The Glass Ceiling

question 148

Multiple Choice

The glass ceiling

• A)is based on a faultline in the employee workgroup.
• B)is the underrepresentation of women and minorities in executive and upper level management positions of companies.
• C)is an issue that was a problem until a decade ago.
• D)is the result of the less effective leadership styles practiced by women.

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Definitions:

Elaboration

The process of adding more detail to a message, making it more complex and often more persuasive.

Clustering

A process of grouping a set of objects or individuals based on similarities, often used in data analysis to identify patterns or classifications.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in our memory.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.