Question 1

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in lower-level jobs.

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in lower-level jobs.

Question 2

Minorities experience more pyschological support than whites.

Accepted Answer

Minorities experience less pyschological support than whites.

Question 3

Social categorization theory predicts that heterogeneity is better than homogeneity in terms of affecting work-related attitudes, behaviors, and performance.

Accepted Answer

Social categorization model supports the idea that homogeneity is better than heterogeneity in terms of affecting work-related attitudes, behavior, and performance.

Question 4

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Question 5

Equal access to training and learning opportunities when it comes to new technology will help to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

Accepted Answer

Equal access to training and learning opportunities when it comes to new technology will help to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

Question 6

Millennials account for the largest block of employees in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

Millennials account for the largest block of employees in the workforce, followed by Baby Boomers.

Question 7

College graduates are typically lacking in terms of teamwork skills, critical thinking, and analytic reasoning.

Accepted Answer

College graduates, while technically and functionally competent, are lacking in terms of teamwork skills, critical thinking, and analytic reasoning.

Question 8

Gen Xers are patriotic, loyal, disciplined, and have respect for authority.

Accepted Answer

Traditionalists are said to be patriotic, loyal, disciplined, and have respect for authority. Gen Xers are self-reliant, have work/life balance, are adaptable, cynical, distrust authority, are independent, and are technologically savvy.

Question 9

Managing diversity enables people to perform up to their maximum potential through changing an organization's culture and infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Managing diversity enables people to perform up to their maximum potential through changing an organization's culture and infrastructure.

Question 10

Organizations can use diversity as a strategic advantage if employees fail to contribute their full talents, abilities, motivation, and commitment.

Accepted Answer

Organizations cannot use diversity as a strategic advantage if employees fail to contribute their full talents, abilities, motivation, and commitment. It is thus essential for an organization to create an environment or culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential.

Question 11

Many Millennials are being managed by Boomers who possess very similar sets of personal traits.

Accepted Answer

Many Millennials are being managed by Boomers who possess very different sets of personal traits.

Question 12

The term glass ceiling was used to represent an absolute barrier or solid roadblock that prevented religious minorities from advancing to higher-level positions.

Accepted Answer

The term glass ceiling was used to represent an absolute barrier or solid roadblock that prevented women-level positions.

Question 13

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in later phases of problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in earlier phases of problem solving because they are more likely to use their diverse backgrounds to generate a more comprehensive view of a problem.

Question 14

Millennials are entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

Accepted Answer

Millennials are said to be entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

Question 15

As well-educated workers begin to look for jobs commensurate with their qualifications and expectations, absenteeism and turnover likely will increase.

Accepted Answer

Underemployment among college graduates threatens to erode job satisfaction and work motivation. As well-educated workers begin to look for jobs commensurate with their qualifications and expectations, absenteeism and turnover likely will increase.

Question 16

The primary reason for managing diversity is the ability to grow and maintain a business in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Accepted Answer

The primary reason for managing diversity is the ability to grow and maintain a business in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Question 17

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Accepted Answer

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Question 18

Simple work assignments should be provided in order to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

Accepted Answer

Challenging work assignments that make a difference to the firm should be provided in order to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

Question 19

According to information/decision-making theory, diverse groups are more likely to possess a broader range of task-relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, opinions, and perspectives than less diverse groups.

Accepted Answer

According to information/decision-making theory, diverse groups are more likely to possess a broader range of task-relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, opinions, and perspectives than less diverse groups.

Question 20

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in jobs with more visibility, power, and influence.

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in jobs with less visibility, power, and influence.

Quiz 2: Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in lower-level jobs.

Minorities experience more pyschological support than whites.

Social categorization theory predicts that heterogeneity is better than homogeneity in terms of affecting work-related attitudes, behaviors, and performance.

Social categorization theory implies that similarity leads to liking and attraction, thereby fostering a host of positive outcomes.

Equal access to training and learning opportunities when it comes to new technology will help to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

Millennials account for the largest block of employees in the workforce.

College graduates are typically lacking in terms of teamwork skills, critical thinking, and analytic reasoning.

Gen Xers are patriotic, loyal, disciplined, and have respect for authority.

Managing diversity enables people to perform up to their maximum potential through changing an organization's culture and infrastructure.

Organizations can use diversity as a strategic advantage if employees fail to contribute their full talents, abilities, motivation, and commitment.

Many Millennials are being managed by Boomers who possess very similar sets of personal traits.

The term glass ceiling was used to represent an absolute barrier or solid roadblock that prevented religious minorities from advancing to higher-level positions.

Diverse groups are expected to do a better job in later phases of problem solving.

Millennials are entitled, civic minded, and have close parental involvement.

As well-educated workers begin to look for jobs commensurate with their qualifications and expectations, absenteeism and turnover likely will increase.

The primary reason for managing diversity is the ability to grow and maintain a business in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Workforce demographics are statistical profiles of the characteristics and composition of the adult working population.

Simple work assignments should be provided in order to keep older workers engaged and committed to working.

According to information/decision-making theory, diverse groups are more likely to possess a broader range of task-relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, opinions, and perspectives than less diverse groups.

The phenomenon of glass ceiling resulted in women finding themselves in jobs with more visibility, power, and influence.