管理学习题4

1Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHallManagement,11e(Robbins/Coulter)Chapter4ManagingDiversity1)Workplacediversityrefersexclusivelytothedifferencesbetweenemployeecharacteristics.Answer:FALSEPageRef:99Topic:WhoAreManagers?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual2)Theconceptofworkforcediversityexpandedfromcompliancetoanissueofbusinesssurvivalduringtheearly1980s.Answer:FALSEPageRef:99Topic:WhoAreManagers?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3)Demographiccharacteristicssuchasdifferencesinage,gender,race,etc.reflectsurface-leveldiversityamongemployees.Answer:TRUEPageRef:100Topic:WhoAreManagers?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual4)Deep-leveldiversityreferstoeasilyperceiveddifferencesthatmaytriggercertainstereotypes,butthatdonotnecessarilyreflectthewayspeoplethinkorfeel.Answer:FALSEPageRef:100Topic:WhoAreManagers?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual5)Oneofthestrategicbenefitsofworkplacediversityisthatitcanbeviewedasmoralandethical,aswellastherightthingtodo.Answer:TRUEPageRef:100Topic:WhatIsManagement?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual2Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall6)Recentresearchindicatesthatpeoplemanagementbenefitsmightbehardtocomebyinteamsperformingmoreinterdependenttasksoveralongperiodoftime.Answer:TRUEPageRef:101Topic:WhatIsManagement?Objective:1Difficulty:ModerateClassification:Conceptual7)Animportantimpactthatworkplacediversityhasonorganizationalperformanceisthroughtheincreaseinemployeeturnover.Answer:FALSEPageRef:101Topic:WhatIsManagement?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual8)AccordingtoprojectionsoftheU.S.population,theethnicgroupsthatwillexhibitthemaximumchangearetheHispanicandAfricanAmericanpopulations.Answer:FALSEPageRef:102Topic:WhatIsManagement?Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual9)Themainreasonforthepredictedstabilizationofworldpopulationgrowthby2050isthedeclineinbirthratesasnationsadvanceeconomically.Answer:TRUEPageRef:104Topic:WhatIsManagement?Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual10)Peopleaged65andolderareexpectedtosoonoutnumberchildrenunderage5forthefirsttimeinhistory.Answer:TRUEPageRef:104Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual3Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall11)Worldwidepopulationtrendsindicatethatwewillwitnessdwindlinglaborsupplyandincreasingtotalglobalsavingsrates.Answer:FALSEPageRef:105Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:2Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual12)Employersgenerallytendtoviewolderworkersasnotbeingflexibleoradaptableandbeingmoreresistanttonewtechnology.Answer:TRUEPageRef:105Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual13)WomenandmennoweachmakeupalmosthalfoftheworkforceintheU.S.Answer:TRUEPageRef:106Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual14)Researchindicatesthatmentendtopreferjobsthatencouragework-lifebalancemorethanwomendo.Answer:FALSEPageRef:106Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual15)Menarefoundtofollowanurturing,inclusive,andcollaborativestyleofleadership,incontrasttowomen.Answer:FALSEPageRef:106Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual4Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall16)Inthejobsetting,AfricanAmericansarefoundtoreceivelowerjobperformanceratings,bepaidless,andpromotedlessfrequentlythantheirWhitecounterparts.Answer:TRUEPageRef:107Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual17)Employersarejustifiediftheydonothireworkerswithdisabilitiesastheylackjobskillsandexperiencenecessarytoperformaswellastheirabledcounterparts.Answer:FALSEPageRef:108Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual18)U.S.federallawdoesnotprohibitdiscriminationagainstemployeesonthebasisofsexualorientation.Answer:TRUEPageRef:109Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:3Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual19)Menaremorelikelythanwomentostartoutinanentry-levelposition,evenwhentheyhavethesameeducationalqualifications.Answer:FALSEPageRef:112Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:4Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual20)Ourhumannatureistonotacceptorapproachanythingthat'sdifferentfromus.Answer:TRUEPageRef:115Topic:WhatDoManagersDo?Objective:5Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual5Copyright©2012PearsonEducation,Inc.PublishingasPrenticeHall21)Thewaysinwhichpeopleinanorganizationaredifferentfromandsimilartooneanotherisknownas________.A)businessetiquetteB)workcultureC)workplacediversityD)organizationaldemocracyAnswer:CPageRef:99Topic:WhoAreLeaders,andWhatisLeadership?Objective:1Difficulty:EasyClassification:Conceptual22)AccordingtotheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement,diversity________.A)isthecollectivestrengthofexperiences,skills,talents,perspectives,andculturesthateachagentandemployeebringstohis/herorganizationB)referstothewaysinwhichpeopleinanorganizationaredifferentfromandsimilartoonea