Diversity in the Workplace Answers

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Sally is asking clarifying questions during a conversation. She is demonstrating:active listening
Older workers add tremendous value to companies by:mentoring younger colleagues
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resentment✔ latent conflictdiscrimination

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resentment
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✔ latent conflict
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discrimination
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✔ communicate honestlyuse manager mediationignore it

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✔ communicate honestly
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use manager mediation
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ignore it
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✔ people have different ideas of acceptable behaviorpeople naturally resent people who are differentit's better to employ people who are the same

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✔ people have different ideas of acceptable behavior
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people naturally resent people who are different
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it's better to employ people who are the same
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✔ find the things you have in common to reach a successful resolutiontry to convince the other person of your point of viewgive in and let the other person have their way

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✔ find the things you have in common to reach a successful resolution
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try to convince the other person of your point of view
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give in and let the other person have their way
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Finding a peaceful resolution to disagreement is a form of .:conflict resolution
Hidden or unexpressed conflict is .:latent conflict
The best way to resolve conflict is to .:communicate honestly
Diversity can be a source of conflict because .:people have different ideas of acceptable behavior
During a conflict, it's important to remember that not everyone thinks the same way as you, so .:find the things you have in common to reach a successful resolution
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Your boss is pointing out your mistakes on your last assignment. You should .:maintain eye contact to show active listening
You and a coworker are having a disagreement about how to handle a project. You should .:acknowledge and attempt to empathize with the other person's feelings
You’ve reached an agreement with a coworker on how to resolve the problem. You should now .:follow through on the agreement
You need to give constructive criticism to a coworker you don't really like. You should .:be professional and address only the specific issue
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Sally is asking clarifying questions during a conversation. She is demonstrating:active listening
Older workers add tremendous value to companies by:mentoring younger colleagues
It is predicted that older workers will increase in the workforce because:a poor economy requires longer working careers
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Identify the benefits of workplace diversity. Select all that apply. What benefits do companies get from hiring a diverse workforce?

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a great pool of candidates to hire
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retention of valuable employees
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reductions in taxes
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better understanding of a global market
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different perspectives to solve problems
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remember to compromise✔ acknowledge and attempt to empathize with the other person's feelingsget management involved

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remember to compromise
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✔ acknowledge and attempt to empathize with the other person's feelings
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get management involved
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✔ mentoring younger colleaguesworking for lower salariesnot wanting promotions

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✔ mentoring younger colleagues
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working for lower salaries
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not wanting promotions
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that states employers must do which of the following for workers with disabilities?

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provide reasonable job accommodations
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hire disabled workers
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make job accommodations no matter the cost
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find areas of common groundempathize with the coworker's feelings✔ follow through on the agreement

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find areas of common ground
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empathize with the coworker's feelings
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✔ follow through on the agreement
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✔ a poor economy requires longer working careersX fewer younger people are coming into the workforcecompanies are prohibited from firing them

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✔ a poor economy requires longer working careers
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X fewer younger people are coming into the workforce
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companies are prohibited from firing them
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use the opportunity to unload all your feelings✔ be professional and address only the specific issuelet your superior handle it

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use the opportunity to unload all your feelings
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✔ be professional and address only the specific issue
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let your superior handle it

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