BUS 203 FINAL |Organizational Behavior and Management Principles:
Affirmative Action, Social Identity, Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural
Organizations, Watson et al. Study on Homogeneous vs. Diverse Groups,
Ethnocentrism, Multidomestic and Global Strategies, Expatriates, High- and
Low-Context Cultures, Power Distance, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Job
Enrichment, Task Identity, Autonomy, Intrinsic Motivation, Goal Setting Theory,
Expectancy Theory (Expectancy, Instrumentality, Valence), Equity Theory,
Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), Stress and Burnout Management,
Chronic Stress, Demand-Control Model, Workload and Job Demands, Social
Loafing, Group Faultlines Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete
A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
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
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.
Companies in the U.S. have the option of requiring employees to retire once they reach age 65.
False
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.
,Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of multiple corporations. This is
especially the case for
African American males
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
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
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
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
The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homogeneous and diverse groups
defined diverse groups as ones whose members differed in
race, ethnicity, and country of birth
,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."
*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, **
Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of multiple corporations. This is
especially the case for
AA males
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.
Which of the following 8-person groups has what your textbook refers to as a "faultline"?
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
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
, All companies in the U.S. must have Affirmative Action Programs.
False
The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homogeneous and diverse groups
defined homogeneous groups as ones whose members were
all white nonHispanics, born in America.
Someone who is "ethnocentric"
believes that his or her own culture is better than other cultures.
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
An "expatriate" or "expat" is someone who
is on a work assignment in another country
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.
Affirmative Action, Social Identity, Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural
Organizations, Watson et al. Study on Homogeneous vs. Diverse Groups,
Ethnocentrism, Multidomestic and Global Strategies, Expatriates, High- and
Low-Context Cultures, Power Distance, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Job
Enrichment, Task Identity, Autonomy, Intrinsic Motivation, Goal Setting Theory,
Expectancy Theory (Expectancy, Instrumentality, Valence), Equity Theory,
Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), Stress and Burnout Management,
Chronic Stress, Demand-Control Model, Workload and Job Demands, Social
Loafing, Group Faultlines Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete
A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
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
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.
Companies in the U.S. have the option of requiring employees to retire once they reach age 65.
False
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.
,Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of multiple corporations. This is
especially the case for
African American males
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
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
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
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
The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homogeneous and diverse groups
defined diverse groups as ones whose members differed in
race, ethnicity, and country of birth
,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."
*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, **
Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of multiple corporations. This is
especially the case for
AA males
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.
Which of the following 8-person groups has what your textbook refers to as a "faultline"?
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
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
, All companies in the U.S. must have Affirmative Action Programs.
False
The Watson et al. study (discussed in a video lecture) that compared homogeneous and diverse groups
defined homogeneous groups as ones whose members were
all white nonHispanics, born in America.
Someone who is "ethnocentric"
believes that his or her own culture is better than other cultures.
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
An "expatriate" or "expat" is someone who
is on a work assignment in another country
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.
