Question 1

Preferential treatment can be given to Native Americans in certain kinds of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For the enforcement of which of the following acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)have the authority to develop and publish procedural regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Rehabilitation Act 
B)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  The Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  The Rehabilitation Act 
B)  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  The Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 3

The most frequent accommodation issue under Title VII's religious discrimination provisions arises from the conflict between religious practices and work schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following questions can be asked in a preemployment interview without the risk of inviting a discrimination lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is your mother tongue?" 
B)  "What is your marital status?" 
C)  "How many children do you have?" 
D)  "Would you be able to meet specified work schedules?" 
A)  "What is your mother tongue?" 
B)  "What is your marital status?" 
C)  "How many children do you have?" 
D)  "Would you be able to meet specified work schedules?"

Question 5

____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bottom line concept 
B)  Business necessity 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  Systemic parity 
A)  Bottom line concept 
B)  Business necessity 
C)  Quid pro quo harassment 
D)  Systemic parity

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to hire a woman because women are considered to be 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 believed to be less capable of assembling intricate component parts 
D)  Refusing to hire a woman based on the assumption that turnover rate among women is higher than men 
A)  Refusing to hire a woman because women are considered to be 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 believed to be less capable of assembling intricate component parts 
D)  Refusing to hire a woman based on the assumption that turnover rate among women is higher than men

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the right-to-sue letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a statutory notice issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  to the charging party. 
B)  It is a part of the conciliation agreement sent to the respondents. 
C)  It is issued by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  if it decides to file a lawsuit on behalf of the charging party. 
D)  It is a document which contains the charges to be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) . 
A)  It is a statutory notice issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  to the charging party. 
B)  It is a part of the conciliation agreement sent to the respondents. 
C)  It is issued by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  if it decides to file a lawsuit on behalf of the charging party. 
D)  It is a document which contains the charges to be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C) .

Question 8

Explain with an example,the purpose of the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).

Accepted Answer

The bona fide occupational qualification

Question 9

If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)decides to file a lawsuit on behalf of a charging party in an employment discrimination case,it issues a right-to-sue letter to the respondent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The charging party in a discrimination case 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 11

The practice of having more minorities or women in a job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational parity. 
B)  underutilization. 
C)  systemic discrimination. 
D)  concentration. 
A)  occupational parity. 
B)  underutilization. 
C)  systemic discrimination. 
D)  concentration.

Question 12

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)has the power to file a lawsuit against an employer for the violation of any of the laws it administers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The comparable worth theory states that every job by its very nature has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following questions regarding the citizenship of an applicant is permitted to be asked during a preemployment interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Are you a citizen of the United States?" 
B)  "When did you acquire U.S. citizenship?" 
C)  "Are you a naturalized or native born U.S. citizen?" 
D)  "Is your wife a citizen of the United States?" 
A)  "Are you a citizen of the United States?" 
B)  "When did you acquire U.S. citizenship?" 
C)  "Are you a naturalized or native born U.S. citizen?" 
D)  "Is your wife a citizen of the United States?"

Question 15

Occupational parity exists when the proportion of minorities and women employed in various occupations within an 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)  increases by twenty percent each 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)  increases by twenty percent each year.

Question 16

All federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $50,000 and 50 or more employees are required to develop and implement written affirmative action plans,which are monitored by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
D)  U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
A)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
B)  National Labor Relations Board 
C)  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 
D)  U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Question 17

Outline the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)posting requirements.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requir

Question 18

Where employment opportunities are granted because of an individual's submission to an employer's sexual advances,the employer may be held liable for unlawful sex discrimination against other persons who were qualified for but denied that employment opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Austin feels that he has been facing discrimination at work ever since he underwent a sex-change surgery.He wants to file a discrimination charge against his employers.Which of the following has the most statutory influence to protect him against any adverse action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal law 
B)  The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 
C)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  
D)  Local or state law 
A)  Federal law 
B)  The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) 
C)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO
C)  
D)  Local or state law

Question 20

Explain the terms concentration and underutilization.

Accepted Answer

Underutilization refers to the practice

Preferential treatment can be given to Native Americans in certain kinds of employment.

For the enforcement of which of the following acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)have the authority to develop and publish procedural regulations?

The most frequent accommodation issue under Title VII's religious discrimination provisions arises from the conflict between religious practices and work schedules.

Which of the following questions can be asked in a preemployment interview without the risk of inviting a discrimination lawsuit?

____ 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.

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

Which of the following statements is true about the right-to-sue letter?

Explain with an example,the purpose of the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).

If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)decides to file a lawsuit on behalf of a charging party in an employment discrimination case,it issues a right-to-sue letter to the respondent.

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

The practice of having more minorities or women in a job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market is referred to as:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)has the power to file a lawsuit against an employer for the violation of any of the laws it administers.

The comparable worth theory states that every job by its very nature has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

Which of the following questions regarding the citizenship of an applicant is permitted to be asked during a preemployment interview?

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

All federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $50,000 and 50 or more employees are required to develop and implement written affirmative action plans,which are monitored by the ____.

Outline the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)posting requirements.

Where employment opportunities are granted because of an individual's submission to an employer's sexual advances,the employer may be held liable for unlawful sex discrimination against other persons who were qualified for but denied that employment opportunity.

Austin feels that he has been facing discrimination at work ever since he underwent a sex-change surgery.He wants to file a discrimination charge against his employers.Which of the following has the most statutory influence to protect him against any adverse action?

Explain the terms concentration and underutilization.

Human Resource Management: a Strategic Function

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment

Job Analysis and 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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Exam 3: Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity

Preferential treatment can be given to Native Americans in certain kinds of employment.

For the enforcement of which of the following acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)have the authority to develop and publish procedural regulations?

The most frequent accommodation issue under Title VII's religious discrimination provisions arises from the conflict between religious practices and work schedules.

Which of the following questions can be asked in a preemployment interview without the risk of inviting a discrimination lawsuit?

____ 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.

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

Which of the following statements is true about the right-to-sue letter?

Explain with an example,the purpose of the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).

If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)decides to file a lawsuit on behalf of a charging party in an employment discrimination case,it issues a right-to-sue letter to the respondent.

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

The practice of having more minorities or women in a job category than would reasonably be expected when compared to their presence in the relevant labor market is referred to as:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)has the power to file a lawsuit against an employer for the violation of any of the laws it administers.

The comparable worth theory states that every job by its very nature has a worth to the employer and society that can be measured and assigned a value.

Which of the following questions regarding the citizenship of an applicant is permitted to be asked during a preemployment interview?

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

All federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $50,000 and 50 or more employees are required to develop and implement written affirmative action plans,which are monitored by the ____.

Outline the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)posting requirements.

Where employment opportunities are granted because of an individual's submission to an employer's sexual advances,the employer may be held liable for unlawful sex discrimination against other persons who were qualified for but denied that employment opportunity.

Austin feels that he has been facing discrimination at work ever since he underwent a sex-change surgery.He wants to file a discrimination charge against his employers.Which of the following has the most statutory influence to protect him against any adverse action?

Explain the terms concentration and underutilization.

Human Resource Management: a Strategic Function

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment

Job Analysis and 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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