Deck 9: Spirituality and Diversity in the Workforce

Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true regarding spirituality in the workplace?

A) Spirituality is the interconnectedness with self and others.
B) Spirituality is expressed in various ways at work both for personal support and in making ethical, just decisions.
C) When Spirit-ness is not welcomed, accommodated, or allowed in the workplace, a number of undesired consequences may result, including lower productivity and decreased morale
D) Common goals and standards set by employees

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which type of intelligence discussed in the text is defined as "awareness of our relationship to the transcendent, to each other, to the earth and all beings"?

A) Emotional intelligence
B) Spiritual intelligence
C) Natural intelligence
D) Supernatural intelligence

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Connecting to a spiritual nature provides the stimulus for:

A) Motivation
B) Determination
C) Innovation
D) Realization

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What benefits can be seen as a result of connecting to a spiritual force within the workplace?

A) It creates inner meaning and motivation about work.
B) It creates inner peace in one's self.
C) It is a natural desire to help others grow, learn, and succeed.
D) All of the above

Question 5

Spiritual-centered organizations are important in that they are able to:

A) Lean on their employees for support
B) Recognize the need to provide a means for employees to maintain a healthy balance of work and life
C) Engage employees in religious motives and activities
D) Reach goals quicker than non-spiritually centered organizations

Question 6

Which of the following is not a key concept that organizations can use to create a spiritually based organizational culture?

A) Honesty with the self
B) Mutual trust and honesty with others
C) Strict enforcement of company policies
D) Commitment to quality and service

Question 7

Organizations should be rather than in using a spiritually based philosophy and be willing to engage in activities and actions that illustrate this philosophy:

A) Proactive; Reactive
B) Encouraging; Discouraging
C) Decisive; Indecisive
D) Confrontational; Passive

Question 8

Tisdell's Model of Culturally Relevant Spirituality and Learning states that spirituality and religion are:

A) The exact same thing
B) Dependent upon one another
C) Correlated
D) Not the same; could be interrelated based on the individual

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the ethical principles mentioned in Jurkiewicz and Giacalone's Values Framework?

A) Ethics of Virtue
B) Ethics of Utility
C) Ethics of Unity
D) Ethics of Justice

Question 10

Spirituality can be manifested in what two levels:

A) First and second
B) Individual and organizational
C) Societal and global
D) Employee and boss