Busad 110 - Human Relations in Business » Fall 2022 » CH 15 Quiz

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Question #1
The core characteristics of each individual that cannot be changed is called the ___ dimensions of diversity:
A.   secondary
B.   quad
C.   primary
D.   tertiary
Question #2
Concerning diversity, current trends in U.S. organizations include:
A.   Excluding people whose race, gender, or culture differs significantly from that of the organizations' managers.
B.   Continuing past strategies of assimilating people with differences.
C.   Valuing diversity by appreciating individual uniqueness and differences.
D.   Ignoring civil rights laws.
Question #3
____ is a premature judgment or opinion that is formed without examination of the facts.
A.   Discrimination
B.   Stereotype
C.   Gentrification
D.   Prejudice
Question #4
________________ is a behavior based on prejudiced attitudes
A.   Discrimination
B.   Stereotype
C.   Prejudice
D.   Gentrification
Question #5
Employers who expect gay and lesbian employees to keep their private lives under wraps at work:
A.   Engage in a legal form of age discrimination, since homosexual employees are likely to be younger than heterosexual employees are.
B.   Are only trying to protect the majority of heterosexual workers, who would rather not work with gays or lesbians
C.   Are breaking federal laws.
D.   Cause those employees to be more isolated and less productive.
Question #6
Which of the following is not a retention tool that is being used to retain older workers?
A.   Placing them as mentees in their organizations
B.   Phased retraining
C.   Phased retirement
D.   Part-time projects
Question #7
When thinking about what individual employees can do to enhance workplace diversity, it is important to remember that:
A.   Examining one's social conditioning only reinforces one's prejudices
B.   Being sensitive to differences between individuals indicates lingering prejudice.
C.   Men are more likely to be prejudiced than are women.
D.   One cannot completely eliminate deeply held prejudices.
Question #8
All of the following are pillars of diversity except:
A.   Governmental interventions.
B.   Employment practices.
C.   Training and Development.
D.   Organizational commitment.
Question #9
Which of the following is not subject to affirmative action rules and regulations?
A.   All educational institutions.
B.   Labor unions with 15 or more members.
C.   State and local governments.
D.   The federal government.
Question #10
One of the strongest arguments advanced by opponents of affirmative action is that:
A.   Preferences only help white males.
B.   Preferences are discriminatory.
C.   Pre-employment testing eliminates discrimination.
D.   Members of minority groups are often inferior workers.

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