Question 1

Sexual harassment is limited to overt acts of individual coworkers or supervisors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group,such as minorities or women,in a particular job category.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The term diversity refers to variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Reverse discrimination occurs when:

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A)   The government discovers that one group was discriminated against over 10 years ago.
B)   One group is unintentionally discriminated against in an effort to help another group.
C)   One group is intentionally promoted to meet government-mandated quotas.
D)   All of the above.

Question 6

Age,ethnicity,gender,mental or physical abilities,race,and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

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A)   Primary.
B)   Secondary.
C)   Tertiary.
D)   None of the above.

Question 7

Since the early 1990s racial harassment charges filed:

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A)   Have been cut in half from 10,000 to 5,000 a year.
B)   Have decreased dramatically and are now less than 1000 a year.
C)   Have more than doubled to about 9,000 a year.
D)   Have stayed about the same at roughly 4,000 a year.

Question 8

The pay gap for Hispanic women (relative to white men) has:

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A)   Declined by almost 15 percent since 2000.
B)   Declined by almost 5 percent since 2000.
C)   Increased by almost 15 percent since 2000.
D)   Increased by almost 5 percent since 2000.

Question 9

Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment-and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits--by:

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A)   Developing a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and communicate it clearly to employees.
B)   Establishing a complaint procedure and act quickly to resolve any problems.
C)   Bribing employees with money to avoid a lawsuit.
D)   A and B, but not

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about women business owners?

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A)   They own or control almost two-fifths of all U.S. companies.
B)   They are forming businesses at roughly the same rate that men are.
C)   Female entrepreneurs are just as successful as male entrepreneurs.
D)   Collectively they employ more people in U.S. than the Fortune 500 companies do worldwide.

Question 11

Which of the following is(are) true about child care programs?

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A)   They help reduce employee absenteeism and tardiness.
B)   They aid in recruiting by making the company more attractive to parents.
C)   They help retain talented employees.
D)   All of the above.

Question 12

Even though racial and gender bias has been lowered in most organizations,women and persons of color remain underrepresented in executive level positions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another is called:

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A)   Workforce variability.
B)   Diversity.
C)   Difference.
D)   Affirmative action.

Question 14

Government regulations ban both sexual and racial harassment.Discuss both kinds of harassment and why they are a growing concern to employers.What can companies do to combat sexual and racial harassment?

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Question 15

Do you believe that support programs for work and family primarily benefit women employees,men employees,or both equally? Explain.

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Question 16

Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s,U.S.presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a "disabled worker" as:

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A)   One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with reasonable accommodations.
B)   One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, without reasonable accommodations.
C)   One who can perform the "essential functions" of a job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
D)   One who cannot perform the "essential functions" of a job.

Question 18

The growing diversity in the U.S.workforce is due to:

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A)   Millennials entering the workforce.
B)   Immigration from other countries.
C)   Shifting patterns of work and retirement.
D)   All of the above.

Question 19

Companies that promote equal employment opportunity generally do better at attracting and retaining workers from all backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sexual harassment applies to:

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A)   Only men who are being harassed.
B)   Only women who are being harassed.
C)   Either men or women who are being harassed.
D)   Only attractive employees who are being harassed.

Exam 17: Managing a Diverse Workforce

Age,ethnicity,gender,mental or physical abilities,race,and sexual orientation are what dimensions of diversity?

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The term diversity refers to variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another.

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Even though racial and gender bias has been lowered in most organizations,women and persons of color remain underrepresented in executive level positions.

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Which of the following is(are) true about child care programs?

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Do you believe that support programs for work and family primarily benefit women employees,men employees,or both equally? Explain.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a "disabled worker" as:

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Reverse discrimination occurs when:

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Since the early 1990s racial harassment charges filed:

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The term pay gap refers to the inequitable concentration of a group,such as minorities or women,in a particular job category.

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The pay gap for Hispanic women (relative to white men) has:

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A diversity council is a group of managers and employees responsible for developing and implementing specific action plans to meet an organization's diversity goals.

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Sexual harassment is limited to overt acts of individual coworkers or supervisors.

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Companies that promote equal employment opportunity generally do better at attracting and retaining workers from all backgrounds.

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Which of the following is not true about women business owners?

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Variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another is called:

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Beginning on a major scale in the 1960s,U.S.presidents issued executive orders and Congress enacted laws intended to promote equal treatment of employees.

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The growing diversity in the U.S.workforce is due to:

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Sexual harassment applies to:

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Government regulations ban both sexual and racial harassment.Discuss both kinds of harassment and why they are a growing concern to employers.What can companies do to combat sexual and racial harassment?

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Companies can combat sexual and racial harassment-and protect themselves from expensive lawsuits--by:

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