Diversity in Organizations

According to the text, what is the key difference between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity?

Which of the following is an example of the 'Exclusion' form of discrimination as described in Exhibit 2-1?

What is the general finding regarding the relationship between a worker's age and their likelihood of quitting a job?

According to the text, what is the most plausible explanation for the finding that older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than younger employees?

What is the general conclusion from research on the relationship between gender and job performance?

According to research cited in the chapter, which factor most significantly differentiates the work schedule preferences of men and women, especially those with preschool-age children?

The text defines 'race' as the biological heritage people use to identify themselves. How does it define 'ethnicity'?

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 require employers to do?

What is the relationship between an employee's tenure and their productivity, according to the most recent evidence cited in the chapter?

According to the chapter, which of the following best describes 'intellectual abilities'?

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven dimensions of intellectual ability listed in Exhibit 2-2?

What is the primary goal of diversity management?

According to research cited in the chapter, what is the effect of a positive diversity climate on the sales performance of different demographic groups?

What are the three distinct components of an effective, comprehensive workforce program encouraging diversity?

A study on the Flynn Effect, discussed in Case Incident 1, shows that IQ scores have been rising at what approximate rate per decade?

In the 'Ethical Dilemma: Board Quotas,' what percentage of board members among Fortune 500 companies in the United States are women?

According to the 'Myth or Science?' box on page 82, what did a large-scale study find about the impact of a wife's employment or earnings on divorce rates?

In the OB Poll on page 82, which state showed the highest percentage of sexual harassment claims filed by men in 2009?

What is the primary characteristic of 'deep-level diversity'?

How does the chapter define 'unfair discrimination'?

What did a large-scale study of over 8,000 employees find regarding an organizational climate that favors age discrimination?

Research has shown that women who succeed in traditionally male domains are often perceived as being what?

What is a major concern for employers regarding the use of mental-ability tests for selection, according to the chapter?

According to the chapter, a review of evidence on workers with disabilities found what about their performance evaluations and hiring likelihood?

A study on sexual harassment claims by men, presented in the OB Poll on page 82, shows the claims in Wyoming in 2007 were 9.5 percent. What were the claims in 2009?