A Study by the Department of Labor's Glass Ceiling Institute

question 44

Multiple Choice

A study by the Department of Labor's Glass Ceiling Institute showed that

• A) the stock performance of firms that were high performers on diversity-related goals was over twice as high as that of other firms.
• B) companies with diverse work teams are more likely to succumb to groupthink.
• C) the cohesiveness among employees was significantly high in organizations that had a diverse workforce.
• D) companies with the highest percentage of women among senior managers had a significantly lower return to shareholders than companies with the lowest percentage.
• E) organizations with a diverse workforce lack flexibility and creativity when compared to other firms.

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Definitions:

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