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Tenure is a poor predictor of employee productivity.
Tenure is a poor predictor of employee productivity.
False (B)
Federal law offers complete protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Federal law offers complete protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
False (B)
Organizations must accommodate employees with a wide range of impairments.
Organizations must accommodate employees with a wide range of impairments.
True (A)
Intellectual abilities are unrelated to mental activities such as thinking and reasoning.
Intellectual abilities are unrelated to mental activities such as thinking and reasoning.
Most societies highly value intelligence as a dimension of ability.
Most societies highly value intelligence as a dimension of ability.
Intimidation can involve overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees.
Intimidation can involve overt threats or bullying directed at members of specific groups of employees.
Arab-American employees have never been asked if they were members of terrorist organizations during work.
Arab-American employees have never been asked if they were members of terrorist organizations during work.
Older workers tend to have higher turnover and absenteeism rates compared to younger workers.
Older workers tend to have higher turnover and absenteeism rates compared to younger workers.
Exclusion occurs when certain people are intentionally included in job opportunities and discussions.
Exclusion occurs when certain people are intentionally included in job opportunities and discussions.
There are consistent male-female differences in problem-solving ability and analytical skills.
There are consistent male-female differences in problem-solving ability and analytical skills.
Many women in finance report that they are given challenging workloads that lead to promotions.
Many women in finance report that they are given challenging workloads that lead to promotions.
Incivility includes respectful treatment and valuing the opinions of all employees.
Incivility includes respectful treatment and valuing the opinions of all employees.
African Americans generally perform better than Whites in employment decisions.
African Americans generally perform better than Whites in employment decisions.
Biological characteristics can be a basis for discrimination in organizations.
Biological characteristics can be a basis for discrimination in organizations.
Mockery can sometimes arise from jokes that are taken too far, leading to negative stereotypes.
Mockery can sometimes arise from jokes that are taken too far, leading to negative stereotypes.
Workers with disabilities receive lower performance evaluations than their non-disabled peers.
Workers with disabilities receive lower performance evaluations than their non-disabled peers.
Disrespectful treatment in the workplace can involve behaviors like interrupting colleagues or cutting them off.
Disrespectful treatment in the workplace can involve behaviors like interrupting colleagues or cutting them off.
The aging workforce in the U.S. is associated with declined productivity.
The aging workforce in the U.S. is associated with declined productivity.
Bullying at work is a form of workplace discrimination that is always easy to detect.
Bullying at work is a form of workplace discrimination that is always easy to detect.
Employment discrimination laws against race and ethnicity are effective in eliminating bias in evaluations.
Employment discrimination laws against race and ethnicity are effective in eliminating bias in evaluations.
Hidden disabilities can include cognitive and learning impairments.
Hidden disabilities can include cognitive and learning impairments.
Static strength is the ability to exert force against external objects.
Static strength is the ability to exert force against external objects.
Explosive strength involves the ability to maintain maximum effort over a prolonged period.
Explosive strength involves the ability to maintain maximum effort over a prolonged period.
Flexibility factors describe the ability to maintain equilibrium despite external forces.
Flexibility factors describe the ability to maintain equilibrium despite external forces.
Dynamic flexibility refers to rapid, repeated flexing movements.
Dynamic flexibility refers to rapid, repeated flexing movements.
Diversity management is solely the responsibility of HR departments within organizations.
Diversity management is solely the responsibility of HR departments within organizations.
Targeted recruiting messages are used to attract diverse demographic groups.
Targeted recruiting messages are used to attract diverse demographic groups.
Organizations should select expatriates capable of adjusting quickly to their assignments.
Organizations should select expatriates capable of adjusting quickly to their assignments.
Effective communication within groups is less important when managing diversity.
Effective communication within groups is less important when managing diversity.
Dynamic strength refers to the ability to exert muscular force repeatedly or continuously over time.
Dynamic strength refers to the ability to exert muscular force repeatedly or continuously over time.
Verbal comprehension is the ability to quickly identify visual similarities and differences.
Verbal comprehension is the ability to quickly identify visual similarities and differences.
Perceptual speed is related to identifying visual similarities and differences quickly.
Perceptual speed is related to identifying visual similarities and differences quickly.
Inductive reasoning involves the ability to assess the implications of an argument.
Inductive reasoning involves the ability to assess the implications of an argument.
Spatial visualization enables one to imagine how an object would look in different positions.
Spatial visualization enables one to imagine how an object would look in different positions.
Memory is the ability to retain and recall past experiences.
Memory is the ability to retain and recall past experiences.
Trunk strength is related to the ability to exert muscular strength using the legs.
Trunk strength is related to the ability to exert muscular strength using the legs.
Nine basic abilities are needed to perform physical tasks effectively.
Nine basic abilities are needed to perform physical tasks effectively.
Study Notes
Workplace Discrimination
- Intimidation can include overt threats or bullying, such as finding nooses hanging over work stations.
- Mockery and insults can be based on jokes or negative stereotypes.
- Exclusion can occur when individuals are barred from job opportunities, social events, discussions, or mentoring.
- Incivility is disrespectful treatment like interrupting or ignoring someone's opinions.
Biographical Characteristics
- Age is linked to lower turnover and absenteeism rates, but is not associated with lower productivity.
- Sex does not determine differences in problem-solving, analytical skills, or motivation, but women earn less and have fewer opportunities.
- Race and Ethnicity are subject to laws against discrimination, but employees favor colleagues of their own race and African Americans face challenges in employment decisions.
- Disabilities are a category defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and workers with disabilities often receive higher performance evaluations, although some have lower expectations.
- Hidden Disabilities include sensory disabilities and chronic illness, and organizations must accommodate a wide range of impairments.
- Tenure is positively related to job performance and predicts productivity.
- Religion is prohibited from being a basis for discrimination by law, but it remains an issue, especially for Muslims.
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity are not yet protected by federal law in the US, though many states and companies have protections in place.
- Cultural Identity requires accommodation and respect.
Intellectual and Physical Abilities
- Intellectual Abilities are required for mental activities and are valued by society.
- General Mental Ability is an overall factor of intelligence, as suggested by positive correlations among specific intellectual abilities.
- Physical Abilities are the capacity to perform tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, and strength.
- There are nine basic physical abilities related to strength, flexibility, and other factors needed to perform physical tasks.
Diversity Management
- Diversity Management is the process of making everyone aware of and sensitive to the needs and differences of others.
- It is more successful when everyone participates, not just certain groups.
- Attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining diverse employees involves targeted recruitment messages to specific demographic groups.
- Diversity in Groups requires a common way of looking at tasks and effective communication by emphasizing higher-level similarities.
- Expatriate Adjustment involves selecting employees who adapt quickly and providing support for their international assignments.
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This quiz covers various aspects of workplace discrimination, including intimidation, mockery, exclusion, and incivility. It also examines the impact of biographical characteristics such as age, sex, race, and disabilities in the workplace. Test your knowledge on these critical issues in modern employment settings.
