MGT Chapter 13

Employees at Caucus, a social interest organization, are forced to collaborate with one another. Moreover, the chief operating officer (COO) of the company has established a series of mandatory monthly events so that staff can come together and have fun. Some of the employees, however, decide they need in-house affinity groups. Which of the following groups should be given permission to establish affinity groups within the company?

All of the options above are correct.

What is the percentage of women in the Germany who are employed in upper management or corporate positions?

2%

Which is a dividend of workplace diversity?

All of these

Which of the following is not a dividend of diversity?

Increased harmony of the existing majority

Affinity groups are best created:

by employees.

The dimensions of diversity in the traditional model do not include:

cultural upbringing.

Groups based on social identity, such as gender or race, which are organized by employees to focus on concerns of employees from that group, are known as:

employee affinity groups.

Organizations must find ways to eliminate the glass-ceiling effect. One effective way to do this has been through:

the development of mentoring relationships.

The tendency to view people who are different as being deficient is known as:

prejudice.

The opt-out trend refers to women who voluntarily leave the workforce because of all the following except:

inability to receive a promotion.

Which generation shares a valuable "corporate memory?"

Baby Boomers

Ross is Delores's supervisor. Ross threatens to fire Delores if she does not agree to have sex with him. Which type of sexual harassment is Delores experiencing?

Coercion with threat of punishment

Pluralism is the belief that groups and subcultures are inherently equal.

False

When Don graduated from college, he was thrilled to join the workforce. Although it took about a year and half for him to locate a job in the difficult economy, he quit his job after seven short months because he wanted more responsibility, and his values did not align with the company's centralized, vertical structure. Don decided to start his own tech company from his parent's business in hopes of developing a social application that he could sell to a larger entity like Google. Don can be most likely classified as a:

Millennial.

In the United States, foreign-born workers are most likely employed in which industry?

Service

Ananya Perikh has been working for a Fortune 500 company for about a decade and is being vetted for a senior management position. When she is invited to meet with the CEO and president of the board of the company, Ananya casually mentions that she plans on marrying soon and would like to have children in the immediate future. While her superiors believe that Ananya is capable of balancing family and work life, she makes it known that family is her priority. Which of the following factors that affect women's opportunities is illustrated here?

She "leaves before she leaves."

A local car dealership does not typically hire women because the manager believes that women do not know as much about cars as men do, and therefore, they cannot possibly sell the cars in the lot. Rita applies for a job at the dealership, and although she is invited for an interview, she thinks that she probably won't get the job because the manager makes several references about gender roles. Because the manager does not want to risk a lawsuit, however, he hires Rita. Rita works at the dealership for a month but does not perform as well as her male colleagues. Which of the following reasons best explains Rita's poor performance?

She is a victim of stereotype threat.

Brothers Landscaping's top management is made up of older white males. Brothers Landscaping's management is comfortable with employees who are similar to them. Minorities at this company who wish to be promoted to a senior management position are likely to experience which of the following?

The glass-ceiling effect

Elise's family and friends describe her as an introverted leader, someone who is intuitive, uses great judgment, and is a creative thinker. Consequently, they were concerned when she joined the Berries Are Desserts team, a frozen yogurt company where staff sing popular songs while making customers' treats. The majority of Elise's co-workers are extroverted, loud, and outgoing, but they enjoy having Elise on the team because of her creative talents and ideas. Which of the following statements is true about Elise and the company for which she works?

The inclusive model of diversity is applied here.

Which is most likely not an affinity group activity?

Training sessions for Caucasian men

A chief diversity officer is responsible for creating working environments where women and minorities can flourish.

True

Bolt is a new energy drink company that is committed to employing a diverse group of people. They hire a chief diversity officer (CDO) to ensure that this goal is met successfully. On her first day of work, the CDO should most likely:

develop cultural sensitivity trainings for all staff.

Because women are relationship oriented, more collaborative, and less hierarchical, they:

may be more competitive as managers in today's global and multicultural environment.

Rigid, exaggerated, and irrational beliefs that are associated with a particular group of people refers to:

stereotyping.