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AGE DISABILITIESSEXUAL

ORIENTATIONGENDER

RACE &NATIONAL

ORIGIN

RELIGION&

SPIRITUALITY

What is/are the step(s) that a company can take to help women return to the

workforce?

a. Flexibility for the entire career arc

b. Flexibility for the day

c. Providing an outlet for altruism

d. All of the above

.

What is the top reason that women leave the fast lane?

a. Earn a degree, other training

b. Career change

c. Family time

d. Unsatisfying work

Which age group is known as the “sandwich” generation? (women

caught between growing children and aging parents)

a. 28-35 b. 35-40

c. 41-55 d. 56-64

What percentage of women looking for the “on-ramp” are interested in joining

the business sectors they left?

a. 0%

b. 10%

c. 23%

d. 35%

Why do many minorities become discouraged and demotivated?

a. They fail to fast-track early on

b. White co-workers receive better assignments

c. Receiving modest rewards

d. All of the above

What is a common thread among successful minorities?

a. Having a graduate-level education

b. Focusing on the fast-track

c. Leaving organizations that appear to treat minorities differently

d. Relationships with mentors

What do successful minority executives focus on the most?

a. Monetary success

b. Personal growth

c. Quickly climbing the corporate ladder

d. Education and values

Which is not a challenge of cross-racial mentoring?

a. Protective hesitation

b. Public scrutiny

c. Skepticism about intimacy

d. None of the above

Which of the following would benefit

older workers?

a. Career switches & knowledge sharing

b. Fresh assignments & mentoring

c. Sabbaticals & training and development

d. All of the above

A 52% growth rate in the U.S. workforce by age lies in which group?

a. 16-24 b. 35-44

c. 55-64 d. 65+

DAILY DOUBLE

Older workers (age 55+) receive on average __________ the amount of

training that their younger co-workers receive.

a. Twice b. Equal

c. Half d. Less than half

Mature workers are more likely to be attracted to ads emphasizing…

a. Fresh thinking, expertise, & experience

b. Experience, knowledge, & expertise

c. Expertise, knowledge, & fresh thinking

d. Knowledge, experience, & fast pace

Since 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission reports that workplace discrimination is on the rise for certain groups. Which of

the following groups has been experiencing the greatest backlash?

a. Muslim b. Jewish

c. Atheist d. Christian

The faith-at-work movement reflects the life stage of the dominant generation in

the workforce. Which generation is this?

a. Veterans b. Baby Boomers

c. Gen Y d. Gen X

There are opponents to the faith-at-work movement. Which of the following is one of the largest?

a. Agnostics b. Muslims

c. Jewish d. Evolutionists

The largest potential conflict between coworkers is between which groups?

a. Atheists with religious coworkers

b. Different religious groups

c. Muslim groups with other religious groups

d. Christian employee groups with gay and lesbian groups

In 2005, what major corporation adopted a new definition of family that included same sex partners?

a. Wal-Mart b. Sears Holding

c. Costco d. Target

How many states have adoption laws that allow qualified people to adopt

children regardless of sexual orientation?

a. 50 b. 46

c. 26 d. 0

What percentage of registered voters are in favor of civil

unions for same sex partners?

a. 19% b. 42%

c. 63% d. 88%

DAILY DOUBLE

Which of the following is a reason for the rise in domestic partner benefits (DPB) in recent

years?

a. Legal requirements in some locations

b. DPB are low cost, high return way to demonstrate inclusion

c. Increasing lawsuits have put pressure on companies who want to avoid accusations of discrimination

d. All of the above

The National Organization on Disability & Harris Interactive stated

that 8 out of 10 people without a disability are employed either full or

part time. Whereas ____ out of 10 people with a disability are

employed.

a. 1 b. 3

c. 5 d. 7

________ can be assessed by biochemical, emotional, or

environmental factors.

a. Learning disabilities

b. Developmental disabilities

c. Mental health related disabilities

d. Hearing/Speech impairments

It is said that you should encourage the use of aids that promote learning or

remembering (charts, lists, colored folders, labels, etc.) when working with

which disability?

a. Learning disabilities

b. Developmental disabilities

c. Mental health related disabilities

d. Visual disabilities

Advocates for disabled people state which of the following would

help disabled people with jobs?

c. Telecommutingb. Having a mentor at workc. Shortened work daysd. All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER: DALL OF THE ABOVE

Flexibility for the entire career arc,flexibility for the day, and providing an

outlet for altruism are all steps thatcompanies take to help women return to

the workforce

CORRECT ANSWER: C

The top reason women leave the fastlane is family time.

CORRECT ANSWER: C

The age group, 41-55, is known as the “sandwich” generation in which

women get caught between growing children and aging parents.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

0% of women looking for the“on-ramp” are interested in

joining the business sectors theyleft.

CORRECT ANSWER: D ALL OF THE ABOVE

Minorities become discouraged anddemotivated because

1) they fail to fast track early on2) white co-workers receive better assignments3) They receive modest rewards

CORRECT ANSWER: D

Relationship with mentors is acommon thread among successful

minorities

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Successful minority executives focuson personal growth.

CORRECT ANSWER: DNONE OF THE ABOVE

Protective hesitation, public scrutiny,and skepticism about intimacy are allchallenges of cross-cultural mentoring.

CORRECT ANSWER: DALL OF THE ABOVE

Career switches & knowledgesharing, fresh assignments andmentoring, and sabbaticals &

training/development would all benefitolder workers.

CORRECT ANSWER: C

A 52% growth in the U.S. workforce by age lies in the 55-64 group.

CORRECT ANSWER: D

Older workers, on average, receive less than half the amount of training that their

younger co-workers receive.

CORRECT ANSWER: B

Mature workers are more likely to beattracted to ads emphasizing:

1) Experience2) Knowledge3) Expertise

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Muslims have been facing the greatest backlash

CORRECT ANSWER: B

The Baby Boomers represent thedominant generation in the

workforce

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Agnostics are on of the greatestopponents to the faith-at-work

movement

CORRECT ANSWER: D

Christian employee groups and gayand lesbian groups have the greatest

potential for conflict.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Wal-Mart adopted a new definitionof family that included same sex

partners.

CORRECT ANSWER: B

46 states have adoption laws thatallow qualified people to adoptregardless of sexual orientation.

CORRECT ANSWER: C

63% of registered voters are in favorof civil unions for same sex partners.

CORRECT ANSWER: B

DBPs have been on the rise in recentyears due to the fact that they are a

low cost, high return way todemonstrate inclusion.

CORRECT ANSWER: B

3 out of every 10 people withdisabilities are employed.

CORRECT ANSWER: C

Mental health related disabilitiescan be assessed by biochemical,

emotional, or environmental factors.

CORRECT ANSWER: B It is best to use aids that promotelearning or remembering whenworking with developmental

disabilities.

CORRECT ANSWER: A

Advocates for disabled peoplebelieve that telecommuting would

help disabled people with jobs.