Quiz

1. The demographics of the United States are changing so dramatically that over the coming decades it will be impossible for employers to fill their ranks with members of the traditional workforce, __________.

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males under forty

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white females

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white males

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baby boomers

 

2. Which generation was born in the middle of the Great Depression? 

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Generation Y

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Generation X

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The silent generation

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The baby-boom generation

 

3. Which of the following describes affirmative action rather than diversity? 

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Assumes integration

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Opportunity focused

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Legally driven

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Proactive

 

4. Which of the following is true? 

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Diversity is proactive, while affirmative action is reactive.

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Diversity is problem focused, while affirmative action is opportunity focused.

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Diversity is government initiated, while affirmative action is voluntary.

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Diversity is quantitative, while affirmative action is qualitative.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Diversity in organizations makes good business sense because

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diversity is the new trend

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diverse organizations are popular

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a diverse organization can be helpful when expanding into global markets

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diverse organizations have less legal problems

 

6. The baby-boom generation

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was born in the middle of the Great Depression

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represents approximately 50 million Americans

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does not change jobs frequently

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is a computer-literate generation

 

7. To manage diversity, you should replace inflexibility and intolerance with

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adaptability and acceptance

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fear and distance

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care and concern

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discipline and segregation

 

8 Which of the following is a characteristic of affirmative action?

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Affirmative action is proactive.

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Affirmative action is externally focused.

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Affirmative action is problem focused.

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Affirmative action is qualitative.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Hurt more by parental divorce and having witnessed corporate downsizing firsthand, this generation tends to be independent and cynical and does not expect the security of long-term employment. 

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The baby-boom generation

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Generation X

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Generation Y

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The silent generation