Question 1

The application requirements for Western Airlines pilot positions require candidates to have logged at least 200 hours piloting an aircraft within the previous 36 months.In addition,applicants must have 2,500 hours of experience in the air with at least 1,000 hours as the commanding pilot of a commercial airplane.A four-year college degree is also required.Jeff Sanchez,who is Hispanic,applied for a position as a pilot and was rejected because he has a degree from a 2-year college and only 2,000 hours of flight experience.Jeff is suing Western Airlines for discriminatory hiring practices. Which of the following,if true,best supports Western Airlines' defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  At Western Airlines, turnover is high among minority employees working as pilots and flight attendants.
B)  Recent experiences with college recruiting have led Western Airlines to increase the percentage of its minority pilots.
C)  The total number of hours spent flying a commercial airline is a valid predictor of performance for most Western Airlines pilots.
D)  Western Airlines bases its selection tests and hiring practices on industry guidelines for commercial pilots. C

Question 2

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,disparate impact claims require proof of discriminatory intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is the significance of Title VII? What has been the effect of Title VII on the modern workforce and diversity management?

Accepted Answer

Title VII bars discrimination on the part of most employers,including all public or private employers of 15 or more persons.It also covers all private and public educational institutions,the
federal government,and state and local governments.It bars public and private employment agencies from failing or refusing to refer for employment any individual because of race,color,religion,sex,or national origin.Title VII also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)to administer and enforce the Civil Rights law at work.The changes brought about by Title VII as well as demographic changes and globalization have altered the modern workforce.White males no longer dominate the labor force,and women and minorities represent the lion's share of labor force growth over the near future.Furthermore,globalization requires employers to hire minority members with the cultural and language skills to deal with customers abroad.Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential benefits (greater cultural awareness,and broader language skills,for instance)while minimizing the potential barriers (such as prejudices and bias)that can undermine the company's performance.Legally compulsory actions can reduce some blatant diversity barriers,taking a diverse workforce and blending it into a close-knit and productive one requires more.

Question 4

The formula used by federal agencies to determine disparate rejection rates is based on a selection rate for any racial,ethnic,or sex group less than ________ percent of the rate for the group with the highest rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  60
C)  80
D)  100

Question 5

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are not protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act,although legislation is being considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following factors is NOT an acceptable basis for different pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender
B)  seniority
C)  production quality
D)  production quantity

Question 8

What are the three primary ways that an individual can prove sexual harassment? Name and describe each one in a brief essay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three primary ways that...

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers make the necessary reasonable accommodations for employees.
B)  Employees fail to prove that their disabilities affect daily living activities.
C)  Conservative judges are sympathetic towards most small-business owners.
D)  Employee attorneys fail to draw connections between Title VII and ADA.

Question 10

Which of the following will be the most likely result of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees will find it easier to prove that their disabilities are limiting.
B)  The number of major life activities considered disabilities will be narrowed.
C)  Employers will be required to make fewer accommodations for workers with disabilities.
D)  Employers will be required to hire a specific percentage of disabled workers to be in compliance.

Question 11

Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group.80% of all male applicants are hired but only 50% of female applicants are hired.Using the formula for disparate rejection rates,adverse impact cannot be shown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would LEAST likely foster diversity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the culture through diversity training education programs
B)  appointing a small group of minorities to high-profile positions
C)  recruiting minority members to the board of directors
D)  using metrics to evaluate diversity programs

Question 13

The ________ gives all persons the same right to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from the laws of the land.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth Amendment
B)  Civil Rights Act of 1866
C)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
D)  Thirteenth Amendment

Question 14

In which of the following jobs would gender most likely be appropriate to use as a BFOQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire fighter in a metropolitan fire department
B)  prison guard at a federal penitentiary
C)  teacher at a private, all-girls school
D)  actor in a toothpaste commercial

Question 15

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

Only an aggrieved individual can file job discrimination charges against a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  burden of proof is on the employer
B)  performance standards should be unambiguous
C)  business necessity is a defense for an existing program
D)  discrimination does not have to be overt to be illegal

Question 19

Sanders Sporting Goods,an international sporting goods chain,is being sued for sexual harassment by a former Sanders employee.The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker.The woman claims that Sanders' management condoned a hostile work environment and that the company is liable for the actions of the male employee. Which of the following,if true,would best support the plaintiff's argument that Sanders is liable for sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanders re-published its sexual harassment policy twice within the last year.
B)  The HR department at Sanders has records of the plaintiff's initial complaints.
C)  Sanders lacks a management response system for handling sexual harassment complaints.
D)  Sanders recently lost a court case filed by former employees who claimed disparate treatment.

Question 20

Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential advantages while minimizing the potential hindrances of diversity that can undermine a firm's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991,disparate impact claims require proof of discriminatory intent.

What is the significance of Title VII? What has been the effect of Title VII on the modern workforce and diversity management?

The formula used by federal agencies to determine disparate rejection rates is based on a selection rate for any racial,ethnic,or sex group less than ________ percent of the rate for the group with the highest rate.

The McDonnell-Douglas test is a procedure used by federal agencies to assess disparate impact.

Individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are not protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act,although legislation is being considered.

Which of the following factors is NOT an acceptable basis for different pay for equal work under the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

What are the three primary ways that an individual can prove sexual harassment? Name and describe each one in a brief essay.

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Which of the following will be the most likely result of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008?

Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group.80% of all male applicants are hired but only 50% of female applicants are hired.Using the formula for disparate rejection rates,adverse impact cannot be shown.

Which of the following would LEAST likely foster diversity in the workplace?

The ________ gives all persons the same right to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from the laws of the land.

In which of the following jobs would gender most likely be appropriate to use as a BFOQ?

To prove sexual harassment,it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible consequences such as demotion or termination.

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?

Only an aggrieved individual can file job discrimination charges against a business.

All of the following are principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company EXCEPT ________.

Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential advantages while minimizing the potential hindrances of diversity that can undermine a firm's performance.