Question 1

Currently,most statutory influence regarding sexual orientation as a protected segment of equal employment rests within:

Accepted Answer

A) Federal law. 
B) the most recent amendments to the U.S.Constitution. 
C) EEOC regulations. 
D) local or state law. 
A) Federal law. 
B) the most recent amendments to the U.S.Constitution. 
C) EEOC regulations. 
D) local or state law.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an employer's responsibility regarding sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) File annual reports with the EEOC about the prevalence of sexual harassment in the organization. 
B) Maintain and communicate an organizational sexual harassment policy. 
C) Hear and investigate any sexual harassment complaints. 
D) Take immediate and appropriate corrective action when knowledge of sexual harassment is evident. 
A) File annual reports with the EEOC about the prevalence of sexual harassment in the organization. 
B) Maintain and communicate an organizational sexual harassment policy. 
C) Hear and investigate any sexual harassment complaints. 
D) Take immediate and appropriate corrective action when knowledge of sexual harassment is evident.

Question 3

A(n)_____ is a written document outlining specific goals and timetables for remedying past discriminatory actions.

Accepted Answer

A) milestone schedule 
B) affirmative action plan 
C) work breakdown structure 
D) applicant diversity chart 
A) milestone schedule 
B) affirmative action plan 
C) work breakdown structure 
D) applicant diversity chart

Question 4

The charging party must file a civil action suit in the appropriate court within _____ days of receipt of the statutory notice of right to sue.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 120 
A) 20 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 120

Question 5

Outline the EEOC posting requirements.

Accepted Answer

Title VII requires employers,employment

Question 6

An affirmative action plan seeks to remedy:

Accepted Answer

A) hostility within an organization. 
B) past discriminatory actions. 
C) cases that the courts cannot settle. 
D) pending cases that await appeal. 
A) hostility within an organization. 
B) past discriminatory actions. 
C) cases that the courts cannot settle. 
D) pending cases that await appeal.

Question 7

Occupational parity refers to the situation in which fewer minorities or females are present in a particular job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does the comparable worth theory argue?

Accepted Answer

The comparable worth theory is a controv

Question 9

Discuss the extent of protection against discrimination available to individuals with reference to their sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The EEOC and the courts have uniformly h

Question 10

In determining whether discrimination against groups protected by the law has occurred,the EEOC considers the relevant labor market to be:

Accepted Answer

A) the geographic area within 30 miles of the employer. 
B) the nation in which the employer has his head office. 
C) all the cities in which the employer has his offices. 
D) the geographical area from which the employer recruits. 
A) the geographic area within 30 miles of the employer. 
B) the nation in which the employer has his head office. 
C) all the cities in which the employer has his offices. 
D) the geographical area from which the employer recruits.

Question 11

The bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)permits employers to use religion,age,sex,or national origin as a factor in their employment practices when it is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)_____ comes into play when an employer has a job specification that is neutral but excludes members of one sex at a higher rate than members of the other.The focus here is on the validity of stated job qualifications and their relationship to the work performed.

Accepted Answer

A) occupational parity 
B) business necessity 
C) BFOQ 
D) systemic parity 
A) occupational parity 
B) business necessity 
C) BFOQ 
D) systemic parity

Question 13

Employers with 10 or more employees must annually file the Employer Information Report,EEO-1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When the proportion of minorities and women employed by the organization equals the proportion in the organization's relevant labor market,it is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) underutilization 
B) employment parity 
C) concentration 
D) occupational parity 
A) underutilization 
B) employment parity 
C) concentration 
D) occupational parity

Question 15

Occupational parity exists when the proportion of minorities and women employed in various occupations within the organization:

Accepted Answer

A) equals their proportion in the national population's ten-year census. 
B) exceeds expectations based upon demographic trends. 
C) equals their proportion in the organization's relevant labor market. 
D) has increased as compared to the previous year. 
A) equals their proportion in the national population's ten-year census. 
B) exceeds expectations based upon demographic trends. 
C) equals their proportion in the organization's relevant labor market. 
D) has increased as compared to the previous year.

Question 16

Which of the following is a valid bona fide occupational qualification exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Refusing to hire a woman because women are less capable of aggressive salesmanship. 
B) Refusing to hire a woman as an airline pilot based on her age. 
C) Refusing to hire a man because men are less capable of assembling intricate equipment. 
D) Refusing to higher a woman based on the assumption that turnover rate among women is higher than among men. 
A) Refusing to hire a woman because women are less capable of aggressive salesmanship. 
B) Refusing to hire a woman as an airline pilot based on her age. 
C) Refusing to hire a man because men are less capable of assembling intricate equipment. 
D) Refusing to higher a woman based on the assumption that turnover rate among women is higher than among men.

Question 17

Bona fide occupational qualification exception for sex can be based on:

Accepted Answer

A) societal assumptions that men are not as sensitive and nurturing as women. 
B) stereotypes such as women are not as aggressive as men. 
C) customers preferences to be served by women. 
D) the concept of authenticity,as in the casting of a movie. 
A) societal assumptions that men are not as sensitive and nurturing as women. 
B) stereotypes such as women are not as aggressive as men. 
C) customers preferences to be served by women. 
D) the concept of authenticity,as in the casting of a movie.

Question 18

The _____ theory refers to the idea that every job has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

Accepted Answer

A) implicit worth 
B) occupational worth 
C) comparable worth 
D) self-worth 
A) implicit worth 
B) occupational worth 
C) comparable worth 
D) self-worth

Question 19

What are the various steps suggested by the EEOC for the development of an effective affirmative action plan?

Accepted Answer

A number of basic steps are involved in

Question 20

Explain the term business necessity.

Accepted Answer

Business necessity comes into play when

Currently,most statutory influence regarding sexual orientation as a protected segment of equal employment rests within:

Which of the following is NOT an employer's responsibility regarding sexual harassment?

A(n)_____ is a written document outlining specific goals and timetables for remedying past discriminatory actions.

The charging party must file a civil action suit in the appropriate court within _____ days of receipt of the statutory notice of right to sue.

Outline the EEOC posting requirements.

An affirmative action plan seeks to remedy:

Occupational parity refers to the situation in which fewer minorities or females are present in a particular job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market.

What does the comparable worth theory argue?

Discuss the extent of protection against discrimination available to individuals with reference to their sexual orientation.

In determining whether discrimination against groups protected by the law has occurred,the EEOC considers the relevant labor market to be:

The bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)permits employers to use religion,age,sex,or national origin as a factor in their employment practices when it is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business.

A(n)_____ comes into play when an employer has a job specification that is neutral but excludes members of one sex at a higher rate than members of the other.The focus here is on the validity of stated job qualifications and their relationship to the work performed.

Employers with 10 or more employees must annually file the Employer Information Report,EEO-1.

When the proportion of minorities and women employed by the organization equals the proportion in the organization's relevant labor market,it is known as ____.

Occupational parity exists when the proportion of minorities and women employed in various occupations within the organization:

Which of the following is a valid bona fide occupational qualification exception?

Bona fide occupational qualification exception for sex can be based on:

The _____ theory refers to the idea that every job has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

What are the various steps suggested by the EEOC for the development of an effective affirmative action plan?

Explain the term business necessity.

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Selecting Employees

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Career Development

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Base Wage and Salary Systems

Incentive Pay Systems

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Employee Safety and Health

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Exam 3: Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity

Currently,most statutory influence regarding sexual orientation as a protected segment of equal employment rests within:

Which of the following is NOT an employer's responsibility regarding sexual harassment?

A(n)_____ is a written document outlining specific goals and timetables for remedying past discriminatory actions.

The charging party must file a civil action suit in the appropriate court within _____ days of receipt of the statutory notice of right to sue.

Outline the EEOC posting requirements.

An affirmative action plan seeks to remedy:

Occupational parity refers to the situation in which fewer minorities or females are present in a particular job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market.

What does the comparable worth theory argue?

Discuss the extent of protection against discrimination available to individuals with reference to their sexual orientation.

In determining whether discrimination against groups protected by the law has occurred,the EEOC considers the relevant labor market to be:

The bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)permits employers to use religion,age,sex,or national origin as a factor in their employment practices when it is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business.

A(n)_____ comes into play when an employer has a job specification that is neutral but excludes members of one sex at a higher rate than members of the other.The focus here is on the validity of stated job qualifications and their relationship to the work performed.

Employers with 10 or more employees must annually file the Employer Information Report,EEO-1.

When the proportion of minorities and women employed by the organization equals the proportion in the organization's relevant labor market,it is known as ____.

Occupational parity exists when the proportion of minorities and women employed in various occupations within the organization:

Which of the following is a valid bona fide occupational qualification exception?

Bona fide occupational qualification exception for sex can be based on:

The _____ theory refers to the idea that every job has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

What are the various steps suggested by the EEOC for the development of an effective affirmative action plan?

Explain the term business necessity.

Human Resource Management: A Strategic Function

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment

Job Analysis and Job Design

Human Resource Planning

Recruiting Employees

Selecting Employees

Orientation and Employee Training

Management and Organizational Development

Career Development

Performance Management Systems

The Organizational Reward System

Base Wage and Salary Systems

Incentive Pay Systems

Employee Benefits

Employee Safety and Health

Employee Relations

The Legal Environment and Structure of Labor Unions

Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining

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