Question 1

Discrimination is a bias toward prejudging someone based on that person's trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following involves comparing the percentage of the minority/protected group and white workers in an organization with the percentage of the corresponding group in the labor market?

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel population comparison approach 
B)  restricted policy comparison method 
C)  population comparisons approach 
D)  McDonnell-Douglas test 
A)  personnel population comparison approach 
B)  restricted policy comparison method 
C)  population comparisons approach 
D)  McDonnell-Douglas test C

Question 3

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high school diplomas were not related to success as a coal handler 
B)  Duke Power Company intentionally discriminated based on race 
C)  no business necessity existed for Duke Power Company 
D)  Title VII forbids job testing 
A)  high school diplomas were not related to success as a coal handler 
B)  Duke Power Company intentionally discriminated based on race 
C)  no business necessity existed for Duke Power Company 
D)  Title VII forbids job testing A

Question 4

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,it is unlawful to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sue an employer for age-based pay 
B)  require employees to retire at age 65 
C)  allow juries to determine age discrimination 
D)  institute a minimum age for employees 
A)  sue an employer for age-based pay 
B)  require employees to retire at age 65 
C)  allow juries to determine age discrimination 
D)  institute a minimum age for employees

Question 5

Which court case provided details regarding how employers could validate the relationship between screening tools and job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish 
B)  Albemarle Paper Company v. Moody 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company 
D)  Burlington Industries v. Ellerth 
A)  West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish 
B)  Albemarle Paper Company v. Moody 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company 
D)  Burlington Industries v. Ellerth

Question 6

Which of the following is a true statement regarding U.S.EEO laws and international employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. EEO laws apply to jobs located outside the U.S. when the employer is a foreign entity and the employee is a U.S. citizen. 
B)  U.S. EEO laws do not apply to jobs located inside the U.S. when the employer is a foreign entity and the employee is a foreign citizen. 
C)  U.S. EEO laws apply to foreign citizens in jobs located outside the U.S. if the employer is a U.S. entity. 
D)  U.S. EEO laws apply inside the U.S. when the employer is a U.S. entity and the employee is a foreigner legally authorized to work in the U.S. 
A)  U.S. EEO laws apply to jobs located outside the U.S. when the employer is a foreign entity and the employee is a U.S. citizen. 
B)  U.S. EEO laws do not apply to jobs located inside the U.S. when the employer is a foreign entity and the employee is a foreign citizen. 
C)  U.S. EEO laws apply to foreign citizens in jobs located outside the U.S. if the employer is a U.S. entity. 
D)  U.S. EEO laws apply inside the U.S. when the employer is a U.S. entity and the employee is a foreigner legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Question 7

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars discrimination on the part of most employers,including all public or private employers of 15 or more persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mental disabilities,such as depression and anxiety disorders,account for the greatest number of claims brought under the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,once a plaintiff shows disparate impact,who has the burden of proving that the challenged practice is job related?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee 
B)  employer 
C)  judge 
D)  EEOC 
A)  employee 
B)  employer 
C)  judge 
D)  EEOC

Question 10

According to GINA,health insurers and employers are prohibited from discriminating based on people's genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is a motivating factor in a termination,but the employee would have been terminated for failure to perform anyway.Which of the following most likely exists in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed motive 
B)  disparate impact 
C)  liability defense 
D)  burden of proof 
A)  mixed motive 
B)  disparate impact 
C)  liability defense 
D)  burden of proof

Question 13

An employer that uses a screen-reading program to meet the needs of a blind employee is most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making a reasonable accommodation 
B)  fulfilling job analysis requirements 
C)  identifying essential job functions 
D)  complying with Title VII rules 
A)  making a reasonable accommodation 
B)  fulfilling job analysis requirements 
C)  identifying essential job functions 
D)  complying with Title VII rules

Question 14

________ exists when an employer treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race,religion,gender,or ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate impact 
B)  Disparate treatment 
C)  Adverse impact 
D)  Prima facie 
A)  Disparate impact 
B)  Disparate treatment 
C)  Adverse impact 
D)  Prima facie

Question 15

What were the three crucial guidelines affecting equal employment legislation that Chief Justice Burger identified in his written opinion on Griggs v.Duke Power Company?

Accepted Answer

First,discrimination by the employer nee

Question 16

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  protected class 
B)  career anchors 
C)  staff authorities 
D)  qualified individuals 
A)  protected class 
B)  career anchors 
C)  staff authorities 
D)  qualified individuals

Question 17

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment 
B)  racial discrimination 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  affirmative action 
A)  sexual harassment 
B)  racial discrimination 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  affirmative action

Question 19

The ________ requires certain federal contractors to take affirmative action for disabled persons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act 
A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act

Question 20

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth 
B)  Tenth 
C)  Thirteenth 
D)  Fourteenth 
A)  Fifth 
B)  Tenth 
C)  Thirteenth 
D)  Fourteenth

Discrimination is a bias toward prejudging someone based on that person's trait.

Which of the following involves comparing the percentage of the minority/protected group and white workers in an organization with the percentage of the corresponding group in the labor market?

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,it is unlawful to ________.

Which court case provided details regarding how employers could validate the relationship between screening tools and job performance?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding U.S.EEO laws and international employees?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars discrimination on the part of most employers,including all public or private employers of 15 or more persons.

Mental disabilities,such as depression and anxiety disorders,account for the greatest number of claims brought under the ADA.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,once a plaintiff shows disparate impact,who has the burden of proving that the challenged practice is job related?

According to GINA,health insurers and employers are prohibited from discriminating based on people's genetic information.

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

Race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is a motivating factor in a termination,but the employee would have been terminated for failure to perform anyway.Which of the following most likely exists in this situation?

An employer that uses a screen-reading program to meet the needs of a blind employee is most likely ________.

________ exists when an employer treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race,religion,gender,or ethnic group.

What were the three crucial guidelines affecting equal employment legislation that Chief Justice Burger identified in his written opinion on Griggs v.Duke Power Company?

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

The ________ requires certain federal contractors to take affirmative action for disabled persons.

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

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Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

Discrimination is a bias toward prejudging someone based on that person's trait.

Which of the following involves comparing the percentage of the minority/protected group and white workers in an organization with the percentage of the corresponding group in the labor market?

In Griggs v.Duke Power Company,Griggs sued the power company because it required coal handlers to be high school graduates.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Griggs because ________.

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,it is unlawful to ________.

Which court case provided details regarding how employers could validate the relationship between screening tools and job performance?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding U.S.EEO laws and international employees?

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars discrimination on the part of most employers,including all public or private employers of 15 or more persons.

Mental disabilities,such as depression and anxiety disorders,account for the greatest number of claims brought under the ADA.

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,once a plaintiff shows disparate impact,who has the burden of proving that the challenged practice is job related?

According to GINA,health insurers and employers are prohibited from discriminating based on people's genetic information.

According to federal laws,asking job candidates about their marital status is not illegal; however,a firm needs to be able to defend the practice as a BFOQ to avoid raising discrimination issues.

Race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is a motivating factor in a termination,but the employee would have been terminated for failure to perform anyway.Which of the following most likely exists in this situation?

An employer that uses a screen-reading program to meet the needs of a blind employee is most likely ________.

________ exists when an employer treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race,religion,gender,or ethnic group.

What were the three crucial guidelines affecting equal employment legislation that Chief Justice Burger identified in his written opinion on Griggs v.Duke Power Company?

Under ADA,those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as which of the following?

According to the ADA,firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions and provide them with job training when necessary.

In Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

The ________ requires certain federal contractors to take affirmative action for disabled persons.

The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution outlawed slavery,and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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