Question 1

A "national origin group" is defined as a group of people sharing a common:

Accepted Answer

A) language, culture, ancestry, and/or similar social characteristics. 
B) birthplace other than the U.S. 
C) occupation. 
D) education. 
A) language, culture, ancestry, and/or similar social characteristics. 
B) birthplace other than the U.S. 
C) occupation. 
D) education.

Question 2

The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act. 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
A) Civil Rights Act. 
B) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Question 3

An employer may be guilty of sexual harassment when an employee finds jokes,pictures,or language used by others offensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adverse impact refers to the unintentional rejection for employment,placement,or promotion of a significantly higher percentage of members of a protected class when compared with members of nonprotected classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An employer interviews 150 qualified applicants,100 whites and 50 Hispanics.If 25 whites are hired,a minimum of how many Hispanics would have to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 13 
C) 10 
D) 8 
A) 20 
B) 13 
C) 10 
D) 8

Question 6

The basic steps in developing an effective affirmative action plan include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) issuing a written EEO policy and affirmative action statement. 
B) surveying present minority and female employment by department and job classification. 
C) establishing an internal audit and reporting program to evaluate progress. 
D) establishing a quota system and timetable for hiring. 
A) issuing a written EEO policy and affirmative action statement. 
B) surveying present minority and female employment by department and job classification. 
C) establishing an internal audit and reporting program to evaluate progress. 
D) establishing a quota system and timetable for hiring.

A "national origin group" is defined as a group of people sharing a common:

The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:

An employer may be guilty of sexual harassment when an employee finds jokes,pictures,or language used by others offensive.

Adverse impact refers to the unintentional rejection for employment,placement,or promotion of a significantly higher percentage of members of a protected class when compared with members of nonprotected classes.

An employer interviews 150 qualified applicants,100 whites and 50 Hispanics.If 25 whites are hired,a minimum of how many Hispanics would have to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact?

The basic steps in developing an effective affirmative action plan include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

A "national origin group" is defined as a group of people sharing a common:

The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the:

An employer may be guilty of sexual harassment when an employee finds jokes,pictures,or language used by others offensive.

Adverse impact refers to the unintentional rejection for employment,placement,or promotion of a significantly higher percentage of members of a protected class when compared with members of nonprotected classes.

An employer interviews 150 qualified applicants,100 whites and 50 Hispanics.If 25 whites are hired,a minimum of how many Hispanics would have to be hired to avoid charges of adverse impact?

The basic steps in developing an effective affirmative action plan include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters