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operational environment? 
A 
Equal opportunity for all staff to flourish in that environment 
B 
A workforce that is representative of that environment 
C 
Active participation by staff in that operational environment 
D 
Nothing – the operational environment is not relevant to diversity 
(2 marks)
250 A business has advertised for a new employee and has stated that they must be willing to 
work between the hours of 3pm and 6pm. What type of discrimination could this be an 
example of? 
A Victimisation 
B Indirect 
discrimination 
C Direct 
discrimination 
D Positive 
discrimination
 
(2 marks)
251 
Positive discrimination is encouraged by law when it relates to the hiring of minority 
groups.
 
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? 
A True 
B False 
(1 marks)
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PRA CTICE OBJE CTIVE TEST QUESTIONS : 
SECTION 1 
K APLA N PUBLISH ING 
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252 Which of the following are typical differences between ‘diversity’ and ‘equal 
opportunities’? 
(i) 
Equal opportunities is usually voluntary, rather than being legally required. 
(ii) 
Diversity is normally driven by the desire to increase productivity. 
(iii) 
Equal opportunities is reactive, while diversity is proactive. 
(iv) Diversity tends to go further than equal opportunities and appreciates the 
differences in employee attitudes, personalities and beliefs. 
A (i) 
only 
B 
(i) and (ii) only 
C 
(ii), (iii) and (iv) only 
D 
(ii) and (iv) only 
(2 marks) 
253 When many candidates need to be assessed at the same time using a variety of