46. Which of the following would not be considered sexual harassment?
a. A male department head is propositioned by a female employee who has bid for a different job that carries a
high rate of pay.
b. When congratulating employees for their good work, a male supervisor pats male workers on the shoulder
and female workers on their behinds.
c. A female office employee frequently, in a joking fashion, suggests to certain male co-workers that they go to
a motel during the lunch hour.
d. In trying to make an important point when issuing job instructions, a male supervisor puts his hand on the
employee’s shoulder. He does this with both male and female employees.
47. Two particular kinds of romances that are hazardous to the workplace include:
a. hierarchical and utilitarian.
b. hierarchical and horizontal.
c. horizontal and utilitarian.
d. hierarchical same sex and horizontal same sex.
48. In a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding superior-subordinate dating, the court found that:
a. sexual harassment is usually a reciprocal process.
b. sexual harassment is very difficult to prove.
c. women sexually harass employees just as frequently as men do.
d. employers are liable for acts of their agents and can be liable for sexual harassment.
49. A female employee is issued a written reprimand when returning late from lunch. A male employee in the same
department returns late and is not disciplined. This issue represents a question of:
a. sexual harassment.
b. procedural justice.
c. uniform standards.
d. distributive justice.
50. When the Japanese questioned the salaries of American CEOs during a time when many companies were in
difficulty and laying off workers, they were making their judgments based upon:
a. utilitarian justice.
b. distributive justice.
c. procedural justice.
d. rule-based justice.
51. Whistle–blowing is:
a. an example of white-collar crime.
b. legally protected.
c. an illustration of distributive justice.
d. unethical.
52. The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways is known as:
a. social environmentalism.
b. organizational morality.
c. social responsibility.
d. ethical imperative.
53. Globalization implies that the world is free from national boundaries and that it is really a borderless world.
a. True
b. False
54. An organization in which the national viewpoint supersedes the global viewpoint is a transnational organization.
a. True
b. False
55. Guanxi is the Chinese practice of building networks for social exchange.
a. True
b. False
56. A Japanese manager employed at the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, is an expatriate.
a. True
b. False
57. Hofstede‘s research on culture showed that national culture explains more differences in work-related attitudes
than does age.
a. True
b. False
58. A collectivistic culture displays an orientation in which relationships and group decision making are valued.
a. True
b. False
59. A cultural orientation where people belong to a loose social framework and their primary concern is for themselves
and their families is based on power distance.
a. True
b. False
60. High uncertainty avoidance is associated with high risk taking.
a. True
b. False
61. Hofstede‘s work casts doubt on the universal applicability of U.S. management theories.
a. True
b. False
62. Women salaries persist at a level of 81% of their male counterparts.
a. True
b. False
63. While women’s participation in the workforce is increasing, their share of the rewards of participation is not
increasing commensurately.
a. True
b. False
64. Males may suffer from discrimination when employed in traditionally female jobs.
a. True
b. False
65. As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse, the potential for unfair treatment also increases.
a. True
b. False
66. Age diversity among employees has been found to have a positive relationship with profitability in Western U.S.
firms.
a. True
b. False
67. The glass ceiling is not the only gender barrier in organizations.
a. True
b. False
68. Consequential theories of ethics emphasize the consequences or results of behavior.
a. True
b. False
69. John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism suggests that right and wrong is determined by the consequences of the action.
a. True
b. False
70. Distributive justice is the fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.
a. True
b. False
71. Briefly discuss the issues an organization would want to understand if it were interested in a business venture within
China.
72. Describe American business culture using Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences.
73. What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place
in the United States?
74. Mention the benefits and problems of diversity.
1. It attracts and retains the best talent.
2. It improves marketing efforts.
3. It promotes creativity and innovation.
4. It results in better problem solving.
5. It enhances organizational flexibility.
1. It is resistant to change.
2. It lacks cohesiveness.
3. It consists of communication problems.
4. It results in interpersonal conflicts.
5. It slows the decision making process.
75. What are the 3 classifications of Ethical Theories? Provide a brief explanation for each classification?
76. Describe sexual harassment and the three types of sexual harassment.
77. Distinguish between and explain distributive justice and procedural justice.
78. What are expert systems and what are its uses?
79. Transnational
80. Expatriate manager
81. Power distance
82. Globalization
83. Collectivism
84. Baby boomers
85. Family and Medical Leave Act
86. EEOC
87. Glass ceiling
88. Baby busters
89. Diversity
90. Character theory
91. Social responsibility
92. Cultural relativism
93. Bible
94. Consequential theory
95. Utilitarianism
96. Professional oath
97. Procedural justice
98. White collar crime
99. Code of ethics
100. Whistle-blower