An important goal of diversity training is to
a. achieve minority-hiring goals.
b. help employees relate comfortably to people of different cultures.
c. move women and minorities into managerial positions more
quickly.
d. market products to racial and ethnic groups more effectively.
Question 2Teamwork is based on
a. trust and cooperation.
b. a competitive spirit.
c. identifying with one's own career.
d. doing one's fair share of work.
Question 3A typical task for an exercise and sport psychologist is to help an
athlete concentrate better on the task at hand.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4The second problem-solving stage includes analyzing the true cause of a problem.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5An employee network group is a group of workers who
a. affiliate on the basis of a group characteristic like race.
b. function as a substitute for a labor union.
c. inform each other of what management is doing wrong.
d. buy each others' products and services.
Question 6A decision is an attempt to close the gap between an existing situation and an ideal one.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7According to the concept of risk homeostasis, people will accept some
risk to their well-being in exchange for the benefits they hope to receive.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8The current theme in the diversity movement is to
a. seek out more disadvantaged groups.
b. include more types of differences when appreciating differences.
c. get top management to place less emphasis on physical appearance when hiring.
d. establish quotas for hiring and promoting groups who were
discriminated against in the past.