Exam 4: Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Which of the following is true of discrimination charges in workplaces?

There are no exclusions from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.

Managing a diverse workforce is a benefit to the firm and its employees.

The most recurring area in which employees report compliance problems related to religious discrimination is _____.

The identification of employees who have been afforded special legal protection comes primarily from _____.

As long as a pregnant employee reports to work,she must fulfill all job responsibilities without special accommodations.

_____ is defined as the preference given to protected group members in hiring and promotion over more qualified or more experienced workers from non-protected groups.

When considering equally qualified employees a supervisor should select a male instead of a female,because females have a higher absenteeism rate.

At Speedy-Quik Printing and Signage,the men in the printing plant often make lewd,sexual,and suggestive remarks to Heather,the receptionist,but this is not considered sexual harassment as no physical contact has occurred.

The Rison Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test.This violates the provisions of the ADA.

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative-action programs most often impact white female employees.

In order to shatter the glass ceiling and bring more women and minorities into higher levels of management,which of the following is essential?

Several women at Man-First Corp.have complained to the HR department that a handful of men at the company make lewd jokes during breaks.Even though the jokes are not directed at the women,they are still subjected to them.This is an example of _____.

Reports by the U.S.Justice Department indicate that alleged discrimination in the workplace has decreased rapidly during the past two decades.

Most companies can still require their employees to retire at age 65,but not sooner.

Female supervisors are often tougher on their female subordinates than they are on male employees in order to avoid charges of favoritism.

The majority of women prioritize work-life balance as the most important aspect of job satisfaction,whereas men prioritize it last.

The identification of employees who have been afforded special legal protection comes from equal employment opportunity regulations and civil rights legislation stemming from numerous court decisions.

Women supervisors face much skepticism that rarely goes away,even after they have proven their competence.

One of the barriers to integration in the workplace that minorities face is the lack of role models.