MGT 300 CH.5
To attract and retain the best employees and to effectively compete in a global environment,
managers need to ______. - ✔✔effectively manage diversity
What is the result of differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual
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orientation, socioeconomic background, and capabilities/disabilities? - ✔✔diversity
The median age of U.S. workers is ______. - ✔✔increasing
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against workers over the age of
______. - ✔✔40
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Because women tend to have control and influence on most consumer purchases, it's important to
have ______. - ✔✔their perspective on boards of organizations
Which of the following are reasons why diversity is such a pressing concern for managers and
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organizations? - ✔✔- There is evidence that diverse individuals continue to experience unfair
treatment as a result of biases and overt discrimination.
- There is a strong ethical imperative that diverse people must receive equal opportunity.
- Effectively managing diversity can improve organizational effectiveness.
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Shannon wants to create a diverse work environment at her office. Which of the following would best
help her achieve her goal? - ✔✔- Hiring people of different races and ethnicities
- Hiring people of different sexual orientations
- Hiring women as well as men to work in the office
- Hiring people of different physical abilities
The legislation which prohibits discrimination against women in employment decisions on the basis of
childbirth is which act? - ✔✔Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Equal Pay Act requires men and women be paid equally ______. - ✔✔if they perform equal
work
Which of the following laws prohibits discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race,
religion, sex, color, or national origin? - ✔✔Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
What is the percentage of U.S. residents who belong to a racial or ethnic minority group? - ✔✔33%
, According to the text, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of
which of the following? - ✔✔- race
- religion
- sex
- color
- national origin
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Which law banned discrimination based on religious beliefs? - ✔✔Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964
To enable people to effectively perform their jobs, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that
employers make ______ accommodations. - ✔✔reasonable
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Managers face many interpretation and fairness challenges when complying with the ADA including: -
✔✔- having people with real disabilities hesitant to reveal their disability.
- having employees seeking unnecessary accommodations for disabilities they do not have
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A key issue for managers when it comes to religious diversity is recognizing and being aware of
______, with particular attention being paid to ______. - ✔✔different religions and their beliefs; when
religious holidays fall
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Socioeconomic diversity requires that managers be sensitive and responsive to ______. - ✔✔those
who are not as well off as others
Which of the following are actions that managers must take In addressing the challenges of
complying with the ADA? - ✔✔- Educating workers about the myths and realities relating to workers'
disabilities
- Educating themselves about the disabilities of their workers
- Heightening the awareness of others of the capabilities of disabled workers
One somewhat surprising source of unfair treatment in the workplace is ______. - ✔✔physical
appearance
Which of the following is frequently cited as critical to the success of diversity management
programs? - ✔✔Managerial commitment in support of diversity
Which of the following are other kinds of diversity that must be effectively managed and can be
sources of unfair treatment? - ✔✔- Socio-economic background
- Different backgrounds
- Different experiences
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