Question 1

______ are higher-level managers who help ensure that high-potential people are introduced to top management and socialized into the norms and values of the organization.

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A)   Mentors
B)   Nepotists
C)   Category captains
D)   Whistleblowers
E)   Free ridersF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Cara is, more specifically, a victim of

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A)   mutual adjustment.
B)   groupthink.
C)   workplace cohesion.
D)   hostile environment.
E)   ethnocentrism.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Using examples, explain the five core values that most people embrace.

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Question 4

List the traits that are typically associated with candidates who are likely to succeed in a global environment.

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A few traits that may be assoc...

Question 5

The _____ defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

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A)   Fair Labor Standards Act
B)   Americans with Disabilities Act
C)   Civil Rights Act
D)   Labor-Management Relations Act
E)   Individuals with Disabilities Education ActF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

A pluralistic organization is best defined as an organization that

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A)   has a relatively diverse employee population.
B)   has the most synergistic environment.
C)   fully integrates minority group members both formally and informally.
D)   has no cultural integration.
E)   explicitly supports discrimination and prejudice.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A multicultural organization is best defined as an organization

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A)   in which diversity not only exists but is valued.
B)   with a homogeneous employee population.
C)   that is marked by a presence of prejudice and discrimination.
D)   that lacks cultural integration.
E)   that is marked by high levels of intergroup conflicts.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

When mistrust, miscommunication, stress, and attitudinal differences reduce cohesiveness between a diverse workforce, it is most likely that

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A)   instances of groupthink increase.
B)   productivity declines.
C)   ethnocentrism decreases.
D)   creativity within teams increases.
E)   instances of stereotyping decrease.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The traditional American image of diversity emphasized assimilation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ are described as foreign nationals transferred to work at the parent company.

Accepted Answer

A)   Host-country nationals
B)   Home-country nationals
C)   Freelancers
D)   Inpatriates
E)   Parent-country nationalsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

In today's service and technology economy, more positions require

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A)   physical strength and stamina.
B)   skill in a trade.
C)   a college education and even a graduate or professional degree.
D)   a technical certificate and a bonding license.
E)   soft skills.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

_____ who are sent to work at a foreign subsidiary are known as expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Foreign nationals
B)   Parent country nationals
C)   Host-country nationals
D)   Third-country nationals
E)   Dual language employeesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

In monolithic organizations, conflicts among groups tend to be low. Which of the following is most likely to be the reason behind this low rate of conflict?

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A)   In monolithic organizations, minorities are employed at all job levels.
B)   In monolithic organizations, minority group members have to adopt the norms of the majority to survive.
C)   In monolithic organizations, diversity not only exists but is valued.
D)   In monolithic organizations, the level of cultural integration is very high.
E)   In monolithic organizations, the minority group members identify strongly with the company.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

_______ is the entire process of understanding and appreciating employee differences to build a more effective and profitable organization.

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A)   Crowdsourcing
B)   Managing diversity
C)   Ethnocentrism
D)   Differential reinforcement
E)   StandardizationF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Explain why managing diversity may seem to be a contradiction.

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Although members of different groups whi...

Question 16

According to Geert Hofstede's model, in collectivist societies

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A)   employees are motivated by group-based rewards and recognition programs.
B)   individuals put their personal needs ahead of their family.
C)   individuals will oppose capitalistic ideologies.
D)   employees may feel uncomfortable working in teams.
E)   employees prefer to act individually.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Companies with a reputation for providing opportunities for diverse employees will have a competitive advantage in the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ today refers to far more than skin color and gender.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diversity
B)   Glass ceiling
C)   Affirmative action
D)   Quid pro quo
E)   DisabilityF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is the main reason behind the projected slowdown in the pace of growth of the labor force in the United States and other developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   lower birth rates
B)   lower mortality rates
C)   emergence of the baby boom generation
D)   increased diversity in the workforce
E)   introduction of affirmative actionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Mila was refused a job, in spite of the fact that she had all the required qualifications. The reason for this rejection was that she reacted negatively to an illicit comment made by her interviewer on her dressing. Based on the given information, it would be most accurate to say that Mila is a victim of

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual harassment.
B)   nepotism.
C)   social loafing.
D)   whistleblowing.
E)   larceny.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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