UCSD MGT 18 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Diversity is considered by what perspectives? - ANS Identity
Domestic/global
Cognitive
What does Goldsmith say about diversity tension as a positive? - ANS Produces valuable
brainstorming sessions
Imaginative problem-solving/decision-making
Unique perspectives on strategic planning
Inventive product development ideas
What is super-additivity? - ANS Where the product is greater than the sum of its parts: 1+1=3
Who do we tend to be biased towards? (as in, who do we prefer to be with?) - ANS People
who are very similar to ourselves. Often look/think/speak the same way, are from similar
backgrounds, etc. This is also known as in-group favoritism or homophily.
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, What are the different circles that make up identity? - ANS Primary: age, gender, ethnicity,
etc.
Secondary: religion, education, working style, if you're married or not, etc.
Organizational: industry, tenure, network, division, department, location, etc.
Cultural: flexible v structured, individual v team, power views, body language, time, etc.
What are Page's 4 conditions for diversity to trump ability? - ANS 1: the problem must be
hard
2: the people must be smart
3: the people must be diverse
4: teams have to be reasonably large and were chosen from a large and diverse pool of
candidates
What does Goldsmith call the stress created by having a mix of cultural differences and
similarities? - ANS Diversity tension
Banaji at al. calls attention what factor that can impact decision making in the workplace? -
ANS Implicit biases
According to Page, which team do we think we would we enjoy more and find more fun? -
ANS A homogenous team
What does Page think will increase the probability of innovation? - ANS Two or more smart
individuals who have various perspectives and disagree on them
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Diversity is considered by what perspectives? - ANS Identity
Domestic/global
Cognitive
What does Goldsmith say about diversity tension as a positive? - ANS Produces valuable
brainstorming sessions
Imaginative problem-solving/decision-making
Unique perspectives on strategic planning
Inventive product development ideas
What is super-additivity? - ANS Where the product is greater than the sum of its parts: 1+1=3
Who do we tend to be biased towards? (as in, who do we prefer to be with?) - ANS People
who are very similar to ourselves. Often look/think/speak the same way, are from similar
backgrounds, etc. This is also known as in-group favoritism or homophily.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What are the different circles that make up identity? - ANS Primary: age, gender, ethnicity,
etc.
Secondary: religion, education, working style, if you're married or not, etc.
Organizational: industry, tenure, network, division, department, location, etc.
Cultural: flexible v structured, individual v team, power views, body language, time, etc.
What are Page's 4 conditions for diversity to trump ability? - ANS 1: the problem must be
hard
2: the people must be smart
3: the people must be diverse
4: teams have to be reasonably large and were chosen from a large and diverse pool of
candidates
What does Goldsmith call the stress created by having a mix of cultural differences and
similarities? - ANS Diversity tension
Banaji at al. calls attention what factor that can impact decision making in the workplace? -
ANS Implicit biases
According to Page, which team do we think we would we enjoy more and find more fun? -
ANS A homogenous team
What does Page think will increase the probability of innovation? - ANS Two or more smart
individuals who have various perspectives and disagree on them
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