Exam 4: Diversity at Work

To survive,to serve,and to succeed,organizations need to accomplish goals that are defined more narrowly than ever before,which means carrying out strategies that each part of the organization can execute alone.

Why is the share of the workforce comprised by Asian Americans expected to reach an estimated 5.6 percent by 2018?

Over the next 25 years the U.S.workforce will have more:

Separating workers from different generations is a good way to solve intergenerational conflict.

What is the difference between managing diversity and managing affirmative action?

New mothers gradually increasing their hours at work or choosing to cut their hours for reduced pay is an example of:

If firms are unable to link HR practices to ____,then their ability to learn how to effectively manage diversity will be limited.

The average American is better educated than Asian Americans.

Three-quarters of professional women who quit large companies did so:

In regard to older workers,not only must a firm analyze the requirements of jobs better,there must also be improved ways of managing the _____ of workers in those jobs.

Which of the following is not for everyone,but it may work especially well with clerical positions where the need for coordination of the overall workload is minimal?

The baby-boom generation:

Which generation was born in the middle of the Great Depression?

Almost 80 percent of couples are dual earners.

Survey results indicate that employees want more opportunities for _____ and that their top priority is to gain the flexibility to control their own time.

All of the following are true about Generation Y EXCEPT:

Targeting diverse clients does not necessarily mean companies need a diverse workforce.

Give at least three suggestions on how you can handle questions about diversity.

Poll after poll of employers demonstrates that they regard most people with disabilities as good workers,punctual,conscientious,and competent - if given:

Which generation represents about one-third of the workforce?