Question 1

Power-distance refers to:

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A)   the degree of deference that one individual gives to another.
B)   the number of hierarchical levels in an organisation.
C)   the autonomy given to each level in the hierarchy.
D)   the extent of collaborative decision making in the organisation.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Education, technical ability, functional background, organisational tenure, and personal values are known as:

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A)   observable attributes.
B)   non-observable attributes.
C)   functional characteristics.
D)   psychological diversity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Legislation designed to consider the right of people, especially the most vulnerable in society, to moral protection is known as:

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A)   human rights legislation.
B)   affirmative action legislation.
C)   diversity management legislation.
D)   anti-discrimination legislation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which type of culture is characterised by obedience to authority, duty, harmony, dependence and 'proper' action?

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A)   Low-power distance
B)   High-power distance
C)   Collectivist
D)   IndividualistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What are the four types of diversity organisations that have been identified?

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A)   Positive, minimalist, compliant, comprehensive
B)   Negative, legalistic, compliant, comprehensive
C)   Negative, minimalist, compliant, comprehensive
D)   Negative, minimalist, legalistic, comprehensive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

An organisation is seeking a new chef. A selection criterion is the requirement to have completed a relevant apprenticeship. This is a form of:

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A)   non-discriminatory selection.
B)   direct discrimination.
C)   indirect discrimination.
D)   reverse discrimination.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A manager may refuse to hire a female to work as a forklift driver because he believes it is inappropriate for women to do such work. This is an example of which type of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Systemic
B)   Direct
C)   Indirect
D)   Unequal employment.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What is the key reason that many diversity initiatives in organisations fail to achieve their objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)   No diversity objectives were established.
B)   The organisation failed to address cultural and the climate issues.
C)   Supervisory employees were resistant to changes.
D)   They did not establish benchmarks against best practice organisations.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

People with disabilities now make up more than what percentage of the total Australian workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 per cent
B)   15 per cent
C)   20 per cent
D)   25 percentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The process where managers promote those who are similar to themselves is known as:

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A)   direct discrimination.
B)   indirect discrimination.
C)   the clone effect.
D)   cultural matching.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Identify and outline the four types of diversity organisations.

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Question 12

Direct discrimination is often the product of:

Accepted Answer

A)   personal dislikes.
B)   stereotypes.
C)   cultural differences.
D)   managing diversity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which is NOT a barrier that can be addressed to reduce the elimination of persons from diverse backgrounds during the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Information bias.
B)   Personal characteristics.
C)   The similarity of selectors and selected.
D)   Training and development.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the six stages of acquiring cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maximisation
B)   Denial
C)   Defence
D)   AcceptanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which Act required private and public sector organisations and higher education institutions with more than 100 employees to identify and eliminate barriers to women's employment opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sex Discrimination Act 1984
B)   Affirmative Action Act 1986
C)   Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
D)   Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities)  Act 1987E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The first federal Act to aim to eliminate discrimination involving sexual harassment in the workplace was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
B)   Affirmative Action Act 1986.
C)   Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.
D)   Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities)  Act 1987.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Managing Diversity

Which of the following is NOT one of the six stages of acquiring cultural competence?

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Legislation designed to consider the right of people, especially the most vulnerable in society, to moral protection is known as:

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Which Act required private and public sector organisations and higher education institutions with more than 100 employees to identify and eliminate barriers to women's employment opportunities?

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Education, technical ability, functional background, organisational tenure, and personal values are known as:

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What is the key reason that many diversity initiatives in organisations fail to achieve their objectives?

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People with disabilities now make up more than what percentage of the total Australian workforce?

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Direct discrimination is often the product of:

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The first federal Act to aim to eliminate discrimination involving sexual harassment in the workplace was:

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Which is NOT a barrier that can be addressed to reduce the elimination of persons from diverse backgrounds during the selection process?

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Identify and outline the four types of diversity organisations.

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Power-distance refers to:

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What are the four types of diversity organisations that have been identified?

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An organisation is seeking a new chef. A selection criterion is the requirement to have completed a relevant apprenticeship. This is a form of:

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Which type of culture is characterised by obedience to authority, duty, harmony, dependence and 'proper' action?

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The process where managers promote those who are similar to themselves is known as:

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A manager may refuse to hire a female to work as a forklift driver because he believes it is inappropriate for women to do such work. This is an example of which type of discrimination?

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Which Act required private and public sector organisations and higher education institutions with more than 100 employees to identify and eliminate barriers to women's employment opportunities?

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Education, technical ability, functional background, organisational tenure, and personal values are known as:

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People with disabilities now make up more than what percentage of the total Australian workforce?

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The first federal Act to aim to eliminate discrimination involving sexual harassment in the workplace was:

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Which is NOT a barrier that can be addressed to reduce the elimination of persons from diverse backgrounds during the selection process?

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Identify and outline the four types of diversity organisations.

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What are the four types of diversity organisations that have been identified?

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Which type of culture is characterised by obedience to authority, duty, harmony, dependence and 'proper' action?

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