Question 1

Research has shown that performance capabilities decline with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________ consists of differences communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others.

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizational plurality
B)   Behavioral diversity
C)   Surface-level diversity
D)   Deep-level diversity
E)   Ego-driven heterogeneityF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements explains why diversity actually makes good business sense?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diversity increases an organization's retained earnings.
B)   Diversity helps companies attract and recruit talented employees.
C)   Diversity makes individuals whole by returning them to the condition or place they would have been had it not been for discrimination.
D)   Diversity allows a company to act with economic responsibility.
E)   Diversity eliminates glass ceilings.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The Big Five dimensions of personality are autonomy, Machiavellianism, empathy, locus of control, and affectivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional stability
B)   extraversion
C)   conscientiousness
D)   empathy
E)   agreeablenessF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

__________ is the degree to which group members are psychologically attracted to working with each other to accomplish a common objective.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social integration
B)   Norm cohesiveness
C)   Social cohesiveness
D)   Integrative focus
E)   Social attractionF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) A

Question 7

Affirmative action is required by law for all private employers, and diversity is voluntary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Organizational plurality is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)   the paradigm of commonality
B)   the determination and fairness paradigm
C)   the learning and effectiveness paradigm
D)   the access and legitimacy paradigm
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) None of the above C

Question 9

The _________ paradigm focuses on the acceptance and celebration of differences to ensure that the diversity within the company matches the diversity found among primary stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Discrimination and fairness
B)   Fairness and effectiveness
C)   Access and legitimacy
D)   Business growth
E)   Learning and effectivenessF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Conscientiousness is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the degree to which someone is organized, hardworking, responsible, and achievement oriented
B)   the degree to which someone is curious
C)   the degree to which someone is active and gregarious
D)   the degree to which someone is cooperative, flexible, good-natured, tolerant, and trusting
E)   defined by none of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   the paradigm of organizational diversity
B)   the Machiavellian paradigm
C)   the learning and effectiveness paradigm
D)   the affirmative action paradigm
E)   the sociocultural paradigmF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 12: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force: Part B

Research has shown that performance capabilities decline with age.

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__________ consists of differences communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others.

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Which of the following statements explains why diversity actually makes good business sense?

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The Big Five dimensions of personality are autonomy, Machiavellianism, empathy, locus of control, and affectivity.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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__________ is the degree to which group members are psychologically attracted to working with each other to accomplish a common objective.

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Affirmative action is required by law for all private employers, and diversity is voluntary.

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The _________ paradigm focuses on the acceptance and celebration of differences to ensure that the diversity within the company matches the diversity found among primary stakeholders.

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Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

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Exam 12: Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force: Part B

Research has shown that performance capabilities decline with age.

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__________ consists of differences communicated through verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as personality and attitudes that are learned only through extended interaction with others.

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Which of the following statements explains why diversity actually makes good business sense?

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The Big Five dimensions of personality are autonomy, Machiavellianism, empathy, locus of control, and affectivity.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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__________ is the degree to which group members are psychologically attracted to working with each other to accomplish a common objective.

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Affirmative action is required by law for all private employers, and diversity is voluntary.

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Organizational plurality is consistent with:

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The _________ paradigm focuses on the acceptance and celebration of differences to ensure that the diversity within the company matches the diversity found among primary stakeholders.

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Conscientiousness is:

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Which of the following is a paradigm for managing diversity?

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