Exam 4: Managing Diversity

Lulumelon owns a chain of fashion stores that serve men, women, and children clothing categories.Jay, a motor accident victim with an amputated leg, applies for a position at one of the stores in an upmarket location.Which of the following assumptions by Lulumelon would prevent them from hiring him?

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What are the different types of discrimination that occur at the workplace? Briefly describe each type of discrimination.

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There are several types of discrimination that commonly occur in workplaces.Some of the most common are:
a.discriminatory practices or policies - actions taken by representatives of the organization that deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance
b.sexual harassment - unwanted sexual advances and other verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature that create a hostile or offensive work environment
c.intimidation - overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees
d.mockery or insults - jokes or negative stereotypes; sometimes the result of jokes taken too far
e.exclusion - exclusion of certain people from job opportunities, social events, discussions, or informal mentoring; can occur unintentionally
f.incivility - disrespectful treatment, including behaving in an aggressive manner, interrupting a person, or ignoring his or her opinions

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be masculine?

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________ refers to a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or a group of people.

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Demographic characteristics such as differences in age, gender, race, etc.reflect surface-level diversity among employees.

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Which of the following is an example of workplace discrimination in the form of exclusion?

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Question 6

Men are more likely than women to start out in an entry-level position, even when they have the same educational qualifications.

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One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as moral and ethical, as well as the "right" thing to do.

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Question 8

Women and men now each make up almost half of the workforce in the United States.

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Question 9

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as ________.

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Which of the following racial groups have been the focus of most race and ethnographic studies of workplace diversity in the United States?

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Question 11

Explain the concept of the "glass ceiling" in workplaces.What practices have aided in the creation of the "glass ceiling"?

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Question 12

Briefly explain the demographic characteristics that affect workforce diversity.

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Question 13

The concept of workforce diversity expanded from compliance to an issue of business survival during the early 1980s.

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Question 14

What are some of the fears held by employers regarding employment of disabled persons? Describe the actual realities associated with such fears.

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

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The main reason for the predicted stabilization of world population growth by 2050 is the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically.

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________ refers to the social traits that are shared by a human population.

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Question 18

Discrimination refers to ________.

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Question 19

According to projections of the U.S.population, the ethnic groups that will exhibit the maximum change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

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Lulumelon owns a chain of fashion stores that serve men, women, and children clothing categories.Jay, a motor accident victim with an amputated leg, applies for a position at one of the stores in an upmarket location.Which of the following assumptions by Lulumelon would prevent them from hiring him?

What are the different types of discrimination that occur at the workplace? Briefly describe each type of discrimination.

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be masculine?

________ refers to a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or a group of people.

Demographic characteristics such as differences in age, gender, race, etc.reflect surface-level diversity among employees.

Which of the following is an example of workplace discrimination in the form of exclusion?

Men are more likely than women to start out in an entry-level position, even when they have the same educational qualifications.

One of the strategic benefits of workplace diversity is that it can be viewed as moral and ethical, as well as the "right" thing to do.

Women and men now each make up almost half of the workforce in the United States.

Groups made up of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity are known as ________.

Which of the following racial groups have been the focus of most race and ethnographic studies of workplace diversity in the United States?

Explain the concept of the "glass ceiling" in workplaces.What practices have aided in the creation of the "glass ceiling"?

Briefly explain the demographic characteristics that affect workforce diversity.

The concept of workforce diversity expanded from compliance to an issue of business survival during the early 1980s.

What are some of the fears held by employers regarding employment of disabled persons? Describe the actual realities associated with such fears.

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

The main reason for the predicted stabilization of world population growth by 2050 is the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically.

________ refers to the social traits that are shared by a human population.

Discrimination refers to ________.

According to projections of the U.S.population, the ethnic groups that will exhibit the maximum change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

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