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Scenario A. Carmela and Penny are colleagues who are experiencing problems in their jobs. They relate their experiences to each other because they are very concerned about their situations. Carmela speaks of a conversation with her immediate supervisor in which he (the supervisor) tells her that if she will stay with him for the weekend the next time they take a business trip together, he will recommend her for a promotion. It was clear, Carmela says, that "spending the weekend together" included sex. Penny has a different situation. She works in an area of the office where there are few women during the day. Her colleagues consistently make lewd remarks about her body and attempt to show her pornographic pictures. -Penny is,more specifically,a victim of

A) age discrimination.
B) sexualized workplace.
C) quid pro quo harassment.
D) hostile environment.
E) supervisor ceiling.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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According to the Americans with Disabilities Act,a disability is defined as

A) a physical impairment that precludes someone from working.
B) a disabling condition that interferes with work life.
C) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
D) any loss of limb or of one of the major senses of hearing,sight,touch,taste,smell.
E) contraction of a disease that is contagious or epidemic.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is a way in which an organization may attain competitive advantage through diversity?

Omiana was recently passed up for promotion.She was told that management was looking for someone who was more aggressive to fill the position.Omiana's coworkers were surprised because she has a reputation for "getting things done." Omiana later overheard one of the managers saying that he did not believe she was committed to her career since "she,like most women,leave work every day at 5:00 sharp." It might appear that Omiana's employer has made a mistake regarding

The average full-time working woman earns only about 80 percent as much as a man in the same job.

Less restrictive policies and procedures and less standardized operating methods are approaches to

Discuss the competitive advantage gained by employing a diverse workforce.

To ensure a diverse organization,top management can set an example for other organization members by participating in diversity programs and making participation mandatory for all managers.

A recent study found that the earnings gap between college-educated women and men decreases after they spend 10 years in the workforce.

Awareness building is designed to