Question 1

Dorothy,who runs her own small business,treats all her employees,customers,and suppliers fairly,regardless of their age,gender,or ethnicity.Which of the following roles is Dorothy performing?

Accepted Answer

A manager in a leader role serves as a role model and institute policies and procedures to ensure that diverse organizational members are treated fairly.

Question 2

Betty works in a software firm as a programming officer.During her appraisal,Ben,the floor manager,asks sexual favors from Betty in return for her promotion and pay raise.Which form of sexual harassment has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a harasser asks or forces an employee to perform sexual favors to keep a job, receive a promotion, receive a raise, obtain some other work-related opportunity, or avoid receiving negative consequences such as demotion or dismissal.

Question 3

Which of the following CANNOT be a part of developing and clearly communicating a sexual harassment policy endorsed by top management?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring that alleged harassers are fairly treated is a part of using a fair complaint procedure to investigate charges of sexual harassment.

Question 4

Taking quick action to correct inequalities and curtailing discriminatory behavior would be the duty of a manager in a _____ role.

Accepted Answer

A manager in a disturbance handler role would take quick action to correct inequalities and curtail discriminatory behavior.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 5

Which of the following CANNOT be one of the recommended steps to eliminate sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

Steps managers can take to eradicate sexual harassment include developing and clearly communicating a sexual harassment policy endorsed by top management, using a fair complaint procedure to investigate charges of sexual harassment, taking corrective actions as soon as possible, and providing sexual harassment education and training to all organizational members, including managers.

Question 6

Terry is an HR manager in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)company.He works with his suppliers as well as the labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

Accepted Answer

A manager in a negotiator role would work with organizations (e.g., suppliers) and groups (e.g., labor unions) to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 7

A top manager giving a speech to employees about the importance of diversity is acting as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A manager in a figurehead role would convey that the effective management of diversity is a valued goal and objective.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 8

Describe the four ethical rules or principles and discuss their managerial implications.

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Question 9

Explain why customers are considered to be the most critical stakeholder group.

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Question 10

When managers are faced with a work environment that they find personally offensive because of their gender,which of the following has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment sexual harassment occurs when organizational members are faced with an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment because of their sex.

Question 11

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would:

Accepted Answer

A manager in a disseminator role informs employees about diversity policies and initiatives and the intolerance of discrimination.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 12

Kenneth,the human resources manager at Dimensions Co.,commits 20 percent of this year's budget to develop a new program for bringing minority interns into the company.Which of the following roles is Kenneth performing?

Accepted Answer

A manager in an entrepreneur role would commit resources to develop new ways to effectively manage diversity and eliminate biases and discrimination.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 13

Describe the relationships between ethics,law,and business.

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Question 14

Why are managers a vital stakeholder group?

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Question 15

Define stakeholders.List at least four types of stakeholders.

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Question 16

A female subordinate is offended by posters in her supervisor's office that are degrading to women.She avoids going into the office,even when she has a work-related question.Her supervisor has exhibited:

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment sexual harassment occurs when organizational members are faced with an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment because of their sex.

Question 17

When a manager asks a subordinate for sexual favors in return for a promotion,what type of sexual harassment has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a harasser asks or forces an employee to perform sexual favors to keep a job, receive a promotion, receive a raise, obtain some other work-related opportunity, or avoid receiving negative consequences such as demotion or dismissal.

Question 18

If two male managers exchange a lewd sexual joke in the presence of a female manager,these male managers have exhibited:

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment sexual harassment occurs when organizational members are faced with an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment because of their sex.

Question 19

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the liaison role would:

Accepted Answer

A manager in a liaison role would enable diverse individuals to coordinate their efforts and cooperate with one another.Refer: Table 3.2

Question 20

A male manager stands smiling as a worker from another unit makes a remark to his female subordinate about her appearance which she considers to be sexually demeaning.This male manager has exhibited:

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment sexual harassment occurs when organizational members are faced with an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment because of their sex.

Quiz 3: Managing Ethics and Diversity

Dorothy,who runs her own small business,treats all her employees,customers,and suppliers fairly,regardless of their age,gender,or ethnicity.Which of the following roles is Dorothy performing?

Betty works in a software firm as a programming officer.During her appraisal,Ben,the floor manager,asks sexual favors from Betty in return for her promotion and pay raise.Which form of sexual harassment has occurred?

Which of the following CANNOT be a part of developing and clearly communicating a sexual harassment policy endorsed by top management?

Taking quick action to correct inequalities and curtailing discriminatory behavior would be the duty of a manager in a _____ role.

Which of the following CANNOT be one of the recommended steps to eliminate sexual harassment?

Terry is an HR manager in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company.He works with his suppliers as well as the labor unions to support and encourage the effective management of diversity.What role is Terry performing?

A top manager giving a speech to employees about the importance of diversity is acting as a(n) :

Describe the four ethical rules or principles and discuss their managerial implications.

Explain why customers are considered to be the most critical stakeholder group.

When managers are faced with a work environment that they find personally offensive because of their gender,which of the following has occurred?

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would:

Kenneth,the human resources manager at Dimensions Co.,commits 20 percent of this year's budget to develop a new program for bringing minority interns into the company.Which of the following roles is Kenneth performing?

Describe the relationships between ethics,law,and business.

Why are managers a vital stakeholder group?

Define stakeholders.List at least four types of stakeholders.

A female subordinate is offended by posters in her supervisor's office that are degrading to women.She avoids going into the office,even when she has a work-related question.Her supervisor has exhibited:

When a manager asks a subordinate for sexual favors in return for a promotion,what type of sexual harassment has occurred?

If two male managers exchange a lewd sexual joke in the presence of a female manager,these male managers have exhibited:

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the liaison role would:

A male manager stands smiling as a worker from another unit makes a remark to his female subordinate about her appearance which she considers to be sexually demeaning.This male manager has exhibited: