Managing Diversity Toward A Globally Inclusive Workplace 4th Edition by Barak - Test Bank

Chapter 1: Introduction and Conceptual Framework

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Effective diversity management should encompass which four principles: 

a. Vision, integrity, drive and appreciation

b. Ethics, fairness, manners and creativity

c. Vision, ethics, respect and creativity

d. Creativity, humor, goal orientation and respect

Ans: C

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction and Conceptual Framework
Difficulty Level: Easy

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

2. Which of the following is not one of the four classes of a good manager according to the Chinese tradition?

a. Scholars

b. Merchants

c. Farmers

d. Tradesmen

Ans: D

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Intoduction and Conceptual Framework
Difficulty Level: Easy

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

3. Which of these principles/qualities are included in laying the groundwork for sound diversity management ?

a. Ambition

b. Humor

c. Adaptability

d. Humanity

Ans: A

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Introduction and Conceptual Framework
Difficulty Level: Easy

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

4. According to Chinese ancient wisdom, how many classes of human beings exist:

a. Ten

b. Four

c. Six

d. One

Ans: B

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Introduction and Conceptual Framework
Difficulty Level: Easy

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

5. The composition of today’s workforce is changing due to:

a. Immigration

b. Fertility rates

c. Interracial marriage

d. Increased longevity

Ans: A

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Challenge of Managing Diversity in a Global Context
Difficulty Level: Easy

AACSB Standard: Contexts of organizations in a global society

6. John is a new manager at a multinational company. He would like to help his company increase their revenues over last year’s performance.His company is headquartered in the United States with main offices in Japan, China, South America, and Canada.   As a manager of a diverse set of employees what can John do to help his people excel?

a. Establish a single culture and tell everyone to follow it

b. Find a way to make the differences a virtue

c. Encourage like groups to associate together

d. Assign employees to homogeneous work teams

Ans: B

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: The Challenge of Managing Diversity in a Global Context
Difficulty Level: Medium

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

7. Joe and Bob are both regional managers with the ABC company whose central corporate office is in Texas. They both have developed great new capabilities for their market and will implement them as soon as headquarters approves. Joe and Bob are employees of what kind of corporation?

a. Multinational

b. Global

c. National

d. International

Ans: A

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Challenge of Managing Diversity in a Global Context
Difficulty Level: Medium

AACSB Standard: Managing in a global context

8. Susan is the CEO of a large corporation and she has decided to grow her company and start selling her products and services globally. Her plan is to establish offices in Spain, Italy, and Germany and relocate her senior executives to each of those markets so that they can run the business from there. What type of corporation is Susan establishing?         

a. Global

b. Multinational

c. Transnational

d. International

Ans: D

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Challenge of Managing Diversity in a Global Context
Difficulty Level: Medium

AACSB Standard: Contexts of organizations in a global society

9. Bartlett and Ghoshal (1989) offer a framework for corporate cultures relevant to global workplace diversity. Inclusive in their typology are what kind of corporations?

a. National

b. Global

c. Transnational