Question 1

Why is disparate impact considered a sign of discrimination despite being a condition in which a company's employment practices lack obvious discriminatory content? Substantiate with examples.How is it different from disparate treatment? How is it related to the four-fifths rule?

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Though disparate impact is seemingly neu...

Question 2

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act's Hazard Communication Standard,organizations must have _____ for chemicals that employees are exposed to.

Accepted Answer

A)   EEO-1 forms
B)   white papers
C)   material safety data sheets
D)   standard operating protocols
E)   action reportsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The practice of valuing diversity views a heterogeneous workforce as a liability because of the differences in perspectives and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Cultural differences may make promoting safety internationally more difficult than it seems." Substantiate this statement with examples.

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Organizations need to consider how to en...

Question 5

Naomi,a white female applicant,is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less qualified minority applicant.She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her under _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Thirteenth Amendment
B)   the Fourteenth Amendment
C)   the Twenty-Second Amendment
D)   the Civil Rights Act of 1866
E)   the Occupational Safety and Health ActF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The legislative branch of the U.S.government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Solar Energy Inc.is a company that produces solar panels for domestic use.It has 800 permanent employees working in different departments.Suppose the company gets involved in a case of intentional employee discrimination,what will be the maximum punitive damage that it will have to pay under the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)   $50,000
B)   $100,000
C)   $200,000
D)   $250,000
E)   $300,000F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Executive Order 11478 requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Valuing diversity,especially in support of an organization's mission and strategy,need not be limited to the categories protected by law.Reflect on this statement with examples.

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The practice of valuing diversity has no...

Question 10

Select the case that would most likely be filed under disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

A)   Majority of the applicants with high test scores are rejected due to an affirmative action plan.
B)   A majority applicant is rejected on the grounds that a company only hires individuals from the minority group.
C)   Minority applicants are being disproportionately rejected relative to majority applicants by a paper-and-pencil test.
D)   A minority employee is fired for testifying in a discrimination suit filed against an employer.
E)   At a particular organization, employees belonging to the minority group are given more privileges and benefits compared to employees belonging to the majority group.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

After a large fire at Rowen Mills Inc.,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent inspectors to the facility to investigate the incident.The group began its inspection by talking to all the employees involved in the recent fire and asked them what had caused the accident.Once all employees gave their views individually,they were asked to discuss among themselves the single systemic failure that caused the fire.Which of the following methods is being used by OSHA to study the recent fire at Rowen Mills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Operations cycle review
B)   Standard protocol review
C)   Technic of operations review
D)   Job hazard analysis technique
E)   Utilization analysisF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Identify the type of case where most of the debate focuses on discriminatory consequences and the plaintiff need not prove an employer's intent to discriminate.

Accepted Answer

A)   Disparate impact
B)   Disparate treatment
C)   Reasonable accommodation
D)   Affirmative action
E)   Corrective actionF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Identify the correct statement regarding reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reasonable accommodation is the same as reverse discrimination.
B)   Reasonable accommodation exclusively compensates for poor educational background that hampers the progress of employees.
C)   Reasonable accommodation is typically provided in situations involving individuals with disabilities or different religious needs.
D)   Reasonable accommodation is provided on a homogeneous basis without the provisions being tailored to the individual needs of employees.
E)   Reasonable accommodation is provided by an organization even if the requisite changes create undue hardship on the organization.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

According to the affirmative-action plan required by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,_____ refer(s) to a plan identifying the ways in which an organization will meet its diversity goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   action steps
B)   utilization analysis
C)   diversification
D)   affirmative action
E)   disparate impactF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Name the agency that is responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B)   The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
C)   The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
D)   The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
E)   The Federal Department of Employment and Workplace RelationsF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Identify the statement that characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) .

Accepted Answer

A)   It favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.
B)   It permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C)   It permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D)   It outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.
E)   It recommends early-retirement incentive programs wherein employees agree not to sue the company for ageism.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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) A) and B)

Question 19

Tom Fender has worked for a small chemical manufacturing company for the past 10 years.Of late,he and the other workers have developed minor respiratory problems.They confronted management demanding proper ventilation at the factory because inhaling chemical fumes continuously could prove fatal.When management did not respond to their demands,they threatened to sue the company under the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Occupational Safety and Health Act
B)   Equal Pay Act of 1963
C)   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D)   Americans with Disabilities Act
E)   Age Discrimination in Employment ActF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

A vehicle manufacturing company decides to hire 35 employees for its new servicing branch located in Texas.A total of 90 eligible applicants apply for the job of which 50 are white and 40 are black.Assuming that the company decides to hire 25 whites and 10 blacks,what can be inferred using the four-fifths rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5 
B)   2 > 0.8, this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination.
C)   The hiring rate for blacks is equal to four-fifth the hiring rate of whites; hence, there is no evidence of discrimination.
D)   0.5 
E)   2 > 0.8, this indicates that there is no evidence of discrimination.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

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The legislative branch of the U.S.government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.

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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?

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

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Naomi,a white female applicant,is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less qualified minority applicant.She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her under _____.

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Identify the statement that characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) .

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Executive Order 11478 requires the federal government to base all its employment policies on national origin.

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