2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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%
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Which is not a challenge of cross-racial
mentoring?
a. Protective hesitation
b. Public scrutiny
c. Skepticism about intimacy
d. None of the above
10. 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
11. 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+
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. What percentage of registered
voters are in favor of civil
unions for same sex partners?
a. 19% b. 42%
c. 63% d. 88%
23. 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
24. 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
25. ________ can be assessed by
biochemical, emotional, or
environmental factors.
a. Learning disabilities
b. Developmental disabilities
c. Mental health related disabilities
d. Hearing/Speech impairments
26. 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
27. Advocates for disabled people state
which of the following would
help disabled people with jobs?
c. Telecommuting
b. Having a mentor at work
c. Shortened work days
d. All of the above
28. CORRECT ANSWER: D
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Flexibility for the entire career arc,
flexibility for the day, and providing an
outlet for altruism are all steps that
companies take to help women return to
the workforce
30. 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.
31. CORRECT ANSWER: A
0% of women looking for the
“on-ramp” are interested in
joining the business sectors they
left.
32. CORRECT ANSWER: D
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Minorities become discouraged and
demotivated because
1) they fail to fast track early on
2) white co-workers receive better assignments
3) They receive modest rewards
33. CORRECT ANSWER: D
Relationship with mentors is a
common thread among successful
minorities
35. CORRECT ANSWER: D
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Protective hesitation, public scrutiny,
and skepticism about intimacy are all
challenges of cross-cultural mentoring.
36. CORRECT ANSWER: D
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Career switches & knowledge
sharing, fresh assignments and
mentoring, and sabbaticals &
training/development would all benefit
older workers.
37. CORRECT ANSWER: C
A 52% growth in the U.S. workforce
by age lies in the 55-64 group.
38. CORRECT ANSWER: D
Older workers, on average, receive less
than half the amount of training that their
younger co-workers receive.
39. CORRECT ANSWER: B
Mature workers are more likely to be
attracted to ads emphasizing:
1) Experience
2) Knowledge
3) Expertise
