Question 1

Following the distributive justice principle means that all members of an organization receive identical or similar outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Managers have an obligation to ensure that distributive justice exists in their organizations.This does not mean that all members of an organization receive identical or similar outcomes; rather, it means that members who receive more favorable outcomes than others have made substantially higher or more significant contributions to the organization.

Question 2

It is not good practice for top management to give rewards in order to have successful diversity management initiatives.

Accepted Answer

Top management commitment and rewards for the support of diversity are often cited as critical ingredients in the success of diversity management initiatives.

Question 3

Emotional bonds between a mentor and a protégé can enable a protégé to express fears and concerns.

Accepted Answer

Emotional bonds between a mentor and a protégé can enable a protégé, for example, to express fears and concerns, and sometimes even reluctance to follow a mentor's advice.

Question 4

The process through which people select, organize, and interpret sensory input is called stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process through which people select, organize, and interpret sensory input.

Question 5

Lewd jokes and sexually oriented comments are examples of quid pro quo sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Lewd jokes, sexually oriented comments or innuendos, vulgar language, displays of pornography, displays or distribution of sexually oriented objects, and sexually oriented remarks about one's physical appearance are examples of hostile work environment sexual harassment.

Question 6

In addition to prohibiting discrimination in employment, the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibits discrimination (as does Title VII) and allows for the awarding of punitive and compensatory damages, in addition to back pay, in cases of intentional discrimination.

Question 7

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, or national origin.

Question 8

Women either control or influence nearly all consumer purchases, so it's important to have their perspective represented on boards.

Accepted Answer

Women either control or influence nearly all consumer purchases, so it's important to have their perspective represented on boards.

Question 9

The concept of procedural justice requires managers to be fair to subordinates in deciding who should be promoted within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The principle of procedural justice requires that managers use fair procedures to determine how to distribute outcomes to organization members.

Question 10

The term _____ alludes to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from obtaining upper-level positions in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The term glass ceiling alludes to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from being promoted to top corporate positions.

Question 11

According to the U.S.Census Bureau, the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.population is increasing quickly and the U.S.population is projected to be 54 percent minority in 2020.

Accepted Answer

The racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.population is increasing quickly, as is the diversity of the workforce.According to projections released by the U.S.Census Bureau, the composition of the U.S.population in 2050 will be quite different from its composition today; in 2050 the U.S.population is projected to be 54 percent minority.

Question 12

Overt discrimination by a manager violates the principle of distributive justice.

Accepted Answer

Overt discrimination is a clear violation of the principles of distributive and procedural justice.

Question 13

What is diversity?

Accepted Answer

Diversity is differences among people due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, education, experience, physical appearance, capabilities/disabilities, and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people.

Question 14

Which act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work.

Question 15

Sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment is more subtle than quid pro quo sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment sexual harassment is more subtle than quid pro quo sexual harassment.

Question 16

An abstract knowledge structure stored in memory that helps interpret and organize information is called a bias.

Accepted Answer

Biases are systematic tendencies to use information about others in ways that result in inaccurate perceptions.

Question 17

Diversity requires organization members to suppress their personal styles.

Accepted Answer

Diversity does not mean organization members have to suppress their personal styles.

Question 18

Effectively managing diversity is an important organizational resource that can improve the organizations' effectiveness, but it doesn't contribute to an organization's competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

Diversity is an important organizational resource that can help an organization gain a competitive advantage.

Question 19

The challenges managers face in effectively managing diversity are affected by the diversity of the environment.

Accepted Answer

As diversity of the environment increases, the diversity in the workforce increases, and then there is an increase in the challenges managers face in effectively managing diversity.

Question 20

The disparity between the representation of women and that of men in the workforce is extremely high.

Accepted Answer

Women and men are almost equally represented in the U.S.workforce.(Approximately 53.5% of the U.S.workforce is male and 46.5% female.)

Quiz 5: Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Following the distributive justice principle means that all members of an organization receive identical or similar outcomes.

It is not good practice for top management to give rewards in order to have successful diversity management initiatives.

Emotional bonds between a mentor and a protégé can enable a protégé to express fears and concerns.

The process through which people select, organize, and interpret sensory input is called stereotyping.

Lewd jokes and sexually oriented comments are examples of quid pro quo sexual harassment.

In addition to prohibiting discrimination in employment, the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination

Women either control or influence nearly all consumer purchases, so it's important to have their perspective represented on boards.

The concept of procedural justice requires managers to be fair to subordinates in deciding who should be promoted within the organization.

The term _____ alludes to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from obtaining upper-level positions in the workplace.

According to the U.S.Census Bureau, the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.population is increasing quickly and the U.S.population is projected to be 54 percent minority in 2020.

Overt discrimination by a manager violates the principle of distributive justice.

What is diversity?

Which act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work?

Sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment is more subtle than quid pro quo sexual harassment.

An abstract knowledge structure stored in memory that helps interpret and organize information is called a bias.

Diversity requires organization members to suppress their personal styles.

Effectively managing diversity is an important organizational resource that can improve the organizations' effectiveness, but it doesn't contribute to an organization's competitive advantage.

The challenges managers face in effectively managing diversity are affected by the diversity of the environment.

The disparity between the representation of women and that of men in the workforce is extremely high.