Question 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects women against sexual harassment but not men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Discuss how culture plays out in terms of ethical behavior. What can organizations do to manage these issues more effectively?

Accepted Answer

Not Answer

Question 3

Retaining good workers of all ethnicities is becoming increasingly important as

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance costs for new employees continue to decrease. 
B)  replacing experienced workers has become more costly. 
C)  the number of monolithic organizations are increasing. 
D)  awareness building programs have become expensive. 
E)  affirmative action programs are no longer available. 
A)  insurance costs for new employees continue to decrease. 
B)  replacing experienced workers has become more costly. 
C)  the number of monolithic organizations are increasing. 
D)  awareness building programs have become expensive. 
E)  affirmative action programs are no longer available. B

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to help employers in preventing an exodus of talent, and retaining skilled and knowledgeable older workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  An emphasis on physical effort 
B)  Phased retirement programs 
C)  Enhanced severance packages 
D)  Limiting the availability of paid sabbaticals 
E)  Limiting training for older employees 
A)  An emphasis on physical effort 
B)  Phased retirement programs 
C)  Enhanced severance packages 
D)  Limiting the availability of paid sabbaticals 
E)  Limiting training for older employees

Question 5

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is strictly defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical impairment that precludes someone from working. 
B)  a disabling condition that interferes with work life. 
C)  a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. 
D)  any loss of limb or of one of the major senses of hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell. 
E)  contraction of a disease that is contagious or epidemic. 
A)  a physical impairment that precludes someone from working. 
B)  a disabling condition that interferes with work life. 
C)  a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. 
D)  any loss of limb or of one of the major senses of hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell. 
E)  contraction of a disease that is contagious or epidemic.

Question 6

A study by the Department of Labor's Glass Ceiling Institute showed that the stock performance of firms that were high performers on diversity-related goals were _____ that of other firms.

Accepted Answer

A)  over twice as high as 
B)  actually lower than 
C)  no higher than 
D)  approximately seven times higher than 
E)  over twenty times lower than 
A)  over twice as high as 
B)  actually lower than 
C)  no higher than 
D)  approximately seven times higher than 
E)  over twenty times lower than

Question 7

A glass ceiling makes it easier for women and minorities to get top jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ gives exposure and experience in line jobs to a wide range of employees in order to make senior management positions more available to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sugging 
B)  Bid rigging 
C)  Career development program 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Glass ceiling effect 
A)  Sugging 
B)  Bid rigging 
C)  Career development program 
D)  Halo effect 
E)  Glass ceiling effect

Question 9

Scenario C: Use the information in the following paragraph to answer the three questions below the paragraph. You are an U.S national and you have just accepted an international assignment in Sweden. On your first day in the office in Sweden, you meet several new colleagues. Lars is the manager of the office and is a Swedish citizen; he has been with the company for five years. Sylvie is from France and has also just come to Sweden to work for your company, which is a U.S based company.
-Lars would be referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual expatriate. 
B)  host-country national. 
C)  third-country national. 
D)  professional expatriate. 
E)  inpatriate. 
A)  virtual expatriate. 
B)  host-country national. 
C)  third-country national. 
D)  professional expatriate. 
E)  inpatriate.

Question 10

Pluralistic organizations have a diverse employee population and take steps to involve persons from different gender, racial, or cultural backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scenario A: Use the information in the following paragraph to answer the four questions below the paragraph. Carmela and Penny are colleagues who are experiencing problems in their jobs. They relate their experiences to each other because they are very concerned about their situations. Carmela speaks of a conversation with her immediate supervisor in which he (the supervisor) tells her that if she agrees to spend the weekend together with him the next time they take a business trip together, he will recommend her for a promotion. It was clear, Carmela says, that "spending the weekend together" included sleeping with her supervisor. Penny has a different situation. She works in an area of the office where there are few women during the day. Her male colleagues consistently make lewd remarks about her body and attempt to show her pornographic pictures.
-If Carmela and Penny were men, which of the following statements would be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment would not have occurred. 
B)  Sexual harassment case would be applicable as the standard also applies to male-on-male harassment. 
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 case would be applicable as the standard also applies to male-on-male harassment. 
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.

Question 12

In Hofstede's chart showing individualism/collectivism and power distance, the United States is similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  New Zealand. 
D)  Austria. 
E)  Japan. 
A)  France. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  New Zealand. 
D)  Austria. 
E)  Japan.

Question 13

Cross-cultural management extends beyond U.S. employees going abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Raymond, as part of his recent promotion, attended a seminar that focused on listening skills and giving and receiving feedback effectively. As part of the training, Raymond actually practiced these skills with other managers and employees, many with diverse backgrounds. Raymond found the seminar to be very helpful in pointing out the different approaches preferred by people from different backgrounds. This type of instruction is common in diversity training and is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  skills training. 
B)  skill building. 
C)  awareness training. 
D)  awareness building. 
E)  homogeneity training. 
A)  skills training. 
B)  skill building. 
C)  awareness training. 
D)  awareness building. 
E)  homogeneity training.

Question 15

Anna was offered a promotion in exchange for a date with her supervisor. She was upset, since she had no interest in dating him, yet she really wanted the promotion and so she agreed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  performance reciprocity. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  whistleblowing. 
E)  sugging. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  performance reciprocity. 
C)  quid pro quo harassment. 
D)  whistleblowing. 
E)  sugging.

Question 16

Do you think organizations should hire disabled employees? Give reasons to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In today's service and technology economy, more positions require physical strength, stamina, and skill in a trade, rather than college and professional degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nancy was recently passed up for promotion. She was told that management was looking for someone who was more aggressive to fill the position. Nancy's coworkers were surprised because she has a reputation for "getting things done." Nancy later overheard one of the managers saying that he did not believe she was committed to her career since "she was a typical woman." This instance exemplifies the problem of _____ associated with a diverse workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  groupthink 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  free riding 
E)  sugging 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  groupthink 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  free riding 
E)  sugging

Question 19

In multicultural organizations, diversity not only exists but is valued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of sexual harassment laws in the U.S., which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment does not. 
B)  Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men. 
C)  Men are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not women. 
D)  "Hostile work environment" standard applies to same-sex harassment, as well as to non-gender-related cases. 
E)  Cases of hostile environment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but cases of quid pro quo harassment does not. 
A)  Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment does not. 
B)  Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men. 
C)  Men are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not women. 
D)  "Hostile work environment" standard applies to same-sex harassment, as well as to non-gender-related cases. 
E)  Cases of hostile environment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but cases of quid pro quo harassment does not.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects women against sexual harassment but not men.

Discuss how culture plays out in terms of ethical behavior. What can organizations do to manage these issues more effectively?

Retaining good workers of all ethnicities is becoming increasingly important as

Which of the following is most likely to help employers in preventing an exodus of talent, and retaining skilled and knowledgeable older workers?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is strictly defined as:

A study by the Department of Labor's Glass Ceiling Institute showed that the stock performance of firms that were high performers on diversity-related goals were _____ that of other firms.

A glass ceiling makes it easier for women and minorities to get top jobs.

_____ gives exposure and experience in line jobs to a wide range of employees in order to make senior management positions more available to them.

Pluralistic organizations have a diverse employee population and take steps to involve persons from different gender, racial, or cultural backgrounds.

In Hofstede's chart showing individualism/collectivism and power distance, the United States is similar to:

Cross-cultural management extends beyond U.S. employees going abroad.

Anna was offered a promotion in exchange for a date with her supervisor. She was upset, since she had no interest in dating him, yet she really wanted the promotion and so she agreed. This is an example of:

Do you think organizations should hire disabled employees? Give reasons to support your answer.

In today's service and technology economy, more positions require physical strength, stamina, and skill in a trade, rather than college and professional degrees.

In multicultural organizations, diversity not only exists but is valued.

In the context of sexual harassment laws in the U.S., which of the following is true?

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects women against sexual harassment but not men.

Discuss how culture plays out in terms of ethical behavior. What can organizations do to manage these issues more effectively?

Retaining good workers of all ethnicities is becoming increasingly important as

Which of the following is most likely to help employers in preventing an exodus of talent, and retaining skilled and knowledgeable older workers?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is strictly defined as:

A study by the Department of Labor's Glass Ceiling Institute showed that the stock performance of firms that were high performers on diversity-related goals were _____ that of other firms.

A glass ceiling makes it easier for women and minorities to get top jobs.

_____ gives exposure and experience in line jobs to a wide range of employees in order to make senior management positions more available to them.

Pluralistic organizations have a diverse employee population and take steps to involve persons from different gender, racial, or cultural backgrounds.

In Hofstede's chart showing individualism/collectivism and power distance, the United States is similar to:

Cross-cultural management extends beyond U.S. employees going abroad.

Anna was offered a promotion in exchange for a date with her supervisor. She was upset, since she had no interest in dating him, yet she really wanted the promotion and so she agreed. This is an example of:

Do you think organizations should hire disabled employees? Give reasons to support your answer.

In today's service and technology economy, more positions require physical strength, stamina, and skill in a trade, rather than college and professional degrees.

In multicultural organizations, diversity not only exists but is valued.

In the context of sexual harassment laws in the U.S., which of the following is true?

Managing 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

Managing Control

Innovating and Changing

Filters