Question 1

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application over the Internet is considered an applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are quota staffing systems and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

Quota staffing systems establish specifi

Question 6

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 
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 7

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 
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 8

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  BFOQ 
B)  concentration statistic 
C)  flow statistic 
D)  stock statistic 
A)  BFOQ 
B)  concentration statistic 
C)  flow statistic 
D)  stock statistic

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a continuous relationship with the employer. 
B)  They do not receive benefits from the employer. 
C)  They control the processes and results of their work. 
D)  They do not pay their employment taxes, the employer does. 
A)  They have a continuous relationship with the employer. 
B)  They do not receive benefits from the employer. 
C)  They control the processes and results of their work. 
D)  They do not pay their employment taxes, the employer does.

Question 11

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  open shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  closed shop 
A)  open shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  closed shop

Question 12

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  like-me bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  prejudice 
D)  ignorance 
A)  like-me bias 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  prejudice 
D)  ignorance

Question 14

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers encourage unions to form. 
B)  Employees need not remain union members after they are hired. 
C)  No non-union workers are employed. 
D)  Employees must give up union membership once employed. 
A)  Employers encourage unions to form. 
B)  Employees need not remain union members after they are hired. 
C)  No non-union workers are employed. 
D)  Employees must give up union membership once employed.

Question 15

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

Dylan worked for Sun Pharmaceuticals as a scientific research assistant.He quit the company and joined Kip Pharma Industries as a senior researcher.Sources at Sun discovered that Dylan had sold some trade secrets belonging to the company to Kip Pharma.In this situation,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun Pharmaceuticals can litigate against Dylan for trade secret violation. 
B)  Kip Pharma can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for allowing Dylan to quit. 
C)  Dylan can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for causing him financial loss. 
D)  Kip Pharma can sue Dylan for trade secret violation. 
A)  Sun Pharmaceuticals can litigate against Dylan for trade secret violation. 
B)  Kip Pharma can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for allowing Dylan to quit. 
C)  Dylan can sue Sun Pharmaceuticals for causing him financial loss. 
D)  Kip Pharma can sue Dylan for trade secret violation.

Question 18

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be enforceable, an employment contract must be in writing. 
B)  An oral contract is implicit, while a written contract is explicit. 
C)  They give employees the upper hand in the employment relationship. 
D)  An implicit contract is not specified in a written or verbal contract. 
A)  To be enforceable, an employment contract must be in writing. 
B)  An oral contract is implicit, while a written contract is explicit. 
C)  They give employees the upper hand in the employment relationship. 
D)  An implicit contract is not specified in a written or verbal contract.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application over the Internet is considered an applicant.

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

What are quota staffing systems and how are they used?

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

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

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

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 ________.

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

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.

A BFOQ is a(n)________.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters

Exam 3: The Legal Context

Anyone who submits a resume or an employment application over the Internet is considered an applicant.

Seniority-based promotions make leadership competencies important hiring criteria even for lower-level positions.

The WARN Act relates to which of the following?

Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.

What are quota staffing systems and how are they used?

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

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

An independent contractor performs services and the employer controls or directs only the result of the work.

Comparing the percentage of applicants hired from different subgroups to determine if they are significantly different from each other is an example of a ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of independent contractors?

Which of the following was declared illegal by the Taft-Hartley Labor Act?

Facially neutral means that all employees and applicants are treated consistently,regardless of their protected characteristics,such as their sex and race.

"All men are strong" is an example of which type of bias?

Which of the following is true of a "closed shop"?

Complying with staffing laws enhances an organization's ability to appeal to a broader customer base.

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 ________.

Which of the following is true for employment contracts?

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.

A BFOQ is a(n)________.

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters