Exam 11: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce

Xerox Research Institute of Canada,in Mississauga,Ontario,has nearly 150 employees from 30 different countries. What does this workplace illustrate?

When Suzanne Pogell wanted to learn to sail,she could find no one to teach her because men were the ones who sailed,and women were their crew. She finally did convince someone to teach her to sail,and after mastering sailing,she started an all-woman sailing school,called Womanship,as a sole proprietorship. What were the male sailors who would not teach Pogell focusing on?

What demographic change in Canada will result in a greater dependence on immigrant workers?

To what extent should a manager understand the existence of diversity?

Which action should a company take in order to ensure that women have the same opportunities for development and advancement as men?

Which of the following paradigms has the primary benefit of generally bringing about equal treatment of employees and increasing demographic diversity?

How does diversity help companies to grow?

Which of the following consists of differences communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviours,such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others?

The three different methods or paradigms for managing diversity are the discrimination and fairness paradigm,the access and legitimacy paradigm,and the learning and effectiveness paradigm.

Which Big Five dimension allows people to respond well under stress?

What can managers do to help their companies reduce age discrimination?

What is the term for the degree to which group members are psychologically attracted to working with one another to accomplish a common objective?