Question 1

Seniority is negatively related to turnover and is a powerful predictor of turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Recent Australian government legislation makes it easier for a company to enforce mandatory retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe at least four of the nine basic physical abilities and how they may be important in a work setting.

Accepted Answer

The nine basic physical abilit

Question 5

Some diversity research has shown that organisations that fostered a positive diversity climate were able to capitalise on their diverse workforce by making more money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Spatial visualisation is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about attracting,selecting,developing and retaining diverse employees is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The selection process is one of the most important places for diversity efforts. 
B) Ensuring that hiring is bias-free does appear to work. 
C) Where managers use a well-defined protocol for assessing applicant talent and the organisation clearly prioritises non-discrimination policies,qualifications are far more important in determining who gets hired than demographic characteristics. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The selection process is one of the most important places for diversity efforts. 
B) Ensuring that hiring is bias-free does appear to work. 
C) Where managers use a well-defined protocol for assessing applicant talent and the organisation clearly prioritises non-discrimination policies,qualifications are far more important in determining who gets hired than demographic characteristics. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

A recent study revealed that United States professors' believe female undergraduate students were less competent than their male counterparts with the same achievements.This belief was attributable to

Accepted Answer

A) female students being awarded achievements they did not deserve. 
B) gender role stereotypes. 
C) age stereotypes. 
D) gender role and age stereotypes. 
A) female students being awarded achievements they did not deserve. 
B) gender role stereotypes. 
C) age stereotypes. 
D) gender role and age stereotypes.

Question 9

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

Accepted Answer

A) length of service. 
B) gender. 
C) marital status. 
D) age. 
A) length of service. 
B) gender. 
C) marital status. 
D) age.

Question 10

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The older you get,the less likely you ar

Question 11

People who have been on a job longer are more productive than those with less seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the definition for static strength?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to exert force against external objects 
B) ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time 
C) ability to exert muscular strength using the trunk (particularly abdominal)muscles 
D) ability to expend a maximum of energy in one or a series of explosive acts 
A) ability to exert force against external objects 
B) ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time 
C) ability to exert muscular strength using the trunk (particularly abdominal)muscles 
D) ability to expend a maximum of energy in one or a series of explosive acts

Question 13

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in terms of ability that make them relatively superior or inferior to others in performing certain tasks or activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures both speed and accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People who feel that they are demographically different from their colleagues will leave their jobs more frequently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about cultural intelligence is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers have labelled cultural intelligence as an outsider's natural ability to correctly interpret an individual's unfamiliar gestures and behaviours. 
B) Cultural intelligence is valuable when conducting business with people from different cultures. 
C) Researchers have clearly differentiated cultural intelligence forms of intelligence,such as emotional intelligence. 
D) Being able to recognise,adjust and correct your typical way of thinking and recognise alternative points of view is likely to affect cultural intelligence. 
A) Researchers have labelled cultural intelligence as an outsider's natural ability to correctly interpret an individual's unfamiliar gestures and behaviours. 
B) Cultural intelligence is valuable when conducting business with people from different cultures. 
C) Researchers have clearly differentiated cultural intelligence forms of intelligence,such as emotional intelligence. 
D) Being able to recognise,adjust and correct your typical way of thinking and recognise alternative points of view is likely to affect cultural intelligence.

Question 17

The evidence shows that well-constructed tests are more predictive of educational,training,or occupational performance for members of the majority group than for members of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One method of enhancing workforce diversity is to target recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The nine basic physical abilities comprise three sets of factors.These are: strength factors,flexibility factors and other factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Seniority is negatively related to turnover and is a powerful predictor of turnover.

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

Recent Australian government legislation makes it easier for a company to enforce mandatory retirement.

Describe at least four of the nine basic physical abilities and how they may be important in a work setting.

Some diversity research has shown that organisations that fostered a positive diversity climate were able to capitalise on their diverse workforce by making more money.

Spatial visualisation is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

Which of the following statements about attracting,selecting,developing and retaining diverse employees is TRUE?

A recent study revealed that United States professors' believe female undergraduate students were less competent than their male counterparts with the same achievements.This belief was attributable to

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and satisfaction?

People who have been on a job longer are more productive than those with less seniority.

Which of the following is the definition for static strength?

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in terms of ability that make them relatively superior or inferior to others in performing certain tasks or activities.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures both speed and accuracy.

People who feel that they are demographically different from their colleagues will leave their jobs more frequently.

Which of the following statements about cultural intelligence is FALSE?

The evidence shows that well-constructed tests are more predictive of educational,training,or occupational performance for members of the majority group than for members of minority groups.

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade.

One method of enhancing workforce diversity is to target recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce.

The nine basic physical abilities comprise three sets of factors.These are: strength factors,flexibility factors and other factors.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: The Individual

Seniority is negatively related to turnover and is a powerful predictor of turnover.

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

Recent Australian government legislation makes it easier for a company to enforce mandatory retirement.

Describe at least four of the nine basic physical abilities and how they may be important in a work setting.

Some diversity research has shown that organisations that fostered a positive diversity climate were able to capitalise on their diverse workforce by making more money.

Spatial visualisation is the ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately.

Which of the following statements about attracting,selecting,developing and retaining diverse employees is TRUE?

A recent study revealed that United States professors' believe female undergraduate students were less competent than their male counterparts with the same achievements.This belief was attributable to

The biographical characteristic that will grow in importance during the next decade is:

What is the relationship between age and productivity,turnover and satisfaction?

People who have been on a job longer are more productive than those with less seniority.

Which of the following is the definition for static strength?

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in terms of ability that make them relatively superior or inferior to others in performing certain tasks or activities.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test measures both speed and accuracy.

People who feel that they are demographically different from their colleagues will leave their jobs more frequently.

Which of the following statements about cultural intelligence is FALSE?

The evidence shows that well-constructed tests are more predictive of educational,training,or occupational performance for members of the majority group than for members of minority groups.

The relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade.

One method of enhancing workforce diversity is to target recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce.

The nine basic physical abilities comprise three sets of factors.These are: strength factors,flexibility factors and other factors.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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