Deck 16: Valuing Diversity

Question 1

When you use referrals from current employees, you are likely to get candidates who are _____.

A) similar to your current workforce
B) highly skilled
C) more highly motivated
D) more diverse than your current workforce

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Core dimensions of diversity include all of the following except ____.

A) ethnic heritage
B) mental and physical abilities
C) sexual orientation
D) work style

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Organizations that promote diversity effectively are _____.

A) larger
B) smaller
C) more flexible
D) more competitive

Answer 3

C

Question 4

All of the following actions will help managers facilitate working with diverse others except _____.

A) embracing diversity
B) recruiting broadly
C) selecting fairly
D) reinforcing negative and minimizing positive employee differences

Question 5

Diversity refers to _____.

A) affirmative action
B) equal employment opportunity
C) different human qualities
D) federal employment laws

Question 6

Which of the following are the major approaches organizations have taken to get rid of prejudicial attitudes?

A) Affirmative action and diversity management programs
B) Affirmative action and information networks
C) Diversity management and fair hiring practices
D) Diversity management and information networks

Question 7

The goal of diversity is to _____.

A) bring in new points of view and ideas
B) equalize hiring rates
C) achieve social justice
D) match population statistics

Question 8

Diversity training helps _____.

A) recruit new hires
B) sensitize employees to diversity issues
C) eliminate competition
D) protect confidentiality

Question 9

Secondary dimensions of diversity include _____.

A) lifestyle
B) income
C) competency
D) all of the above