Exam 2: Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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 most likely undermine the plaintiff's claim that Sanders is liable for the male employee's conduct?

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 4-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 statements is most likely relevant to this court case against Western Airlines?

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 the EEOC process, which of the following is NOT an option for an employer faced with an offer to mediate an employment discrimination charge?

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

According to the guidelines of the ADA, all of the following are examples of reasonable accommodations EXCEPT ________.

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?

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

Maria is consulting an attorney about filing sexual harassment charges against her employer. All of the following are ways that Maria can prove sexual harassment EXCEPT by showing that ________.

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

According to studies, which of the following groups experiences the most sexual harassment in the workplace?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII.

The ________ prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities with regard to applications, hiring, discharge, compensation, advancement, training, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

The defense of ________ requires showing that there is an overriding business purpose for the discriminatory practice and that the practice is therefore acceptable.

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

What is the EEOC? Briefly explain the EEOC enforcement process.

What equal employment opportunity laws address disabled workers? What defenses are available to an employer that is charged with discriminating against a disabled individual?

When addressing EEOC claims, it is recommended that employers ________.

All of the following are used by firms to measure and manage diversity EXCEPT ________.

The EEOC was initially established to investigate complaints about ________.