Contemporary Issues in Management
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Contemporary Issues in Management explores the dynamic landscape of modern organizational environments, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing today's managers. The course examines topics such as globalization, technological innovation, diversity and inclusion, ethical decision-making, sustainability, and the impact of social responsibility. Through the analysis of current case studies and emerging trends, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for effective management in a rapidly changing world. The course encourages an understanding of how external and internal factors influence strategic decision-making and operational effectiveness in contemporary organizations.
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Diversity in Organizations 3rd Edition by
Myrtle P. Bell
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations
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Q1) As of the most recent year studied, women and minorities made up 85% of the workforce.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Employment discrimination occurs when personal characteristics of applicants and workers that are related to productivity are valued in the labor market.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Diversity without a supportive climate can result in negative consequences in an organization
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Diversity is beneficial only to women and minorities.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Theories and Thinking About Diversity
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Q1) Which of the following best describes "structured interviews"?
A) A series of job-related questions with pre-determined answers that are consistently applied across all interviews for a particular job.
B) A series of job-related questions without specific answers that are consistently applied across all interviews for a particular job.
C) A series of job-related questions with pre-determined answers that are targeted toward specific interviews for a particular job.
D) A series of job-related questions without specific answers that are targeted toward specific interviews for a particular job.
Answer: A
Q2) Stereotyping is often an unconscious process.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Minority groups are not necessarily fewer in number than majority groups.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Legislation
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Q1) Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A) employers may ask applicants whether a disability resulted from an accident or whether it was genetic.
B) employers may ask applicants about the severity of a disability.
C) employers may only ask about applicants' ability to perform specific job functions.
D) employers may not ask job related questions but may give the applicant an opportunity to demonstrate abilities.
Answer: C
Q2) The Family and Medical Leave Act
A) allows covered employees to take up to 6 months of unpaid leave in certain circumstances.
B) allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for domestic partners.
C) allows covered employees to take unpaid leave to care for an ailing grandparent.
D) has been criticized for multiple reasons.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Blacksafrican Americans
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Q1) Differences in Black/White accumulation of wealth are not influenced by A) differences in inheritance.
B) effects of discrimination which limits the ability of Blacks to acquire and thus pass on wealth.
C) compulsory mortgage loan approvals credit-worthy Blacks.
D) racial segregation of neighborhoods.
Q2) Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Regarding employment of Black women,
A) because of their "double-minority" status, Black women are preferred by employers when compared with White women and Black men.
B) Black women in the U.S. are less likely to work outside the home than women of any other racial or ethnic group.
C) Black women who work for unionized firms earn more than Black women who work for non-unionized firms.
D) Black women earn more than Black men.
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Chapter 5: Latinoshispanics
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Q1) In the Walmart case involving immigrant labor,
A) the U.S. government alleged that Walmart knowingly hired illegal immigrants from Mexico, Eastern Europe, and other countries.
B) several Walmart stores were permanently closed as a result.
C) Walmart settled the case and thus experienced a large financial loss for the year.
D) Walmart was used as an example of fairness and compliance with both the letter and spirit of the law regarding immigrants.
Q2) Employers who express preferences for Hispanic immigrant workers, tend to pay more than those employers who do not express such preferences.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In terms of marketing to Latinos, in the Hispanic Opinion Tracker study,
A) Latinos prefer to use credit instead of cash for their purchases.
B) Latinos were found to spend less than other customers.
C) Hispanics were more likely to report stronger enthusiasm about shopping than other survey participants.
D) Hispanic marketing is not worth the effort due to their poverty.
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Chapter 6: Asians and Asian Americans
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Q1) A 1922 court ruled that Asian Indians were Caucasian but were not White.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is not true?
A) Asian men are more likely to be participating in the workforce than men overall.
B) Asian women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than White women.
C) African American women participate in the workforce more than Asian women.
D) Asians are less likely to have completed high school than Whites.
Q4) Asians with college degrees earn about 13% less per year than Whites with college degrees.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Whiteseuropean Americans
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Q1) Recently, along with Latino immigrant workers, White immigrants have also experienced exploitation and abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The population of Whites in the U.S. is slowly increasing after a period of stagnation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In one study discussed in the text, researchers found that Blacks with average grades were more likely to be hired into law firms than Whites with average grades, due to affirmative action programs in the firms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) White men
A) are now less likely to occupy decision-making positions in organizations, making their commitment to equity and fairness of little value.
B) have infrequently participated as diversity allies.
C) worked and sometimes died along with people of color pursuing equality.
D) have all become victims of quotas and reverse discrimination.
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Chapter 8: American Indians, Alaska Natives, and
Multiracial Group Members
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Q1) The majority of American Indians live on reservations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Although the term "Native American" is often construed as more appropriate, American Indian is more commonly used by members of the group themselves and is considered broadly acceptable.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Barack Obama
A) is widely considered to be Black, but is actually biracial.
B) was the first Black U.S. senator in history.
C) is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Kenya.
D) is Black, Hispanic, and American Indian.
Q4) The American Indian population increased 40% from 2000 to 2010 as a result of immigration.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Mâori are indigenous people to New Zealand.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
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Q1) Gender role socialization
A) is the process by which social institutions shape expectations of acceptable behaviors for men and women.
B) makes anti-discrimination and equal pay legislation more effective.
C) results in men preparing for non-traditional jobs for men.
D) is a process by which both genders can socialize with each other regardless of their roles.
Q2) The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The role of "choice" in jobs occupied by men and women constrains the Equal Pay Act and other laws against pay discrimination.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Employers may find unintended positive outcomes result from efforts to remove discriminatory barriers to employment.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Work and Family
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Q1) Compared with women with less education, women with higher education are more likely to be in the workforce even if they have very young children.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Flexible scheduling
A) is more likely to be available to women than men.
B) is associated with lower turnover.
C) increases stress in dealing with work and family issues.
D) is available to the majority of workers in the U.S.
Q3) Regarding relationships among society, organizations, and families,
A) social policies regarding parental leave affect individual families.
B) organizational actions, such as devaluing "women's jobs" do not impact the balance of power in marriages.
C) exclusions in the FMLA have almost no effect on relationships and distributions of care-giving in families.
D) such relationships (to the extent they exist) are impossible to observe and measure.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) When domestic partner benefits are offered
A) large numbers of gay and lesbian employees enroll their partners.
B) organizations experience disproportionately higher costs.
C) costs are generally consistent with any increase in the number of plan participants.
D) similar benefits must be offered to international partners as well regardless of their sexual orientation.
Q2) Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Practicing inclusion and fairness toward sexual minorities can be of benefit to individuals and organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hewlett-Packard offers domestic partner benefits to its employees.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Religion
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Q1) Religious minorities whose religion is unknown may suffer stress and worry that their religion may be found out.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim stereotypes are often based on erroneous assumptions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not true of religion and sexual orientation diversity?
A) Employees have the right to their beliefs regarding sexual orientation.
B) Employees do not have the right to denigrate or harass coworkers based on sexual orientation.
C) People's different beliefs about religion and sexual orientation require careful employer attention to fairness and equity of all parties.
D) The U.S. courts refuse to address religion and sexual orientation diversity.
Q4) Religiosity, rather than fundamentalism in various religions, is most strongly related to negative attitudes toward sexual minorities.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Age
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Q1) Federal legislation prohibiting age discrimination against younger workers in the U.S.
A) passed in January, 2010 and will be effective in January, 2012.
B) There is no federal legislation prohibiting discrimination against younger workers. C) was effective in 1967 with other age discrimination legislation.
D) became effective in January, 2007.
Q2) When age is a bona fide occupational qualification,
A) employers may set minimum ages for hiring.
B) employers can require all employees be in the same age range.
C) employers can force retirement on employees by age 50.
D) employers may legally discharge, force retirement on, or fail to hire certain selected types of employees.
Q3) For the first time in history, there are three generations in the workforce.
A)True B)False
Q4) The ADEA prohibits disciplining older workers for poor performance.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 14: Physical and Mental Ability
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Q1) Marginal functions are those
A) that are performed outside the margins, or boundaries of the place of employment.
B) that are secondary to the function of the job.
C) that, if not performed, the job would cease to exist.
D) that are used to focus recruitment and selection efforts.
Q2) For some employers, the fear of incurring future costs by hiring a disabled person results in the employers taking illegal actions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is true of disabilities and the performance evaluation process?
A) People with disabilities should not be held to the same standards for the essential job functions.
B) Vague performance standards may disadvantage people with disabilities.
C) Vague performance standards may help organizations avoid liability.
D) People with disabilities should not be provided negative feedback as this may reduce their motivation.
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Chapter 15: Weight and Appearance
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Q1) In research, physical attractiveness was found to be positively related to hiring, performance evaluations, and promotion for women, but not men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Thin people may be in worse health than fat people.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is true of overweight and obesity at work?
A) Overweight people have lower absence than others.
B) Overweight people strongly resist discrimination at work by boycotting and protesting.
C) Overweight is erroneously associated with negative personal attributes.
D) Overweight people are not likely to be discriminated against at work.
Q4) Genetics play a role in a person's propensity to be overweight or obese.
A)True
B)False
Q5) It is illegal in most states to fire someone because he or she is overweight.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: International Diversity and Facing the Future
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Q1) Regarding wage inequality and the glass ceiling,
A) in some industrialized nations, women occupy more than 40% of the highest positions.
B) in industrialized nations, women occupy no more than 10% of the highest positions.
C) worldwide, women earn about 80% of men's earnings.
D) in general, characteristics associated with successful managers are those associated with both men and women.
Q2) Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and disability exists virtually everywhere and is an underlying feature of persistent poverty.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The results of eliminating discrimination and valuing diversity include
A) increased poverty.
B) increased lifespans.
C) weaker economies.
D) disregard for human rights.
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