Question 1

The term ______ is used to refer to all kinds of differences including religious affiliation, age, disability status, economic class, and lifestyle in addition to gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality.

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A)   diversity
B)   specialization
C)   differential advantage
D)   relativism
E)   dexterityF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

What are the advantages that managing a diverse workforce present?

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Managing a diverse w...

Question 3

Recognizing religious holidays, differing modes of dress, and dietary restrictions, as well as accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities are all efforts toward

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A)   creating a homogeneous employee population.
B)   limiting structural integration.
C)   facilitating groupthink within the organization.
D)   cultivating a monolithic organization.
E)   making systems accommodation to cultivate a diverse workforce.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

All of the following are core values that most people embrace expect

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A)   compassion.
B)   honesty.
C)   responsibility.
D)   faith.
E)   fairness.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

A monolithic organization is _____ in terms of its employee population.

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A)   highly homogeneous
B)   highly geocentric
C)   highly flexible
D)   culturally integrated
E)   racially diverseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Enforcement of the _____, if only in the United States, became more vigorous following high-profile financial scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and other corporations.

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A)   anti-discriminatory law
B)   antibribery law
C)   fair labor law
D)   Civil Rights law
E)   Americans with Disabilities lawF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is an effective practice in cultivating a diverse workforce within an organization?

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A)   facilitating groupthink within the organization
B)   limiting the work of managing diversity to top management alone
C)   expecting minority group members to adopt the norms of the majority to survive
D)   offering flexible work schedules and arrangements
E)   keeping minority group members away from the informal networkF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The difference between monolithic organizations and multicultural organizations is that

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A)   monolithic organizations have a higher degree of structural integration.
B)   monolithic organizations use an affirmative action approach to eliminate discrimination.
C)   monolithic organizations are marked by an absence of discrimination and prejudice.
D)   multicultural organizations place greater value on diversity.
E)   multicultural organizations focus solely on employees' visible differences.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

If Arianne and Cara were men, which of the following statements would be true?

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A)   Sexual harassment would not have occurred.
B)   Sexual harassment would be applicable as the standard applies regardless of the sex of the victim.
C)   The company would not be liable for harassment.
D)   It would be a case of hostile environment but not a case of quid pro quo harassment.
E)   It would be a case of quid pro quo harassment but not of hostile environment.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

A diverse workforce inhibits organizational flexibility because the organization's culture cannot tolerate different styles and approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true in the context of sexual harassment laws in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cases of quid pro quo harassment violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but instances of hostile environment do not.
B)   Women are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but not men.
C)   Non-gender related cases, such as a pattern of racial or ethnic slurs, are not covered under the hostile work environment standard.
D)   Hostile work environment standard can be applied to same-sex harassment cases.
E)   Quid pro quo harassment cases are now more typical than harassment by creating a hostile work environment.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Component 1, as described in Scenario B, mainly talks of

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A)   virtual expatriates.
B)   support groups.
C)   quality circles.
D)   whistleblowers.
E)   mentors.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

An organization that has the least structural integration of diverse workers is

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A)   a monolithic organization.
B)   a multicultural organization.
C)   most likely to fully integrate minority group members both formally and informally.
D)   a pluralistic organization.
E)   most likely to use affirmative action approach to prevent any discrimination.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

_____ is one of the reasons that human resource managers cite for failure among expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Travel
B)   Illness
C)   Family issues
D)   Language barriers
E)   Religious beliefsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

_____ occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social loafing
B)   Class action
C)   Hostile environment
D)   Free riding
E)   NepotismF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

__________ refers to the submission to or rejection of sexual conduct that is used as a basis for employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social loafing
B)   Mutual adjustment
C)   Quid pro quo harassment
D)   Whistleblowing
E)   Fundamental attribution errorF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Juana, a native Texan, works for a company based in Switzerland. She is sent to manage the operations of a new facility in Hong Kong. It would be most accurate to refer to Juana as an)

Accepted Answer

A)   host-country national.
B)   third-country national.
C)   parent-country national.
D)   freelancer.
E)   expatriate.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Discuss some of the work-related differences that foreign nationals will encounter when working in the United States.

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Question 19

Define the term diversity in today's context.

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Question 20

Component 2, as described in Scenario B, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   free riding.
B)   social loafing.
C)   benchmarking.
D)   prospecting.
E)   mentoring.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 9: Managing Diversity and Inclusion

_____ is one of the reasons that human resource managers cite for failure among expatriates.

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A monolithic organization is _____ in terms of its employee population.

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The difference between monolithic organizations and multicultural organizations is that

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A diverse workforce inhibits organizational flexibility because the organization's culture cannot tolerate different styles and approaches.

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If Arianne and Cara were men, which of the following statements would be true?

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Which of the following is an effective practice in cultivating a diverse workforce within an organization?

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