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1. According to federal guidelines for Affirmative Action Programs, companies
should consider lowering their standards for hiring and promotion to ensure
better representation of women and minorities.: False
2. Your textbook discusses a study in which white participants made judgments
about white and black job candidates based on the person's credentials. The
results indicated that the participants tended: to make similar decisions about whether to hire
white and black candidates except when the qualifications were ambiguous, in which case they chose white candidates
at higher rates than black candidates.
3. Companies in the U.S. have the option of requiring employees to retire once
they reach age 65.: False
4. Which of the following is true of the workforce in the U.S.?: The majority of women who
are mothers are currently employed, and that is true even when the children are under the age of three.
5. Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of
multiple corporations. This is especially the case for: African American males
6. The purpose of an Affirmative Action Program is to ensure that you get the
best out of all of your employees by training people to work well together and
live up to their potential: False
7. Your "social identity" is based on the groups to which you belong, where your
membership in that group has emotional significance. One's racial identity is
likely to be more important for the social identity of blacks and Asians than it
is for whites.: True
8. The boards of directors that oversee corporations are required by law to have
at least 25% of members be women, Hispanics, and/or racial minorities: False
9. What name is given to organizations that work to ensure that employees of
all backgrounds feel valued, learn to work well together, and are empowered
to do reach their potential?: Multicultural organizations
10. The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homo-
geneous and diverse groups defined diverse groups as ones whose members
differed in: race, ethnicity, and country of birth
11. Which of the following individuals would have a good chance of succeeding
in an age discrimination law suit?: A 42-year-old job candidate who is told "Sorry, we think someone
younger than you would probably do better in this position."
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**side-note: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age
40 or older. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, ***
12. Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of
multiple corporations. This is especially the case for: AA males
13. The study on "whitened resumes" found that resumes from Black and Asian
job candidates were most likely to result in a call back for a job interview IF: race
was disguised on the resume that was submitted.
14. Which of the following 8-person groups has what your textbook refers to as
a "faultline"?:
15. When a company adopts an Affirmative Action Program, it sets hiring quotas
to ensure that the percentages of women and minority group members in the
company reflect the percentages in the local population.: False
16. With an Affirmative Action Program, a company takes extra steps to try to
recruit, promote, and retain individuals in disadvantaged groups, such as racial
minorities, women, and people with disabilities.: True
17. All companies in the U.S. must have Affirmative Action Programs.: False
18. The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared ho-
mogeneous and diverse groups defined homogeneous groups as ones whose
members were: all white nonHispanics, born in America.
19. Someone who is "ethnocentric": believes that his or her own culture is better than other cultures.
20. Kellogg Company produces a wide array of snack and breakfast foods,
including some you probably haven't heard of (e.g., Zucaritas, Croco Copters,
and Rice Bubbles). The people reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
include the heads of Kellogg Europe, Kellogg Latin America, and Kellogg North
America. Kellogg probably has a: Multidomestic strategy
21. An "expatriate" or "expat" is someone who: is on a work assignment in another country
22. If your company, Philadelphia Imports (PI), wants to do business with Japan
Exports (JE), which is in a "high context culture," you should probably: work to
develop good relations with people at JE, perhaps spending time sharing meals and getting to know one another.
23. Mondelēz International sells foods and beverages. A spinoff from Kraft
Foods, its dozens of products include Oreos, Toblerone, Dentyne, and Tang.
The individuals reporting to the CEO include:
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Executive Vice President and President, Asia, Middle East & Africa - Maurizio
Brusadelli.
Executive Vice President & President Mondelēz Europe - Vince Gruber
Executive Vice President and President, Latin America - Alejandro Lorenzo
Executive Vice President and President, North America - Glen Walter
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer - Paulette Alviti
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer - Martin Renaud
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Luca Zaramella
Based on the job titles of the executives, which of the following statements is
more likely to be true?: Mondelēz wants to make and sell its product lines in different ways in different
countries.
24. Managers of American companies: are not permitted to bribe officials in other countries
25. Itochu Corp., headquartered in Japan, sells machinery, textiles, metals and
minerals, and chemicals. The company generally sells the same products in
pretty much the same ways in the various countries in which it does business.
As a result, the company is likely to adopt a: global strategy and a global product structure
26. A culture that values the enjoyment of life, family and friends; cares for
the environment and for people in need; and values teamwork, cooperation,
discussion and compromise is likely to be: a feminine culture.
27. Some cultures are very accepting of hierarchical social structures—in other
words, it "feels right" in that culture for "superiors" such as parents, bosses,
teachers, government officials, and ministers to give direction, make decisions,
and be respected and obeyed. These cultures tend to have tall hierarchies in
their organizations—i.e., they have lots of layers of people in charge. This type
of culture is best characterized as high in: Power distance
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1. According to federal guidelines for Affirmative Action Programs, companies
should consider lowering their standards for hiring and promotion to ensure
better representation of women and minorities.: False
2. Your textbook discusses a study in which white participants made judgments
about white and black job candidates based on the person's credentials. The
results indicated that the participants tended: to make similar decisions about whether to hire
white and black candidates except when the qualifications were ambiguous, in which case they chose white candidates
at higher rates than black candidates.
3. Companies in the U.S. have the option of requiring employees to retire once
they reach age 65.: False
4. Which of the following is true of the workforce in the U.S.?: The majority of women who
are mothers are currently employed, and that is true even when the children are under the age of three.
5. Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of
multiple corporations. This is especially the case for: African American males
6. The purpose of an Affirmative Action Program is to ensure that you get the
best out of all of your employees by training people to work well together and
live up to their potential: False
7. Your "social identity" is based on the groups to which you belong, where your
membership in that group has emotional significance. One's racial identity is
likely to be more important for the social identity of blacks and Asians than it
is for whites.: True
8. The boards of directors that oversee corporations are required by law to have
at least 25% of members be women, Hispanics, and/or racial minorities: False
9. What name is given to organizations that work to ensure that employees of
all backgrounds feel valued, learn to work well together, and are empowered
to do reach their potential?: Multicultural organizations
10. The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homo-
geneous and diverse groups defined diverse groups as ones whose members
differed in: race, ethnicity, and country of birth
11. Which of the following individuals would have a good chance of succeeding
in an age discrimination law suit?: A 42-year-old job candidate who is told "Sorry, we think someone
younger than you would probably do better in this position."
, BUS 203 Final Exam (Quiz Questions)
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**side-note: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age
40 or older. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, ***
12. Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of
multiple corporations. This is especially the case for: AA males
13. The study on "whitened resumes" found that resumes from Black and Asian
job candidates were most likely to result in a call back for a job interview IF: race
was disguised on the resume that was submitted.
14. Which of the following 8-person groups has what your textbook refers to as
a "faultline"?:
15. When a company adopts an Affirmative Action Program, it sets hiring quotas
to ensure that the percentages of women and minority group members in the
company reflect the percentages in the local population.: False
16. With an Affirmative Action Program, a company takes extra steps to try to
recruit, promote, and retain individuals in disadvantaged groups, such as racial
minorities, women, and people with disabilities.: True
17. All companies in the U.S. must have Affirmative Action Programs.: False
18. The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared ho-
mogeneous and diverse groups defined homogeneous groups as ones whose
members were: all white nonHispanics, born in America.
19. Someone who is "ethnocentric": believes that his or her own culture is better than other cultures.
20. Kellogg Company produces a wide array of snack and breakfast foods,
including some you probably haven't heard of (e.g., Zucaritas, Croco Copters,
and Rice Bubbles). The people reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
include the heads of Kellogg Europe, Kellogg Latin America, and Kellogg North
America. Kellogg probably has a: Multidomestic strategy
21. An "expatriate" or "expat" is someone who: is on a work assignment in another country
22. If your company, Philadelphia Imports (PI), wants to do business with Japan
Exports (JE), which is in a "high context culture," you should probably: work to
develop good relations with people at JE, perhaps spending time sharing meals and getting to know one another.
23. Mondelēz International sells foods and beverages. A spinoff from Kraft
Foods, its dozens of products include Oreos, Toblerone, Dentyne, and Tang.
The individuals reporting to the CEO include:
, BUS 203 Final Exam (Quiz Questions)
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Executive Vice President and President, Asia, Middle East & Africa - Maurizio
Brusadelli.
Executive Vice President & President Mondelēz Europe - Vince Gruber
Executive Vice President and President, Latin America - Alejandro Lorenzo
Executive Vice President and President, North America - Glen Walter
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer - Paulette Alviti
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer - Martin Renaud
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Luca Zaramella
Based on the job titles of the executives, which of the following statements is
more likely to be true?: Mondelēz wants to make and sell its product lines in different ways in different
countries.
24. Managers of American companies: are not permitted to bribe officials in other countries
25. Itochu Corp., headquartered in Japan, sells machinery, textiles, metals and
minerals, and chemicals. The company generally sells the same products in
pretty much the same ways in the various countries in which it does business.
As a result, the company is likely to adopt a: global strategy and a global product structure
26. A culture that values the enjoyment of life, family and friends; cares for
the environment and for people in need; and values teamwork, cooperation,
discussion and compromise is likely to be: a feminine culture.
27. Some cultures are very accepting of hierarchical social structures—in other
words, it "feels right" in that culture for "superiors" such as parents, bosses,
teachers, government officials, and ministers to give direction, make decisions,
and be respected and obeyed. These cultures tend to have tall hierarchies in
their organizations—i.e., they have lots of layers of people in charge. This type
of culture is best characterized as high in: Power distance
