Org Behavior Chapter 2

Question 1

Sexual Harassment

Answer 1

Unwanted sexual attention that creates an adverse or hostile work environment

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

The host of individual differences that make people different from and similar to each other.

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Occurs when employment decisions are based on factors that are not job related.

Question 4

Affirmative Action

Answer 4

Focuses on achieving equality of opportunity in an organization

Question 5

Managing Diversity

Answer 5

Creating organizational changes that enable all people to perform up to their maximum potential.

Question 6

Workforce Demographics

Answer 6

Statistical profiles of adult workers

Question 7

Glass Ceiling

Answer 7

Invisible barrier blocking women and minorities from top management positions

Question 8

Social Categorization Theory

Answer 8

Similarities and differences are used as a basis for categorizing self and others into groups. Similarity leads to liking and attraction

Question 9

Information/Decision-Making Theory

Answer 9

Diversity leads to better task-relevant processes and decision making.

Question 10

Demographic Fault Line

Answer 10

A hypothetical dividing line that splits groups into demographically based subgroups

Question 11

Diversity Climate

Answer 11

Employee’s aggregate perception about an organization’s policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to diversity.