Test Bank for Diversity in Organizations , 5th Edition by Myrtle P. Bell;
Joy Leopold - All Chapters ( 1-16 ) Latest Version 2024 A+
Part 1. INTRODUCTION, THEORETICAL BACKGROUND AND FOUNDATION, AND
LEGISLATION
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
— 1. The unemployment rate for African Americans is often higher than for any other
racial group.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 2. Despite the amount of media attention focusing on lawsuits and damage
settlements, an organization’s likelihood of being sued is relatively small.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 3. Being supportive of diversity can sometimes result in organizations facing boycotts
and negative publicity from those who are resistant to diversity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 4. The unemployment rate for White Americans is often higher than the rate for
African Americans.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
—5. The unemployment rates are the same for each racial group.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
— 6. People who are not personally affected by discrimination may find overt
discrimination and other negative behaviors morally offensive.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 7. Employment discrimination occurs when personal characteristics of applicants and
workers that are related to productivity are valued in the labor market.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
— 8. The number of discrimination charges filed with the EEOC averages nearly
500,000 per year.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
— 9. Equity refers to the distribution and provision of resources to achieve a fair or just
outcome.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
— 10. Research indicates that effective management of diversity is associated with
stock prices.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
—11. The costs of doing a poor job in integrating workers from different backgrounds
can be very high.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
—12. Developing nations are increasingly being seen as sources of new workers for
many countries that have historically resisted immigration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 13. After learning to interact with each other, diverse groups tend to develop more
and higher-quality solutions to problems than homogenous groups do.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
— 14. Diversity without a supportive climate can result in negative consequences in an
organization.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
— 15. Diversity and inclusion are beneficial only to members of certain groups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
— 16. People with similar productive characteristics sometimes experience differences
in rewards.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
— 17. The “value in diversity” perspective may lead to
a. worse exit interviews.
b. lost productivity while positions are unfilled.
c. higher recruiting costs.
d. greater organizational competitiveness.
ANSWER: d
—18. The U.S. Supreme Court used the research of Patricia Gruin that identified the
benefits of a diverse learning environment for students in its decision in favor of portions
of which university’s diversity programs?
a. University of Idaho
b. University of Texas
c. University of California
d. University of Michigan
ANSWER: d
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