87) Targeting recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce is an example of unfair discrimination. Answer: FALSE Explanation: One method of enhancing workforce diversity is to target recruiting messages to specific demographic groups underrepresented in the workforce. This means placing advertisements in publications geared toward specific demographic groups, recruiting at colleges, universities, and other institutions with significant numbers of under-represented minorities, and forming partnerships with associations like the Society for Women Engineers or the Graduate Minority Business Association. Page Ref: 56 LO: 5 AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity Difficulty: Easy Quest. Category: Concept Learning Outcome: Define diversity and describe the effects of diversity in the workforce 88) A diversity program effective in improving representation in management is a strategy to measure the representation of minorities in managerial positions. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A diversity program effective in improving representation in management is a strategy to measure the representation of minorities and women in managerial positions and they hold managers accountable for achieving more demographically diverse management teams. Page Ref: 59 LO: 6 AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity Difficulty: Easy Quest. Category: Concept Learning Outcome: Define diversity and describe the effects of diversity in the workforce 89) Improving recruiting practices and making selection systems more transparent are ways of preventing target groups from being under-utilized. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Organizational leaders should examine their workforce to determine whether target groups have been underutilized. If groups of employees are not proportionally represented in top management, managers should look for any hidden barriers to advancement. They can often improve recruiting practices, make selection systems more transparent, and provide training for those employees who have not had adequate exposure to certain material in the past. Page Ref: 59 LO: 6 AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity Difficulty: Easy Quest. Category: Concept Learning Outcome: Describe best practices for creating and sustaining organizational cultures
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