Question 1

Tenure is negatively related to absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following do employers need to take into consideration when dealing with transgender employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion 
B)  attire 
C)  group structure 
D)  bathroom use 
E)  technology 
A)  promotion 
B)  attire 
C)  group structure 
D)  bathroom use 
E)  technology

Question 3

James is the CEO of a small corporation that is suffering from high turnover and low employee satisfaction of its new hires. In a meeting with his HR manager, it is indicated to James that the workforce is composed of mostly older, White, males. Why could this be a basis for James' HR problems, and what are some possible recruiting solutions that James could implement?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that the new hires are de

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

First, there is a widespread belief that

Question 5

What did the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  comprise 2% of the workforce with disabled individuals 
B)  provide sensitivity training about disabled individuals 
C)  make the workplace accessible to disabled individuals 
D)  include mental illness in health insurance policies 
E)  allow lower performance expectations for disabled individuals 
A)  comprise 2% of the workforce with disabled individuals 
B)  provide sensitivity training about disabled individuals 
C)  make the workplace accessible to disabled individuals 
D)  include mental illness in health insurance policies 
E)  allow lower performance expectations for disabled individuals

Question 6

Age and avoidable absences are negatively related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Members of which of the following groups are least likely to turn over in a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  women in a predominantly male work group 
B)  non-Whites in a predominantly non-White work group 
C)  men in a predominantly female work group 
D)  non-Whites in a predominantly White work group 
E)  Whites in a predominantly non-White work group 
A)  women in a predominantly male work group 
B)  non-Whites in a predominantly non-White work group 
C)  men in a predominantly female work group 
D)  non-Whites in a predominantly White work group 
E)  Whites in a predominantly non-White work group

Question 8

According to recent research, nearly 4 out of 10 U.S. adults admits that he or she harbors negative feelings toward members of which religious community?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Jews 
B)  U.S. Muslims 
C)  Israeli Jews 
D)  Irish Catholics 
E)  U.S. Hindis 
A)  U.S. Jews 
B)  U.S. Muslims 
C)  Israeli Jews 
D)  Irish Catholics 
E)  U.S. Hindis

Question 9

Which of the following is not a type of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment 
B)  interaction 
C)  intimidation 
D)  exclusion 
E)  mockery 
A)  sexual harassment 
B)  interaction 
C)  intimidation 
D)  exclusion 
E)  mockery

Question 10

Which of the following is a reason why the aging of the workforce is a significant concern for HR managers today?

Accepted Answer

A)  When older employees retire, their knowledge and skills are lost. 
B)  Retiring baby boomers need to take time from work to care for children. 
C)  Employers pay increased medical costs due to the increasingly younger workforce. 
D)  The turnover rate among older employees is costly for employers. 
E)  Older employees do not contribute to diversity in the workforce. 
A)  When older employees retire, their knowledge and skills are lost. 
B)  Retiring baby boomers need to take time from work to care for children. 
C)  Employers pay increased medical costs due to the increasingly younger workforce. 
D)  The turnover rate among older employees is costly for employers. 
E)  Older employees do not contribute to diversity in the workforce.

Question 11

Alice and Shunil are assigned to work together on a company bid. Alice is a White grandmother of five. She attended the University of Texas and spends her Saturdays watching college football with her large family. She is very outgoing and talkative. Shunil is a first-generation Indian-American. He is single, shy, and spends his weekends moonlighting as a surround-sound technical advisor. Predict how Alice and Shunil will work together, and support your answer with general research indicators.

Accepted Answer

Alice and Shunil share hardly any deep-l

Question 12

Craig, Matt, and Diane worked for the same company since graduating college. Over careers of 25 years they achieved many successes, each becoming the executive director of his or her respective department, making them three of the highest paid employees in the company. Last month they were all laid off. No one else in the company was let go. What kind of discrimination is represented in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  mockery 
B)  insults 
C)  discriminatory practices 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility 
A)  mockery 
B)  insults 
C)  discriminatory practices 
D)  exclusion 
E)  incivility

Question 13

Over the past 50 years the earnings gap between Whites and other racial and ethnic groups has decreased significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Age and turnover rates are directly related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Worker's productivity tends to decline with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Collecting biographical data is typically a very difficult task in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Age and job satisfaction are related for professional workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a strength factor as it relates to the nine basic physical abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  static strength 
B)  trunk strength 
C)  stamina 
D)  dynamic strength 
E)  explosive strength 
A)  static strength 
B)  trunk strength 
C)  stamina 
D)  dynamic strength 
E)  explosive strength

Question 20

Static strength is the ability to exert force against external objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Tenure is negatively related to absenteeism.

Which of the following do employers need to take into consideration when dealing with transgender employees?

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

What did the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers to do?

Age and avoidable absences are negatively related.

Members of which of the following groups are least likely to turn over in a job?

According to recent research, nearly 4 out of 10 U.S. adults admits that he or she harbors negative feelings toward members of which religious community?

Which of the following is not a type of discrimination?

Which of the following is a reason why the aging of the workforce is a significant concern for HR managers today?

Over the past 50 years the earnings gap between Whites and other racial and ethnic groups has decreased significantly.

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

Age and turnover rates are directly related.

Worker's productivity tends to decline with age.

Collecting biographical data is typically a very difficult task in organizations.

Age and job satisfaction are related for professional workers.

Which of the following is not a strength factor as it relates to the nine basic physical abilities?

Static strength is the ability to exert force against external objects.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 2: Foundations of Individual Behavior

Tenure is negatively related to absenteeism.

Which of the following do employers need to take into consideration when dealing with transgender employees?

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

What did the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers to do?

Age and avoidable absences are negatively related.

Members of which of the following groups are least likely to turn over in a job?

According to recent research, nearly 4 out of 10 U.S. adults admits that he or she harbors negative feelings toward members of which religious community?

Which of the following is not a type of discrimination?

Which of the following is a reason why the aging of the workforce is a significant concern for HR managers today?

Over the past 50 years the earnings gap between Whites and other racial and ethnic groups has decreased significantly.

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

Age and turnover rates are directly related.

Worker's productivity tends to decline with age.

Collecting biographical data is typically a very difficult task in organizations.

Age and job satisfaction are related for professional workers.

Which of the following is not a strength factor as it relates to the nine basic physical abilities?

Static strength is the ability to exert force against external objects.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters