MADM 701 WEEK 1 - CHAPTER 2 EXAM
QUIZZES WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS
RATED 100%.
globalization - Correct Answer -major environmental context impacting organizational
behavior
Diversity in the Workplace - Correct Answer -______________ was treated primarily as a
legal issue; that is, for over 50 years it has been directly against the law to discriminate
against anyone, on any basis. Now organizations are beginning to realize that
_____________ is not just something to deal with, but instead a reality to build on to make a
stronger, more competitive enterprise.
Diversity means more than __________. New and evolving diverse populations include a full
range of ___________ - Correct Answer --more than ethnicity, gender, or sexual
orientation
-ages, career and geographic experiences
SHRM outcomes for effective diversity management: - Correct Answer -1. Allowing
everyone to contribute all that
they can to the organization.
2. Leveraging differences and similarities in the workforce
3. Enhancing the ability of people from different backgrounds to work effectively together.
Reasons for the Emergence of Diversity - Correct Answer -1. Changing Workforce
Demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, and education)
2. Legislation and Lawsuits
3. Rapidly Growing Increase in International Business
4. Competitive Pressures
5. The Recognition and Desire for Diverse Viewpoints
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, Age Discrimination Act of 1978 - Correct Answer -This law at first increased the mandatory
retirement
age from 65 to 70 and then was later amended to eliminate an upper age limit altogether.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - Correct Answer -This law gives full equal
opportunity protection to pregnant employees.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Correct Answer -This law prohibits discrimination
against
those essentially qualified individuals challenged by a disability and requires organizations to
reasonably accommodate them.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - Correct Answer -This law refined the 1964 act and the reinstated
burden of proof falls on employers to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunity
in
employment to employees. It also allows punitive and compensatory damages
through jury trials.
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - Correct Answer -This law allows employees to take
up to 12
weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons each year
Multicultural Organization (4 parts) - Correct Answer -1. Reflects the contributions and
interests of diverse cultural and social groups in its
mission, operations, and product or service.
2. Acts on a commitment to eradicate social oppression in all forms within the organization.
3. Includes the members of diverse cultural and social groups as full participants, especially
in decisions that shape the organization.
4. Follows through on broader external social responsibilities, including support of other
institutional efforts to eliminate all forms of social oppression
Stages leading up to such a Multicultural Organization - Correct Answer -1. Exclusionary
organization
2. Club organization
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QUIZZES WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS
RATED 100%.
globalization - Correct Answer -major environmental context impacting organizational
behavior
Diversity in the Workplace - Correct Answer -______________ was treated primarily as a
legal issue; that is, for over 50 years it has been directly against the law to discriminate
against anyone, on any basis. Now organizations are beginning to realize that
_____________ is not just something to deal with, but instead a reality to build on to make a
stronger, more competitive enterprise.
Diversity means more than __________. New and evolving diverse populations include a full
range of ___________ - Correct Answer --more than ethnicity, gender, or sexual
orientation
-ages, career and geographic experiences
SHRM outcomes for effective diversity management: - Correct Answer -1. Allowing
everyone to contribute all that
they can to the organization.
2. Leveraging differences and similarities in the workforce
3. Enhancing the ability of people from different backgrounds to work effectively together.
Reasons for the Emergence of Diversity - Correct Answer -1. Changing Workforce
Demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, and education)
2. Legislation and Lawsuits
3. Rapidly Growing Increase in International Business
4. Competitive Pressures
5. The Recognition and Desire for Diverse Viewpoints
1
, Age Discrimination Act of 1978 - Correct Answer -This law at first increased the mandatory
retirement
age from 65 to 70 and then was later amended to eliminate an upper age limit altogether.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - Correct Answer -This law gives full equal
opportunity protection to pregnant employees.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Correct Answer -This law prohibits discrimination
against
those essentially qualified individuals challenged by a disability and requires organizations to
reasonably accommodate them.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - Correct Answer -This law refined the 1964 act and the reinstated
burden of proof falls on employers to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunity
in
employment to employees. It also allows punitive and compensatory damages
through jury trials.
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - Correct Answer -This law allows employees to take
up to 12
weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons each year
Multicultural Organization (4 parts) - Correct Answer -1. Reflects the contributions and
interests of diverse cultural and social groups in its
mission, operations, and product or service.
2. Acts on a commitment to eradicate social oppression in all forms within the organization.
3. Includes the members of diverse cultural and social groups as full participants, especially
in decisions that shape the organization.
4. Follows through on broader external social responsibilities, including support of other
institutional efforts to eliminate all forms of social oppression
Stages leading up to such a Multicultural Organization - Correct Answer -1. Exclusionary
organization
2. Club organization
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