The Oxford Corporation Has Introduced a New Program Called "Stay

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Oxford Corporation has introduced a new program called "Stay and Grow with Oxford." It has several different components.The company operates in a rural area where there are few minority employees. It has set up regular meetings for its minority employees in the area to meet, exchange information about activities and housing options, and socialize.Since many of the managers are nearing retirement age, one component of the program pairs older managers with promising young minority managers in order to offer their youthful counterparts career advice and introduce them to the company's top management.Because members of some minority groups recognize holidays other than those celebrated by the majority, the company has introduced a flexible work system that allows these employees to take time off during their holidays.The "Stay to Grow with Oxford" program appears to be designed to

• A)retain employees.
• B)eliminate stereotyping.
• C)assess employee performance.
• D)maximize employee mobility.
• E)empower employees.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The force exerted by others that prompts us to align our actions to be cherished and welcomed by them.

Asch's Line-Judgment Experiment

A study on conformity that demonstrated the power of social pressure on individuals to conform to an incorrect majority view.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring within group settings.

Inhibitions

Mental or psychological processes that restrain or hold back one's actions, emotions, or thoughts.