Chapter Five Quiz

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Which of the following perceptions regarding older workers is generally​ true?

Older workers often have a strong work ethic and a commitment to doing quality work.

Which of the following represents one of the benefits of workforce diversity that directly contributes to organizational​ performance?

Reduced costs associated with high​ turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits

During which time period did the focus of workforce diversity shift to making employees more aware and sensitive to the needs and differences of​ others?

Late 1980s to late 1990s

​_______ is the biological heritage people use to identify​ themselves, whereas​ ________ is social traits shared by a population.

Race; Ethnicity

By the year​ 250, what percentage of Americans will be​ immigrants?

20%

By the year​ 250, whites in the United States will comprise approximately what percentage of the overall​ population?

47%

A preconceived​ belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or group of people is known as​ ________.

prejudice

Workplace diversity can best be described as​ ________

the ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another

Which of the following groups is NOT protected from workplace discrimination by U.S. federal​ law?

​Lesbian, gay,​ bisexual, and transgender persons

Which of the following​ racial/ethnic groups in the United States is expected to experience the highest growth rate through​ 250?

Hispanic

Adjusting the height of a workstation to make it accessible to an employee in a wheelchair is an example of​ ________ in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A reasonable accommodation

Which U.S. law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age and restricts mandatory retirement at specific​ ages

ADEA

Which U.S. law prohibits discrimination on the basis of​ religion?

Civil rights act of 1964

Differences among employees in an organization in terms of their​ values, personality, and work preferences are known as​ ________.

Deep-level Diversity

Which of the following is designed to make employees aware of the assumptions and biases that they may​ have?

Diversity awareness training

All of the following were racial choices included on the 2010 Census EXCEPT​ ________.

Hispanic

If you identify yourself on the basis of your biological heritage​ (including physical characteristics such as skin​ color, eye and hair​ color, and bone​ structure), you are doing so on the basis of​ ________.

Race

If you look​ around, you will likely see people with different skin​ colors, eye​ colors, and hair​ colors, as well as older people and younger people. What term best describes these​ differences?

Surface-level diversity

Which of the following statements regarding the differences between the management styles of men and women is​ true?

Women are more likely than men to create more​ committed, collaborative, and effective teams.

Bob believes that women should be the primary caregivers for children. It irritates him to see men changing diapers. This is an example of​ ________.

a bias

New Professionals is a group of employees at a telecommunications company that was organized to help each other quickly navigate and succeed in a new career experience. This is an example of​ ________.

an employee resource group

Which of the following is the proposed legislation that would protect LGBT​ (lesbian, gay,​ bisexual, and​ transgender) employees from discrimination in the​ workplace?

employment non-discrimination act

Overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees is a type of discrimination known as​ ________.

intimidation

When Linda joined the company fresh out of graduate​ school, a senior manager in the company​ "took her under her​ wing" and spent considerable time giving her advice and coaching her on ways to capitalize on her strengths and get ahead in the organization. This is an example of​ ________.

mentoring

Alyssa is convinced that all politicians are crooks and philanderers and care only about personal gain and getting​ re-elected. This is an example of​ ________.

stereotyping


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