TextBook Review Questions
Slides 3-9
Slides 10-18
Slides 19-26
Slides 27-33
100
An employer must demonstrate a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its employment decision in order to rebut a prima facie case of discrimination established under the ____________ approach???? A. Company policy B. Discriminatory remarks C. McDonnell Douglas Test D. Four-fifths rule
C. McDonnell Douglas Test
100
Civil Rights Act of 1964 AKA....
Title VII
100
Courts first require that the plaintiff establish a ___________ case of discrimination.
Prima Facie
100
The AAP consists of THESE three elements
Goals Timetables Action steps
100
These three factors trigger downsizing.
Decline or crisis in the firm, Advent of technological advances, Organizational restructuring
200
Which of the following statements about older workers is true? A. Young managers often feel uncomfortable directing their work. B. One of the skills most affected by the aging process is speed/accuracy of movement. C. Companies can sometimes solve age-related performance problems by placing older workers in jobs that rely less on physical prowess and more on maturity and experience. D. All of the above
D. All of the above
200
This law prohibits employers from giving preference to individuals within the 40 or older group.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
200
The employer can argue that it purposely discriminated with these four reasons.
All or nearly all, authenticity, propriety, safety
200
A statistical procedure that compares the percentage of each protected group for each job category within the organization to that in the available labor market. Is an example of ____.
Utilization analysis
200
These 2 factors are how work has changed
Technological changes, Shift in the type of work being performed—from manufacturing to service
300
Which of the following statements regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1991 is true? A. Employers may be charged with punitive and compensatory damages. B. Compared to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1991 act makes discrimination claims more difficult to prove. C. It states that mixed-motive decisions are lawful. D. All of the above
A. Employers may be charged with punitive and compensatory damages.
300
True or False : Employees who are unable to perform their jobs because of a pregnancy-related condition must be treated in the same manner as employees who are temporarily disabled for other reasons.
TRUE
300
Individual is considered disabled if a physical or mental impairment “substantially limits” one or more major life activities. Falls under this law.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title I)
300
Cultural diversity The changing nature of work Mergers and takeovers Corporate downsizing Are all examples of what?
Environmental Issues in the Workplace
300
When a _______ is the only viable option, the firm must manage this workforce reduction very carefully.
massive layoff
400
An employer must demonstrate the business necessity of job-relatedness of its employment decision in order to rebut a prima facie case of discrimination established under the _________________________ approach. A. Company policy B. Discriminatory remarks C. McDonnell-Douglas Test D. Four-fifths rule
D. Four-fifths rule
400
What are the four broad issues that HRM laws address?
Employment discrimination, Safety, Privacy, Employees' right to due process
400
Helps the courts determine whether between-group differences in hiring rates are large enough to be important. Falls under this rule.
The four-fifths rule
400
The aim of __________ is to remedy past and current discrimination
affirmative action
400
Attempts to make employees aware of their biases regarding minority groups and teaches them ways to overcome those biases
Diversity Training
500
___________ training attempts to make employees aware of their biases or stereotyped views regarding various minority groups and then to teach them ways to overcome these biases in their day-to-day dealings with such individuals. A. Sensitivity B. Affirmative action C. Diversity D. Race relations
C. Diversity
500
What law makes it unlawful to knowingly hire an unautorized alien?
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
500
Requires the plaintiff to show that he or she: Belongs to the protected group in question Has applied for and is qualified for the job for which the employer was seeking applicants Was rejected After rejection, the position remained open or was filled by someone who was not a member of that protected group.
McDonnell-Douglas Test
500
Improve the firm’s ________ within the community and its consumer base.
Reputation
500
Employees begin to worry about job security after seeing their colleagues leave the organization. Economic benefits expected by the organization often fail to materialize. Are examples of what?
Poor employee morale
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