Deck 5: Workforce Diversity and Ethics

Question 1

For every $1 that a man is paid for his work, an equally qualified woman earns about _______________.

A) 50 cents
B) 75 cents
C) 90 cents
D) $1

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_______________ involves creating a level playing field for everyone, whereas _______________ focuses on outcomes that are driven by merit-based performance.

A) Diversity; equality
B) Diversity; equity
C) Equality; diversity
D) Equality; equity

Answer 2

D

Question 3

_______________ is said to exist when an organization uses practices that unintentionally have negative consequences for employees who belong to a protected group.

A) Adverse impact
B) Adverse treatment
C) Inequity
D) Stereotyping

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What federal law first prohibited discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in employment decisions?

A) The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
B) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII of this act)
C) The Civil Rights Act of 1991
D) The Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)

Question 5

What type of justice focuses on the perceived fairness of treatment one receives from others?

A) distributive
B) informational
C) interpersonal
D) procedural

Question 6

What group listed below are likely to face exclusion from information and support networks while also suffering from stress caused by the isolation of tokenism?

A) females/women
B) persons of color
C) persons with disabilities
D) sexual minorities

Question 7

What group listed below faces major organizational barriers while currently having the least legislated protection against workplace discrimination?

A) females/women
B) persons of color
C) persons with disabilities
D) sexual minorities

Question 8

At Great Profits, Inc., male custodial staff are called janitors and female custodial staff are called housekeepers. Even though they do the same job, in the same work environment, the male custodial staff earned 50 cents more per hour than the female staff. What federal legislation forbids such a practice?

A) The Civil Rights Act of 1991
B) The Equal Pay Act of 1963
C) The Fair Pay, Fair Play Act of 1987
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 9

Donita has noticed that only male underwriter seem to get promoted to the level of senior underwriter in her insurance agency. If Donita contacts a lawyer, what law would that lawyer focus on in bringing a lawsuit against the agency?

A) Civil Rights Act of 1991
B) Equal Pay Act of 1963
C) Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 10

Jemele, because of a chronic health condition, has difficulty standing for long periods of time. She, however, could do the job of a cashier at Wal*Mart if she had a stool that she could sit on as needed. What federal legislation would best assist her, and persons like her, in hiring decisions?

A) The Americans with Disabilities Act
B) The Civil Rights Act of 1991
C) The Family and Medical Leave Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 11

How would hostile environment sexual harassment manifest itself in an organization?

A) a co-worker promises not to inform management of a colleague's cyberloafing in return for sexual favors
B) an employee is frequently and persistently subjected to sexual remarks and innuendos
C) a manager offers to promote a subordinate on the condition that the subordinate sleep with him
D) a supervisor announces during private performance evaluations that a raise is possible but only if you do a little sexual something for her first

Question 12

Dominique is revising her organization's employee handbook. Because of concerns regarding sexual harassment in the past two years, she has been asked to give special attention to the information in that section. What would a best practice recommendation you'd suggest to Dominique for inclusion?

A) educate employees about what constitutes sexual harassment and the consequences of engaging in such behavior
B) ignore the problem and hope it goes away in the near future
C) present information regarding the company's comprehensive policy only to those employees who specifically ask about it during or after the hiring process
D) train all employees to report the incident(s) to his or her supervisor, even if that is the person who is engaging in the harassment

Question 13

Patrick is a manager who consistently asks different questions of prospective job applicants. When making decisions regarding promotions and raises, he rarely follows the same method twice and this inconsistency is frustrating to his employees. Patrick is most clearly violating what type of organizational justice?

A) distributive justice
B) informational justice
C) interpersonal justice
D) procedural justice

Question 14

Tamika feels that the organizational performance evaluation system is flawed. It weights sales to existing customers heavier in the evaluation process than an attempt to open new accounts. She feels the data on attempted new accounts better captures her importance to the company. What type of justice is Tamika concerned with in this example?

A) distributive justice
B) informational justice
C) interpersonal justice
D) procedural justice

Question 15

Jordyn feels that she and other middle-managers who are female receive less recognition for the same effort than her male colleagues. She and others feel that they are less likely to be considered seriously for promotion to executive level management positions. What aspect of fairness is being violated in Jordyn's opinion?

A) distributive justice
B) informational justice
C) interpersonal justice
D) procedural justice

Question 16

Describe barriers to work that women face in organizational settings.

Question 17

Explain how "employment at will" discharge policies differ from "just cause" discharge policies.

Question 18

Sketch the history of equal opportunity regulations as they apply to business organization practices.

Question 19

Differentiate between the two forms of sexual harassment established in the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 20

Compose an essay discussing why a consideration of just is necessary and highlighting the various forms of justice that apply to work organizations.