MGMT1135 FINAL EXAM SEM 1 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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MGMT1135 FINAL EXAM SEM 1 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
5 ways to reduce stereotype threat - Answer- 1. Increase awareness of how stereotypes may be perpetuated
2. Reduce differential and preferential treatment through objective assessments
3. Ban stereotyped practices and message...
MGMT1135 FINAL EXAM SEM 1 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
5 ways to reduce stereotype threat - Answer- 1. Increase awareness of how stereotypes
may be perpetuated
2. Reduce differential and preferential treatment through objective assessments
3. Ban stereotyped practices and messages
4. Confront even small, seemingly innocuous aggression against minority groups
5. Adopt transparent practices that signal the value of all employee
Biographical characteristics - Answer- Personal characteristics such as age, gender,
race, and length of tenure which are objective and easily obtained from personnel
records. These characteristics are representative of surface-level diversity.
How does age affect work? - Answer- Virtually no relationship between age and job
performance. Older workers tend to be more satisfied with their work, report better
relationships with co-workers and are more committed to their organisations.
How does gender affect work? - Answer- Women in male domains are perceived as
less likeable, more hostile, and less desirable as supervisors. They're less likely to be
assigned challenging positions and often earn less than men in the same position.
How does race and ethnicity affect work? - Answer- Individuals slightly favour
colleagues of their own ethnicity in performance evaluations, promotion decisions, and
pay raises. Members of racial and ethnic minorities report higher levels of discrimination
in the workplace.
4 benefits of diversity and inclusion - Answer- 1. Ability to attract and retain motivated
employees
2. Better perspective on a differentiated market
3. Ability to leverage creativity & innovation in problem solving
4. Enhancement of organisational flexibility
5 barriers of diversity and inclusion - Answer- 1. Unexamined assumptions
2. Lower cohesiveness
3. Communication problems
4. Stereotyping
5. Mistrust and tension
, Diversity management - Answer- The process and programs by which managers make
everyone more aware of and sensitive to the needs and differences of others.
How do you attract/retain diverse employees? - Answer- 1. Target underrepresented
groups
2. Ensure that hiring and promotion is bias free
3. Develop a positive diversity climate - an environment of inclusiveness and
acceptance of diversity
How can effective diversity programs be implemented? - Answer- 1. Educate managers
on equal employment opportunity laws and fair treatment for all employees
2. Highlight the benefits of a diverse workforce in serving a varied customer base 3.
Encourage personal development practices to enhance all workers' skills and abilities
What are some implications for managers in regards to diversity? - Answer- 1. Know
and share antidiscrimination policies
2. Challenge stereotype beliefs
3. Focus on individuals' capabilities
4. Accommodate persons with disabilities
5. Respect employees' uniqueness
Personality - Answer- The unique combination of emotional, thought, and behavioural
patterns that affect how a person reacts to situations and interacts with others.
- described in terms of measurable traits that a person exhibits
3 ways to assess and measure personality - Answer- 1. Personality tests
2. Self-report
3. Observer rating
What are 2 determinants of personality? - Answer- 1. Heredity (nature)
2. Nurture (environment)
Heredity - Answer- Factors determined at conception, such as biological, physiological,
and inherent psychological make-up.
Nurture - Answer- Life experiences, develop overtime.
What 5 factors are included in the big-five personality model? - Answer- 1. Openness to
Experience
2. Conscientiousness
3. Extraversion
4. Agreeableness
5. Neuroticism
Openness to experience - Answer- A personality dimension that characterises someone
in terms of imagination, sensitivity, and curiosity.
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