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1. Apply what you know about diversity to determine which of the following statements best describes the concept.
A. Diversity is an organization's investment strategy.
B. Diversity is the study of faultlines.
C. Diversity is the study of gender and race differences in a group.
D. Diversity is the differences between members of a group.
2. Which of the following statements does not reflect the optimistic view of diversity?
A. Team diversity can increase monitoring, vigilance, and lower collusion.
B. Team diversity can increase the quality and quantity of team performance.
C. Team diversity can increase the volume of information in a team at a cost.
D. Team diversity can increase firm innovation, firm reputation, and firm performance.
3. From the list provided, identify one way in which the New Zealand government and Coach Gregg Popovich approach diversity management?
A. Both demonstrate highly developed problem-solving skills.
B. Both demonstrate that they believe in the value of diversity.
C. Both exemplify the importance of relational democracy.
D. Both are firm proponents of the creativity argument.
4. As New Zealand's companies venture into the international business arena, determine which of the following would serve them best.
A. A broad understanding of relational demography theory
B. A broad understanding of the social categorization theory
C. A broad understanding of the colorblind approach to diversity management
D. A broad understanding of the information-processing perspective
5. Which of the following statements is not true of the information-processing perspective?
A. Employees from diverse backgrounds who understand foreign markets are essential to a firm's success when the firm enters those markets.
B. A diverse board of directors and executive team who understand local laws, norms, and culture will prove advantageous for the firm when venturing into foreign
markets.
C. A diversified workforce is more likely to emphasize conforming to norms and decrease creativity in the decision-making process.
D. A diverse workforce can help an organization process a greater amount of information.