How to Break the Glass Ceiling? (Scenario)
Fresh Effects is a large, now global, natural skin care and toiletries manufacturer with headquarters in Vancouver. The company is thriving and its products are more popular than ever due to the growing interest in natural products free of toxic ingredients and artificial chemicals. The company employees are overwhelmingly female who obviously would have an interest in working for such a business. However, a look at the executive offices shows a different picture. All but one of the executives running the company are men, and none are from visible minorities. A group of highly educated, mid-level managers and supervisors have been meeting in an unofficial "club" to discuss their roles and careers in the company. They all believe in the company and want to stay, but also feel that they would like to have a greater role in the management and strategy formulation going forward.
-When the women meet unofficially connected by their seeming discrimination and dimensions of diversity,they have formed a(n)________.
A)employee grievance group
B)organizational diversity alliance
C)employee resource group
D)women's support group

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The group of highly educated, mid-level managers and supervisors is best described as an employee resource group. Employee resource groups (ERGs) are often formed by employees who share common dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, or sexual orientation. ERGs can provide support, networking opportunities, and a platform for employees to voice their concerns and ideas. In this scenario, the women have come together to discuss their roles and careers in the company, and to express their desire for a greater role in management and strategy formulation. This aligns with the purpose of an ERG, making choice C the best answer.