Question 1

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-The invisible barrier that blocks females and minorities from ascending into the upper levels of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B)  EEOC
C)  Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) 
D)  Title VII
E)  Sexual harassmentF) 4/5 ruleG) Glass ceilingH) Comparable worthI) Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978J) Adverse impactK) Reverse discriminationL) Adverse treatmentM) Affirmative actionN) Quid pro quo harassmentO) Hostile environment harassmentP) H) and M)
Q) A) and K)

Question 2

________is a practice in organizations that includes actively seeking, hiring and promoting women and minorities to correct past discriminatory injustices.

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The answer of ________is a practice in organizations that includes...

Question 3

Two government agencies primarily responsible for enforcing equal employment opportunity laws are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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A)  All job actions must be based on job requirements.
B)  Reasonable accommodations must be made for qualified workers.
C)  Employment protection is extended to most forms of disability status.
D)  Pre-job offer medical examinations are eliminated unless the examinations are job related.
E)  Organizations must re-engineer working areas to accommodate all special needs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which case found that layoffs of white workers to establish racial or ethnic balances were illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Griggs v.Duke Power.
B)  Washington v.Davis.
C)  Wyant v.Jackson Board of Education.
D)  U) S.v.Paradise.
E)  Wards Cove Packing Company v.Antonio.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following employer actions are permissible under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers check social-media to see if applicants mention relatives with illnesses with genetic links such as breast or colon cancer.
B)  Recruiter runs into an applicant at a charity walk to cure ALS when the applicant explains she is walking in memory of her father and grandfather who died of the disease.
C)  Genetic testing is included as part of a mandatory wellness program.
D)  Relatives of employees with heart disease are not hired.
E)  Employer health plan provides a premium reduction to employees who complete a health risk assessment prior to enrollment that includes questions about family medical history.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The idea that an employment practice might result in a greater rejection rate for a minority group is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate treatment.
B)  restricted policy.
C)  adverse impact.
D)  affirmative action.
E)  4/5ths rule violation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

If protected group members are more often evaluated poorly than non-protected group members, adverse treatment may have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is NOT true of English-Only requirements in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII requires employers to allow employees to converse in their native languages.
B)  The ability to speak a common language with employers may be a business necessity.
C)  English-only rules are permissible if they are a valid job requirement.
D)  Conversation in a native language may be used to insult or harass workers in a way that employers do not understand.
E)  The requirement does not apply to workers under 16.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Discrimination because of employee's sexual orientation is not protected by federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   It prohibits discrimination in hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.
B)   It protects employees 30-65 years of age from discrimination.
C)   It prohibits retaliation against an individual who files a charge of discrimination.
D)  	It prohibits retaliation against an individual who opposes any unlawful practice.
E)   It specifies compliance based on the number of employees in the organization.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

You are vice-president of human resources of a large pharmaceutical manufacturer.Your firm has a longstanding tradition of promoting from within.Your firm is being sued by Ed, a 45-year-old MBA, who has attempted to apply for a general manager job and was told that applications for the position were not being accepted.He knows the position is available because the incumbent died and the obituary was public information.He is claiming age discrimination.Which of the following discrimination defenses should be employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 4/5 rule
B)  McDonnell-Douglas Test
C)  Geographical comparison
D)  Performance ratio comparison
E)  Seniority systemsF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is the most prominent piece of legislation regarding HRM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Order 11478
B)  Executive Order 11246
C)  Title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
D)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
E)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Two government agencies primarily responsible for enforcing equal employment opportunity laws are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

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MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -The invisible barrier that blocks females and minorities from ascending into the upper levels of an organization.

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Which case found that layoffs of white workers to establish racial or ethnic balances were illegal?

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Which is NOT true of English-Only requirements in the workplace?

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Discrimination because of employee's sexual orientation is not protected by federal law.

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Which of the following employer actions are permissible under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) ?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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Which of the following is the most prominent piece of legislation regarding HRM?

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The idea that an employment practice might result in a greater rejection rate for a minority group is called:

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________is a practice in organizations that includes actively seeking, hiring and promoting women and minorities to correct past discriminatory injustices.

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If protected group members are more often evaluated poorly than non-protected group members, adverse treatment may have occurred.

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Exam 3: Equal Employment Opportunity

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Two government agencies primarily responsible for enforcing equal employment opportunity laws are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

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MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -The invisible barrier that blocks females and minorities from ascending into the upper levels of an organization.

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Which case found that layoffs of white workers to establish racial or ethnic balances were illegal?

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Which is NOT true of English-Only requirements in the workplace?

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Discrimination because of employee's sexual orientation is not protected by federal law.

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Which of the following employer actions are permissible under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) ?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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Which of the following is the most prominent piece of legislation regarding HRM?

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The idea that an employment practice might result in a greater rejection rate for a minority group is called:

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________is a practice in organizations that includes actively seeking, hiring and promoting women and minorities to correct past discriminatory injustices.

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