MGMT 325 - Ch 16 Quiz

(T/F) According to the latest government data, in about 30 percent of all married couples with children, both parents worked at least part-time.

False

(T/F) Policies and practices that leverage a variety of perspectives, life experiences, and approaches that every individual brings to the workplace, are referred to as diversity.

False

Government rules on equal treatment of employees include:

Government contractors must have written positive affirmative action plans to overcome the past and present effects of discrimination in their work force.

An argument against affirmative action is:

It is inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equality.

One argument in favor of affirmative action is:

It levels the playing field to correct past discriminatory hiring practices.

According to the textbook, Asian American men now have higher median weekly earnings than white American men primarily because:

Most Asians had earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

The current trend in the United States of firms' eliminating domestic partner benefits is largely due to:

The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015.

Which of the following is not true about occupational segregation? -It concentrates women in traditionally female-dominated jobs. -The pay gap in American businesses persists, in part, because of it. -It means that women cannot get the jobs that could break the cycle of relatively low pay. -The technology sector is dominated by women.

The technology sector is dominated by women.

(T/F) The proportion of working women that have told researchers they have been sexually harassed on the job is between 40 and 70 percent.

True

Why does a diverse and inclusive workforce benefit a firm supporting a global market?

A variety of language skills serves the global customer base well

Child care assistance in the workplace is accurately described by:

All of these answers are correct: -It helps reduce employee absenteeism and tardiness. -It aids in recruiting workers by making the company more attractive to parents. -It helps retain talented employees.

In 2015, more than 50 percent of minority-owned businesses were owned by:

Asian Americans.

Bias within the hiring process refers to:

Selecting only candidates that match a preconceived ideal of the role.

(T/F) A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

True

(T/F) In the United States, immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own business, having been responsible for 30 percent of small business growth.

True

The growing diversity in the U.S. workforce is due to:

All of these answers are correct: -Millennials entering the workforce. -Immigration from other countries. -Shifting patterns of work and retirement.

Sexual harassment is accurately described by which statement(s)?

All of these answers are correct: -Most sexual harassment incidents target women. -Sexual harassment is illegal in the United States. -The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is empowered to sue on behalf of victims.

Benefits of managing diversity and inclusion effectively includes all except: -The federal government provides tax breaks. -Customer service is more effective. -These businesses are better able to attract and retain workers from a variety of backgrounds. -Businesses with a diverse workforce boost innovation for the firm.

The federal government provides tax breaks.

(T/F) Workforce diversity represents both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses.

True

Which of these statements is (are) true regarding sexual harassment?

An imbalance of power.

Women in the U.S. workforce are accurately characterized by which of these statements?

Both of these answers are correct: -The participation rate has been between 46 and 47 percent since the late 2000s; and the participation rate has been between 46 and 47 percent since the late 2000s.

When women and minorities are highly competent but are unable to attain executive positions, this is typically called:

Glass ceiling

In 2015, the largest generation in the workforce was:

Millennials.

When a mother or father is granted time off when children are born or adopted and during the early months of a child's development, this is called:

Parental leave