Question

1.	A multicultural workforce can provide a company with a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace. True    False

2.	Women make up about 47 percent of the workforce. True    False

3.	One possible explanation for the wage gap between men and women is that women are not negotiating pay as effectively as men seeking the same positions. True    False

4.	Workers today, both women and men, are trying to achieve a balance between career and family. True    False

5.	The affirmative action programs were initiated in part to correct the past exclusion of women and minorities from the business world. True    False

6.	A diverse workforce often tends to inhibit organizational flexibility. True    False

Answer 1

1) True

2) True

3) False

( No this is no reason for the wage gap between men and women as women are equally negotiating for pay as effectively as men.)

4) True

5) True

6) False
( A diverse workforce encourages organizational flexibility. For example, a company with employees fluent in Japanese and who understand Japanese culture experiences an easier time communicating with representatives from Japan. Many bilingual workers experience an advantage when applying for jobs because employees understand the benefits of language diversity.)