COM 315 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
Inclusion - Answers - According to Mor Barak (based on more than two decades of
studying workforce diversity), what is the key to understanding diversity in organization?
Institutional - Answers - Our textbook describes several classifications (e.g., overt,
covert, individual, institutional, intentional, unintentional) of discriminatory acts that can
help us in understanding the way discrimination is manifested in the workplace. Identify
the type of discriminatory practice that is occurring in the example below:
Global Disaster Recovery Services (GDRS) is an international company providing
disaster recovery services domestically and internationally. Recently GDRS changed its
hiring practices to hire both men and women to provide recovery services. The current
seniority policy of only using the most senior employees for assignment on international
jobs still exists. The seniority policy is an example of which type of discriminatory
practice?
until a more balanced representation between advantaged and disadvantaged groups
exist - Answers - Affirmative action proponents believe affirmative action programs are
necessary until what conditions are met?
act directly and aggressively to remove all barriers - Answers - Affirmative or positive
action means that employers must:
Preferential Hiring - Answers - What practice do equal opportunity theorists advocate
but their critics consider discriminatory?
Managers retain full decision-making authority - Answers - Which of the following
statements does not support the definition of an inclusive workplace?
It is against the law to discriminate in hiring among applicants for employment -
Answers - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) legislation means:
Macro - Answers - Global demographic trends, legislation, and public policies in
different countries describe ____________ dimensions
International - Answers - What type of company has a strategy based on transferring
and adapting the parent company's knowledge or expertise to foreign markets while
retaining influence and control?
Sexual orientation - Answers - Which of the following represents the type of anti-
discrimination legislation that is much less common outside the United States (i.e.,
much less common in international legislation than in U.S. legislation)
, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Answers - Which U.S. diversity-related legislation
made it easier for people to sue regarding gender pay discrimination?
Affirmative Action - Answers - In the United States, social policies that aim to change
the rules and provide advantages to groups that have traditionally been discriminated
against are most accurately called
Find a way to make the differences a virtue - Answers - Pat is a new manager at a
multinational company who would like to help the company increase their revenues over
last year's performance. The company is headquartered in the United States with main
offices in Japan, China, South America, and Canada. As a manager of a diverse set of
employees what can Pat do to help employees excel?
Equal rights - Answers - The composition of the workforce continues to change. As a
result, there is a growing demand for ____________
Involve employees in the decision-making process - Answers - Terry was an eager new
regional manager in Eagle Inc, a global manufacturing company. Upon arriving at the
regional office Terry called all of the employees together and shared with them how
important it was that all employees felt included and valued in the organization. Terry
explained that starting immediately, all employees would have greater access to the
corporations information. Additionally, Terry encouraged everyone to form networking
and affinity groups to build connections with their coworkers. What else should Terry do
that would have the biggest impact on enhancing inclusion ?
Active participation and cooperation in the community - Answers - In the inclusive
workplace model, what is an organization's responsibility with respect to interaction with
the local community ?
communication - Answers - "The management of messages for the purpose of creating
shared meaning in a given context" is the definition we are using in COM 315 to define
_______________.
To ban discrimination and assure equal employment opportunities to people regardless
of their gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability - Answers - What is the intent of the
International Bill of Human Rights?
There has been an increase of the proportion of the workforce that is made up of
nontraditional native born workers. - Answers - What impact is global integration (a
phenomenon where both employers and employees are migrating) having on workforce
diversity?
One person can make a difference in solving problems in society - Answers - When we
reviewed Chapter 2, I asked that all students view the 28 minute documentary "A Path
to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education."
What was the key message of the documentary?
Inclusion - Answers - According to Mor Barak (based on more than two decades of
studying workforce diversity), what is the key to understanding diversity in organization?
Institutional - Answers - Our textbook describes several classifications (e.g., overt,
covert, individual, institutional, intentional, unintentional) of discriminatory acts that can
help us in understanding the way discrimination is manifested in the workplace. Identify
the type of discriminatory practice that is occurring in the example below:
Global Disaster Recovery Services (GDRS) is an international company providing
disaster recovery services domestically and internationally. Recently GDRS changed its
hiring practices to hire both men and women to provide recovery services. The current
seniority policy of only using the most senior employees for assignment on international
jobs still exists. The seniority policy is an example of which type of discriminatory
practice?
until a more balanced representation between advantaged and disadvantaged groups
exist - Answers - Affirmative action proponents believe affirmative action programs are
necessary until what conditions are met?
act directly and aggressively to remove all barriers - Answers - Affirmative or positive
action means that employers must:
Preferential Hiring - Answers - What practice do equal opportunity theorists advocate
but their critics consider discriminatory?
Managers retain full decision-making authority - Answers - Which of the following
statements does not support the definition of an inclusive workplace?
It is against the law to discriminate in hiring among applicants for employment -
Answers - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) legislation means:
Macro - Answers - Global demographic trends, legislation, and public policies in
different countries describe ____________ dimensions
International - Answers - What type of company has a strategy based on transferring
and adapting the parent company's knowledge or expertise to foreign markets while
retaining influence and control?
Sexual orientation - Answers - Which of the following represents the type of anti-
discrimination legislation that is much less common outside the United States (i.e.,
much less common in international legislation than in U.S. legislation)
, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Answers - Which U.S. diversity-related legislation
made it easier for people to sue regarding gender pay discrimination?
Affirmative Action - Answers - In the United States, social policies that aim to change
the rules and provide advantages to groups that have traditionally been discriminated
against are most accurately called
Find a way to make the differences a virtue - Answers - Pat is a new manager at a
multinational company who would like to help the company increase their revenues over
last year's performance. The company is headquartered in the United States with main
offices in Japan, China, South America, and Canada. As a manager of a diverse set of
employees what can Pat do to help employees excel?
Equal rights - Answers - The composition of the workforce continues to change. As a
result, there is a growing demand for ____________
Involve employees in the decision-making process - Answers - Terry was an eager new
regional manager in Eagle Inc, a global manufacturing company. Upon arriving at the
regional office Terry called all of the employees together and shared with them how
important it was that all employees felt included and valued in the organization. Terry
explained that starting immediately, all employees would have greater access to the
corporations information. Additionally, Terry encouraged everyone to form networking
and affinity groups to build connections with their coworkers. What else should Terry do
that would have the biggest impact on enhancing inclusion ?
Active participation and cooperation in the community - Answers - In the inclusive
workplace model, what is an organization's responsibility with respect to interaction with
the local community ?
communication - Answers - "The management of messages for the purpose of creating
shared meaning in a given context" is the definition we are using in COM 315 to define
_______________.
To ban discrimination and assure equal employment opportunities to people regardless
of their gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability - Answers - What is the intent of the
International Bill of Human Rights?
There has been an increase of the proportion of the workforce that is made up of
nontraditional native born workers. - Answers - What impact is global integration (a
phenomenon where both employers and employees are migrating) having on workforce
diversity?
One person can make a difference in solving problems in society - Answers - When we
reviewed Chapter 2, I asked that all students view the 28 minute documentary "A Path
to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education."
What was the key message of the documentary?
