Question 1

One of the most important developments in the U.S.labor market has been the growing number of women working outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Black,Asian,and Hispanic workers are about one-fifth of the labor force in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Scenario A,Carmela is a victim of:

Accepted Answer

A)  age discrimination. 
B)  a sexualized workplace. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  hostile environment. 
E)  glass ceiling. 
A)  age discrimination. 
B)  a sexualized workplace. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  hostile environment. 
E)  glass ceiling.

Question 4

After obtaining top management's leadership and commitment,the next step in effective diversity management involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness building. 
B)  strategic maneuvering. 
C)  situational analysis. 
D)  needs assessment. 
E)  organizational assessment. 
A)  awareness building. 
B)  strategic maneuvering. 
C)  situational analysis. 
D)  needs assessment. 
E)  organizational assessment.

Question 5

Allowing older employees to work fewer hours per week as a strategy to attract and retain these experienced people is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  work release 
B)  partial retirement 
C)  phased retirement 
D)  employment reduction 
E)  engagement reduction 
A)  work release 
B)  partial retirement 
C)  phased retirement 
D)  employment reduction 
E)  engagement reduction

Question 6

One of every four married women in two-income households earns more than her husband does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of managing a diverse workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of unexamined assumptions and viewpoints 
B)  Ability to attract and retain motivated employees 
C)  Effective communication and feedback 
D)  Increasing organizational rigidity 
E)  Higher levels of cohesiveness 
A)  Presence of unexamined assumptions and viewpoints 
B)  Ability to attract and retain motivated employees 
C)  Effective communication and feedback 
D)  Increasing organizational rigidity 
E)  Higher levels of cohesiveness

Question 8

Component 1,as described in Scenario B,is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  career displacement. 
B)  support groups. 
C)  employee promotions. 
D)  alternative work arrangements. 
E)  mentoring. 
A)  career displacement. 
B)  support groups. 
C)  employee promotions. 
D)  alternative work arrangements. 
E)  mentoring.

One of the most important developments in the U.S.labor market has been the growing number of women working outside the home.

Black,Asian,and Hispanic workers are about one-fifth of the labor force in the United States.

In Scenario A,Carmela is a victim of:

After obtaining top management's leadership and commitment,the next step in effective diversity management involves:

Allowing older employees to work fewer hours per week as a strategy to attract and retain these experienced people is known as ____.

One of every four married women in two-income households earns more than her husband does.

Which of the following is an advantage of managing a diverse workforce?

Component 1,as described in Scenario B,is an example of:

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

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Exam 11: Managing the Diverse Workforce

One of the most important developments in the U.S.labor market has been the growing number of women working outside the home.

Black,Asian,and Hispanic workers are about one-fifth of the labor force in the United States.

In Scenario A,Carmela is a victim of:

After obtaining top management's leadership and commitment,the next step in effective diversity management involves:

Allowing older employees to work fewer hours per week as a strategy to attract and retain these experienced people is known as ____.

One of every four married women in two-income households earns more than her husband does.

Which of the following is an advantage of managing a diverse workforce?

Component 1,as described in Scenario B,is an example of:

Managing and Performing

The External and Internal Environments

Managerial Decision Making

Planning and Strategic Management

Ethics, corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Management

Entrepreneurship

Organization Structure

Organizational Agility

Human Resources Management

Leadership

Motivating for Performance

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Managing Technology and Innovation

Creating and Leading Change

Filters