Ch 16 Social Responsibility

In what way did Dreamers bring diversity to the U.S. workplace?

Dreamers came to the United States from many global regions.

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

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.

Which law eliminated certain time restrictions for filing pay discrimination lawsuits?

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

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

Asian Americans.

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.

Why does the inclusion of women on corporate boards improve company performance?

Alternative courses of action are more realistically considered. Women bring different life experiences to discussions. Women are more likely to raise multiple stakeholder concerns.

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.

Variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another is called:

Diversity.

One action a company can take to effectively manage diversity and inclusion is:

Set up a diversity council to monitor the company's goals.

Which type of U.S. company is required to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and offer up to 12 weeks of unpaid employee leave to address family needs?

Firms with at least 50 employees.

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

Glass ceiling.

Child care assistance in the workplace is accurately described by

It helps retain talented employees. It aids in recruiting workers by making the company more attractive to parents. It helps reduce employee absenteeism and tardiness.

One argument in favor of affirmative action is:

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

Many executives believe that a diverse workforce boosts innovation because:

Many unique perspectives contribute to a better solution.

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

Millennials entering the workforce. Immigration from other countries. Shifting patterns of work and retirement.

In 2015, the largest generation in the workforce was:

Millennials.

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.

Bias within the hiring process refers to:

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

Benefits of managing diversity and inclusion effectively includes all except:

The federal government provides tax breaks.

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.

What is one reason why woman and minorities fail to move into executive or board positions?

The old boys' network.

Which of the following is not true about occupational segregation?

The technology sector is dominated by women.

Racial harassment is illegal under:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

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.