Managing Diverse Employees In A Multicultural Environment

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Managers and Managing
The Evolution of Management
Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
Managing in the Global Environment
Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist
Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage
Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
Organizational Control and Change
Human Resource Management
Motivation Performance
Leadership
Effective Groups and Teams
Promoting Effective Communication
Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Question 1

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Effectively managing diversity is an important organizational resource that can improve the organizations' effectiveness, but it doesn't contribute to an organization's competitive advantage.

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Question 2

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The disparity between the representation of women and that of men in the workforce is extremely high.

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Women either control or influence nearly all consumer purchases, so it's important to have their perspective represented on boards.

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According to the U.S.Census Bureau, the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.population is increasing quickly and the U.S.population is projected to be 54 percent minority in 2020.

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The challenges managers face in effectively managing diversity are affected by the diversity of the environment.

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It is not good practice for top management to give rewards in order to have successful diversity management initiatives.

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The concept of procedural justice requires managers to be fair to subordinates in deciding who should be promoted within the organization.

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Following the distributive justice principle means that all members of an organization receive identical or similar outcomes.

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The process through which people select, organize, and interpret sensory input is called stereotyping.

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An abstract knowledge structure stored in memory that helps interpret and organize information is called a bias.

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Overt discrimination by a manager violates the principle of distributive justice.

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Diversity requires organization members to suppress their personal styles.

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Emotional bonds between a mentor and a protégé can enable a protégé to express fears and concerns.

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Sexual harassment that creates a hostile work environment is more subtle than quid pro quo sexual harassment.

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Lewd jokes and sexually oriented comments are examples of quid pro quo sexual harassment.

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Question 16

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What is diversity?

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differences among people due to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other characteristic that is used to distinguish between people

differences in the levels of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among managers in different countries because they face different economic, political, and sociocultural forces in their organizations' general environments

the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence

the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with one another

the extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others

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Question 17

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Which act requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work?

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Civil Rights Act of 1991

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Equal Pay Act

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Gender Equality Act

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Question 18

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination

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against workers over the age of 40 and restricts mandatory retirement.

against women in employment decisions on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical decisions.

against disabled individuals in employment decisions and requires that employers make accommodations for disabled workers to enable them to perform their jobs.

and allows for the awarding of punitive and compensatory damages in cases of intentional discrimination.

in employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, or national origin.

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Question 19

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The term _____ alludes to the invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from obtaining upper-level positions in the workplace.

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overt discrimination

stereotype

glass ceiling

bias

pay gap

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Question 20

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In addition to prohibiting discrimination in employment, the Civil Rights Act of 1991

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prohibits discrimination against workers over the age of 40.

allows for the awarding of punitive and compensatory damages.

prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals.

requires that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work.

requires that employers provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave.

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