Topic: Business Organization & Management, Chapter 9

Question 1 (1 point)

A manager creates a heterogeneous team made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. This is an example of:

Question 1 options:

	Monoculture
	Diversity of Perspective
	Ethnocentrism
	Stereotyping

Question 2 (1 point)

_____________________ is the act of finding qualified talent within an organization because it less costly and generates higher levels of commitment and long-term loyalty.

Question 2 options:

	Recruiting
	Internships
	Job Analysis
	Internal recruiting

Question 3 (1 point)

In a survey by Adecco Staffing, inappropriate content on their social media sites was the number two reason hiring managers gave for why applicants 18- 32 didnt get jobs. This represents the fact that companies are increasing conducting:

Question 3 options:

	Non-Directed Interviews
	Employment Tests
	Background Checks
	Online Checks

Question 4 (1 point)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created by the ________________.

Question 4 options:

	Title VII Act
	Civil Rights Act of 1996
	Civil Rights Act of 1964
	Affirmative Action

Question 5 (1 point)

Harvard University has been recently accused of discriminating against Asian Americans by giving them low personal ratings that ultimately lessen their chance of admissions. Harvard is accused of stereotyping Asians as one-dimensional and bookish. If Harvard is found guilty, they will be required to take immediate positive steps to remedy the situation including granting immediate admission to a certain percentage of Asian applicants in an effort to increase their Asian population. This is an example of:

Question 5 options:

	affirmative action
	civil rights
	sustainability
	discrimination

Question 6 (1 point)

___________ refers to the economic value of the combined knowledge, experience, skills, and capabilities of employees

Question 6 options:

	Sustainability
	Organizations
	Job analysis
	Human capital

Question 7 (1 point)

Amazon recently purchased Blink, an early-stage start-up founded in 2014 that builds video doorbells. Amazon revealed that their reason for acquiring Blink was to expand and build their expertise in building connected, wireless home-centered products. Simply put, Amazon acquired Blink for the engineering talent. This is an example of:

Question 7 options:

	aqui-hiring
	hiring
	branding
	contingent workers

Question 8 (1 point)

Tesla recently announced an upcoming 7 percent reduction in its workforce. Teslas CEO, Elon Musk, revealed that the company had simply grown more than we can support. This is an example of intentionally reducing a workforce for optimal operations. It is called:

Question 8 options:

	Job Evaluations
	Rightsizing
	Human Resources
	Compensation

Question 9 (1 point)

A recent survey of nearly 2500 women and 653 men revealed that 37 percent of highly qualified women voluntarily left the workforce at some point in their careers, compared with only 24 percent of similarly qualified men. This is referred to as:

Question 9 options:

	The Female Advantage
	Queen Bee Syndrome
	Human Capital
	The Opt-Out Trend

Question 10 (1 point)

The belief that ones own group and culture are inherently superior to others is called:

Question 10 options:

	Stereotyping
	Ethnocentrism
	Pluralism
	Discrimination

Question 11 (1 point)

A female corporate executive is assertive and driven, and has a reputation for promoting males and undermining the careers of other women. This is an example of:

Question 11 options:

	The Female Advantage
	Queen Bee Syndrome
	Discrimination
	Glass Ceiling Syndrome

Question 12 (1 point)

_______ is the process of assessing applicants characteristics in an attempt to determine the potential fit.

Question 12 options:

	Human Resourcing Planning
	Recruitment
	Application process
	Selection

Question 13 (1 point)

Organizations operate best with the right people in the right positions, so they undertake specific actions to attract, develop, and maintain an effective workforce. This is all part of:

Question 13 options:

	global operations
	social contracts
	human resource management
	organizational performance

Question 14 (1 point)

Citibank recently revealed that their female employees are paid nearly 30 percent less than men at the median income. The revelation was part of a pay equality review of their 200,000 person global network. This is an example of:

Question 14 options:

	affirmative action
	a high performance culture
	human capital
	discrimination

Question 15 (1 point)

Inclusion is the degree to which an employee feels like an esteemed member of a group in which his or her uniqueness is highly appreciated.

Question 15 options:

	True
	False