Question 1

What did General Mills do to integrate family considerations into its operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Established an on-site infant care center. 
B)  Established on-site health care services. 
C)  Offered exercise classes at the company's health and fitness center. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Established an on-site infant care center. 
B)  Established on-site health care services. 
C)  Offered exercise classes at the company's health and fitness center. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 2

Affirmative action occurs when one group is unintentionally discriminated against in an effort to help another group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Racial harassment is illegal under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
B)  The third Amendment of the Constitution. 
C)  The Equal Pay Act. 
D)  Family Medical Leave Act. 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
B)  The third Amendment of the Constitution. 
C)  The Equal Pay Act. 
D)  Family Medical Leave Act. A

Question 4

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Millennials entering the workforce. 
B)  Immigration from other countries. 
C)  Shifting patterns of work and retirement. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Millennials entering the workforce. 
B)  Immigration from other countries. 
C)  Shifting patterns of work and retirement. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

Executive Order 11246, established in 1965, mandates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action for all government employees. 
B)  Affirmative action for all federal contractors and subcontractors. 
C)  Equal pay for equal work for all federal contractors and subcontractors. 
D)  Family and medical leave for all federal employees for illness, or the birth of a child. 
A)  Affirmative action for all government employees. 
B)  Affirmative action for all federal contractors and subcontractors. 
C)  Equal pay for equal work for all federal contractors and subcontractors. 
D)  Family and medical leave for all federal employees for illness, or the birth of a child.

Question 6

By 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that what percentage of all workers will be women?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent. 
B)  47 percent. 
C)  75 percent. 
D)  90 percent. 
A)  25 percent. 
B)  47 percent. 
C)  75 percent. 
D)  90 percent.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following is not true about women business owners?

Accepted Answer

A)  They own or control almost two-fifths of all U.S. companies. 
B)  They are forming businesses at roughly the same rate that men are. 
C)  Female entrepreneurs are just as successful as male entrepreneurs. 
D)  Collectively they employ more people in U.S. than the Fortune 500 companies do worldwide. 
A)  They own or control almost two-fifths of all U.S. companies. 
B)  They are forming businesses at roughly the same rate that men are. 
C)  Female entrepreneurs are just as successful as male entrepreneurs. 
D)  Collectively they employ more people in U.S. than the Fortune 500 companies do worldwide.

Question 9

How do "glass walls" differ from "glass ceilings?"

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't; they are the same thing. 
B)  Glass walls do not exist, only glass ceilings are real. 
C)  Glass walls apply to mid- and lower-level women managers. 
D)  Glass walls focus on sideways promotions in the organization. 
A)  They don't; they are the same thing. 
B)  Glass walls do not exist, only glass ceilings are real. 
C)  Glass walls apply to mid- and lower-level women managers. 
D)  Glass walls focus on sideways promotions in the organization.

Question 10

By 2009, around 25 percent of businesses were owned or controlled by women, according to the Center for Women's Business Research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which company launched a "Women in Line Roles" initiative to provide promising women with opportunities to try out production and technical roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoa. 
B)  Lowes. 
C)  KPMG. 
D)  Pitney Bowes. 
A)  Alcoa. 
B)  Lowes. 
C)  KPMG. 
D)  Pitney Bowes.

Question 12

Which of the following government rules on equal treatment of employees does not apply to businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age is prohibited in all employment practices. 
B)  Government contractors must have written positive affirmative action plans to overcome the past and present effects of discrimination in their work force. 
C)  Women and men must receive equal pay for performing equal work. 
D)  Affirmative action plans must be permanent. 
A)  Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age is prohibited in all employment practices. 
B)  Government contractors must have written positive affirmative action plans to overcome the past and present effects of discrimination in their work force. 
C)  Women and men must receive equal pay for performing equal work. 
D)  Affirmative action plans must be permanent.

Question 13

Which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, is predicted to grow the fastest as a proportion of the labor force?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans. 
B)  Hispanics. 
C)  Asians and Pacific Islanders. 
D)  Native Americans. 
A)  African-Americans. 
B)  Hispanics. 
C)  Asians and Pacific Islanders. 
D)  Native Americans.

Question 14

Companies that promote equal employment opportunity generally do better at attracting and retaining workers from all backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sexual harassment applies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only men who are being harassed. 
B)  Only women who are being harassed. 
C)  Either men or women who are being harassed. 
D)  Only attractive employees who are being harassed. 
A)  Only men who are being harassed. 
B)  Only women who are being harassed. 
C)  Either men or women who are being harassed. 
D)  Only attractive employees who are being harassed.

Question 16

Which of the following is (are) true about child care programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help reduce employee absenteeism and tardiness. 
B)  They aid in recruiting by making the company more attractive to parents. 
C)  They help retain talented employees. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  They help reduce employee absenteeism and tardiness. 
B)  They aid in recruiting by making the company more attractive to parents. 
C)  They help retain talented employees. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Who do you believe should be primarily responsible for the advancement of minorities in the workplace: the individual, the government, or businesses? Why?

Accepted Answer

The advancement of minorities in the wor

Question 18

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 19

In 2008, what percentage of corporate officers of the Fortune 500 companies were women?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  45 percent. 
D)  69 percent. 
A)  12 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  45 percent. 
D)  69 percent.

Question 20

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a "qualified disabled worker" as:

Accepted Answer

A)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with reasonable accommodations. 
B)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, without reasonable accommodations. 
C)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with or without reasonable accommodations. 
D)  One who cannot perform the "essential functions" of a job. 
A)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with reasonable accommodations. 
B)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, without reasonable accommodations. 
C)  One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with or without reasonable accommodations. 
D)  One who cannot perform the "essential functions" of a job.

What did General Mills do to integrate family considerations into its operations?

Affirmative action occurs when one group is unintentionally discriminated against in an effort to help another group.

Racial harassment is illegal under:

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to:

Executive Order 11246, established in 1965, mandates:

By 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that what percentage of all workers will be women?

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

Which of the following is not true about women business owners?

How do "glass walls" differ from "glass ceilings?"

By 2009, around 25 percent of businesses were owned or controlled by women, according to the Center for Women's Business Research.

Which company launched a "Women in Line Roles" initiative to provide promising women with opportunities to try out production and technical roles?

Which of the following government rules on equal treatment of employees does not apply to businesses?

Which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, is predicted to grow the fastest as a proportion of the labor force?

Companies that promote equal employment opportunity generally do better at attracting and retaining workers from all backgrounds.

Sexual harassment applies to:

Which of the following is (are) true about child care programs?

Who do you believe should be primarily responsible for the advancement of minorities in the workplace: the individual, the government, or businesses? Why?

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

In 2008, what percentage of corporate officers of the Fortune 500 companies were women?

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a "qualified disabled worker" as:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

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Exam 17: Managing a Diverse Workforce

What did General Mills do to integrate family considerations into its operations?

Affirmative action occurs when one group is unintentionally discriminated against in an effort to help another group.

Racial harassment is illegal under:

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to:

Executive Order 11246, established in 1965, mandates:

By 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that what percentage of all workers will be women?

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

Which of the following is not true about women business owners?

How do "glass walls" differ from "glass ceilings?"

By 2009, around 25 percent of businesses were owned or controlled by women, according to the Center for Women's Business Research.

Which company launched a "Women in Line Roles" initiative to provide promising women with opportunities to try out production and technical roles?

Which of the following government rules on equal treatment of employees does not apply to businesses?

Which ethnic group, as defined by the U.S. Census, is predicted to grow the fastest as a proportion of the labor force?

Companies that promote equal employment opportunity generally do better at attracting and retaining workers from all backgrounds.

Sexual harassment applies to:

Which of the following is (are) true about child care programs?

Who do you believe should be primarily responsible for the advancement of minorities in the workplace: the individual, the government, or businesses? Why?

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

In 2008, what percentage of corporate officers of the Fortune 500 companies were women?

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a "qualified disabled worker" as:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Employees and the Corporation

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

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