Which of the Following Is True About the Workforce Diversity

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the workforce diversity context of modern organizations?

• A) Workforce diversity brings people into organizations with vastly different ways of thinking about their environment.
• B) Managers need to harness those differences to reach organizational goals successfully.
• C) Workforce diversity can increase an organization's conflict potential.
• D) All answers are true about the workforce diversity context of modern organizations.

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Definitions:

Official Culture

The set of practices, values, and symbols endorsed and propagated by official institutions, such as governments or corporate entities, to foster a shared identity or standard.

Actual Culture

The real, observed practices, rituals, and norms within a society or organization, as opposed to idealized or aspirational representations.

Informal Network

An unofficial, interpersonal web of relationships and connections within an organization or community that facilitates communication and information exchange outside formal channels.

Grapevine

Informal communication network within an organization, known for spreading rumors and unofficial information rapidly.