Question 1

Which racial or ethnic category currently represents the largest and fastest growing minority group

Accepted Answer

A)   White
B)   African American
C)   Asian
D)   Hispanic
E)   Native AmericanF) A) and E)
G) B) and E) D

Question 2

A company's top management is exclusively made up of older white males. Promoting from within the company, the top management is most comfortable with individuals who have similar profiles to theirs. Women and minorities at the company who wish to be promoted are likely to experience _____.

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A)   cultural diversity
B)   the glass ceiling effect
C)   rapid promotion and advancement
D)   ethnorelativism
E)   All of theseF) B) and C)
G) A) and D) B

Question 3

The major steps involved in building a truly diverse workplace include:

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A)   building a corporate culture that values diversity.
B)   changing structures and policies so that they support diversity.
C)   diversity training.
D)   all of these.
E)   none of these.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

_____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down any stereotypical beliefs they might have.

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A)   Revelation
B)   Exposure
C)   Publicity
D)   Innovative breakdown
E)   Cultural barrier breakdownF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Inclusive dimensions of diversity:

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A)   have a greater impact than do primary dimensions.
B)   are inborn.
C)   can change throughout one's lifetime.
D)   include such factors as gender.
E)   none of these.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that your ow...

Question 7

A higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career is known as a sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is defined as all the ways in which people differ.

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiplicity
B)   Diversity
C)   Seniority
D)   Culture
E)   VariationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

An invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from advancement to important lateral movement within the organization defines the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although she loves her job, Hanneke is contemplating leaving it to focus her energy on parenting her three children. This would demonstrate which factor affecting women's careers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Female advantage
B)   Opt-out trend
C)   Glass ceiling
D)   Glass wall
E)   Opaque ceilingF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Uncovering diversity problems, strengthening top management commitment, choosing solutions to fit a balanced strategy and demanding results are all steps to implementing a diversity plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

Paying a female employee less than a male employee for the same work is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   gender discrimination
B)   ethnic discrimination
C)   stereotyping
D)   sexual harassment
E)   prejudiceF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

What are the five steps to developing diversity and cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Uncover diversity problems in th...

Question 14

In a family where both parents work, which of the following may be helpful to satisfy the parents' needs

Accepted Answer

A)   Childcare
B)   Flexible work schedule
C)   Home-based employment
D)   Maternity or paternity leaves
E)   All of theseF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ is the belief that groups are inherently equal.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethnorelativism
B)   Ethnocentrism
C)   Pluralism
D)   Geocentricism
E)   MonocultureF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Managing diversity means creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational or group performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Solicitation with the promise of reward is the highest level of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Today, minorities account for about two-third of the US population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)   homogeneous groups are more creative than diverse groups.
B)   homogeneous groups are less satisfied than diverse groups.
C)   diverse groups are more creative than homogeneous groups.
D)   creativity has nothing to do with group composition.
E)   none of these.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 12: Managing Corporate Diversity

Which racial or ethnic category currently represents the largest and fastest growing minority group

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A company's top management is exclusively made up of older white males. Promoting from within the company, the top management is most comfortable with individuals who have similar profiles to theirs. Women and minorities at the company who wish to be promoted are likely to experience _____.

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The major steps involved in building a truly diverse workplace include:

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_____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down any stereotypical beliefs they might have.

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Inclusive dimensions of diversity:

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What is the difference between ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism?

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A higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career is known as a sponsor.

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_____ is defined as all the ways in which people differ.

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An invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from advancement to important lateral movement within the organization defines the glass ceiling.

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Although she loves her job, Hanneke is contemplating leaving it to focus her energy on parenting her three children. This would demonstrate which factor affecting women's careers?

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Uncovering diversity problems, strengthening top management commitment, choosing solutions to fit a balanced strategy and demanding results are all steps to implementing a diversity plan.

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Paying a female employee less than a male employee for the same work is an example of:

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What are the five steps to developing diversity and cultural competence?

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Research shows that companies with several senior-level women underperform financially and organizationally in comparison to those without senior-level women.

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_____ is the belief that groups are inherently equal.

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Managing diversity means creating a climate in which the potential advantages of diversity for organizational or group performance are maximized while the potential disadvantages are minimized.

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Solicitation with the promise of reward is the highest level of sexual harassment.

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