MGT 355 Final Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers

MGT 355 Final Exam | Questions with 100% Correct Answers Considerations useful in determining the dominant and non-dominant groups and areas of diversity concerns around the world include: a: identifiability, employment, and educational attainment b: identifiability, employment and infrastructure c: infrastructure, educational attainment, and multi-language fluency, and employment Benefits of eliminating discrimination and valuing diversity include a: reduction of poverty b: increased lifespans c: stronger economies d: all of the above e: A and C only above Regarding wage inequality and the glass ceiling: a: in some industrialized nations, women occupy more than 40% of the highest positions b: in industrialized nations, women occupy no more than 10% of the highest positions c: worldwide, women earn about 80% of men's earnings d: in general, characteristics associated with successful managers are those associated with both men and women all of the following are true about sex discrimination and sexual harassment around the world EXCEPT: a: men who are more likely to be harassed are older and White. b: women who are more likely to be targeted for sexual harassment are young, financially dependent, divorced or never married, and migrant. c: women's concentration in low-status positions contributes to sexual harassment d: sex discrimination and harassment are common problems faced by women around the world Which of the following is true of people with disabilities worldwide? a: when compared with other marginalized groups, the position of people with disabilities is even more extreme b: greater un-and underemployment for people with disabilities compared to people without disabilities is a worldwide problem. c: people with disabilities are uniquely marginalized d: all of the above which of the following is NOT true of poverty as a diversity concern? a: poverty has similar consequences worldwide. b: poverty is usually the result of people's lack of internal motivation and character c: poverty is a universal diversity concern. d: discrimination is an underlying feature of poverty e: all of the above are true Human resources should adhere to all of the following practices to enhance diversity EXCEPT: a: look at performance standards to see if they are similar for dominant and non-dominant groups b: avoid giving negative feedback to non-dominant members because it may seem like prejudice. c: regularly assess performance of all employees d: give similar chances of promotions to dominant and non-dominant group members which of the following is NOT TRUE of human resource practices and diversity? a: changes in human resources practices are recommended to facilitate diversity programs. b: starting with clear job criteria is helpful in selection processes. c: recruitment at schools with diverse student populations is recommended d: participation in training and development has little impact on workers' preparedness for advancement opportunities. Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and disability exists virtually everywhere and is an underlying feature of persistent poverty. TRUE OR FALSE TRUE differences in education, workforce participation, and employment levels vary too much in different locations to be helpful in identifying non-dominant groups in a particular country or location. TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Eradicating discrimination would benefit individuals, organizations, the economy, and society TRUE OR FALSE TRUE Women with similar or more education than men tend to have higher earnings and status them men, worldwide. TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Sexual harassment is similar in structure, type, and negative consequences for women, regardless of where the harassment occurs. TRUE OR FALSE TRUE Most people who live in persistent poverty are lazy and unmotivated. TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Because managers at all levels affect diversity issues, top managers, who are removed from the day-to-day activities, are not integral to the success of diversity measures. TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Gender Role Socialization: a: is the process by which social institutions shape expectations of acceptable behaviors for men and women. b: makes anti-discrimination and equal pay legislation more effective c: results in men preparing for non-traditional jobs for men. d: all of the above e: none of the above In terms of police work: a: men are better at doing the daily job requirements than women are b: women officers are less able to assist victims of certain crimes (eg. child molestation, rape) because they tend to be emotional c: requirements for large-sized employees are necessary for safety d: a critical look at job requirements can be advantageous for employers and applicants Which of the following is NOT TRUE of sexual harassment? a: Harassment targets experience various negative physical and psychological outcomes b: sexual harassment is related to greater conflict and lower productivity in work teams. c: Which who are harassed tend to be younger, married and in higher;status jobs than women who are not harassed. d: sexual harassment is a common phenomenon for working women around the world. e:complaining about sexual harassment sometimes results in constructive discharge Regarding sexual harassment: a: formal charges but not informal complaints, should be promptly investigated b: men and women view sexual behaviors at work similarly. c: regular training is expensive and not very effective in increasing understanding of what constitutes harassment d: the best prescription for sexual harassment may be one of prevention, rather than remediation after harassment has occurred. men working in female-dominated positions: a: are more highly qualified than women working in such positions. b: are more likely to be promoted into management than women working in which positions c: are likely to experience discrimination because they are not in an appropriate type of job. d: are often constrained by glass walls. which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding white women and women of color in the workforce? a: at a societal level, women of color occupy the lowest-status jobs of any group. b: white women have higher workforce participation rates than some women of color, but not others. c: the combination of race and sex creates advantages for women of color, thus they have benefited more from affirmative action programs than white women. d: the earnings of white women with a bachelors degree are higher than similarly educated black and hispanic women. regarding gender and poverty: a: women's greater amount of part-time work can negatively affect them during their work lives and during their older years. b: women's lower participation in the workforce can negatively affect them during their younger and olders years c: around the world, women earn less than men and are more likely to live in poverty than men. d: all of the above e: A and B only above regarding education levels: a: in all age ranges and across racial and ethnic groups, men have higher education levels than women. b: higher education results in similarly higher earnings for men and women c: for younger adults, women are more likely to have a bachelor's degree than men d: all of the above e: B and C only above which of the following is true of the relationship between sex segregation and wages? a: because they are few in numbers, women in male-dominated jobs earn more than men in male-dominated jobs (eg. supply and demand premium) b: men working in female-dominated jobs earn less than women working in female-dominated jobs because they are viewed as being untrustworthy. c: women working in male-dominated jobs earn more than women who work in female-dominated jobs. d: on average, male nurses earn more than female nurses. e: C and D only above When comparing male-dominated and female-dominated positions in the same fields, a: those positions often require similar skills, interests, abilities, and work time commitments b: no laws, but culture and society often precent men from entering the female-dominated fields . c: because they are off in the summer, elementary school teachers spend considerably less time teaching than university professors. d: all of the above e: A and B only above Women and men can deviate from gender norms, but are penalized by society and organizations when they do so TRUE OR FALSE TRUE Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender TRUE OR FALSE TRUE Employers may find unintended positive outcomes result from efforts to remove discriminatory barriers to employment TRUE OR FALSE TRUE The glass elevator is the rapid advancement of men working in female dominated occupations into management, particularly men of color TRUE OR FALSE FALSE Regarding religious organizations in the US a: religious organizations are some of the most heterogeneous types of organizations b: Although most Americans are Christian, there is diversity of beliefs among Christian organizations c: about 20% of Blacks worship in primarily White religious organizations d: little diversity of beliefs regarding women's roles and sexual orientation exists reasonable accommodations a: should generally be made to accommodate the normal religious services of employees. b: are those that cost under $1500 c: are mandatory, even if there is undue hardship d: should be made for all disabled persons, regardless of qualifications e: none of the above Which of the following is true of religion and work? a: unlike their sexual harassment guidelinee, the EEOC has not issued guidelines to help employers b: a request for Sundays off to worship is undue hardship for most large retailers c: employers are encouraged to have a policy that includes prohibitions on religious harassment d: flexible scheduling is not included as a potential accommodation. in terms of women in religious organizations: a: discrimination against women is illegal b: religious organizations are subject to the same laws prohibiting sex discrimination as other organizations c: despite bans on women clergy in many organizations, some organizations do ordain women d: under certain circumstances, discrimination against women is not illegal e: C and D above Which of the following is true of religion and sexual orientation diversity? a: both the rights of sexual minorities and those who believe homosexuality is immoral should be protected b: because the U.S. was founded on religious principles, religious beliefs outweigh the rights of sexual minorities at work. c: everyone who has strongly held religious beliefs is negative toward homosexuality. d: in both the HP and AT & T cases, the organization was found not guilty of discrimination which of the following is NOT TRUE of religion and sexual orientation diversity? a: employees have the right to their beliefs regarding sexual orientation b: employees do not have the right to denigrate or harass coworkers based on sexual orientation c: people's different beliefs about religion and sexual orientation require careful employer attention to fairness and equity of all parties d: The U.S. courts refuse to address religion and sexual orientation diversity Racial profiling: a: affects only Blacks, Latinos, and Asians b: affects Muslims, Arabs, and Middle and Southeast Asians, among others. c: is using someone's real or perceived demographic characteristics to single her or him out for scrutiny d: All of the above e: B and C only above Regarding religion and work a: employees may post reasonably sized religious stings in their personal workspaces. b: employees may not post religious ratings in their personal workspaces, unless they work from home. c: employees may post religious sayings of any size in their personal workspaces. d: religious sayings can only be posted in religious organizations, including religious schools. Shana is an experienced clerical worker who wears a hijab (head scared) in conformance with her Muslim beliefs, Shana has been working in the call center, but then is moved into a job where she is wiring at the front desk. One of the company's executives contacts a human resources manager and requests that Shana remove her hijab because it presents the wrong image. What should the human resources manager do? a: HR manager should meet with the executive and Shana to find a compromise b: HR manager should tell Shana about the complaint and encourage her to remove her hijab c: HR should place shana in another position to maintain harmony in the workplace d: the HR manager should tell the executive that is illegal to ask shana to remove her hijab. the AT&T and HP cases discussed in the text regarding religion and sexual orientation a: demonstrated that organizations should prioritize rights of religious workers over the rights of sexual minorities b: demonstrated that organizations should prioritize rights of sexual minorities over rights of religious workers c: demonstrated that a policy of non-discrimination that does not trample on employees belief systems can be implemented and defended d: A & B above People of the same faith will all have the same level of religiosity TRUE or FALSE FALSE