Question 1

What is a program that can be a part of a larger affirmative action initiative?

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Question 2

What are some accommodations that must be made for those with religious issues in the employment relationship?

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Question 3

*What is the earnings gap and who is most likely to be negatively affected by it?

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Question 4

IBM was a pioneer in creating programs to value and develop a diverse workforce prior to federal legislation requiring such programs.Briefly discuss one of the programs IBM instituted that values diversity.

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Question 5

Define Hofstede's masculinity (aggressive)/femininity (nurturing) dimension and give an example of each type of culture.

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Question 6

You are an organizational behavior consultant who has been brought into a firm to present some best practices with regard to managing demographic diversity.What are some best practices you could present to the firm's executives?

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Question 7

What is the glass ceiling?

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Question 8

Why would companies consider implementing diversity programs?

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Question 9

You are an organizational behavior consultant who has been hired to present a training seminar to managers in a Fortune 500 firm about suggestions for managing cultural diversity in the firm.What are some of the topics you will consider presenting during the seminar?

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Question 10

Michael is a new manager for a Fortune 500 firm.He is preparing for his first assignment, which is to complete a diversity audit of his firm.What are some of the areas he should consider for assessment?

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Question 11

A number of research studies have focused on older workers in the workplace.What were some of the findings that impact the management of the workplace?

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Question 12

Define Hofstede's low-high power distance dimension and give an example of each type of culture.

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Question 13

What is an example of a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability that a firm might make?

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Question 14

You are an advisor for international business students.You are meeting with freshmen business students this afternoon.What are some recommendations you could make to these students to prepare them for global careers?

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Question 15

Define the term stereotype and give an example.

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Question 16

What lessons do the IBM diversity management task forces offer to other firms?

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Question 17

Define Hofstede's individualism-collectivism dimension and give an example of each type of culture.

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Question 18

Define Hofstede's low-high uncertainty avoidance dimension and give an example of each type of culture.

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Quiz 2: Diversity in the Workplace