BUS 203 Final Exam With complete solu on Updated
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Women who are mothers
What is true of the workforce in the US
False
companies in the US have the op on of requiring employees to re re once they hit 65
False
all companies in the US must have affirma ve ac on programs
False
When a company adopts an Affirma ve Ac on Program, it sets hiring quotas to ensure that the
percentages of women and minority group members in the company reflect the percentages in
the local popula on.
False
The purpose of an Affirma ve Ac on Program is to ensure that you get the best out of all of
your employees by training people to work well together and live up to their poten al
False
According to federal guidelines for Affirma ve Ac on Programs, companies should consider
lowering their standards for hiring and promo on to ensure be'er representa on of women
and minori es.
True
With an Affirma ve Ac on Program, a company takes extra steps to try to recruit, promote, and
retain individuals in disadvantaged groups, such as racial minori es, women, and people with
disabili es.
Mul cultural organiza ons
What name is given to organiza ons that work to ensure that employees of all backgrounds feel
valued, learn to work well together, and are empowered to do reach their poten al?
Faultline
,The group consists of 3 employees, all over age 50, from the produc on department plus 5
employees, all under age 30, from the marke ng department.
A 52-year-old job candidate who is told "Sorry, we think someone younger than you would
probably do be'er in this posi on."
Which of the following individuals would have a good chance of succeeding in an age
discrimina on law suit?
to make similar decisions about whether to hire white and black candidates except when the
qualifica ons were ambiguous, in which case they chose white candidates at higher rates than
black candidates.
Your textbook discusses a study in which white par cipants made judgments about white and
black job candidates based on the person's creden als. The results indicated that the
par cipants tended
True
Your "social iden ty" is based on the groups to which you belong, where your membership in
that group has emo onal significance. One's racial iden ty is likely to be more important for the
social iden ty of blacks and Asians than it is for whites.
False
The boards of directors that oversee corpora ons are required by law to have at least 25% of
members be women, Hispanics, and/or racial minori es
African American Males
Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of mul ple corpora ons.
This is especially the case for
Ethnocentric
believes that his or her own culture is be'er than other cultures
Expatriate
is on a work assignment in another country
to provide his or her whole family with training, so the spouse and children can adjust well.
Your textbook cites an expert who says that if an employee is going to work overseas on a job
assignment, it would especially help
Yes. It is now ed with Denmark for the #1 rank.
, Your textbook (p. 93) shows the results of Transparency Interna onal's Corrup on Percep on
Index for 2013. Based on surveys of experts, the CPI measures things like whether a country is
likely to have failing schools, counterfeit medicines, extensive bribery, and fraudulent elec ons.
Find the 2019 results online at h'ps://www.transparency.org/cpi2019#results (Links to an
external site.).
As you look at the table, note that a higher score on the right side of the table means the
country is be'er (that is, less corrupt). The #1, 2, and 3 ranking countries (ranks are on the leE)
have the three highest scores on the right side of the table.
Was New Zealand s ll the top ranked country (perceived as least corrupt) in 2019?
Syria, South Sudan, and Somalia are ranked as the "most corrupt" countries.
In 2013, Afghanistan, North Korea, and Somalia were seen as the most corrupt countries of
those studied. Which ones are most corrupt as of 2019?
What was the ranking of the United States in 2019?
23
Russia
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are jointly called the "BRICS" countries; they are
regarded as represen ng the fastest growing emerging markets. Which of these has the WORST
ranking in terms of corrup on (in 2019)?
Decline
When you compare the score for the United States in 2019 with its scores from 2015-2018, did
its corrup on score show improvement (a higher score) or a decline (lower) in 2019?
global strategy and a global product structure
Itochu Corp., headquartered in Japan, sells machinery, tex les, metals and minerals, and
chemicals. The company generally sells the same products in pre'y much the same ways in the
various countries in which it does business. As a result, the company is likely to adopt a
mul domes c
Kellogg Company produces a wide array of snack and breakfast foods, including some you
probably haven't heard of (e.g., Zucaritas, Croco Copters, and Rice Bubbles). The people
repor ng to the Chief Execu ve Officer (CEO) include the heads of Kellogg Europe, Kellogg La n
America, and Kellogg North America. Kellogg probably has a
a consul ng firm that has offices in 8 different countries
Rated A+ NEW EDITION
Women who are mothers
What is true of the workforce in the US
False
companies in the US have the op on of requiring employees to re re once they hit 65
False
all companies in the US must have affirma ve ac on programs
False
When a company adopts an Affirma ve Ac on Program, it sets hiring quotas to ensure that the
percentages of women and minority group members in the company reflect the percentages in
the local popula on.
False
The purpose of an Affirma ve Ac on Program is to ensure that you get the best out of all of
your employees by training people to work well together and live up to their poten al
False
According to federal guidelines for Affirma ve Ac on Programs, companies should consider
lowering their standards for hiring and promo on to ensure be'er representa on of women
and minori es.
True
With an Affirma ve Ac on Program, a company takes extra steps to try to recruit, promote, and
retain individuals in disadvantaged groups, such as racial minori es, women, and people with
disabili es.
Mul cultural organiza ons
What name is given to organiza ons that work to ensure that employees of all backgrounds feel
valued, learn to work well together, and are empowered to do reach their poten al?
Faultline
,The group consists of 3 employees, all over age 50, from the produc on department plus 5
employees, all under age 30, from the marke ng department.
A 52-year-old job candidate who is told "Sorry, we think someone younger than you would
probably do be'er in this posi on."
Which of the following individuals would have a good chance of succeeding in an age
discrimina on law suit?
to make similar decisions about whether to hire white and black candidates except when the
qualifica ons were ambiguous, in which case they chose white candidates at higher rates than
black candidates.
Your textbook discusses a study in which white par cipants made judgments about white and
black job candidates based on the person's creden als. The results indicated that the
par cipants tended
True
Your "social iden ty" is based on the groups to which you belong, where your membership in
that group has emo onal significance. One's racial iden ty is likely to be more important for the
social iden ty of blacks and Asians than it is for whites.
False
The boards of directors that oversee corpora ons are required by law to have at least 25% of
members be women, Hispanics, and/or racial minori es
African American Males
Some members of corporate boards of directors belong to the boards of mul ple corpora ons.
This is especially the case for
Ethnocentric
believes that his or her own culture is be'er than other cultures
Expatriate
is on a work assignment in another country
to provide his or her whole family with training, so the spouse and children can adjust well.
Your textbook cites an expert who says that if an employee is going to work overseas on a job
assignment, it would especially help
Yes. It is now ed with Denmark for the #1 rank.
, Your textbook (p. 93) shows the results of Transparency Interna onal's Corrup on Percep on
Index for 2013. Based on surveys of experts, the CPI measures things like whether a country is
likely to have failing schools, counterfeit medicines, extensive bribery, and fraudulent elec ons.
Find the 2019 results online at h'ps://www.transparency.org/cpi2019#results (Links to an
external site.).
As you look at the table, note that a higher score on the right side of the table means the
country is be'er (that is, less corrupt). The #1, 2, and 3 ranking countries (ranks are on the leE)
have the three highest scores on the right side of the table.
Was New Zealand s ll the top ranked country (perceived as least corrupt) in 2019?
Syria, South Sudan, and Somalia are ranked as the "most corrupt" countries.
In 2013, Afghanistan, North Korea, and Somalia were seen as the most corrupt countries of
those studied. Which ones are most corrupt as of 2019?
What was the ranking of the United States in 2019?
23
Russia
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are jointly called the "BRICS" countries; they are
regarded as represen ng the fastest growing emerging markets. Which of these has the WORST
ranking in terms of corrup on (in 2019)?
Decline
When you compare the score for the United States in 2019 with its scores from 2015-2018, did
its corrup on score show improvement (a higher score) or a decline (lower) in 2019?
global strategy and a global product structure
Itochu Corp., headquartered in Japan, sells machinery, tex les, metals and minerals, and
chemicals. The company generally sells the same products in pre'y much the same ways in the
various countries in which it does business. As a result, the company is likely to adopt a
mul domes c
Kellogg Company produces a wide array of snack and breakfast foods, including some you
probably haven't heard of (e.g., Zucaritas, Croco Copters, and Rice Bubbles). The people
repor ng to the Chief Execu ve Officer (CEO) include the heads of Kellogg Europe, Kellogg La n
America, and Kellogg North America. Kellogg probably has a
a consul ng firm that has offices in 8 different countries
