Deck 15: HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Question 1

Executive Order 11246 issued by President Johnson requires federal contractors to undertake affirmative action processes.This impacts federal contracts that are over:

A)$1,000
B)$10,000
C)$100,000
D)$1,000,000

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Affirmative action can require organizations to practice preferential recruiting and hiring.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The glass ceiling is:

A)barriers to women and minorities entering top management positions
B)a planned way companies keep women and minorities out of top management
C)the fancy ceiling in the executive wing of an office building
D)usually part of the company policy manual

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The focus on a managing diversity program is on inclusion.

Question 5

Artifacts and patterns of behavior play an important role in the socialization process.

Question 6

Diversity management differs from affirmative action in that affirmative action is:

A)focused primarily on women and people of color
B)proactive
C)inclusive
D)focused on building diverse teams

Question 7

Organization culture includes a set of shared values and beliefs.

Question 8

Equal opportunity is the giving of preferences to women and minorities in employment decisions.

Question 9

The two forms of sexual harassment are quid quo pro and hostile work environment.

Question 10

Equal employment law:

A)covers situations where the opportunities for particular groups (such as women and minorities)are limited,
B)applies only to hiring employees on a fair basis
C)does not apply to the training of employees
D)includes training (but only covers disability and age discrimination)

Question 11

To raise the awareness of cultural differences which of the following is true?

A)Give a humorous lecture that deals with common stereotypes
B)Separate groups by culture when training them
C)Generate discussion that focuses on understanding the assumptions,beliefs,and values people have about other cultures
D)Incorporate techniques that do not require participation

Question 12

Females have both moved up in organizations and achieved pay equity with men over the last 20 years.

Question 13

In 2013,the U.S.foreign born population exceeded 13 percent of the population.

Question 14

The main federal EEO law is derived from:

A)Civil Rights Acts of 1991
B)Title IX
C)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D)The Taft-Hartley Act

Question 15

Over one-half of U.S.companies offer some form of cross-cultural training.

Question 16

Recent immigration patterns to the U.S.indicate that:

A)Hispanic immigration peaked in the 1960s
B)Mexicans represent the largest portion of the foreign born in the U.S.
C)Asia is the source of most recent immigration
D)None of the above is correct

Question 17

The status of affirmative action plans is clear and unchallenged.

Question 18

Traditionally,a key element in moving into higher level positions in organizations is having a mentor.

Question 19

Interpersonal distance do not vary for people from different cultures.

Question 20

Which of the following helps to reinforce an organization's assumptions,beliefs,and ways of doing things through staff meetings,training programs,and other normal organizational practices?

A)organizational culture
B)artifacts
C)patterns of behavior
D)socialization

Question 21

In 2014,the number of sex-based discrimination charges filed with the EEOC was:

A)Over 50,000
B)Over 10,000
C)Over 5,000
D)Under 5,000

Question 22

Access discrimination occurs when:

A)Minorities are rejected when they apply for job
B)Training is not offered to females
C)Pay raises are not given to minorities
D)Females are harassed at work

Question 23

Cultural diversity is:

A)Mandated by the EEOC in all organizations
B)People from different cultures,genders,races,or ethnic origins in a work place
C)Legal is you have an affirmative action plan
D)Dictated by Title VII

Question 24

Programs that focus on the needs of working mothers include:

A)Flexible work schedules
B)Child care programs
C)Elder-care programs
D)All of the above could help many working mothers

Question 25

Sexual harassment is a form of:

A)Access discrimination
B)Treatment discrimination
C)Disparity discrimination
D)Glass ceiling discrimination

Question 26

Women and minorities are:

A)Not being hired by U.S.companies
B)Being hired but not promoted as quickly to upper management positions
C)Being promoted very quickly to upper management positions
D)Women are promoted very rapidly,but minorities are not being promoted as quickly

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a step in meeting affirmative action guidelines?

A)Analyze the surrounding labor market
B)Prepare a policy statement on equal employment opportunity
C)Develop goals to correct underrepresented groups
D)Hire women and minorities no matter what their qualifications for a job

Question 28

A managing diversity approach requires all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Some one-shot diversity training programs
B)Long-term commitment to change
C)A substantive change in culture
D)Modified definitions of leadership and management

Question 29

Diversity training is:

A)Common among organizations today as a way to build awareness
B)Required by law
C)Declining in importance as fewer women and minorities enter the workforce
D)All have very similar scopes and lengths

Question 30

Treatment discrimination includes which of the following?

A)Promotional barriers
B)Sexual and racial harassment
C)Disparity in pay
D)Not all of the above are examples of treatment discrimination

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT an element that is included in cross-cultural training awareness programs?

A)Providing factual information about each culture
B)Focusing on ways stereotypes are formed
C)Raising the awareness of cultural differences
D)Building skills in the areas of language and nonverbal communication

Question 32

Quid quo pro sexual harassment means that:

A)Sexual conduct is used as the basis of an employment decision
B)A hostile work environment was created
C)Employees are unhappy with gender related jokes and remarks
D)Employees feel uncomfortable with someone's nonverbal actions towards them

Question 33

Valuing differences:

A)Is also called awareness training
B)Is a form of diversity training
C)Respects each person's cultural differences
D)All of these are true about valuing differences