Question 1

To avoid discrimination,job candidates are allowed to falsify responses to job-related questions on application forms and submitted materials such as resumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following sources of information are fair and available to employers when making hiring decisions,if job-related?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal records 
B)  motor vehicle reports 
C)  credit checks 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  criminal records 
B)  motor vehicle reports 
C)  credit checks 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics cannot be measured by personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  tendencies toward conscientiousness 
B)  tendencies toward citizenship behavior 
C)  tendencies toward social dominance orientation 
D)  mental disabilities 
E)  none of the above 
A)  tendencies toward conscientiousness 
B)  tendencies toward citizenship behavior 
C)  tendencies toward social dominance orientation 
D)  mental disabilities 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Ethics questions about previous work experiences must be job-related to avoid protected class biases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is a violation of a job candidate's civil rights to require reference checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under which of the following scenarios might an organization implement an affirmative action plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  if its gender ratio is exactly equal 
B)  if its racial bias is intentional 
C)  if its gender or racial profile does not reflect the gender or racial profile of people living in the same region, qualified to perform the job task 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  if its gender ratio is exactly equal 
B)  if its racial bias is intentional 
C)  if its gender or racial profile does not reflect the gender or racial profile of people living in the same region, qualified to perform the job task 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Unlawful discrimination can occur in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the front end, by excluding candidates from the hiring pool 
B)  the back end, by intentional or unintentional choices at the hiring stage 
C)  during employment, in retention and promotion processes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the front end, by excluding candidates from the hiring pool 
B)  the back end, by intentional or unintentional choices at the hiring stage 
C)  during employment, in retention and promotion processes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Disparate impacts occur when members of a protected class rarely make it through all the job-screening filters,suggesting that one of the decision rules could be unintentionally discriminatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Though they are an invasion of privacy,ethics screens for job candidates are worth it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research indicates what percentage of all resumes contain dishonesty?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than one in two 
B)  more than one in five 
C)  more than three-fourths 
D)  one quarter 
E)  none of the above 
A)  more than one in two 
B)  more than one in five 
C)  more than three-fourths 
D)  one quarter 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Three major exemptions to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act include:

Accepted Answer

A)  small businesses (under 15 employees) are exempted so as not to overwhelm them with regulatory compliance burdens 
B)  organizations that serve religious purposes 
C)  preference for certain occupational qualifications that are related to the essence or central mission of the business 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  small businesses (under 15 employees) are exempted so as not to overwhelm them with regulatory compliance burdens 
B)  organizations that serve religious purposes 
C)  preference for certain occupational qualifications that are related to the essence or central mission of the business 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Employment references are legally protected from a defamation lawsuit as long as the information being conveyed is truthful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Conscientiousness is associated with which of the following character traits:

Accepted Answer

A)  trustworthiness 
B)  integrity 
C)  ethical behavior 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  trustworthiness 
B)  integrity 
C)  ethical behavior 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Discuss the methods employers can use to help determine the ethics of job candidates.

Accepted Answer

Include behavioral information from resu

Question 15

Minor exaggeration on resumes is a necessary step in this hyper-competitive economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employers must rely on instinct,not methodical tools,to determine whether a job candidate is ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If,during a reference check,a former employer or supervisor will only verify dates of employment,an employer is encouraged to ask the following question to learn more about the candidate:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Would you hire this person again?" 
B)  "Is this candidate a qualified worker?" 
C)  "Did you give this candidate positive evaluations?" 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  "Would you hire this person again?" 
B)  "Is this candidate a qualified worker?" 
C)  "Did you give this candidate positive evaluations?" 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Reference checks always protect the employer from hiring unethical employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Attempts to avoid litigation based on discrimination by implementing protected class quota systems,rather than more proactive attempts to increase diversity,often set protected class quota recipients up for failure,reinforce negative stereotyping,and damage employee morale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ethical problems can often be characterized as occurring on a slippery slope,whereby relatively minor issues can be compounded into major violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To avoid discrimination,job candidates are allowed to falsify responses to job-related questions on application forms and submitted materials such as resumes.

Which of the following sources of information are fair and available to employers when making hiring decisions,if job-related?

Which of the following characteristics cannot be measured by personality tests?

Ethics questions about previous work experiences must be job-related to avoid protected class biases.

It is a violation of a job candidate's civil rights to require reference checks.

Under which of the following scenarios might an organization implement an affirmative action plan?

Unlawful discrimination can occur in which of the following situations?

Disparate impacts occur when members of a protected class rarely make it through all the job-screening filters,suggesting that one of the decision rules could be unintentionally discriminatory.

Though they are an invasion of privacy,ethics screens for job candidates are worth it.

Research indicates what percentage of all resumes contain dishonesty?

Three major exemptions to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act include:

Employment references are legally protected from a defamation lawsuit as long as the information being conveyed is truthful.

Conscientiousness is associated with which of the following character traits:

Discuss the methods employers can use to help determine the ethics of job candidates.

Minor exaggeration on resumes is a necessary step in this hyper-competitive economy.

Employers must rely on instinct,not methodical tools,to determine whether a job candidate is ethical.

If,during a reference check,a former employer or supervisor will only verify dates of employment,an employer is encouraged to ask the following question to learn more about the candidate:

Reference checks always protect the employer from hiring unethical employees.

Attempts to avoid litigation based on discrimination by implementing protected class quota systems,rather than more proactive attempts to increase diversity,often set protected class quota recipients up for failure,reinforce negative stereotyping,and damage employee morale.

Ethical problems can often be characterized as occurring on a slippery slope,whereby relatively minor issues can be compounded into major violations.

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Community Outreach and Respect

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Exam 3: Hiring Ethical People

To avoid discrimination,job candidates are allowed to falsify responses to job-related questions on application forms and submitted materials such as resumes.

Which of the following sources of information are fair and available to employers when making hiring decisions,if job-related?

Which of the following characteristics cannot be measured by personality tests?

Ethics questions about previous work experiences must be job-related to avoid protected class biases.

It is a violation of a job candidate's civil rights to require reference checks.

Under which of the following scenarios might an organization implement an affirmative action plan?

Unlawful discrimination can occur in which of the following situations?

Disparate impacts occur when members of a protected class rarely make it through all the job-screening filters,suggesting that one of the decision rules could be unintentionally discriminatory.

Though they are an invasion of privacy,ethics screens for job candidates are worth it.

Research indicates what percentage of all resumes contain dishonesty?

Three major exemptions to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act include:

Employment references are legally protected from a defamation lawsuit as long as the information being conveyed is truthful.

Conscientiousness is associated with which of the following character traits:

Discuss the methods employers can use to help determine the ethics of job candidates.

Minor exaggeration on resumes is a necessary step in this hyper-competitive economy.

Employers must rely on instinct,not methodical tools,to determine whether a job candidate is ethical.

If,during a reference check,a former employer or supervisor will only verify dates of employment,an employer is encouraged to ask the following question to learn more about the candidate:

Reference checks always protect the employer from hiring unethical employees.

Attempts to avoid litigation based on discrimination by implementing protected class quota systems,rather than more proactive attempts to increase diversity,often set protected class quota recipients up for failure,reinforce negative stereotyping,and damage employee morale.

Ethical problems can often be characterized as occurring on a slippery slope,whereby relatively minor issues can be compounded into major violations.

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Community Outreach and Respect

Filters