Question 1

There are no exclusions from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative-action programs most often impact white female employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Supervisors normally should refer workforce compliance questions to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal attorney. 
B)  Human resource staff person. 
C)  Colleague. 
D)  Senior executive. 
A)  Personal attorney. 
B)  Human resource staff person. 
C)  Colleague. 
D)  Senior executive.

Question 4

What is reverse discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Reverse discrimination may be charged wh

Question 5

What must employers do to accommodate employees of different religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Employers must make reasonable

Question 6

Supervisors of integrated racial groups may be reluctant to discipline anyone to avoid charges of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee, the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following situations may be considered discriminatory:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must be able to lift heavy objects. 
B)  Must be 18 years old. 
C)  Must have a valid driver's license. 
D)  Must be able to speak English. 
A)  Must be able to lift heavy objects. 
B)  Must be 18 years old. 
C)  Must have a valid driver's license. 
D)  Must be able to speak English.

Question 10

According to _____, jobs that are distinctly different, but require similiar skills should be paid at the same level.

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause 
B)  justified equality 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  inequity theory 
A)  probable cause 
B)  justified equality 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  inequity theory

Question 11

Amelie was recently promoted to manager of international relations at her company. Executives chose her for this position because she displays a knack for adapting to a variety of cultural communities and is able to interact well with diverse types of workers. Amelie displays which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  High cultural competency 
B)  High emotional intelligence 
C)  High intellectual quotient 
D)  High level of education 
A)  High cultural competency 
B)  High emotional intelligence 
C)  High intellectual quotient 
D)  High level of education

Question 12

Female supervisors are often tougher on their female subordinates than they are on male employees in order to avoid charges of favoritism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The largest number of cases of employment discrimination during the past decade occurred due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment. 
B)  Racial discrimination. 
C)  Gender discrimination. 
D)  Pay discrimination. 
A)  Sexual harassment. 
B)  Racial discrimination. 
C)  Gender discrimination. 
D)  Pay discrimination.

Question 15

What are protected-group employees?

Accepted Answer

Protected group employees are

Question 16

Simone is a single mom who waitresses to earn a living. She would like to go to college to become an accountant, but she is unable to do this because she is too busy with her job and her responsibilities as a single mom. Simone's biggest single challenge is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial problems 
B)  Work-life balance 
C)  Comparable worth 
D)  Gender discrimination 
A)  Financial problems 
B)  Work-life balance 
C)  Comparable worth 
D)  Gender discrimination

Question 17

When considering equally qualified employees a supervisor should select a male instead of a female, because females have a higher absenteeism rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In order to shatter the glass ceiling and bring more women and minorities into higher levels of management, which of the following is most essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  A TQM program. 
B)  A mentoring program. 
C)  A technical training program. 
D)  Alcoholics Anonymous. 
A)  A TQM program. 
B)  A mentoring program. 
C)  A technical training program. 
D)  Alcoholics Anonymous.

Question 19

Which of the following situations would probably NOT be a case of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prospective employee is subjected to sexually suggestive questions during a job interview. 
B)  A male supervisor sends his female secretary a bouquet of roses during Secretary Appreciation Week. 
C)  A female employee is in a work situation in which she sees suggestive calendars and hears off-color jokes on a daily basis. 
D)  A female supervisor makes sexual advances to a male subordinate. 
A)  A prospective employee is subjected to sexually suggestive questions during a job interview. 
B)  A male supervisor sends his female secretary a bouquet of roses during Secretary Appreciation Week. 
C)  A female employee is in a work situation in which she sees suggestive calendars and hears off-color jokes on a daily basis. 
D)  A female supervisor makes sexual advances to a male subordinate.

Question 20

Diversity management now encompasses many considerations, including legal, demographic, economic, and political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are no exclusions from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative-action programs most often impact white female employees.

Supervisors normally should refer workforce compliance questions to a:

What is reverse discrimination?

What must employers do to accommodate employees of different religious beliefs?

Supervisors of integrated racial groups may be reluctant to discipline anyone to avoid charges of discrimination.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee, the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

Which of the following situations may be considered discriminatory:

According to _____, jobs that are distinctly different, but require similiar skills should be paid at the same level.

Amelie was recently promoted to manager of international relations at her company. Executives chose her for this position because she displays a knack for adapting to a variety of cultural communities and is able to interact well with diverse types of workers. Amelie displays which of the following?

Female supervisors are often tougher on their female subordinates than they are on male employees in order to avoid charges of favoritism.

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

The largest number of cases of employment discrimination during the past decade occurred due to:

What are protected-group employees?

Simone is a single mom who waitresses to earn a living. She would like to go to college to become an accountant, but she is unable to do this because she is too busy with her job and her responsibilities as a single mom. Simone's biggest single challenge is:

When considering equally qualified employees a supervisor should select a male instead of a female, because females have a higher absenteeism rate.

In order to shatter the glass ceiling and bring more women and minorities into higher levels of management, which of the following is most essential?

Which of the following situations would probably NOT be a case of sexual harassment?

Diversity management now encompasses many considerations, including legal, demographic, economic, and political.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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Exam 12: Supervising a Diverse Workforce

There are no exclusions from the coverage of the Civil Rights Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative-action programs most often impact white female employees.

Supervisors normally should refer workforce compliance questions to a:

What is reverse discrimination?

What must employers do to accommodate employees of different religious beliefs?

Supervisors of integrated racial groups may be reluctant to discipline anyone to avoid charges of discrimination.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Sarah is allowed up to six months of paid leave related to the birth of her child.

If a minority employee complains of harassment or discriminatory treatment by another employee, the supervisor must treat that complaint as a priority concern.

Which of the following situations may be considered discriminatory:

According to _____, jobs that are distinctly different, but require similiar skills should be paid at the same level.

Female supervisors are often tougher on their female subordinates than they are on male employees in order to avoid charges of favoritism.

Homosexuals are a legally protected class of employees by federal legislation.

The largest number of cases of employment discrimination during the past decade occurred due to:

What are protected-group employees?

Simone is a single mom who waitresses to earn a living. She would like to go to college to become an accountant, but she is unable to do this because she is too busy with her job and her responsibilities as a single mom. Simone's biggest single challenge is:

When considering equally qualified employees a supervisor should select a male instead of a female, because females have a higher absenteeism rate.

In order to shatter the glass ceiling and bring more women and minorities into higher levels of management, which of the following is most essential?

Which of the following situations would probably NOT be a case of sexual harassment?

Diversity management now encompasses many considerations, including legal, demographic, economic, and political.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

Filters