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Management Chapter-4
Robbins & Coulter 11 edition
Question | Answer |
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Workforce diversity | the ways in which people in an organization are different from and similar to one another |
Surface-level diversity | easily perceived differences that may trigger certain stereotypes, but that do not necessarily reflect the ways people think or feel |
Deep-level diversity | differences in values, personality, and work preferences |
Race | the biological heritage (including skin color and associated traits) that people use to identify themselves |
Ethnicity | social traits (such as cultural background or allegiance) that are shared by human population |
Bias | a tendency or preference toward a particular perspective or ideology |
Prejudice | a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment toward a person or a group of people |
Stereotyping | judging a person based on a perception of a group to which that person belongs |
Discrimination | when someone acts out their prejudicial attitudes toward people who are the targets of their prejudice |
Glass ceiling | the invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from top management positions |
Mentoring | a process whereby an experienced organizational member ( a mentor) provides advice and guidance to a less-experienced member ( a protégé) |
Diversity skills training | specialized training to educate employees about the importance of diversity and teach them skills for working in a diverse workplace |
Employee resource groups | groups made of employees connected by some common dimension of diversity |