ITPEC IP October 2025 Question 69
Which of the following is the appropriate term that refers to a variety of individuals with different sex, age, nationality, experience, etc.?
Explanation
Diversity — the term for a workforce of people who differ in sex, age, nationality, experience and so on.
Diversity, often paired with inclusion, means accepting people with different attributes and backgrounds and making use of their differences. Companies promote it to bring in varied ideas, to understand varied customers and to attract talent from a wider pool.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- •(a) Glass ceiling — an invisible barrier that keeps women or minorities from rising to senior positions despite their ability
- •(c) White collar exemption — exempting certain white-collar employees from working-hour regulation, so they are paid for results rather than hours
- •(d) Work-life balance — harmonising work with private life such as family, health and personal time
Key rule: Diversity is variety among people; a glass ceiling is a barrier that variety meets on the way up, while work-life balance and the white-collar exemption concern how working time is managed.
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