OB Ch 2 Quiz

Our first interaction with individuals makes us aware of

Surface level diversity

Companies in cultures high in uncertainty avoidance

Tend to have written employment contracts for employees.

If a workgroup contained three males, one over 55, one 20 and another 30 years of age, and three females, one 50 years of age, one 30 and one 20 years of age, how would you categorize the faultlines in the group?

There will be a weak faultline within the group.

A more diverse work team produces higher quality decisions because more alternatives are considered. T/F

True

Which of the following statements regarding demographic diversity and ethics is correct?

When judging the ethicality of hypothetical situations, women and men use similar standards when judging the ethicality of monetary issues.

A culture that values maintaining good relationships, caring for the weak and quality of life is most likely a

A feminine (nurturing) culture

Which of the following statements on the benefits of effective management of diversity is INCORRECT?

Diverse workforces create cheaper products.

The ways in which people are similar or different from one another is

Diversity

Rather than using the term diversity, Salesforce uses

Equality

Employees who are discriminated against are no more likely to leave their jobs than those who have not faced discrimination. T/F

False

Nurturing (feminine) cultures are more likely to be characterized by a separation of gender roles than aggressive (masculine) cultures. T/F

False

If a collectivist was told, "Tell me about yourself," he might say

I am the third child of a doctor and a lawyer

Prior to 1993, IBM managed diversity by

Ignoring differences and providing equal employment opportunities.

Which of the following statements regarding cultural diversity and ethics is correct?

In a study, American subjects viewed environmental damage as more ethical than their Korean or Indian counterparts.

Which of the following statements regarding the management of demographic diversity is INCORRECT?

In the most successful companies, diversity is viewed as the responsibility of the Human Resources department.