In Keeping with His Company's Commitment to Managing Diversity, David

question 88

Multiple Choice

In keeping with his company's commitment to managing diversity, David stresses to his subordinates that they must respect people of all minority groups and comply with government guidelines regarding affirmative action, disability policy, sexual harassment, and so forth. He emphasizes the necessity of such compliance, as well as the consequences for failing to do so. To his dismay, he observes signs of conflict between members of various groups in his department, and he wonders what went wrong. Most likely the problem is that

• A)for all his efforts, David has failed to emphasize the seriousness of the situation.
• B)employees, particularly those of the majority group, are not complying with guidelines.
• C)the company has put in place an unrealistic set of policies for managing diversity.
• D)conflict is an unavoidable consequence of bringing various groups together.
• E)David has failed to take the kind of positive approach that managing diversity requires.

Recognize the historical complementarity and conflict between scientific management and job control unionism.

Grasp the role and effects of management practices and union strategies on workplace organization and flexibility.

Understand the concept of continuous process improvement and its importance to corporate culture.

Describe the evolution of labor unions' roles and strategies in post-World War II America.

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Definitions:

Acquisition Cost

The total cost associated with acquiring a new asset or company, including purchase price and all other expenses.

Interest Costs

Interest costs refer to the expenses incurred by borrowing funds, represented as the cost of the interest payments on debt.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders as dividends, used for investment or paying off debt.