Question 1

Employment equity makes good business sense since it contributes to the bottom line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An effective sexual harassment policy includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  a comprehensive, well-publicized, organization-wide policy on sexual harassment 
B)  a formal complaint procedure that spells out the methods used to investigate charges 
C)  emphasis on follow-up and discipline for supported charges 
D)  a policy to dismiss any employee accused of sexual harassment 
A)  a comprehensive, well-publicized, organization-wide policy on sexual harassment 
B)  a formal complaint procedure that spells out the methods used to investigate charges 
C)  emphasis on follow-up and discipline for supported charges 
D)  a policy to dismiss any employee accused of sexual harassment D

Question 3

Data collection for employment equity purposes involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys of supervisors 
B)  a mandatory self-identification process 
C)  surveys of family members 
D)  a voluntary self-identification process 
A)  surveys of supervisors 
B)  a mandatory self-identification process 
C)  surveys of family members 
D)  a voluntary self-identification process D

Question 4

Diversity initiatives are most successful when they are perceived to be human resources programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Diversity initiatives should be directly linked to the business objectives of top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of how an organization's leadership can demonstrate its commitment to an employment equity plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing employees to fill out the employment equity survey on company time 
B)  offering a full explanation of the employment equity policy to top managers 
C)  offering a guarantee of confidentiality 
D)  publicly describing the organization's commitment to employment equity 
A)  allowing employees to fill out the employment equity survey on company time 
B)  offering a full explanation of the employment equity policy to top managers 
C)  offering a guarantee of confidentiality 
D)  publicly describing the organization's commitment to employment equity

Question 7

Which of the following best describes bona fide occupational qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used to identify adverse impact. 
B)  They are based on employer preference. 
C)  They can permit discrimination by an employer. 
D)  They require reasonable accommodation on the part of the employer. 
A)  They are used to identify adverse impact. 
B)  They are based on employer preference. 
C)  They can permit discrimination by an employer. 
D)  They require reasonable accommodation on the part of the employer.

Question 8

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that employers and Crown corporations with 200 employees or more, who are regulated under the Canada Labour Code, must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How is the Canadian Human Rights Act typically enforced?

Accepted Answer

A)  by specially designated RCMP officers 
B)  through complaints from individuals 
C)  by specially designated CSIS agents 
D)  by human rights tribunals 
A)  by specially designated RCMP officers 
B)  through complaints from individuals 
C)  by specially designated CSIS agents 
D)  by human rights tribunals

Question 10

Phil's Antique Superstore is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a systemic barrier 
B)  the need for special measures 
C)  lack of reasonable accommodation 
D)  the duty to accommodate 
A)  a systemic barrier 
B)  the need for special measures 
C)  lack of reasonable accommodation 
D)  the duty to accommodate

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to a snapshot of the organization that includes where members of designated groups are employed, their salaries, and their status?

Accepted Answer

A)  flow data 
B)  self-identification 
C)  stock data 
D)  profile data 
A)  flow data 
B)  self-identification 
C)  stock data 
D)  profile data

Question 12

The overall goal for an organization with respect to employment equity is to achieve a workforce representative of the demographic composition of the external workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some of the disadvantages in employment faced by the four designated groups in Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are four designated groups in Cana

Question 14

Once an employment equity program has been implemented, what is the most important thing to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate and monitor it closely 
B)  keep up to date on new developments and laws in employment equity 
C)  inform the CHRA of progress 
D)  limit revisions to the program to one per year 
A)  evaluate and monitor it closely 
B)  keep up to date on new developments and laws in employment equity 
C)  inform the CHRA of progress 
D)  limit revisions to the program to one per year

Question 15

An organization's workforce is representative in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce 
B)  when numerical goals have been established 
C)  when it reflects an improvement from the previous year's results 
D)  when men and women are employed in equal numbers 
A)  when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce 
B)  when numerical goals have been established 
C)  when it reflects an improvement from the previous year's results 
D)  when men and women are employed in equal numbers

Question 16

Federally regulated employers are required to conduct a workforce analysis to identify underrepresentation of members of designated groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pay equity is based on the principles of equal pay for equal work and equal pay for work of comparable worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the most important thing an organization can do if it wants to retain women?

Accepted Answer

A)  implement policies that focus on the family 
B)  implement employment equity policies 
C)  implement pay equity policies 
D)  implement mentoring 
A)  implement policies that focus on the family 
B)  implement employment equity policies 
C)  implement pay equity policies 
D)  implement mentoring

Question 19

Targeted recruitment aimed primarily at correcting employment inequities is an example of a special measure designed to accelerate the entry and promotion of members of designated groups discriminated against in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employment equity involves changing the composition of an organization's workforce to better reflect the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employment equity makes good business sense since it contributes to the bottom line.

An effective sexual harassment policy includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Data collection for employment equity purposes involves which of the following?

Diversity initiatives are most successful when they are perceived to be human resources programs.

Diversity initiatives should be directly linked to the business objectives of top management.

Which of the following is the best example of how an organization's leadership can demonstrate its commitment to an employment equity plan?

Which of the following best describes bona fide occupational qualifications?

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that employers and Crown corporations with 200 employees or more, who are regulated under the Canada Labour Code, must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

How is the Canadian Human Rights Act typically enforced?

Phil's Antique Superstore is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following terms refers to a snapshot of the organization that includes where members of designated groups are employed, their salaries, and their status?

The overall goal for an organization with respect to employment equity is to achieve a workforce representative of the demographic composition of the external workforce.

What are some of the disadvantages in employment faced by the four designated groups in Canada?

Once an employment equity program has been implemented, what is the most important thing to do?

An organization's workforce is representative in which of the following situations?

Federally regulated employers are required to conduct a workforce analysis to identify underrepresentation of members of designated groups.

Pay equity is based on the principles of equal pay for equal work and equal pay for work of comparable worth.

What is the most important thing an organization can do if it wants to retain women?

Targeted recruitment aimed primarily at correcting employment inequities is an example of a special measure designed to accelerate the entry and promotion of members of designated groups discriminated against in the past.

Employment equity involves changing the composition of an organization's workforce to better reflect the workforce.

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Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

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Exam 3: Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Employment equity makes good business sense since it contributes to the bottom line.

An effective sexual harassment policy includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Data collection for employment equity purposes involves which of the following?

Diversity initiatives are most successful when they are perceived to be human resources programs.

Diversity initiatives should be directly linked to the business objectives of top management.

Which of the following is the best example of how an organization's leadership can demonstrate its commitment to an employment equity plan?

Which of the following best describes bona fide occupational qualifications?

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that employers and Crown corporations with 200 employees or more, who are regulated under the Canada Labour Code, must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

How is the Canadian Human Rights Act typically enforced?

Phil's Antique Superstore is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following terms refers to a snapshot of the organization that includes where members of designated groups are employed, their salaries, and their status?

The overall goal for an organization with respect to employment equity is to achieve a workforce representative of the demographic composition of the external workforce.

What are some of the disadvantages in employment faced by the four designated groups in Canada?

Once an employment equity program has been implemented, what is the most important thing to do?

An organization's workforce is representative in which of the following situations?

Federally regulated employers are required to conduct a workforce analysis to identify underrepresentation of members of designated groups.

Pay equity is based on the principles of equal pay for equal work and equal pay for work of comparable worth.

What is the most important thing an organization can do if it wants to retain women?

Targeted recruitment aimed primarily at correcting employment inequities is an example of a special measure designed to accelerate the entry and promotion of members of designated groups discriminated against in the past.

Employment equity involves changing the composition of an organization's workforce to better reflect the workforce.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

Filters