Book Exersice
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BookExersice.docx4.1: Discuss gender differences in factors that influence career
Development (Powell, pp. 180-192).
4.2: Evaluate the factors that make a career successful (Powell, pp. 192-195).
Provide your own definition of a successful career. Does the definition
of a successful career differ for women and men? Why or why not?
4.3: In the context of Ch. 8, explain the concept of the glass ceiling (Review
Powell, p. 133). Can the glass ceiling be “broken from below” or does it
need to be “removed from above”? Will the glass ceiling always be present
to some extent, or do you envision a day when it will not exist?
Justify your conclusions.
4.4: Summarize Powell's ideas for facilitating employees’ career success (pp.
199-206). To what extent do you agree or disagree with these conclusions?
Justify your responses.
4.5: Outline the pay-issues and non-pay issues of the sex discrimination laws
(Powell, pp. 213-221).
4.6: Discuss the various business imperatives in promoting diversity (Powell,
pp. 221-226).
4.7: Analyze the contribution of the following factors to organizational success or
failure in promoting equal opportunity and valuing diversity (Powell, pp. 226-
236): (A) Setting and communicating goals; (B) Identifying and rewarding the
right behavior; (C) stimulating employee involvement; (D) educating employees;
and (E) implementing cultural change.
4.8: Discuss the concept of reverse discrimination (Florence, pp. 32-36).
is there any evidence for a double standard when dealing with claims
of discrimination brought by men vs. women? With more women entering
the managerial ranks, how do you envision the future of reverse
discrimination?
4.9: Survey the history of legal decisions surrounding issues of sexual
orientation in business and society (Florence, Ch. 3), then evaluate the
the author’s conclusion presented on pp. 137-138.
4.10: Study the sections “Do We Have a Right to Privacy?”(pp. 149-153),
“The Legalities of Monitoring Employees” (pp. 159-162), and “Legal
Actions Against Privacy Violations” (pp. 172-179) in the Florence Text.
Summarize what you have learned from studying these sections
5.1: Read the sections dealing with workplace etiquette (pp. 183-193)
of the Florence Text, then evaluate the author’s conclusion:
“We will never succeed in rectifying our society’s very real
problems, such as sexual harassment, until we resolve a
more personal issue: Our baffling reluctance to take
responsibility for ourselves, to get past others’ mindless
judgments and to get on with our lives” (p. 193).
5.2: Study the section entitled “Cloaking Sexuality at Work”
(Florence, pp. 196-197), noting in particular the author’s statement
that “Turning a blind eye to sexuality at work is not a good idea”
(p. 197). Based upon what you have learned in this course so far,
comment on the appropriateness of how the Clinton/Lewinski affair
was resolved. Justify your response.
5.3: Explain how the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is commonly
Abused (Florence, pp. 229-239). What could be done to prevent such
abuse?
5.4: Why is it important for a company to have formal policies dealing
with issues of sex at work (Florence, p. 245)?
5.5: Study the section entitled “No Dough in the Baking Business”
(Florence, pp. 252-258), then explain how this case demonstrates
that the mere existence of a policy can shield a company from liability
and shift the responsibility onto the employees.
5.6: List the two components of an affirmative defense (p. 259) and discuss
the significance of each.
5.7: Examine the two categories of factors contributing to the prevalence of
sexual harassment and discrimination (Florence, p. 262), then comment
on the relative importance of each.
5.8: Outline the ways companies can reduce their vulnerability to liability
in harassment and discrimination cases (Florence, pp. 265-266).
5.9: Summarize the steps that companies should take in creating a policy
on harassment (Florence, pp. 267-288).
5.10: Using the knowledge derived from your work in this course, explain why
it is more vital today than ever for a company to have a well-written
policy regarding sexual harassment.
6.1: Summarize “The Subtle Stuff” discussed in Ch. 8 of the Florence text
(pp. 291-300).
6.2: Explain the various workplace gray areas that must be addressed
(Florence, pp. 300-301),
6.3: What is the significance of dress codes (Florence, pp. 300-301)?
6.4: Discuss the defining issues differentiating the Anita Hill Case from
the Paula Jones Case (Florence, pp. 302-305).
6.5: Describe the origins of stereotyping (Florence, pp. 305-306). How might
an organization reduce this type of behavior?
6.6: Evaluate the role of culture and religion in stereotyping based on gender
specific behavior (Florence, pp. 306-307).
6.7: Discuss the difference between the legal and practical views of sexual
harassment as a form of discrimination (Florence, pp. 308-316).
6.8: How might an organization use the concept of BFOQs to discriminate
against women (Florence, pp. 316-318)? Are you in favor of BFOQs?
Justify your position.
6.9: Explain the importance of “The Implied Mommy/Daddy Track” (Florence,
pp. 318-321). How involved should organizations try to become in the
career plans of an entire family? Explain your answer.
6.10: Study the section entitled “Sex, Lies, and Modest Behavior” in the
Florence text (pp. 322-325). What is the major message conveyed?
by the author in this section?
