Question 1

Which of these statements is (are)true regarding sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most sexual harassment incidents target women. 
B)  Sexual harassment is illegal in the United States. 
C)  The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is empowered to sue on behalf of victims. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Most sexual harassment incidents target women. 
B)  Sexual harassment is illegal in the United States. 
C)  The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is empowered to sue on behalf of victims. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

In the United States,immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business,having been responsible for 30 percent of small business growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under the Family Medical Leave Act,companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid,job-protected leaves for up to 12 weeks to employees with serious family needs,including the birth or adoption of a baby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s,U.S.presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group,such as minorities or women,in a particular job category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why does a diverse and inclusive workforce benefit a firm supporting a global market?

Accepted Answer

A)  A variety of language skills serves the global customer base well. 
B)  Cultural insensitivity helps to retain customers. 
C)  Understanding differences across markets restricts innovation. 
D)  Both A and C, but not B. 
A)  A variety of language skills serves the global customer base well. 
B)  Cultural insensitivity helps to retain customers. 
C)  Understanding differences across markets restricts innovation. 
D)  Both A and C, but not B.

Question 7

Age,ethnicity,gender,mental or physical abilities,race,and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary. 
B)  Secondary. 
C)  Tertiary. 
D)  Legal. 
A)  Primary. 
B)  Secondary. 
C)  Tertiary. 
D)  Legal.

Question 8

A survey of hiring managers indicated that millennials were:

Accepted Answer

A)  More technologically adept than their seniors. 
B)  Narcissistic and hard to retain. 
C)  Expected to stay in their jobs less than three years. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  More technologically adept than their seniors. 
B)  Narcissistic and hard to retain. 
C)  Expected to stay in their jobs less than three years. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Do you believe that support programs for work and family primarily benefit women employees,men employees,or both equally? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Support programs for work and family pri

Question 10

Which of the following is an argument against affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  It costs American businesses too much money. 
B)  There are no mechanisms in place to verify that it is actually taking place. 
C)  It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality. 
D)  It violates individuals' basic human rights. 
A)  It costs American businesses too much money. 
B)  There are no mechanisms in place to verify that it is actually taking place. 
C)  It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality. 
D)  It violates individuals' basic human rights.

Question 11

The term "Glass walls" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer opportunities for direct upward advancement. 
B)  Fewer opportunities to move sideways into jobs that lead to the top. 
C)  Reliance on word of mouth by recruiters for top positions - "the old boys' network" from which women are excluded. 
D)  A company's lack of commitment to diversity. 
A)  Fewer opportunities for direct upward advancement. 
B)  Fewer opportunities to move sideways into jobs that lead to the top. 
C)  Reliance on word of mouth by recruiters for top positions - "the old boys' network" from which women are excluded. 
D)  A company's lack of commitment to diversity.

Question 12

When a mother or father is granted time off when children are born or adopted and during the early months of a child's development,this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The parent track. 
B)  Baby care. 
C)  Parental leave. 
D)  Family leave. 
A)  The parent track. 
B)  Baby care. 
C)  Parental leave. 
D)  Family leave.

Question 13

The major agency charged with enforcing equal opportunity laws and executive orders in the United States is the Americans with Disabilities Council (ADC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the latest government data,in about 30 percent of all married couples with children,both parents worked at least part-time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not a benefit of managing diversity and inclusion effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  These businesses get tax breaks from the federal government. 
B)  These businesses can often more effectively serve customers. 
C)  These businesses are better able to attract and retain workers from a variety of backgrounds. 
D)  Businesses with a diverse workforce boost innovation for the firm. 
A)  These businesses get tax breaks from the federal government. 
B)  These businesses can often more effectively serve customers. 
C)  These businesses are better able to attract and retain workers from a variety of backgrounds. 
D)  Businesses with a diverse workforce boost innovation for the firm.

Question 17

Which of the following actions can a company take to effectively manage diversity and inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not actively recruit ethnic minority workers. 
B)  Set up a diversity council to monitor the company's goals. 
C)  Fire existing workers and replace them with ethnically diverse workers. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Do not actively recruit ethnic minority workers. 
B)  Set up a diversity council to monitor the company's goals. 
C)  Fire existing workers and replace them with ethnically diverse workers. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),passed in 1993:

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies that employ 100 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 12 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
B)  Companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 36 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
C)  Companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 12 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
D)  Companies that employ 50 or less people are required to do more for expectant and new parents. 
A)  Companies that employ 100 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 12 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
B)  Companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 36 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
C)  Companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid, job protected leaves of up to 12 weeks to employees faced with serious family needs. 
D)  Companies that employ 50 or less people are required to do more for expectant and new parents.

Question 19

Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment-and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits-by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and communicate it clearly to employees. 
B)  Establishing a complaint procedure and act quickly to resolve any problems. 
C)  Bribing employees with money to avoid a lawsuit. 
D)  Both A and B, but not C. 
A)  Developing a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and communicate it clearly to employees. 
B)  Establishing a complaint procedure and act quickly to resolve any problems. 
C)  Bribing employees with money to avoid a lawsuit. 
D)  Both A and B, but not C.

Question 20

The current trend in the United States of firms' eliminating domestic partner benefits is largely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015. 
B)  The costs became prohibitive. 
C)  State laws banned domestic partner insurance coverage. 
D)  Insurance companies refused to provide coverage. 
A)  The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015. 
B)  The costs became prohibitive. 
C)  State laws banned domestic partner insurance coverage. 
D)  Insurance companies refused to provide coverage.

Which of these statements is (are)true regarding sexual harassment?

In the United States,immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business,having been responsible for 30 percent of small business growth.

Under the Family Medical Leave Act,companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid,job-protected leaves for up to 12 weeks to employees with serious family needs,including the birth or adoption of a baby.

Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s,U.S.presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.

The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group,such as minorities or women,in a particular job category.

Why does a diverse and inclusive workforce benefit a firm supporting a global market?

Age,ethnicity,gender,mental or physical abilities,race,and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

A survey of hiring managers indicated that millennials were:

Do you believe that support programs for work and family primarily benefit women employees,men employees,or both equally? Explain.

Which of the following is an argument against affirmative action?

The term "Glass walls" refers to:

When a mother or father is granted time off when children are born or adopted and during the early months of a child's development,this is called:

The major agency charged with enforcing equal opportunity laws and executive orders in the United States is the Americans with Disabilities Council (ADC).

According to the latest government data,in about 30 percent of all married couples with children,both parents worked at least part-time.

A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

Which of the following is not a benefit of managing diversity and inclusion effectively?

Which of the following actions can a company take to effectively manage diversity and inclusion?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),passed in 1993:

Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment-and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits-by:

The current trend in the United States of firms' eliminating domestic partner benefits is largely due to:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship

Business in a Globalized World

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics

Businessgovernment Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Sustainable Development and Global Business

Managing for Sustainability

The Role of Technology

Regulating and Managing Information Technology

Shareholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

Business and Its Suppliers

The Community and the Corporation

The Public and Corporate Reputation

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Exam 16: Managing a Diverse Workforce

Which of these statements is (are)true regarding sexual harassment?

In the United States,immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business,having been responsible for 30 percent of small business growth.

Under the Family Medical Leave Act,companies that employ 50 or more people must grant unpaid,job-protected leaves for up to 12 weeks to employees with serious family needs,including the birth or adoption of a baby.

Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s,U.S.presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.

The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group,such as minorities or women,in a particular job category.

Why does a diverse and inclusive workforce benefit a firm supporting a global market?

Age,ethnicity,gender,mental or physical abilities,race,and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

A survey of hiring managers indicated that millennials were:

Do you believe that support programs for work and family primarily benefit women employees,men employees,or both equally? Explain.

Which of the following is an argument against affirmative action?

The term "Glass walls" refers to:

When a mother or father is granted time off when children are born or adopted and during the early months of a child's development,this is called:

The major agency charged with enforcing equal opportunity laws and executive orders in the United States is the Americans with Disabilities Council (ADC).

According to the latest government data,in about 30 percent of all married couples with children,both parents worked at least part-time.

A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

Which of the following is not a benefit of managing diversity and inclusion effectively?

Which of the following actions can a company take to effectively manage diversity and inclusion?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),passed in 1993:

Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment-and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits-by:

The current trend in the United States of firms' eliminating domestic partner benefits is largely due to:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship

Business in a Globalized World

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics

Businessgovernment Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Sustainable Development and Global Business

Managing for Sustainability

The Role of Technology

Regulating and Managing Information Technology

Shareholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

Business and Its Suppliers

The Community and the Corporation

The Public and Corporate Reputation

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