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Principles Of Management

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A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n) _____.

a.dominating culture
b.preferred culture
c.monoculture
d.primary culture
e.pluralism
c.monoculture
Paying a woman less than a man for the same work is an example of:

a.gender discrimination
b.prejudice
c.stereotyping
d.ethnic discrimination
e.sexual harassment
a.gender discrimination
Which workforce generation category is characterized as ambitious but lacking loyalty to the organization?

a. Baby boomers
b. Generation A
c. Generation X
d. Generation Y
e. Teeny boppers
c. Generation X
Organizations must find ways to eliminate the glass ceiling effect. One effective way to do this has been:

a. top management speeches.
b. through targeted recruitment.
c. to hire only white males.
d. to develop mentoring relationships.
e. through affirmative action.
d. to develop mentoring relationships.
_____ reflects the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups.

a. Pluralism
b. Geocentricism
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Regiocentrism
e. Ethnorelativism
c. Ethnocentrism
_____ serves as invisible barriers to important horizontal movement within the organization.

a. Barriers to entry
b. Affirmative action
c. The glass wall
d. The glass ceiling
e. Equal opportunity
c. The glass wall
A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and beliefs is referred to as a(n) _____.

:a. monoculture
b. pluralism
c. preferred culture
d. dominating culture
e. primary culture
a. monoculture
_____ is defined as all the ways in which people differ.

a.Culture
b.Seniority
c.Variation
d.Diversity
e.Multiplicity
d.Diversity
Which of the following refers to a higher ranking, senior organizational member who is committed to providing upward mobility and support to a protégé's professional career?

a.Mentor
b.Sponsor
c.Expatriate
d.Delegate
e.Advisor
a.Mentor
Traditional model dimensions of diversity include:

a.race.
b.parental status.
c.religious beliefs.d.education.
e.income.
a.race.
All of the following are traditional model dimensions of diversity EXCEPT:

a.age.
b.sexual orientation.
c.religious beliefs.
d.physical ability.
e.all of these are primary dimensions of diversity.
c.religious beliefs.
Which of these actions did the U.S. Supreme Court take?

a.Restricted the definition of sexual harassment to exclude office romance.
b.Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment.
c.Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include harassment of men by female coworkers.
d.Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment and harassment of men by female coworkers.
e.None of these.
d.Broadened the definition of sexual harassment to include same sex harassment and harassment of men by female coworkers.
In a family where both parents work, which of the following may be helpful to accommodate the parents' needs?

a.Childcare
b.Flexible work schedule
c.Home-based employment
d.Maternity or paternity leaves
e.All of these
e.All of these
Which of the following is an invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from top management positions?

a.The glass ceiling
b.Equal opportunity
c.The barrier to entry
d.Affirmative action
e.The glass wall
a.The glass ceiling
_____ is a psychological experience of a person who, usually engaged in a task, is aware of a stereotype about his or her identity group suggesting he or she will not perform well on that task.

a.Labeling
b.Classified threat
c.Typecast threat
d.Discriminatory threat
e.Stereotype threat
e.Stereotype threat
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