Question 1

Which of the following would LEAST likely foster diversity in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the culture through diversity training education programs 
B)  appointing a small group of minorities to high-profile positions 
C)  recruiting minority members to the board of directors 
D)  using metrics to evaluate diversity programs

Question 2

What are the three primary ways that an individual can prove sexual harassment? Name and describe each one in a brief essay.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Labor guidelines 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D)  Consumer Protection Act

Question 4

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B)  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D)  Disability Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Question 5

When companies utilize ________,they take steps to eliminate the present effects of past discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action 
B)  executive orders 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  equal pay rules

Question 6

The ________ provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender thus deprives another of rights shall be liable to the party injured.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
B)  Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
C)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
D)  Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 7

Which of the following is used by lawyers in disparate impact cases to show intentional disparate treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate rejection rates 
B)  restricted policy approach 
C)  population comparisons 
D)  McDonnell-Douglas test

Question 8

In which of the following jobs would gender most likely be appropriate to use as a BFOQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire fighter in a metropolitan fire department 
B)  prison guard at a federal penitentiary 
C)  teacher at a private, all-girls school 
D)  actor in a toothpaste commercial

Question 9

According to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,employees must file pay discrimination claims within 60 days after the alleged incident occurred or a claim cannot be filed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  burden of proof is on the employer 
B)  performance standards should be unambiguous 
C)  business necessity is a defense for an existing program 
D)  discrimination does not have to be overt to be illegal

Question 11

Employers frequently use a bona fide occupation qualification as a defense against charges of intentional discrimination based on gender rather than factors such as age or religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees of federal,state,and local agencies who are between 40 and 65 years of age; however,the law does not apply to private businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In O'Connor v.Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp.,the Supreme Court held that an employee who is over 40 may sue for discrimination if he or she is replaced by a "significantly younger" employee,even if the replacement is also over 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spreading information about job openings through word-of-mouth among a firm's predominantly Hispanic workforce 
B)  providing misleading information to Asian and Indian job applicants 
C)  posting help wanted ads that specify young, male applicants 
D)  posting job advertisements only in local newspapers

Question 15

Which legislation was responsible for the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act of 1963 
B)  Civil Rights Act of 1866 
C)  Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 
D)  Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

Question 16

Which of the following appoints the members of the EEOC?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Congress 
B)  U.S. Supreme Court 
C)  U.S. President 
D)  U.S. voters

Question 17

Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group.Eighty percent of all male applicants are hired,but only 50% of female applicants are hired.Using the formula for disparate rejection rates,adverse impact cannot be shown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 2-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?

Accepted Answer

A)  At Western Airlines, turnover is high among minority employees working as pilots and flight attendants. 
B)  Recent experiences with college recruiting have led Western Airlines to increase the percentage of its minority pilots. 
C)  The total number of hours spent flying a commercial airline is a valid predictor of performance for most Western Airlines pilots. 
D)  Western Airlines bases its selection tests and hiring practices on industry guidelines for commercial pilots.

Question 19

Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential benefits while minimizing the potential problems of diversity that can undermine a firm's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Pictures and Promotions Modeling Studio seeks to hire male models for an upcoming fashion show featuring men's wear.The studio is using ________ as a justification for not considering women for the jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  BARS 
B)  ADEA 
C)  EEOC 
D)  BFOQ

Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

Which of the following would LEAST likely foster diversity in the workplace?

What are the three primary ways that an individual can prove sexual harassment? Name and describe each one in a brief essay.

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

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

When companies utilize ________,they take steps to eliminate the present effects of past discrimination.

The ________ provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender thus deprives another of rights shall be liable to the party injured.

Which of the following is used by lawyers in disparate impact cases to show intentional disparate treatment?

In which of the following jobs would gender most likely be appropriate to use as a BFOQ?

According to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,employees must file pay discrimination claims within 60 days after the alleged incident occurred or a claim cannot be filed.

All of the following are principles established by Griggs v.Duke Power Company EXCEPT ________.

Employers frequently use a bona fide occupation qualification as a defense against charges of intentional discrimination based on gender rather than factors such as age or religion.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees of federal,state,and local agencies who are between 40 and 65 years of age; however,the law does not apply to private businesses.

In O'Connor v.Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp.,the Supreme Court held that an employee who is over 40 may sue for discrimination if he or she is replaced by a "significantly younger" employee,even if the replacement is also over 40.

All of the following recruitment practices are potentially discriminatory EXCEPT ________.

Which legislation was responsible for the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

Which of the following appoints the members of the EEOC?

Shippers Express is accused of adverse impact on a protected group.Eighty percent of all male applicants are hired,but only 50% of female applicants are hired.Using the formula for disparate rejection rates,adverse impact cannot be shown.

Managing diversity means maximizing diversity's potential benefits while minimizing the potential problems of diversity that can undermine a firm's performance.

Pictures and Promotions Modeling Studio seeks to hire male models for an upcoming fashion show featuring men's wear.The studio is using ________ as a justification for not considering women for the jobs.