Question 1

Which of the following is an effective practice in cultivating a diverse workforce within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating groupthink within the organization 
B)  limiting the work of managing diversity to top management alone 
C)  expecting minority group members to adopt the norms of the majority to survive 
D)  offering flexible work schedules and arrangements 
E)  keeping minority group members away from the informal network 
A)  facilitating groupthink within the organization 
B)  limiting the work of managing diversity to top management alone 
C)  expecting minority group members to adopt the norms of the majority to survive 
D)  offering flexible work schedules and arrangements 
E)  keeping minority group members away from the informal network

Question 2

Which of the following is true in the context of sexual harassment laws in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment do not. 
B)  Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men. 
C)  Non-gender related cases, such as a pattern of racial or ethnic slurs, are not covered under the hostile work environment standard. 
D)  Hostile work environment standard can be applied to same-sex harassment cases. 
E)  Quid pro quo harassment cases are now more typical than harassment by creating a hostile work environment. 
A)  Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment do not. 
B)  Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men. 
C)  Non-gender related cases, such as a pattern of racial or ethnic slurs, are not covered under the hostile work environment standard. 
D)  Hostile work environment standard can be applied to same-sex harassment cases. 
E)  Quid pro quo harassment cases are now more typical than harassment by creating a hostile work environment.

Question 3

A monolithic organization is _____ in terms of its employee population.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly homogeneous 
B)  highly geocentric 
C)  highly flexible 
D)  culturally integrated 
E)  racially diverse 
A)  highly homogeneous 
B)  highly geocentric 
C)  highly flexible 
D)  culturally integrated 
E)  racially diverse

Question 4

Enforcement of the _____, if only in the United States, became more vigorous following high-profile financial scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and other corporations.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-discriminatory law 
B)  antibribery law 
C)  fair labor law 
D)  Civil Rights law 
E)  Americans with Disabilities law 
A)  anti-discriminatory law 
B)  antibribery law 
C)  fair labor law 
D)  Civil Rights law 
E)  Americans with Disabilities law

Question 5

Component 2, as described in Scenario B, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  free riding. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  prospecting. 
E)  mentoring. 
A)  free riding. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  benchmarking. 
D)  prospecting. 
E)  mentoring.

Question 6

What are the advantages that managing a diverse workforce present?

Accepted Answer

Managing a diverse w

Question 7

_____ occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social loafing 
B)  Class action 
C)  Hostile environment 
D)  Free riding 
E)  Nepotism 
A)  Social loafing 
B)  Class action 
C)  Hostile environment 
D)  Free riding 
E)  Nepotism

Question 8

A diverse workforce inhibits organizational flexibility because the organization's culture cannot tolerate different styles and approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Juana, a native Texan, works for a company based in Switzerland. She is sent to manage the operations of a new facility in Hong Kong. It would be most accurate to refer to Juana as an)

Accepted Answer

A)  host-country national. 
B)  third-country national. 
C)  parent-country national. 
D)  freelancer. 
E)  expatriate. 
A)  host-country national. 
B)  third-country national. 
C)  parent-country national. 
D)  freelancer. 
E)  expatriate.

Question 10

An organization that has the least structural integration of diverse workers is

Accepted Answer

A)  a monolithic organization. 
B)  a multicultural organization. 
C)  most likely to fully integrate minority group members both formally and informally. 
D)  a pluralistic organization. 
E)  most likely to use affirmative action approach to prevent any discrimination. 
A)  a monolithic organization. 
B)  a multicultural organization. 
C)  most likely to fully integrate minority group members both formally and informally. 
D)  a pluralistic organization. 
E)  most likely to use affirmative action approach to prevent any discrimination.

Question 11

Discuss some of the work-related differences that foreign nationals will encounter when working in the United States.

Accepted Answer

When working in the United Sta

Question 12

Define the term diversity in today's context.

Accepted Answer

Diversity today refers to far more than

Question 13

The difference between monolithic organizations and multicultural organizations is that

Accepted Answer

A)  monolithic organizations have a higher degree of structural integration. 
B)  monolithic organizations use an affirmative action approach to eliminate discrimination. 
C)  monolithic organizations are marked by an absence of discrimination and prejudice. 
D)  multicultural organizations place greater value on diversity. 
E)  multicultural organizations focus solely on employees' visible differences. 
A)  monolithic organizations have a higher degree of structural integration. 
B)  monolithic organizations use an affirmative action approach to eliminate discrimination. 
C)  monolithic organizations are marked by an absence of discrimination and prejudice. 
D)  multicultural organizations place greater value on diversity. 
E)  multicultural organizations focus solely on employees' visible differences.

Question 14

Recognizing religious holidays, differing modes of dress, and dietary restrictions, as well as accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities are all efforts toward

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a homogeneous employee population. 
B)  limiting structural integration. 
C)  facilitating groupthink within the organization. 
D)  cultivating a monolithic organization. 
E)  making systems accommodation to cultivate a diverse workforce. 
A)  creating a homogeneous employee population. 
B)  limiting structural integration. 
C)  facilitating groupthink within the organization. 
D)  cultivating a monolithic organization. 
E)  making systems accommodation to cultivate a diverse workforce.

Question 15

_____ is one of the reasons that human resource managers cite for failure among expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Travel 
B)  Illness 
C)  Family issues 
D)  Language barriers 
E)  Religious beliefs 
A)  Travel 
B)  Illness 
C)  Family issues 
D)  Language barriers 
E)  Religious beliefs

Question 16

All of the following are core values that most people embrace expect

Accepted Answer

A)  compassion. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  faith. 
E)  fairness. 
A)  compassion. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  faith. 
E)  fairness.

Question 17

The term ______ is used to refer to all kinds of differences including religious affiliation, age, disability status, economic class, and lifestyle in addition to gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity 
B)  specialization 
C)  differential advantage 
D)  relativism 
E)  dexterity 
A)  diversity 
B)  specialization 
C)  differential advantage 
D)  relativism 
E)  dexterity

Question 18

Component 1, as described in Scenario B, mainly talks of

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual expatriates. 
B)  support groups. 
C)  quality circles. 
D)  whistleblowers. 
E)  mentors. 
A)  virtual expatriates. 
B)  support groups. 
C)  quality circles. 
D)  whistleblowers. 
E)  mentors.

Question 19

__________ refers to the submission to or rejection of sexual conduct that is used as a basis for employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social loafing 
B)  Mutual adjustment 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  Whistleblowing 
E)  Fundamental attribution error 
A)  Social loafing 
B)  Mutual adjustment 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  Whistleblowing 
E)  Fundamental attribution error

Question 20

If Arianne and Cara were men, which of the following statements would be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment would not have occurred. 
B)  Sexual harassment would be applicable as the standard applies regardless of the sex of the victim. 
C)  The company would not be liable for harassment. 
D)  It would be a case of hostile environment but not a case of quid pro quo harassment. 
E)  It would be a case of quid pro quo harassment but not of hostile environment. 
A)  Sexual harassment would not have occurred. 
B)  Sexual harassment would be applicable as the standard applies regardless of the sex of the victim. 
C)  The company would not be liable for harassment. 
D)  It would be a case of hostile environment but not a case of quid pro quo harassment. 
E)  It would be a case of quid pro quo harassment but not of hostile environment.

Which of the following is an effective practice in cultivating a diverse workforce within an organization?

Which of the following is true in the context of sexual harassment laws in the United States?

A monolithic organization is _____ in terms of its employee population.

Enforcement of the _____, if only in the United States, became more vigorous following high-profile financial scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and other corporations.

Component 2, as described in Scenario B, is an example of

What are the advantages that managing a diverse workforce present?

_____ occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance.

A diverse workforce inhibits organizational flexibility because the organization's culture cannot tolerate different styles and approaches.

Juana, a native Texan, works for a company based in Switzerland. She is sent to manage the operations of a new facility in Hong Kong. It would be most accurate to refer to Juana as an)

An organization that has the least structural integration of diverse workers is

Discuss some of the work-related differences that foreign nationals will encounter when working in the United States.

Define the term diversity in today's context.

The difference between monolithic organizations and multicultural organizations is that

Recognizing religious holidays, differing modes of dress, and dietary restrictions, as well as accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities are all efforts toward

_____ is one of the reasons that human resource managers cite for failure among expatriates.

All of the following are core values that most people embrace expect

The term ______ is used to refer to all kinds of differences including religious affiliation, age, disability status, economic class, and lifestyle in addition to gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality.

Component 1, as described in Scenario B, mainly talks of

__________ refers to the submission to or rejection of sexual conduct that is used as a basis for employment decisions.

If Arianne and Cara were men, which of the following statements would be true?

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Exam 9: Managing Diversity and Inclusion

Which of the following is an effective practice in cultivating a diverse workforce within an organization?

Which of the following is true in the context of sexual harassment laws in the United States?

A monolithic organization is _____ in terms of its employee population.

Enforcement of the _____, if only in the United States, became more vigorous following high-profile financial scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and other corporations.

Component 2, as described in Scenario B, is an example of

What are the advantages that managing a diverse workforce present?

_____ occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance.

A diverse workforce inhibits organizational flexibility because the organization's culture cannot tolerate different styles and approaches.

Juana, a native Texan, works for a company based in Switzerland. She is sent to manage the operations of a new facility in Hong Kong. It would be most accurate to refer to Juana as an)

An organization that has the least structural integration of diverse workers is

Discuss some of the work-related differences that foreign nationals will encounter when working in the United States.

Define the term diversity in today's context.

The difference between monolithic organizations and multicultural organizations is that

Recognizing religious holidays, differing modes of dress, and dietary restrictions, as well as accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities are all efforts toward

_____ is one of the reasons that human resource managers cite for failure among expatriates.

All of the following are core values that most people embrace expect

The term ______ is used to refer to all kinds of differences including religious affiliation, age, disability status, economic class, and lifestyle in addition to gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality.

Component 1, as described in Scenario B, mainly talks of

__________ refers to the submission to or rejection of sexual conduct that is used as a basis for employment decisions.

If Arianne and Cara were men, which of the following statements would be true?

Managing Effectively in a Global World

The Evolution of Management

The Organizational Environment and Culture

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Planning and Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Organizing for Success

Managing Human Resources

Leadership

Motivating People

Teamwork

Communicating

Managerial Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters