Question 1

An office romance is:

Accepted Answer

A) immoral 
B) a form of sexual harassment 
C) likely to create a conflict of interest situation 
D) a violation of most corporate codes of ethics and may subject the participants to disciplinary action 
A) immoral 
B) a form of sexual harassment 
C) likely to create a conflict of interest situation 
D) a violation of most corporate codes of ethics and may subject the participants to disciplinary action C

Question 2

Match the following:
-Family and Medical Leave Act

Accepted Answer

A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems. 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination. 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce. 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964. 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level.
F)Individuals born between 1965 and 1976. 
A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems. 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination. 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce. 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964. 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level.
F)Individuals born between 1965 and 1976. A

Question 3

In the Business Guide to Cultural Differences provided by the textbook, which of the following statements would be most accurate regarding the culture of Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) It is considered rude to be late. 
B) Punctuality is not always a priority. 
C) It is customary to make appointments for approximate times of the day rather than precise hours. 
D) Women should expect to wear hosiery and high heels. 
A) It is considered rude to be late. 
B) Punctuality is not always a priority. 
C) It is customary to make appointments for approximate times of the day rather than precise hours. 
D) Women should expect to wear hosiery and high heels. A

Question 4

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Accepted Answer

A) baby boomers 
B) silent generation 
C) Generation Y 
D) Generation X 
A) baby boomers 
B) silent generation 
C) Generation Y 
D) Generation X

Question 5

Match the following:
-Professional Oath

Accepted Answer

A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing. 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes. 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior. 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards. 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets. 
A) An organizational informant or someone who reports corporate wrongdoing. 
B) Fairness of the process and/or criteria used to allocate outcomes. 
C) A credo or recorded set of accepted and ethical behavior. 
D) A public statement in which one agrees to follow a set of ethical standards. 
E) Embezzlement, fraud, and misuse of corporate assets.

Question 6

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

Accepted Answer

A) of EEO 
B) a larger portion of society has some type of disability 
C) of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonald's 
A) of EEO 
B) a larger portion of society has some type of disability 
C) of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
D) of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonald's

Question 7

The disparity between the pay of women and minority group members relative to white males decreases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Real World feature 2.2 regarding romantic involvements in the workplace, the new threat of the office romance to organizations includes:

Accepted Answer

A) employers being liable for acts of their agents (supervisors) 
B) the extension of the agency principle to coworkers who are romantically involved 
C) quid pro quo relationships 
D) legal liability and retaliatory lawsuits filed by third parties 
A) employers being liable for acts of their agents (supervisors) 
B) the extension of the agency principle to coworkers who are romantically involved 
C) quid pro quo relationships 
D) legal liability and retaliatory lawsuits filed by third parties

Question 9

Pillsbury is an organization that supports the performance (improved productivity and competitive advantage) case for managing and valuing differences.Managers at Pillsbury argue that:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional teams that emphasize marketing should encourage diversity 
B) the same business rationale for other cross-functional teams is relevant to all kinds of diversity 
C) increasing diversity reduces the potential for unfair treatment 
D) cross-functional teams should be based on market forces 
A) cross-functional teams that emphasize marketing should encourage diversity 
B) the same business rationale for other cross-functional teams is relevant to all kinds of diversity 
C) increasing diversity reduces the potential for unfair treatment 
D) cross-functional teams should be based on market forces

Question 10

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

Accepted Answer

A) $2 million per year 
B) $4.7 million per year 
C) $6.7 million per year 
D) $10 million per year 
A) $2 million per year 
B) $4.7 million per year 
C) $6.7 million per year 
D) $10 million per year

Question 11

Which generation of workers tends to be impatient, wants short-term gratification, and puts family before work?

Accepted Answer

A) silent generation 
B) Generation Y 
C) baby busters 
D) baby boomers 
A) silent generation 
B) Generation Y 
C) baby busters 
D) baby boomers

Question 12

What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The number of women in the workforce has

Question 13

Which statement regarding the glass ceiling is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The glass ceiling has been recently found to apply equally to males and females. 
B) The glass ceiling is a barrier that has been traced to a lack of ability. 
C) The glass ceiling, like Cinderella's glass slipper, has resulted in a temporary movement of women into political leadership positions throughout the world. 
D) The glass ceiling is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations. 
A) The glass ceiling has been recently found to apply equally to males and females. 
B) The glass ceiling is a barrier that has been traced to a lack of ability. 
C) The glass ceiling, like Cinderella's glass slipper, has resulted in a temporary movement of women into political leadership positions throughout the world. 
D) The glass ceiling is a transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

Question 14

Match the following:
-Globalization

Accepted Answer

A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks. 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace. 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization. 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce. 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S.subsidiary in Spain. 
A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks. 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace. 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization. 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce. 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S.subsidiary in Spain.

Question 15

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

Accepted Answer

A) ability of cross-cultural attitudes to predict job-related attitudes 
B) use of masculinity versus femininity as an orientation that has cultural variation 
C) use of time as an orientation that differs across cultures 
D) the universal applicability of U.S.management theories 
A) ability of cross-cultural attitudes to predict job-related attitudes 
B) use of masculinity versus femininity as an orientation that has cultural variation 
C) use of time as an orientation that differs across cultures 
D) the universal applicability of U.S.management theories

Question 16

All of the following are reasons PMI (Phillip Morris International) attempts to justify the selling of tobacco products except:

Accepted Answer

A) engaging in reducing the harmful effects of tobacco for those who want to continue to use their products 
B) marketing smokeless tobacco world wide 
C) arguing that even if PMI shut down, the tobacco industry would go underground because of demand for tobacco 
D) contributing to the Bloomberg/Gates antismoking campaign 
A) engaging in reducing the harmful effects of tobacco for those who want to continue to use their products 
B) marketing smokeless tobacco world wide 
C) arguing that even if PMI shut down, the tobacco industry would go underground because of demand for tobacco 
D) contributing to the Bloomberg/Gates antismoking campaign

Question 17

Match the following:
-Utilitarianism

Accepted Answer

A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior. 
B) An ethical perspective that focus on results of behavior. 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization. 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual. 
E) A "good" person who acted out of virtuous and "right" intentions.
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action. 
A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior. 
B) An ethical perspective that focus on results of behavior. 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization. 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual. 
E) A "good" person who acted out of virtuous and "right" intentions.
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action.

Question 18

Which of the following statements/statistics about women in the workforce is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The labor force participation rate of women is approximately 70%. 
B) Women held 14.4% of the corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 companies. 
C) Women currently comprise somewhat more than 46% of the U.S.workforce and by the year 2020 may be nearly 50%. 
D) On average, women earn 90% of what men earn from work. 
A) The labor force participation rate of women is approximately 70%. 
B) Women held 14.4% of the corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 companies. 
C) Women currently comprise somewhat more than 46% of the U.S.workforce and by the year 2020 may be nearly 50%. 
D) On average, women earn 90% of what men earn from work.

Question 19

The Science Feature of Chapter 2 reported the results of a study using the Integrity Thermometer to measure dimensions of ethical culture (ie.clarity, congruence, etc.) as they relate to 5 response alternatives (inaction, confrontation, reporting to management, calling the ethics hotline, and external whistle-blowing). Implications of this study for management is best reflected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultures with ethical clarity were more likely to foster an encouragement for inaction and whistle-blowing 
B) Transparency in the ethical culture discouraged whistle-blowing 
C) Cultures with sanctions for wrong doing encouraged inaction and whistle-blowing 
D) Adopting an integrated approach that offers alternative routes for reporting wrong doing contributes significantly to an organization's self-correcting capacity 
A) Cultures with ethical clarity were more likely to foster an encouragement for inaction and whistle-blowing 
B) Transparency in the ethical culture discouraged whistle-blowing 
C) Cultures with sanctions for wrong doing encouraged inaction and whistle-blowing 
D) Adopting an integrated approach that offers alternative routes for reporting wrong doing contributes significantly to an organization's self-correcting capacity

Question 20

The glass ceiling is not the only gender barrier in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An office romance is:

Match the following: -Family and Medical Leave Act

In the Business Guide to Cultural Differences provided by the textbook, which of the following statements would be most accurate regarding the culture of Japan?

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Match the following: -Professional Oath

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

The disparity between the pay of women and minority group members relative to white males decreases with age.

According to Real World feature 2.2 regarding romantic involvements in the workplace, the new threat of the office romance to organizations includes:

Pillsbury is an organization that supports the performance (improved productivity and competitive advantage) case for managing and valuing differences.Managers at Pillsbury argue that:

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

Which generation of workers tends to be impatient, wants short-term gratification, and puts family before work?

What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place in the United States?

Which statement regarding the glass ceiling is most correct?

Match the following: -Globalization

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

All of the following are reasons PMI (Phillip Morris International) attempts to justify the selling of tobacco products except:

Match the following: -Utilitarianism

Which of the following statements/statistics about women in the workforce is incorrect?

The glass ceiling is not the only gender barrier in organizations.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 2: Challenges for Managers

An office romance is:

Match the following: -Family and Medical Leave Act

In the Business Guide to Cultural Differences provided by the textbook, which of the following statements would be most accurate regarding the culture of Japan?

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Match the following: -Professional Oath

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

The disparity between the pay of women and minority group members relative to white males decreases with age.

According to Real World feature 2.2 regarding romantic involvements in the workplace, the new threat of the office romance to organizations includes:

Pillsbury is an organization that supports the performance (improved productivity and competitive advantage) case for managing and valuing differences.Managers at Pillsbury argue that:

Sexual harassment costs the typical Fortune 500 company:

Which generation of workers tends to be impatient, wants short-term gratification, and puts family before work?

What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place in the United States?

Which statement regarding the glass ceiling is most correct?

Match the following: -Globalization

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

All of the following are reasons PMI (Phillip Morris International) attempts to justify the selling of tobacco products except:

Match the following: -Utilitarianism

Which of the following statements/statistics about women in the workforce is incorrect?

The glass ceiling is not the only gender barrier in organizations.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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