Question 1

Write a short note on the discrimination that older workers face in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Although older workers offer significant

Question 2

Communication in the workplace is one area in which supervisors can serve as particularly good role models of managing diversity constructively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a form of sexism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considering people from certain countries not fit for managerial positions 
B)  Assuming that a senior employee would not be able to handle an assignment that involved a great deal of traveling 
C)  Considering a woman unfit to head a business unit 
D)  Denying employment to a person with a questionable background 
A)  Considering people from certain countries not fit for managerial positions 
B)  Assuming that a senior employee would not be able to handle an assignment that involved a great deal of traveling 
C)  Considering a woman unfit to head a business unit 
D)  Denying employment to a person with a questionable background

Question 5

Write a note on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act,writ

Question 6

Which of the following is true about communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is one area in which supervisors can serve as particularly good role models of managing diversity constructively. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is not as powerful in many contexts as the actual words people say. 
C)  Body language does not differ across cultures. 
D)  Only spoken communication offers opportunities for bridging the gaps between cultures. 
A)  Communication is one area in which supervisors can serve as particularly good role models of managing diversity constructively. 
B)  Nonverbal communication is not as powerful in many contexts as the actual words people say. 
C)  Body language does not differ across cultures. 
D)  Only spoken communication offers opportunities for bridging the gaps between cultures.

Question 7

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the power to use conciliation to eliminate discrimination when found.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employers invest in training older workers as they consider them more effective than younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Stereotypes prevent us from seeing people as individuals and treating them accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evonne,the night supervisor of Harold's Hamburgers,believes that,"Teenagers are unreliable",and therefore avoids hiring them.Evonne is displaying ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  prejudice 
C)  nepotism 
D)  racism 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  prejudice 
C)  nepotism 
D)  racism

Question 11

The Equal Pay Act of 1967 makes it illegal to fail to hire or fire based on age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Juan works as a correspondent at a news channel.He realizes that he has been rejected for the position of the lead news anchor because the management was looking for a "white" anchor.He resigns from the channel.Which of the following is most likely the reason for Juan's resignation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Polycentrism 
D)  Nepotism 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Polycentrism 
D)  Nepotism

Question 13

The workers born between 1946 and 1964 are typically referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  baby boomers. 
B)  traditionalists. 
C)  Generation X workers. 
D)  Generation Y workers. 
A)  baby boomers. 
B)  traditionalists. 
C)  Generation X workers. 
D)  Generation Y workers.

Question 14

Diversity training is generally avoided by supervisors because of the risks of stereotypes and awkward comments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Our understanding of cultural diversity has remained unchanged since the past decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A preconceived judgment about an individual or group of people is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotype. 
D)  sexism. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotype. 
D)  sexism.

Question 17

A certain level of responsibility to which many applicants find themselves rising to,and then no higher,despite their ability and willingness to contribute further to the goals of the firm is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate segregation. 
B)  the revolving door. 
C)  the glass ceiling. 
D)  zero tolerance. 
A)  corporate segregation. 
B)  the revolving door. 
C)  the glass ceiling. 
D)  zero tolerance.

Question 18

Today,the participation of women in the workforce is less than 50 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Differentiate among prejudice,discrimination,and stereotypes by defining all three and giving one example of each.

Accepted Answer

A preconceived judgment about an individ

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonverbal communication is the basis of the communication supervisors have with others. 
B)  Nonverbal communication deems it important to rely on generalizations about culture. 
C)  Nonverbal communication seldom occurs without some accompanying words. 
D)  Nonverbal communication reflects the real complexity of any individual or foreign culture. 
A)  Nonverbal communication is the basis of the communication supervisors have with others. 
B)  Nonverbal communication deems it important to rely on generalizations about culture. 
C)  Nonverbal communication seldom occurs without some accompanying words. 
D)  Nonverbal communication reflects the real complexity of any individual or foreign culture.

Write a short note on the discrimination that older workers face in an organization.

Communication in the workplace is one area in which supervisors can serve as particularly good role models of managing diversity constructively.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Which of the following is a form of sexism?

Write a note on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is true about communication?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the power to use conciliation to eliminate discrimination when found.

Employers invest in training older workers as they consider them more effective than younger workers.

Stereotypes prevent us from seeing people as individuals and treating them accordingly.

Evonne,the night supervisor of Harold's Hamburgers,believes that,"Teenagers are unreliable",and therefore avoids hiring them.Evonne is displaying ____.

The Equal Pay Act of 1967 makes it illegal to fail to hire or fire based on age.

Juan works as a correspondent at a news channel.He realizes that he has been rejected for the position of the lead news anchor because the management was looking for a "white" anchor.He resigns from the channel.Which of the following is most likely the reason for Juan's resignation?

The workers born between 1946 and 1964 are typically referred to as:

Diversity training is generally avoided by supervisors because of the risks of stereotypes and awkward comments.

Our understanding of cultural diversity has remained unchanged since the past decades.

A preconceived judgment about an individual or group of people is known as:

A certain level of responsibility to which many applicants find themselves rising to,and then no higher,despite their ability and willingness to contribute further to the goals of the firm is called:

Today,the participation of women in the workforce is less than 50 percent.

Differentiate among prejudice,discrimination,and stereotypes by defining all three and giving one example of each.

Which of the following statements is true of nonverbal communication?

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and Sustainability

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 5: Managing Diversity

Write a short note on the discrimination that older workers face in an organization.

Communication in the workplace is one area in which supervisors can serve as particularly good role models of managing diversity constructively.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Which of the following is a form of sexism?

Write a note on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following is true about communication?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the power to use conciliation to eliminate discrimination when found.

Employers invest in training older workers as they consider them more effective than younger workers.

Stereotypes prevent us from seeing people as individuals and treating them accordingly.

Evonne,the night supervisor of Harold's Hamburgers,believes that,"Teenagers are unreliable",and therefore avoids hiring them.Evonne is displaying ____.

The Equal Pay Act of 1967 makes it illegal to fail to hire or fire based on age.

Juan works as a correspondent at a news channel.He realizes that he has been rejected for the position of the lead news anchor because the management was looking for a "white" anchor.He resigns from the channel.Which of the following is most likely the reason for Juan's resignation?

The workers born between 1946 and 1964 are typically referred to as:

Diversity training is generally avoided by supervisors because of the risks of stereotypes and awkward comments.

Our understanding of cultural diversity has remained unchanged since the past decades.

A preconceived judgment about an individual or group of people is known as:

A certain level of responsibility to which many applicants find themselves rising to,and then no higher,despite their ability and willingness to contribute further to the goals of the firm is called:

Today,the participation of women in the workforce is less than 50 percent.

Differentiate among prejudice,discrimination,and stereotypes by defining all three and giving one example of each.

Which of the following statements is true of nonverbal communication?

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Groups, teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and Sustainability

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

Filters