Deck 7: Ethics and Discrimination
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Deck 7: Ethics and Discrimination
1
Love contracts require two employees who wish to become romantically involved to submit paperwork to their employer first.
True
2
Using DNA data to deny an employee health insurance is a type of discrimination prohibited by federal law.
True
3
How can a company minimize its chances of losing hostile work environment lawsuits?
A)create a legitimate policy that encourages internal investigation of complaints
B)legitimately investigate all complaints
C)register with the appropriate federal agency
D)both a and b
A)create a legitimate policy that encourages internal investigation of complaints
B)legitimately investigate all complaints
C)register with the appropriate federal agency
D)both a and b
D
4
Which is not a specific type of discrimination prohibited by federal law?
A)national origin
B)ideology
C)disabilities
D)age
A)national origin
B)ideology
C)disabilities
D)age
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5
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity is the federal entity that enforces antidiscrimination laws and investigates allegations of job discrimination.
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6
A typical affirmative action policy
A)promises to hire and promote without discriminating.
B)promises to refrain from discriminating in compensation, layoffs, and special programs.
C)is the same as an anti-harassment policy.
D)both a and b
A)promises to hire and promote without discriminating.
B)promises to refrain from discriminating in compensation, layoffs, and special programs.
C)is the same as an anti-harassment policy.
D)both a and b
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7
Sofia's supervisor constantly berates, bullies, and humiliates her. She believes she has a hostile work environment case. Her first step should be to
A)file a complaint with the appropriate federal agency.
B)follow her company's internal policy.
C)confront her supervisor.
D)all of the above
A)file a complaint with the appropriate federal agency.
B)follow her company's internal policy.
C)confront her supervisor.
D)all of the above
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8
Under federal law, men can be victims of sexual harassment.
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9
A supervisor threatens an employee's job unless the employee grants him sexual favors. This amounts to _____ sexual harassment.
A)quid pro quo
B)hostile work environment
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
A)quid pro quo
B)hostile work environment
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
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11
If a company has a culture that condones sexual harassment, the culture can often be changed by creating a strongly worded policy and vigorously enforcing it.
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12
Diversity programs are usually legally required.
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13
At a company, employees post sexually oriented pictures and tell inappropriate jokes even though some employees have reported being offended. This amounts to _____ harassment.
A)quid pro quo
B)hostile work environment
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
A)quid pro quo
B)hostile work environment
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
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14
Doug is the best-qualified candidate for a sales representative's job. Last year, he was in an accident that left his face scarred. Miriam does not want to hire him because she thinks customers will be put off by his appearance. Her refusal is illegal.
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15
A company policy that bans supervisors from dating subordinates under pain of being fired is legal.
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16
Which is not a specific type of discrimination prohibited by federal law?
A)race or color
B)gender
C)religious beliefs
D)sexual orientation
A)race or color
B)gender
C)religious beliefs
D)sexual orientation
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17
Research shows that diversity programs can
A)help companies retain quality workers.
B)open access to new markets.
C)improve customer satisfaction.
D)all of the above
A)help companies retain quality workers.
B)open access to new markets.
C)improve customer satisfaction.
D)all of the above
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