Question 1

Match the following:
-Globalization

Accepted Answer

A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain 
A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT recommended as a technique for increasing the sensitivity of differences between people from various cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describing one another's culture 
B)  Cultural sensitivity training 
C)  Role analysis technique (RAT) 
D)  Cross-cultural task forces or teams 
A)  Describing one another's culture 
B)  Cultural sensitivity training 
C)  Role analysis technique (RAT) 
D)  Cross-cultural task forces or teams

Question 3

Which of the following would not be considered sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A male department head is propositioned by a female employee who has bid for a different job that carries a high rate of pay. 
B)  When congratulating employees for their good work, a male supervisor pats male workers on the shoulder and female workers on their behinds. 
C)  A female office employee frequently, in a joking fashion, suggests to certain male co-workers that they go to a motel during the lunch hour. 
D)  In trying to make an important point when issuing job instructions, a male supervisor puts his hand on the employee's shoulder. He does this with both male and female employees. 
A)  A male department head is propositioned by a female employee who has bid for a different job that carries a high rate of pay. 
B)  When congratulating employees for their good work, a male supervisor pats male workers on the shoulder and female workers on their behinds. 
C)  A female office employee frequently, in a joking fashion, suggests to certain male co-workers that they go to a motel during the lunch hour. 
D)  In trying to make an important point when issuing job instructions, a male supervisor puts his hand on the employee's shoulder. He does this with both male and female employees.

Question 4

Distinguish between and explain distributive justice and procedural justice.

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice concerns the fairne

Question 5

Mention the benefits and problems of diversity.

Accepted Answer

The benefits of diversity:
1. It attract

Question 6

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of EEO. 
B)  a larger portion of society has some type of disability. 
C)  of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
D)  of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonald's. 
A)  of EEO. 
B)  a larger portion of society has some type of disability. 
C)  of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
D)  of companies like Pizza Hut and McDonald's.

Question 7

While women's participation in the workforce is increasing, their share of the rewards of participation is not
increasing commensurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A country that is long-term oriented:

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically careful about spending money. 
B)  is most likely to respect tradition. 
C)  is more likely to meet social obligations. 
D)  is generally focussed on the past and present. 
A)  is typically careful about spending money. 
B)  is most likely to respect tradition. 
C)  is more likely to meet social obligations. 
D)  is generally focussed on the past and present.

Question 9

Match the following:
-Transnational

Accepted Answer

A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain 
A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain

Question 10

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby boomers 
B)  Silent generation 
C)  Generation Y 
D)  Generation X 
A)  Baby boomers 
B)  Silent generation 
C)  Generation Y 
D)  Generation X

Question 11

Match the following:
-Utilitarianism

Accepted Answer

A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior 
B) An ethical perspective that focuses on results of behavior 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual 
E) A good person who acted out of virtuous and right intentions
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action 
A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior 
B) An ethical perspective that focuses on results of behavior 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual 
E) A good person who acted out of virtuous and right intentions
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action

Question 12

The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  social environmentalism. 
B)  organizational morality. 
C)  social responsibility. 
D)  ethical imperative. 
A)  social environmentalism. 
B)  organizational morality. 
C)  social responsibility. 
D)  ethical imperative.

Question 13

Match the following:
-Power distance

Accepted Answer

A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain 
A) A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks 
B) The concept of borderless marketplace 
C) The locus and distribution of power within the organization 
D) A business firm that operates in numerous countries and employs a multicultural workforce 
E) An American business official who works for a U.S. subsidiary in Spain

Question 14

Match the following:
-Baby boomers

Accepted Answer

A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level 
F) Individuals born between 1965 and 1976 
A) A law passed in 1993 that allows up to 12 weeks of leave from work for family medical problems 
B) A federal agency that receives and investigates charges of employment discrimination 
C) Individual differences present in the workforce 
D) Individuals born between 1946 and 1964 
E) An artificial barrier that prevents women from advancing above a certain organizational level 
F) Individuals born between 1965 and 1976

Question 15

A manufacturer of products for outdoor enthusiasts offers flextime and the opportunity to take up to four months of unpaid leaves of absence. This type of organization would most appeal to which generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-Vietnam War babies 
B)  Baby boomers 
C)  Depression era generation 
D)  Baby busters 
A)  Post-Vietnam War babies 
B)  Baby boomers 
C)  Depression era generation 
D)  Baby busters

Question 16

The major difference between prejudice and discrimination is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice has been shown to have more of an impact on productivity than discrimination. 
B)  discrimination has been shown to have more of an impact on productivity than prejudice. 
C)  prejudice refers to behavior, while discrimination refers to an attitude. 
D)  prejudice refers to an attitude, while discrimination refers to behavior. 
A)  prejudice has been shown to have more of an impact on productivity than discrimination. 
B)  discrimination has been shown to have more of an impact on productivity than prejudice. 
C)  prejudice refers to behavior, while discrimination refers to an attitude. 
D)  prejudice refers to an attitude, while discrimination refers to behavior.

Question 17

Match the following:
-Bible

Accepted Answer

A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior 
B) An ethical perspective that focuses on results of behavior 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual 
E) A good person who acted out of virtuous and right intentions
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action 
A) A collection of rule-based guides to ethical behavior 
B) An ethical perspective that focuses on results of behavior 
C) The collective ethical conduct of an organization 
D) The theory of ethics that argues for local standards on a set of standards for each individual 
E) A good person who acted out of virtuous and right intentions
F)Suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action

Question 18

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ability of cross-cultural attitudes to predict job-related attitudes. 
B)  use of masculinity versus femininity as an orientation that has cultural variation. 
C)  use of time as an orientation that differs across cultures. 
D)  the universal applicability of U.S. management theories. 
A)  ability of cross-cultural attitudes to predict job-related attitudes. 
B)  use of masculinity versus femininity as an orientation that has cultural variation. 
C)  use of time as an orientation that differs across cultures. 
D)  the universal applicability of U.S. management theories.

Question 19

What are the 3 classifications of Ethical Theories? Provide a brief explanation for each classification?

Accepted Answer

a. Consequential Theories - Under this t

Question 20

Corporations that shatter the glass ceiling have many practices in common; however, these practices do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-management support for the advancement of women. 
B)  women representation on committees that address strategic business issues. 
C)  targeting women for participation in executive education. 
D)  systems that identify women for advancement with certain quotas in place. 
A)  upper-management support for the advancement of women. 
B)  women representation on committees that address strategic business issues. 
C)  targeting women for participation in executive education. 
D)  systems that identify women for advancement with certain quotas in place.

Match the following: -Globalization

Which of the following was NOT recommended as a technique for increasing the sensitivity of differences between people from various cultures?

Which of the following would not be considered sexual harassment?

Distinguish between and explain distributive justice and procedural justice.

Mention the benefits and problems of diversity.

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

While women's participation in the workforce is increasing, their share of the rewards of participation is not increasing commensurately.

A country that is long-term oriented:

Match the following: -Transnational

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Match the following: -Utilitarianism

The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways is known as:

Match the following: -Power distance

Match the following: -Baby boomers

A manufacturer of products for outdoor enthusiasts offers flextime and the opportunity to take up to four months of unpaid leaves of absence. This type of organization would most appeal to which generation?

The major difference between prejudice and discrimination is:

Match the following: -Bible

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

What are the 3 classifications of Ethical Theories? Provide a brief explanation for each classification?

Corporations that shatter the glass ceiling have many practices in common; however, these practices do NOT include:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 2: Challenges for Managers

Match the following: -Globalization

Which of the following was NOT recommended as a technique for increasing the sensitivity of differences between people from various cultures?

Which of the following would not be considered sexual harassment?

Distinguish between and explain distributive justice and procedural justice.

Mention the benefits and problems of diversity.

The representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce is expected to increase dramatically because:

While women's participation in the workforce is increasing, their share of the rewards of participation is not increasing commensurately.

A country that is long-term oriented:

Match the following: -Transnational

Which generation of workers tends to strive for moral rights in the workplace and take a more activist position regarding employee rights?

Match the following: -Utilitarianism

The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways is known as:

Match the following: -Power distance

Match the following: -Baby boomers

A manufacturer of products for outdoor enthusiasts offers flextime and the opportunity to take up to four months of unpaid leaves of absence. This type of organization would most appeal to which generation?

The major difference between prejudice and discrimination is:

Match the following: -Bible

Hofstede's work casts doubt on the:

What are the 3 classifications of Ethical Theories? Provide a brief explanation for each classification?

Corporations that shatter the glass ceiling have many practices in common; however, these practices do NOT include:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters