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An employee is consistently passed over for promotions despite strong performance reviews. The company claims promotions are based solely on merit. What ineffective strategy might this reflect?
A. Allyship
B. Colorblind policy
C. Equity-minded approach
D. Cultural responsiveness
B. Colorblind policy
A company has a wide range of ethnic backgrounds but a large pay gap between groups. This reflects high:
A. Variety
B. Separation
C. Disparity
D. Inclusion
C. Disparity
Which of the following is a likely outcome of a psychological contract breach?
A. Increased trust
B. Higher retention
C. Turnover
D. Improved morale
C. Turnover
A company encourages employees to retain their cultural identities while adapting to shared norms. This reflects:
A. Cultural assimilation
B. Cultural pluralism
C. Cultural myopia
D. Cultural homogeneity
B. cultural pluralism
Which justice type is most concerned with how decisions are communicated?
A. Distributive
B. Procedural
C. Interactional
D. Structural
C. interactional
A manager notices that team members from similar backgrounds tend to form cliques, excluding others. Which theory best explains this behavior?
A. Attributional Anxiety
B. Social Identity Theory
C. Stigma Theory
D. Relational Demography
B. Social Identity Theory
A company’s leadership reflects only one demographic group. This is an example of:
A. Equity
B. Structural discrimination
C. Allyship
D. Cultural pluralism
B. Structural discrimination
An employee believes their company is fair because it treats everyone with respect. This reflects:
A. Distributive justice
B. Procedural justice
C. Interactional justice
D. Equity theory
C. Interactional justice
An American company expands to Japan but struggles with hierarchical expectations. Which Hofstede dimension is relevant?
A. Individualism
B. Power distance
C. Masculinity
D. Indulgence
B. power distance
An employee feels their company is like a person who cares about them. This reflects:
A. Cultural intelligence
B. Organizational anthropomorphism
C. Equity theory
D. Cultural pluralism
B. org anthropomorphism
A company implements a mentorship program that pairs employees from different cultural backgrounds to share perspectives. Which model supports this approach?
A. Categorization-Elaboration Model
B. Stigma Theory
C. Equity Theory
D. Social Comparison Theory
A. Categorization-Elaboration Model
An employee is judged based on a visible tattoo, assumed to be unprofessional. This reflects:
A. Tribal stigma
B. Physical stigma
C. Character flaw stigma
D. Deep-level diversity
B. Physcial stigma
An employee feels valued and supported by their company. This reflects high:
A. Procedural justice
B. POS (Perceived Organizational Support)
C. Equity theory
D. Cultural intelligence
B. Perceived organizational support
Which personality trait is most likely to predict expatriate success?
A. Conscientiousness
B. Openness
C. Agreeableness
D. Neuroticism
B. openness
Which theory suggests employees reciprocate support with loyalty and performance?
A. Social exchange theory
B. Equity theory
C. Stigma theory
D. Rejection-identification model
A. Social exchange theory
An employee with a visible disability is often spoken over in meetings. This is an example of:
A. Structural discrimination
B. Formal discrimination
C. Interpersonal discrimination
D. Tokenism
C. Interpersonal discrimination
A team with diverse political beliefs struggles to collaborate. This reflects high:
A. Variety
B. Disparity
C. Separation
D. Inclusion
Answer: C
A company uses consistent, bias-free methods in promotions. This reflects:
A. Distributive justice
B. Procedural justice
C. Interactional justice
D. Social comparison theory
B. Procedural justice
A company tailors its retention strategies to local cultural values. This reflects:
A. Cultural myopia
B. Cultural intelligence
C. Cultural homogeneity
D. Tokenism
B. Cultural intelligence
A team values collaboration over competition. This reflects low:
A. Masculinity
B. Power distance
C. Individualism
D. Pragmatism
A. masculinity
A company hires one person from a minority group to appear diverse but gives them no real influence. This is an example of:
A. Allyship
B. Tokenism
C. Cultural pluralism
D. Deep-level diversity
B. Tokenism
Which theory emphasizes how demographic differences affect workplace perceptions?
A. Relational Demography
B. Stigma Theory
C. Social Identity Theory
D. Attributional Anxiety
A. Relational Demography
An employee compares their workload and pay to a peer and feels undercompensated. This reflects:
A. Equity theory
B. Social identity theory
C. Attributional anxiety
D. POS
A. Equity theory
Which theory emphasizes motivation types like intrinsic and extrinsic?
A. Self-determination theory
B. Social exchange theory
C. Attribution theory
D. Relational demography
A. SDT
Which concept helps organizations navigate global collaboration effectively?
A. Attributional anxiety
B. Cultural intelligence
C. Distributive justice
D. Tokenism
B. cultural intelligence