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Test Bank For Diversity In Organization 2nd
Edition, Bell
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study of̣ Diversity in Organizations
Multiple Choice
1. According to Cox and Blake, valuing diversity can
benef̣it organizations in which of̣ the f̣ollowing
areas?
A.
Cost, resource acquisition, marketing, creativity,
B. problem solving, and system f̣lexibility.
Cost, f̣inancial remuneration,
C. accounting, creativity, problem
conf̣iguration, and system f̣lexibility.
D. Organizational commitment, marketing,
accounting, creativity, problem
E. conf̣iguration, and f̣inancial stability.
Answer: A, pp. 12
2. The term “ethnicity” ref̣ers to
A. dif̣ferences
̣ between Hispanics and Asians.
B. a shared national origin or cultural heritage among people.
C. biological dif̣ferences
̣ identif̣iable by scientists.
D. race
E. All of̣ the above.
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Answer: B, p. 9
3. In their 1987 research on the changes that
would occur in the nature of̣ work and in the
demographic background of̣ workers in the
21stcentury, Johnston and Packer stated that
A.
B. by the year 2000, 85% of̣ the workf̣orce would
C. be women and minorities.
by the year 2000, 65% of̣ the workf̣orce would
D. be women and minorities.
E. by the year 2000, 85% of̣ the net new
entrants to the workf̣orce would be
Answer: C, p. 9
4. According to the text, which of̣ the f̣ollowing
statements is true of̣ the demographic makeup
of̣ the workf̣orce?
A.
Blacks are about 25% of̣ the workf̣orce.
B.
Whites are about 50% of̣ the workf̣orce.
C.
Whites are about 75% of̣ the workf̣orce.
D.
Whites are about 90% of̣ the workf̣orce.
E.
The representation of̣ Hispanics in the workf̣orce
Answer: C, pp. 10-11
5. Among the costs associated with doing a
poor job of̣ integrating workers f̣rom
various backgrounds is
A.
exit interviews.
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B. lost productivity while positions are unf̣illed.
C. recruiting costs.
D. A, B, and C above.
E. A and C only above.
Answer: D., p. 14
6. Which of̣ the f̣ollowing statements accurately
describes research on the perf̣ormance of̣
diverse groups compared with homogeneous
groups?
A.
B. Initially, the diverse groups perf̣ormed better
because they were more tolerant of̣ each
others’dif̣ferences.
̣
C.
Over time, the diverse groups perf̣ormed worse
because they were less tolerant of̣ each
D.
others’dif̣ferences
̣ and f̣elt comf̣ortable
expressing this discomf̣ort.
E.
Initially, the homogeneous groups
Answer, C, p. 18
7. Which of̣ the f̣ollowing are some of̣ the potential
negative outcomes that may be consequences of̣
increased diversity?
A.
Dysf̣unctional communication processes.
B.
Harassment.
C.
Perceptions that non-traditional workers are
D.
unqualif̣ied.
E. Lowe
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Test Bank For Diversity In Organization 2nd
Edition, Bell
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study of̣ Diversity in Organizations
Multiple Choice
1. According to Cox and Blake, valuing diversity can
benef̣it organizations in which of̣ the f̣ollowing
areas?
A.
Cost, resource acquisition, marketing, creativity,
B. problem solving, and system f̣lexibility.
Cost, f̣inancial remuneration,
C. accounting, creativity, problem
conf̣iguration, and system f̣lexibility.
D. Organizational commitment, marketing,
accounting, creativity, problem
E. conf̣iguration, and f̣inancial stability.
Answer: A, pp. 12
2. The term “ethnicity” ref̣ers to
A. dif̣ferences
̣ between Hispanics and Asians.
B. a shared national origin or cultural heritage among people.
C. biological dif̣ferences
̣ identif̣iable by scientists.
D. race
E. All of̣ the above.
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Answer: B, p. 9
3. In their 1987 research on the changes that
would occur in the nature of̣ work and in the
demographic background of̣ workers in the
21stcentury, Johnston and Packer stated that
A.
B. by the year 2000, 85% of̣ the workf̣orce would
C. be women and minorities.
by the year 2000, 65% of̣ the workf̣orce would
D. be women and minorities.
E. by the year 2000, 85% of̣ the net new
entrants to the workf̣orce would be
Answer: C, p. 9
4. According to the text, which of̣ the f̣ollowing
statements is true of̣ the demographic makeup
of̣ the workf̣orce?
A.
Blacks are about 25% of̣ the workf̣orce.
B.
Whites are about 50% of̣ the workf̣orce.
C.
Whites are about 75% of̣ the workf̣orce.
D.
Whites are about 90% of̣ the workf̣orce.
E.
The representation of̣ Hispanics in the workf̣orce
Answer: C, pp. 10-11
5. Among the costs associated with doing a
poor job of̣ integrating workers f̣rom
various backgrounds is
A.
exit interviews.
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B. lost productivity while positions are unf̣illed.
C. recruiting costs.
D. A, B, and C above.
E. A and C only above.
Answer: D., p. 14
6. Which of̣ the f̣ollowing statements accurately
describes research on the perf̣ormance of̣
diverse groups compared with homogeneous
groups?
A.
B. Initially, the diverse groups perf̣ormed better
because they were more tolerant of̣ each
others’dif̣ferences.
̣
C.
Over time, the diverse groups perf̣ormed worse
because they were less tolerant of̣ each
D.
others’dif̣ferences
̣ and f̣elt comf̣ortable
expressing this discomf̣ort.
E.
Initially, the homogeneous groups
Answer, C, p. 18
7. Which of̣ the f̣ollowing are some of̣ the potential
negative outcomes that may be consequences of̣
increased diversity?
A.
Dysf̣unctional communication processes.
B.
Harassment.
C.
Perceptions that non-traditional workers are
D.
unqualif̣ied.
E. Lowe
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