Which of the following statements regarding diversity in the workplace is true?
A) Nearly 73 percent of Fortune 500 companies now have at least one female executive officer.
B) Due to the focus on diversity in many organizations, the number of discrimination complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has decreased.
C) Men outnumber women in the workplace, and the numbers are projected to grow slightly faster.
D) In 2015, a greater percentage of working-age women were employed in the United States than in Japan and Europe.
E) Foreign-born workers make up almost 50 percent of the U.S. workforce.

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According to a study by Catalyst, nearly 73 percent of Fortune 500 companies had at least one female executive officer in 2016.

Answer: B
 This statement is a false statement. There is no definitive link between the focus on diversity and the decrease in complaints reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Answer: C
 This statement is a false statement. In fact, women outnumber men in some sectors of the workforce, and the numbers are projected to continue increasing.

Answer: D
 According to the World Bank, in 2015, a higher percentage of working-age women were employed in Europe than in the United States.

Answer: E
 This statement is a true statement according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2018. However, the percentage of foreign-born workers in the U.S. workforce has been relatively stable in recent years.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Diversity in the Workplace