Question 1

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Recent research indicates that people management benefits might be hard to come by in teams performing more interdependent tasks over a long period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discrimination refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a preconceived belief,opinion,or judgment toward a person or a group of people 
B) a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology 
C) judging a person based on a perception of a group to which that person belongs 
D) someone acting out their prejudicial attitudes toward people who are the targets of their prejudice 
A) a preconceived belief,opinion,or judgment toward a person or a group of people 
B) a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology 
C) judging a person based on a perception of a group to which that person belongs 
D) someone acting out their prejudicial attitudes toward people who are the targets of their prejudice

Question 4

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jeff is an employee with the accounting department at a major shipping service provider in Texas.Soon after he joined following his graduation,his company developed corporate programs to help improve self-confidence and qualifications of diverse employees so they could "fit in." During which period of time did Jeff start working for his employers?

Accepted Answer

A) new millenium 
B) 1960s to 1970s 
C) early 1980s 
D) late 1980s to late 1990s 
A) new millenium 
B) 1960s to 1970s 
C) early 1980s 
D) late 1980s to late 1990s

Question 6

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be masculine?

Accepted Answer

A) nurturing 
B) leading by example 
C) collaborative 
D) inclusive 
A) nurturing 
B) leading by example 
C) collaborative 
D) inclusive

Question 7

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

Accepted Answer

A) mockery and insults 
B) discriminatory policies 
C) exclusion 
D) intimidation 
A) mockery and insults 
B) discriminatory policies 
C) exclusion 
D) intimidation

Question 8

Executives at Macromix have initiated a diversity skills training program to educate employees about the importance of diversity at the workplace.Which of the following should be the first step to be implemented in the program?

Accepted Answer

A) making employees aware of the assumptions and biases they may have 
B) teaching people specific skills on how to communicate effectively with their fellow employees 
C) increasing employees' sensitivity and openness to those who are different from them 
D) training employees on how to work effectively in a diverse work environment 
A) making employees aware of the assumptions and biases they may have 
B) teaching people specific skills on how to communicate effectively with their fellow employees 
C) increasing employees' sensitivity and openness to those who are different from them 
D) training employees on how to work effectively in a diverse work environment

Question 9

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the first step in a diversity skills training program?

Accepted Answer

A) teaching people specific skills on how to communicate effectively with their fellow employees 
B) increasing employees' sensitivity and openness to those who are different from them 
C) making employees aware of the assumptions and biases they may have 
D) training employees on how to work effectively in a diverse work environment 
A) teaching people specific skills on how to communicate effectively with their fellow employees 
B) increasing employees' sensitivity and openness to those who are different from them 
C) making employees aware of the assumptions and biases they may have 
D) training employees on how to work effectively in a diverse work environment

Question 11

What type of discrimination is said to have occurred when certain actions taken by representatives of an organization deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance?

Accepted Answer

A) exclusion 
B) discriminatory practices or policies 
C) incivility 
D) intimidation 
A) exclusion 
B) discriminatory practices or policies 
C) incivility 
D) intimidation

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the changing trends in U.S.workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A) The surge in immigration,especially over the last two decades,has flooded the United States with low-wage foreign labor. 
B) Organizations must recognize that they can't expect employees to assimilate into the organization by adopting similar attitudes and values. 
C) In most U.S.metropolitan cities,more immigrants are employed in low-wage jobs like construction,cleaning,or manufacturing,than in white-collar occupations. 
D) People now entering the workforce are significantly older,less ethnically diverse and/or natively-born. 
A) The surge in immigration,especially over the last two decades,has flooded the United States with low-wage foreign labor. 
B) Organizations must recognize that they can't expect employees to assimilate into the organization by adopting similar attitudes and values. 
C) In most U.S.metropolitan cities,more immigrants are employed in low-wage jobs like construction,cleaning,or manufacturing,than in white-collar occupations. 
D) People now entering the workforce are significantly older,less ethnically diverse and/or natively-born.

Question 13

Briefly explain the demographic characteristics that affect workforce diversity.

Accepted Answer

The demographic characteristics that we

Question 14

Ang Li emigrated from Hong Kong to study business at the Tri-Valley University in California.However,he has found it rather hard to move up in his managerial career at his workplace especially when compared to how his fellow graduate from Tri-Valley,American-born Adam Watson,has managed to become the regional manager of sales in the company.This suggests the presence of ________ in Li's organization.

Accepted Answer

A) goldbricking 
B) a self-serving bias 
C) a glass ceiling 
D) forced retention 
A) goldbricking 
B) a self-serving bias 
C) a glass ceiling 
D) forced retention

Question 15

The ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) business etiquette 
B) work culture 
C) workplace diversity 
D) organizational democracy 
A) business etiquette 
B) work culture 
C) workplace diversity 
D) organizational democracy

Question 16

Workplace diversity refers exclusively to the differences between employee characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the maximum change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A) No consistent male-female differences exist in problem-solving ability,analytical skills,competitive drive,motivation,sociability,or learning ability. 
B) Today,men make up nearly two-thirds of the workforce,while women account for the remaining third. 
C) Affirmative action policies have resulted in women,generally,starting their careers at higher levels than men. 
D) Despite the disparity in representation in the workforce,women earn nearly as much as men do on a median basis. 
A) No consistent male-female differences exist in problem-solving ability,analytical skills,competitive drive,motivation,sociability,or learning ability. 
B) Today,men make up nearly two-thirds of the workforce,while women account for the remaining third. 
C) Affirmative action policies have resulted in women,generally,starting their careers at higher levels than men. 
D) Despite the disparity in representation in the workforce,women earn nearly as much as men do on a median basis.

Question 19

How does surface-level diversity differ from deep-level diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) Surface-level diversity is reflected by differences in personality and values,while deep-level diversity is influenced by age and ethnic differences. 
B) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people view organizational rewards and their communication with others,while deep-level diversity does not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel. 
C) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people perceive others,especially in terms of assumptions or stereotyping,while deep-level diversity may affect general behavior of people at work. 
D) Surface-level diversity becomes more important as people get to know each other,while deep-level diversity becomes less relevant with increasing familiarity between people. 
A) Surface-level diversity is reflected by differences in personality and values,while deep-level diversity is influenced by age and ethnic differences. 
B) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people view organizational rewards and their communication with others,while deep-level diversity does not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel. 
C) Surface-level diversity can affect the way people perceive others,especially in terms of assumptions or stereotyping,while deep-level diversity may affect general behavior of people at work. 
D) Surface-level diversity becomes more important as people get to know each other,while deep-level diversity becomes less relevant with increasing familiarity between people.

Question 20

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

Accepted Answer

A) Bias 
B) Logic 
C) Impartiality 
D) Reasoning 
A) Bias 
B) Logic 
C) Impartiality 
D) Reasoning

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Recent research indicates that people management benefits might be hard to come by in teams performing more interdependent tasks over a long period of time.

Discrimination refers to ________.

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be masculine?

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

Executives at Macromix have initiated a diversity skills training program to educate employees about the importance of diversity at the workplace.Which of the following should be the first step to be implemented in the program?

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Which of the following is the first step in a diversity skills training program?

What type of discrimination is said to have occurred when certain actions taken by representatives of an organization deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance?

Which of the following statements is true of the changing trends in U.S.workplaces?

Briefly explain the demographic characteristics that affect workforce diversity.

The ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another is known as ________.

Workplace diversity refers exclusively to the differences between employee characteristics.

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the maximum change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

How does surface-level diversity differ from deep-level diversity?

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 4: Managing Diversity

Research indicates that men tend to prefer jobs that encourage work-life balance more than women do.

Recent research indicates that people management benefits might be hard to come by in teams performing more interdependent tasks over a long period of time.

Discrimination refers to ________.

U.S.federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Which of the following managerial styles is traditionally considered to be masculine?

What type of discrimination usually involves jokes or negative stereotypes being perpetrated about fellow employees?

Executives at Macromix have initiated a diversity skills training program to educate employees about the importance of diversity at the workplace.Which of the following should be the first step to be implemented in the program?

Employers generally tend to view older workers as not being flexible or adaptable and being more resistant to new technology.

Which of the following is the first step in a diversity skills training program?

What type of discrimination is said to have occurred when certain actions taken by representatives of an organization deny equal opportunity to perform or unequal rewards for performance?

Which of the following statements is true of the changing trends in U.S.workplaces?

Briefly explain the demographic characteristics that affect workforce diversity.

The ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another is known as ________.

Workplace diversity refers exclusively to the differences between employee characteristics.

According to projections of the U.S.population,the ethnic groups that will exhibit the maximum change are the Hispanic and African American populations.

Which of the following statements is true of gender diversity in workplaces?

How does surface-level diversity differ from deep-level diversity?

________ is a term that describes a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters