Business & Culture 1: Understanding Bias and Prejudice

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What is the purpose of covering the applicant's name and date of birth on a CV?

To prioritize skills over experience
To minimize the impact of cultural biases during the hiring process (correct)
To allow the interviewer to focus on the applicant's race and gender
To ensure the interviewer is familiar with the applicant's background

What is a difference in cultural approaches to teamwork between Western and Asian cultures?

Neither culture encourages or prioritizes individualistic work
Western cultures encourage individualistic work, while Asian cultures promote teamwork
Both cultures prioritize individualistic work
Asian cultures encourage individualistic work, while Western cultures promote teamwork (correct)

How may Westerners be perceived by their Asian counterparts in a business setting?

As rude and aggressive (correct)
As time-conscious
As respectful and polite
As disorganized

What is true about cultural approaches to punctuality?

Some cultures prioritize punctuality highly, while others see it as a guideline (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when two cultures with different attitudes towards time and teamwork meet?

They may lead to misunderstandings (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are practices to reduce biases in hiring not foolproof?

Because an in-person interview is eventually necessary, revealing demographic characteristics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason why the bank manager favored the white man with a high school degree over the black woman who graduated college?

The bank manager was reminded of himself when he was just starting out. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between bias and prejudice?

Prejudice is judging or forming an opinion before having all the relevant facts, while bias is a preference for or against a person, idea, or thing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of biased HR hiring practices on job applicants?

Applicants from the dominant culture tend to have an advantage in job interviews. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of unconscious or implicit bias?

Our personal experiences and social background (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can contribute to implicit bias in medicine?

The media portrayal of medical professionals. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be a common thread amongst tabloid articles about Chrissy Metz?

They are all about her fashion choices. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of bias is characterized by the tendency to give undue importance to the first piece of information encountered?

Anchoring bias (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to cultural shock when interacting with people from different cultures?

All of the above. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Implicit Bias Test provided by Harvard University?

To identify unconscious biases (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tendency to give greater importance to information that confirms our existing beliefs or values?

Confirmation bias (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential to overcoming biases?

Awareness of one's own biases. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of unconscious bias on our behavior and decision-making?

It influences our behavior and decision-making unknowingly (A) Signup and view all the answers