Question 1

Which of the following is true for affirmative action plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  An affirmative action plan should not be remedial in nature.
B)  An affirmative action plan should exclude all non-minorities.
C)  An affirmative action plan should be temporary.
D)  An affirmative action plan does not need to be formalized. C

Question 2

What are quota staffing systems and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

Quota staffing systems establish specific requirements that certain percentages of disadvantaged groups be hired to equalize their proportional representation in the company's workforce with their proportions in the job and organization's relevant labor market.The size and location of an organization's relevant labor market depends on the nature of the job.As an illustration,for faculty positions,the relevant labor market is usually defined as national.For management and professional positions,the relevant labor market is generally defined as regional.For staff and laborer positions,the relevant labor market is usually defined as local.
The law does not require quotas or even preferential treatment.Employers are not required to have proportional representation in their workforce,but they are more open to lawsuits if they do not.Although affirmative action,preferential treatment,and quotas are not required by law,they are not prohibited either.Quotas have been found to be illegal in a number of courts cases so there are limitations on their features and usage.A quota is most often used as a court-imposed remedy for past discrimination or as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan.

Question 3

Employers are not liable for the behavior of their employees during the time of their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Compare and contrast outsourcing to independent contracting from the perspective of a company that needs to fulfill an order within a short duration.Which method is better if the company in question is using an innovation-based low-cost strategy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast outsourcing to independent contracting...

Question 5

Affirmative action means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive plans to ensure nondiscriminatory results in employment practices
B)  employment practices are designed and used in a "facially neutral" manner
C)  employers must meet quotas to ensure employee diversity
D)  protection for employees against retaliatory discharge

Question 6

Contingent workers are part of a company's core workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a competing hospital calls for an employee recommendation,a hospital manager fails to disclose negative information about a previous employee who was discharged for improper and reckless behavior toward a patient.This could be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negligent hiring
B)  negligent referral
C)  fraudulent recruitment
D)  violating the WARN Act

Question 8

If a company makes promises to a recruit that it does not intend to keep,it could be found guilty of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negligent hiring
B)  negligent referral
C)  fraudulent recruitment
D)  violating the WARN Act

Question 9

Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination of protected groups and establishes affirmative action to promote diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Department store BigTen refused to hire Max because of his religion.The store is in violation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the WARN Act
B)  the USERRA of 1994
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D)  the VEVRAA Act of 1974

Question 11

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application through a website is considered an applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Someone who provides their services to a firm as an independent contractor is considered an employee of that firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A BFOQ is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirement for establishing a case of discrimination
B)  exception to employment-at-will relationship
C)  characteristic that is essential to the performance of a specific job
D)  analysis of a firm's competitive advantage

Question 14

Employment-at-will is an employment relationship which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allows either the employee or employer to terminate the employment at any time
B)  offers blanket protection to employers for all employee discharges
C)  allows an employer to terminate employment only for a just cause
D)  offers employees a contract for a definite term of employment

Question 15

Mrs.Peters filed a complaint against her employers for firing her.She admitted to being late to work five days in a month but she claimed that she was fired on the grounds of being a female employee.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fraudulent recruitment
B)  mixed motive case
C)  adverse impact
D)  negligent hiring

Question 16

A manager only hires Hispanic women as secretaries.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate treatment
B)  disparate impact
C)  negligent hiring
D)  sexual harassment

Question 17

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission imposed compensatory damages on Czar Microsystems Pvt.Ltd.for discriminating against an employee on the basis of their age.Czar defended itself by claiming to be unaware of any such law.This is a(n)________ defense.

Accepted Answer

A)  erroneous
B)  stereotyping
C)  prejudice
D)  ignorance

Question 18

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects people ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 years of age or older
B)  40 years of age or older
C)  50 years of age or older
D)  60 years of age or older

Question 19

A company fails to do a background check that would have revealed that a person it has hired has the potential to harm others.The employee then physically harms a customer during a disagreement.The company could be found guilty of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negligent hiring
B)  negligent referral
C)  fraudulent recruitment
D)  violating the WARN Act

Question 20

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting
B)  selecting
C)  negotiating
D)  layoffs

Exam 3: The Legal Context

Which of the following is true for affirmative action plans?

What are quota staffing systems and how are they used?

Employers are not liable for the behavior of their employees during the time of their employment.

Compare and contrast outsourcing to independent contracting from the perspective of a company that needs to fulfill an order within a short duration.Which method is better if the company in question is using an innovation-based low-cost strategy?

Affirmative action means ________.

Contingent workers are part of a company's core workforce.

When a competing hospital calls for an employee recommendation,a hospital manager fails to disclose negative information about a previous employee who was discharged for improper and reckless behavior toward a patient.This could be an example of ________.

If a company makes promises to a recruit that it does not intend to keep,it could be found guilty of ________.

Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination of protected groups and establishes affirmative action to promote diversity.

Department store BigTen refused to hire Max because of his religion.The store is in violation of ________.

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application through a website is considered an applicant.

Someone who provides their services to a firm as an independent contractor is considered an employee of that firm.

A BFOQ is a(n) ________.

Employment-at-will is an employment relationship which ________.

Mrs.Peters filed a complaint against her employers for firing her.She admitted to being late to work five days in a month but she claimed that she was fired on the grounds of being a female employee.This is an example of ________.

A manager only hires Hispanic women as secretaries.This is an example of ________.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission imposed compensatory damages on Czar Microsystems Pvt.Ltd.for discriminating against an employee on the basis of their age.Czar defended itself by claiming to be unaware of any such law.This is a(n) ________ defense.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects people ________.

A company fails to do a background check that would have revealed that a person it has hired has the potential to harm others.The employee then physically harms a customer during a disagreement.The company could be found guilty of ________.

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?