Human Resource Management V2.0 by Laura Portolese Test Bank

Human Resource Management V2.0 by Laura Portolese  Test Bank

Chapter 03

Diversity and Multiculturalism

True/False Questions

Section One

1. Diversity and multiculturalism are terms that can be used interchangeably.

False; Easy

1. Invisible privilege refers to the power and privilege one may experience but not be aware of.

True; Easy

1. The colorblind approach is an acknowledgment of the privileges one receives because of their race, gender, or social class.

False; Easy

1. People who have power and privilege in one area are likely to experience the same measure of power and privilege in all other areas of life.

False; Easy

1. Diversity leads to reduced profitability and lowered standards in customer service.

False; Easy

1. Legal compliance is the only reason why companies must promote a multicultural work environment.

False; Easy

Section Two

1. Most companies only have an unspoken understanding of their diversity policy which is often not formalized and written down.

False; Easy

1. Organizations that have specific diversity plans in place tend to be able to facilitate changes more quickly than those companies which do not have diversity plans.

True; Easy

1. Assessment of diversity is the first step in creating a diversity plan.

True; Easy

1. Word-of-mouth advertisement is a recruitment strategy associated with the danger of reducing diversity in the workplace.

True; Easy

1. Adverse impact refers to employment practices which are openly discriminatory against a protected group.

False; Easy

1. The ability to talk about differences and expectations can be a key ingredient in training focused on multiculturalism.

True; Easy

Section Three

1. Employers with at least 50 employees are covered under the EEOC.

False; Easy

1. EEO-1 form confirms the demographics of an organization based on different job categories.

True; Easy

1. Wheelchair access is an example of reasonable accommodation on the part of the employer of a candidate or applicant with disability.

True; Easy

1. An English-only policy is not allowed under any circumstances by the EEOC.

False; Easy

1. The EEOC laws about religious discrimination consider dress and grooming as factors under the purview of reasonable accommodation.

True; Easy

1. An organization cannot retaliate against anyone who has filed a complaint with the EEOC or a discrimination lawsuit.

True; Easy

1. The EEOC regulations ensure that people who have served in the armed forces are reemployed in their civilian jobs upon return to service.

True; Easy