MGMT 310 Chapter 11
In the workplace, managing diversity involves Blank______. (Check all that apply)
recognizing common characteristics of groups while dealing with employees' differences
to the firm's advantage
recruiting, training, promoting, and utilizing individuals with different beliefs, capabilities,
and cultures
True or false: Today, jobs that were once considered male-only positions are now open
to and occupied by an increasing number of women.
True
Having expanded beyond gender or skin color, diversity also refers to which of the
following differences?
-Disability status
-Sexual orientation
-Nationality
Which of the following statements about white, American-born male workers in the
United States is true?
They constitute the largest percentage of workers.
Which statements describe population trends impacting the U.S. workforce? (Check all
that apply.)
-About one in three residents in the United States is a racial or ethnic minority.
-The number of Asian American, black, and Hispanic American workers is expected to
grow faster than that of white males.
What term describes the practice of understanding and deeply valuing employee
differences to build a more effective and profitable organization?
Managing diversity
Factors that have influenced the increase of women in the labor market include ______.
(Check all that apply.)
-financial necessity
-social changes during the 1960s and 1970s
As a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, gender discrimination is gradually being
eliminated. Women have been positively impacted, although equality has not yet been
achieved. Which of the following conditions still exist for women in the workforce?
(Check all that apply.)
-Pay disparity
-Underrepresentation at most senior levels of corporate life