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UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT
Mid-Term Exam Spring 2020
Q: 1 Diversity is a two way sword, do you agree? In Your country like
Pakistan, how diversity can be managed to take the maximum advantage in
organizations.
Answer
Yes, I agree that diversity is a two way sword because of the following reasons:
• Because diversity represents the individual differences and similarities that exist among
all human beings. The variety of experiences and perspective which arise from
differences in age, gender, race, culture, religion, mental or physical abilities, sexual
orientation, gender identity and other characteristics.
• Because it would take a minute to contemplate that double-edged sword. On the one
hand our diversity is what makes us exciting, beautiful, complex, wondrous and never
boring. Our differences weave a rich tapestry within our families, with our friends,
within our communities and countries and without question, across the entire spectrum
of our planet.
• Because diversity is a group characteristic, not an individual characteristic. Diversity
refers to the variety of observable and unobservable similarities. Effective diversity
management increase an organization’s access to the widest possible of skills, abilities
and ideas.
In our country like Pakistan, diversity can be managed through the process and programs
by which managers make everyone more aware of and sensitive to the needs and differences
of others in organizations.
• Managers must work to develop strategies, to develop ways, to utilize differences, to
achieve work outcomes.
Course Code: MGT-306
Course Title: Organizational Behavior
Name: SHAHNIZA ALI
Time allowed: 2.5 hours Maximum
Marks: 25
Roll No: 18220856-001
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• Organizations also have to manage diversity by attracting, selecting, developing, and
retaining employees. Create positive diversity climate. That’s why Diversity
management is important across the globe also for our country Pakistan.
Q– 2: With the outbreak of is Covid 19 pandemic, some organizations are
facing threats for survival. By considering different learning theories do
you think that these organizations should learn from situation? Why? Why
not?
Answer
In the case of current global pandemic. Which is Covid 19. Some organizations are facing
threats for survival. Yes, I think these organizations should learn from situation.
• Because the managers need to ensure the organizations could survive in facing the
global pandemic. Therefore managers should set some plans, goals and choices in
making decision in unparalleled and unstructured manner. No more of typical short,
