Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of employing disabled employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiring people with disabilities leads to higher employment costs and lower profit margins. 
B)  Workers with disabilities lack job skills and experience necessary to perform as well as their abled counterparts. 
C)  Employees with disabilities are exempt from potential disciplinary action and there are high costs associated with accommodating disabled employees. 
D)  A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance. 
A)  Hiring people with disabilities leads to higher employment costs and lower profit margins. 
B)  Workers with disabilities lack job skills and experience necessary to perform as well as their abled counterparts. 
C)  Employees with disabilities are exempt from potential disciplinary action and there are high costs associated with accommodating disabled employees. 
D)  A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance.

Question 2

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving ability 
B)  sociability 
C)  work schedule preferences 
D)  competitive drive 
A)  problem-solving ability 
B)  sociability 
C)  work schedule preferences 
D)  competitive drive

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites favor affirmative action programs and policies to a far greater degree than do African Americans. 
B)  African Americans generally do worse than Whites in decisions related to the workplace. 
C)  Individuals in workplaces tend to favor colleagues of a race other than their own in performance evaluations, promotion decisions, and pay raises. 
D)  Whites and African-Americans display statistically significant and consistent differences in absenteeism rates, applied social skills at work, and accident rates. 
A)  Whites favor affirmative action programs and policies to a far greater degree than do African Americans. 
B)  African Americans generally do worse than Whites in decisions related to the workplace. 
C)  Individuals in workplaces tend to favor colleagues of a race other than their own in performance evaluations, promotion decisions, and pay raises. 
D)  Whites and African-Americans display statistically significant and consistent differences in absenteeism rates, applied social skills at work, and accident rates.

Question 4

Jeff is an employee with the accounting department at a major shipping service provider in Texas.Soon after he joined following his graduation, his company developed corporate programs to help improve self-confidence and qualifications of diverse employees so they could "fit in." During which period of time did Jeff start working for his employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  new millenium 
B)  1960s to 1970s 
C)  early 1980s 
D)  late 1980s to late 1990s 
A)  new millenium 
B)  1960s to 1970s 
C)  early 1980s 
D)  late 1980s to late 1990s

Question 5

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of sound judgment 
B)  resistant to new technology 
C)  weak work ethic 
D)  uncommitted to doing quality work 
A)  lack of sound judgment 
B)  resistant to new technology 
C)  weak work ethic 
D)  uncommitted to doing quality work

Question 6

Which of the following is the best description of the provisions of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses 
B)  prohibiting discrimination against employees aged 40 or over 
C)  prohibiting the forced retirement of most employees 
D)  prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or gender 
A)  prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses 
B)  prohibiting discrimination against employees aged 40 or over 
C)  prohibiting the forced retirement of most employees 
D)  prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or gender

Question 7

Worldwide population trends indicate that we will witness dwindling labor supply and increasing total global savings rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  People aged 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history. 
B)  The world's population aged 80 and over is projected to decrease 233% by 2040. 
C)  The world's population is growing older, but at a slower rate than it did in comparison with the previous two centuries. 
D)  As nations have advanced economically, birthrates have increased in proportion to the growing world population. 
A)  People aged 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history. 
B)  The world's population aged 80 and over is projected to decrease 233% by 2040. 
C)  The world's population is growing older, but at a slower rate than it did in comparison with the previous two centuries. 
D)  As nations have advanced economically, birthrates have increased in proportion to the growing world population.

Question 9

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegating 
B)  Integration 
C)  Mentoring 
D)  Assimilation 
A)  Delegating 
B)  Integration 
C)  Mentoring 
D)  Assimilation

Question 10

In terms of workplace diversity, the New Millenium has witnessed increased focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complying with laws and regulations laid down by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  assimilating minorities and women employees into the corporate setting 
C)  shifting from compliance to include everyone in diversification efforts 
D)  diversity and inclusion for business success, profitability, and growth 
A)  complying with laws and regulations laid down by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  assimilating minorities and women employees into the corporate setting 
C)  shifting from compliance to include everyone in diversification efforts 
D)  diversity and inclusion for business success, profitability, and growth

Question 11

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An important impact that workplace diversity has on organizational performance is through the increase in employee turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The period of time between the 1960s to 1970s focused on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilating minorities and women into the corporate setting 
B)  making employees more aware and sensitive to the needs and differences of others 
C)  diversity and inclusion for business success, profitability, and growth 
D)  complying with laws and regulations through affirmative action policies and programs 
A)  assimilating minorities and women into the corporate setting 
B)  making employees more aware and sensitive to the needs and differences of others 
C)  diversity and inclusion for business success, profitability, and growth 
D)  complying with laws and regulations through affirmative action policies and programs

Question 14

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is attributed to organizational performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced costs associated with high turnover and absenteeism 
B)  potential source of competitive advantage from improved innovation efforts 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace and improved ability to better market to diverse customers 
D)  ability to attract and retain employees of diverse backgrounds 
A)  reduced costs associated with high turnover and absenteeism 
B)  potential source of competitive advantage from improved innovation efforts 
C)  increased understanding of the marketplace and improved ability to better market to diverse customers 
D)  ability to attract and retain employees of diverse backgrounds

Question 15

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly one in five Americans today is an immigrant. 
B)  The median age of the U.S. population has risen significantly over the last decade. 
C)  The Asian population in the United States is presently the largest ethnic group. 
D)  The Hispanic community represents nearly one-third of the total U.S. population. 
A)  Nearly one in five Americans today is an immigrant. 
B)  The median age of the U.S. population has risen significantly over the last decade. 
C)  The Asian population in the United States is presently the largest ethnic group. 
D)  The Hispanic community represents nearly one-third of the total U.S. population.

Question 16

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Accepted Answer

Our human nature is to not accept or app

Question 17

Differences arising from which of the following factors becomes more important to people as they get to know each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  race 
D)  personality 
A)  gender 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  race 
D)  personality

Question 18

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following was a feature of the period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s in terms of workplace diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  shifting from compliance and focusing only on women and minorities to including everyone 
B)  focusing on complying with laws and regulations, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C)  seeing workplace diversity as a core business issue, important to achieve business success, profitability, and growth 
D)  developing corporate programs to help improve self-confidence and qualifications of diverse individuals so they can "fit in" 
A)  shifting from compliance and focusing only on women and minorities to including everyone 
B)  focusing on complying with laws and regulations, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
C)  seeing workplace diversity as a core business issue, important to achieve business success, profitability, and growth 
D)  developing corporate programs to help improve self-confidence and qualifications of diverse individuals so they can "fit in"

Question 20

________ is the biological heritage (including physical characteristics such as one's skin color and associated traits) that people use to identify themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationality 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Culture 
D)  Race 
A)  Nationality 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Culture 
D)  Race

Which of the following statements is true of employing disabled employees?

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

Which of the following is the best description of the provisions of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII?

Worldwide population trends indicate that we will witness dwindling labor supply and increasing total global savings rates.

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

In terms of workplace diversity, the New Millenium has witnessed increased focus on ________.

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

An important impact that workplace diversity has on organizational performance is through the increase in employee turnover.

The period of time between the 1960s to 1970s focused on ________.

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is attributed to organizational performance?

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Differences arising from which of the following factors becomes more important to people as they get to know each other?

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Which of the following was a feature of the period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s in terms of workplace diversity?

________ is the biological heritage (including physical characteristics such as one's skin color and associated traits) that people use to identify themselves.

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Exam 4: Managing Diversity

Which of the following statements is true of employing disabled employees?

In which of the following areas are consistent male-female differences observed?

Which of the following statements is true of the findings of studies on race and ethnicity in the workplace?

Which of the following perceptions do employers typically have of older employees?

Which of the following is the best description of the provisions of the Civil Rights Act, Title VII?

Worldwide population trends indicate that we will witness dwindling labor supply and increasing total global savings rates.

Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?

________ is a process whereby an experienced organizational member provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member.

In terms of workplace diversity, the New Millenium has witnessed increased focus on ________.

Deep-level diversity refers to easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel.

An important impact that workplace diversity has on organizational performance is through the increase in employee turnover.

The period of time between the 1960s to 1970s focused on ________.

Which of the following benefits of workplace diversity is attributed to organizational performance?

Which of the following correctly reflects the characteristics of the current U.S.population?

Give a brief description of diversity skills training in workplaces.

Differences arising from which of the following factors becomes more important to people as they get to know each other?

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Which of the following was a feature of the period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s in terms of workplace diversity?

________ is the biological heritage (including physical characteristics such as one's skin color and associated traits) that people use to identify themselves.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters