Question 1

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Wonderlic Personnel Test provides valid information on personnel intelligence cheaply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

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

The Australian marketplace for female workers has changed significantly over the last 35 years.Now females in the workplace can expect:

Accepted Answer

A) higher wages 
B) increased access to their manager 
C) more travel opportunities 
D) more responsibility in their work 
A) higher wages 
B) increased access to their manager 
C) more travel opportunities 
D) more responsibility in their work

Question 5

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 6

Any act of discriminating must always be considered a bad thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In employment settings there is a tendency for individuals to favour colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations,promotion decisions and pay raises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Seniority is negatively related to absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

Accepted Answer

A) Perceptual speed 
B) Inductive reasoning 
C) Deductive reasoning 
D) Spatial visualisation 
A) Perceptual speed 
B) Inductive reasoning 
C) Deductive reasoning 
D) Spatial visualisation

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The older you get,the less likely you ar

Question 12

Stamina,dexterity,and strength are dimensions of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There are few,if any,significant differences as to job productivity between males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Incivility" is defined as disrespectful treatment,including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person,or ignoring his or her opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The conditions labelled as "disabilities" share many common features,so it is easy to generalise about how they relate to issues of employment. 
B) The term "disability" is very broad. 
C) Individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
D) The increasing presence of computer technology and other adaptive devices is shattering many traditional barriers to employment for the disabled. 
A) The conditions labelled as "disabilities" share many common features,so it is easy to generalise about how they relate to issues of employment. 
B) The term "disability" is very broad. 
C) Individuals with disabilities tend to encounter lower performance expectations and are less likely to be hired. 
D) The increasing presence of computer technology and other adaptive devices is shattering many traditional barriers to employment for the disabled.

Question 16

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 17

________ intelligence is awareness of cross-cultural differences and the ability to successfully function in cross-cultural situations.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive 
B) Cultural 
C) Emotional 
D) Social 
A) Cognitive 
B) Cultural 
C) Emotional 
D) Social

Question 18

Women who succeed in traditionally male domains are perceived as less likable,more hostile and less desirable as supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 0)8 
B) 0)5 
C) 0)2 
D) zero 
A) 0)8 
B) 0)5 
C) 0)2 
D) zero

Question 20

The types of demographic differences considered important for diversity management vary across countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test provides valid information on personnel intelligence cheaply.

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

The Australian marketplace for female workers has changed significantly over the last 35 years.Now females in the workplace can expect:

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.

Any act of discriminating must always be considered a bad thing.

In employment settings there is a tendency for individuals to favour colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations,promotion decisions and pay raises.

Seniority is negatively related to absenteeism.

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

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

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

Stamina,dexterity,and strength are dimensions of intellectual ability.

There are few,if any,significant differences as to job productivity between males and females.

"Incivility" is defined as disrespectful treatment,including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person,or ignoring his or her opinions.

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

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

________ intelligence is awareness of cross-cultural differences and the ability to successfully function in cross-cultural situations.

Women who succeed in traditionally male domains are perceived as less likable,more hostile and less desirable as supervisors.

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

The types of demographic differences considered important for diversity management vary across countries.

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

Younger workers have higher rates of unavoidable absences.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test provides valid information on personnel intelligence cheaply.

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

The Australian marketplace for female workers has changed significantly over the last 35 years.Now females in the workplace can expect:

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.

Any act of discriminating must always be considered a bad thing.

In employment settings there is a tendency for individuals to favour colleagues of their own race in performance evaluations,promotion decisions and pay raises.

Seniority is negatively related to absenteeism.

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

Which of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability measures a person's ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately?

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

Stamina,dexterity,and strength are dimensions of intellectual ability.

There are few,if any,significant differences as to job productivity between males and females.

"Incivility" is defined as disrespectful treatment,including behaving in an aggressive manner,interrupting the person,or ignoring his or her opinions.

Which of the following statements about disabilities is FALSE?

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

________ intelligence is awareness of cross-cultural differences and the ability to successfully function in cross-cultural situations.

Women who succeed in traditionally male domains are perceived as less likable,more hostile and less desirable as supervisors.

The correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction is about:

The types of demographic differences considered important for diversity management vary across countries.

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

Filters