Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE of an organizational policy of valuing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   The practice of valuing diversity has a single form,written into business theory.
B)   Organizations that value diversity see a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage.
C)   Valuing diversity means learning respect for the organization's shared values,not each individual.
D)   The types of diversity that are valued are limited to the categories protected by law.
E)   Valuing diversity is an alternative to supporting equal employment opportunity.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

William,an employee with the U.S.Postal Service,was deployed to Afghanistan to serve in the U.S.Army for two years.After the completion of his military duties,he resumed work at the post office.He was reemployed with an increase in pay.Which of the following laws protected William by requiring that his employer reemploy him with the seniority,status,and pay rate he would have earned if he had stayed on the job during the time of his deployment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vocational Rehabilitation Act
B)   Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERR
A)  
C)   Americans with Disabilities Act (AD
A)  
D)   Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  
E)   Occupational Safety and Health ActF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The _____ is the set of guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other agencies to identify how an organization should establish a recruitment process that is free and fair.

Accepted Answer

A)   Uniform Commercial Code
B)   Equal Opportunity Legislation and Policy
C)   Code of Federal Regulations
D)   Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
E)   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Employer Information ReportF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Liberty Eagle Enterprises has a policy statement making it clear that it does not tolerate sexual harassment.It set up an employee hot line for reporting harassment.When it received complaints about one of the maintenance workers,the company took action and corrected the problem immediately.However,two months later,it is receiving more complaints,this time about a supervisor on the night shift.What else should Liberty Eagle do to keep the workplace free from sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)   modify the complaint procedure so employees don't overuse it
B)   wait to investigate the new complaints
C)   file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
D)   train all employees to identify inappropriate workplace behavior
E)   broaden the policy to include harassment of men,not just womenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Name the executive department that is responsible for conducting research to determine the criteria for specific operations or occupations and for training employers to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Department of Health
B)   the Department of Commerce
C)   the Department of Justice
D)   the Department of Labor
E)   the Department of Homeland SecurityF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Logan,a blind man in his early twenties,was recently hired as a DJ at a local radio station in Miami.He was given permission by his manager to bring his guide dog to work.In this instance,Logan's employer makes a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   disparate impact
B)   disparate treatment
C)   reverse discrimination
D)   reasonable accommodation
E)   undue hardshipF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

According to the affirmative-action plan required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,which of the following refers to a comparison of the race,sex,and ethnic composition of an employer's workforce with that of the available labor supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   content analysis
B)   job analysis
C)   SWOT analysis
D)   utilization analysis
E)   applied behavior analysisF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Aaron has been a systems analyst at a software company for six years.Although he works hard,gets favorable performance reviews,takes night classes in business management,and has applied for promotions,his coworkers always get the promotions instead.Aaron started asking his coworkers about this,and one of them said,"Don't you realize? This management will never promote someone like you." This supports Aaron's concern that he may be a target of discrimination because he is black;other talented employees are black,but no black employees have moved into management positions.Aaron decides to discuss the problem with the human resource manager.If he can't find a satisfactory solution that way,with which federal agency could he file a complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anti-Discrimination Federal Agency
B)   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
C)   Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D)   Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
E)   Federal RegisterF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Identify the statement that accurately represents the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A)   It permits an employer to cut down on fringe benefits of individuals with disabilities.
B)   It permits discrimination in areas such as layoffs and leaves.
C)   It goes beyond prohibiting discrimination to require that employers take steps to accommodate individuals covered under the legislation.
D)   It classifies a person who needs ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses to perform each major life activity with little or no difficulty as disabled.
E)   It is used to protect individuals with conditions such as obesity and substance abuse.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Sam leaves an organization for three years to fulfill military duties.Which of the following observations is true of his employer's obligation to reemploy Sam under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   The employer is not obligated to reemploy Sam.
B)   The employer must reemploy Sam with the same seniority and status he would have earned if his employment had not been interrupted.
C)   The employer must reemploy Sam,but is exempted from providing him any fringe benefits or retirement benefits.
D)   The employer must implement an early-retirement incentive program for Sam.
E)   The employer must reemploy Sam with a lower pay scale to compensate for his absence.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements reflects a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older employees are permitted to work even after attaining the retirement age.
B)   Employees over the age of 40 are forced to retire as part of a company's downsizing program.
C)   An employee is denied employment because of the fact that he is a minor.
D)   Older workers in an organization are better compensated than the younger workers.
E)   An employee chooses voluntary retirement before attaining the retirement age.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects only those workers who are over the age of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   25
C)   20
D)   40
E)   35F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Identify the case in which disparate treatment is considered legal.

Accepted Answer

A)   In a particular retail outlet,male workers are employed to handle the sales.
B)   In an electrical company,male workers are exclusively employed to work as electricians.
C)   In a vehicle manufacturing company,male workers are exclusively employed in all departments.
D)   In a certain shopping mall,female workers are exclusively employed to clean the women's restroom.
E)   In a particular hospital,only female nurses are appointed.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   the U.S.House of Representatives
B)   the U.S.Senate
C)   the executive branch of the government
D)   the legislative branch of the government
E)   the U.S.CabinetF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Martha's boss,Bill,constantly uses sexually explicit language while communicating with his female subordinates.Though many female employees were bothered with this behavior,no one ever complained for fear of negative repercussions.However,Martha files a complaint against Bill with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Will this be considered as discriminatory behavior? Why or why not? Explain the prohibitions under Title VII for related behavior with examples.

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Question 16

An OSHA inspector completed her inspection of a mining operation,including a walkaround and employee interviews.Then the OSHA inspector sought a restraining order from a federal court.What can you infer from this action by the inspector?

Accepted Answer

A)   the inspector is an attorney representing the employees of the mining company
B)   the inspector looked for violations of the general-duty clause
C)   the inspector is requesting to conduct a closing conference
D)   the inspector wants the company to have a reasonable time frame to correct violations
E)   the inspector found a violation that could cause serious injury or deathF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Select the method that promotes safety by determining which specific element of a job led to a past accident.

Accepted Answer

A)   reasonable accommodation
B)   affirmation action
C)   technic of operations review
D)   job hazard analysis technique
E)   utilization analysisF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

An accounting firm is in the processing of interviewing candidates for the position of receptionist.A job candidate arrives at an interview accompanied by a service dog.Which of the following actions by an employer would best meet the requirements of equal employment opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A)   describing job requirements and asking the employee how she would meet them
B)   telling the candidate politely that a blind person can't be a receptionist
C)   explaining that the company has a no-pets rule
D)   making every possible accommodation for this person,at any cost
E)   hiring the candidate,whether or not she is qualified for the jobF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Victoria is a human resource specialist.To gain competency in her field,she keeps up with business news related to human resource management.One area of the news she pays attention to is coverage of the cases the Supreme Court hears each year.Why would stories about the Supreme Court be relevant for Victoria's career?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Supreme Court may issue rulings that interpret employment law.
B)   The Supreme Court may pass laws regulating employment practices.
C)   The Supreme Court may issue executive orders related to employee safety.
D)   The Supreme Court may require federal contractors to engage in affirmative action.
E)   Decisions made by the Supreme Court cannot be overturned by the federal government.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who

Accepted Answer

A)   are obese.
B)   are severely disfigured.
C)   engage in substance abuse.
D)   are left-handed.
E)   are nearsighted.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

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