Exam 2: Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Mental disabilities,such as depression and anxiety disorders,account for the greatest number of claims brought under the ADA.

If a person is in a protected class,he or she is protected by which of the following?

One of Kara's male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Kara about her clothing and her appearance,which makes Kara feel uncomfortable at work.What is the first step Kara should take to address the problem?

________ exists when an employer intentionally treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race,religion,gender,or ethnic group.

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?

Members of the EEOC are appointed by the ________.

Hayworth Hotels employs a small group of women and minorities in high-profile positions,but few women and minorities hold significant positions in other areas of the firm.Which of the following best describes the situation at Hayworth Hotels?

Gender-role stereotyping is best defined as the tendency to ________.

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?

The EEOC consists of ________ members,and each member serves a term of ________ years.

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

________ means that an employer engages in an employment practice or policy that has a greater adverse effect on the members of a protected group under Title VII than on other employees,regardless of intent.

In which of the following court cases did the plaintiff accuse the defendant of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

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 two-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?

What is the best way to evaluate a diversity management program?

________ refers to the total employment process that results in a significantly higher percentage of a protected group in the candidate population being rejected for employment,placement,or promotion.

Sally is known as a big flirt around the office.She often makes sexual innuendos to men at work-both co-workers and her subordinates.What form of sexual harassment is this an example of?

Which of the following refers to the variety of demographic features that characterize a company's workforce?

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act requires that employers ________.

According to the U.S.Supreme Court,employers can require employment discrimination plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims when the employer ________.