QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT an input into an organization?
- People
- Raw materials
- Information
- Society’s values
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of a psychological contract?
- Joe was hired by a company in his local community and fully expected to stay employed with it until his retirement.
- George expected to have full benefits to pay for his therapy due to his depression.
- Tina took a job with a company knowing she could be laid off at any time.
- Monica expected to be promoted within a week of getting her new job.
Question 3
Which of the following is a dark side of technology in the workplace?
- Individuals in different states can work in virtual teams.
- Companies and their workers are hit with a lot of spam, costing the company money.
- Companies have the capability to go more global.
- Employees have access to information to make decisions.
Question 4
Which of the following is a change that is happening within organizations of the future?
- Organizations will go to a stronger top down approach.
- Organizations will need to emphasize workplace democracy to be more adaptive.
- Organizations will strive to have more permanent positions for workers, creating stability.
- The lines between manager and worker will become less blurred, where the boss rules.
Question 5
Which of the following is a potential problem that could occur as the nature of work changes?
- Not enough work for people with low skills sets
- Having more than one boss
- Lack of work life balance
- All of the above
Question 6
Decisions of lower federal courts can be appealed to the Court of Appeals. How many federal Courts of Appeal are there?
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 50
Question 7
What of the following is an example of unintentional illegal discrimination?
- A height restriction of 5’8” for individuals who want to become a police officer.
- A required psychological evaluation for individuals working in a nuclear power plant.
- A requirement for individuals who want to be accountant having to be able to walk.
- Failure of person to be promoted to an engineering manager due to not having a Master’s degree.
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of quid pro quo?
- A boss and his personal assistant fall in love and get married.
- A woman sleeps with her boss because she believes she will lose her job if she doesn’t.
- A man has an affair with his boss because he knows he won’t get promoted.
- Both b and c
Question 9
Which of the following is true?
- Any employer can require workers to speak English only during the entire work day.
- Seniority can be used to make layoff decisions, even if it conflicts with EEO goals.
- Individuals over the age of 60 cannot be fired due to poor performance.
- Reverse discrimination is acceptable in order to help protected groups.
Question 10
What was an important outcome the court case Griggs v. Duke Power Company in 1971?
- The employee bears the burden of proof in showing how a requirement is directly related to job performance.
- Discrimination must be shown to be intentional.
- Requirements for a job must be directly related to job performance.
- Selection tests are not legal or useful because of bias.
Question 11
What is intent of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
- Pay across an organization should be equal, regardless of seniority.
- Merit systems cannot be used for pay raises.
- Women and men should be paid same rate for work of same effort, responsibility, and working conditions.
- The minimum wage in any organization should enable individuals to live without government aid.
Question 12
What is the intent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
- Jobs should be assessed based on their value to the organization and pay should be equal for those jobs.
- Covered employers cannot discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- Veterans have more rights to be hired based on their service to the country.
- All employers cannot discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.
Question 13
What is the intent of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
- It is the job of every employer to enforce national immigration policy and ensure that all employees are legally authorized to work.
- The state governments must screen all potential employees to ensure they are legally authorized to work and notify employers.
- Employers must hire people who are the best qualified for the job, even if they are not legally authorized to work.
- When two applicants are equally qualified, an employer must choose a U.S. citizen over a non-U.S. citizen.
Question 14
What is the intent of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990?
- An employer cannot discriminate against anyone with a disability, even if the person cannot perform the essential duties of the job.
- Expensive modifications to the workplace can preclude an employer from making accommodations due to business related hardships.
- Employer must make reasonable accommodations for individuals who are qualified for the job.
- Employers are not allowed to give drug tests because individuals with an addiction are considered protected.
Question 15
What of the following is true about American citizens working in foreign countries?
- Foreign-owned companies must follow Title VII and ADA, even if it violates the law of that country.
- American-owned companies in foreign countries must follow Title VII and ADA for all employees, regardless of citizenship.
- American citizens are protected against discrimination in any country, regardless if the company is foreign or American owned.
- American-owned companies in foreign countries must follow Title VII and ADA for all United States’ citizens.
Question 16
What is the intent of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?
- Employees are provided 12 weeks of unpaid leave for childbirth, adoption, taking care of family member with serious illness, or their own illness.
- Employees are provided 12 weeks of paid leave for childbirth, adoption, taking care of family member with serious illness, or their own illness.
- Employers are required to provide unpaid leave for up to a year for childbirth, adoption, taking care of family member with serious illness, or illness.
- Employers are not required to provide any leave for childbirth, adoption, taking care of family member with serious illness, or illness.
Question 17
When is the job requirement for educational background most likely to be upheld by the courts?
- A highly technical job
- Jobs that involved risk to the safety of the public
- Where adverse impact cannot be established
- All of the above
Question 18
What court case defined hostile-environment harassment?
- Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
- Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
- Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
- Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders
Question 19
What can an employer do escape liability when its employees perform sexually harassing acts?
- An employer is never responsible for the acts of an individual employee, so nothing needs to be done.
- Pay off the victim before it goes to court.
- Create a complaint procedure where individuals have a choice of how they want to file their complaint.
- Get rid of all emails and records of complaints.
Question 20
Which of the following is true about preferential selection in admissions to universities?
- Public and private universities can use race as a “plus factor” in evaluating potential students.
- Race should be used in admissions to make up for past discrimination.
- Quotas are acceptable to be used in public universities.
- Racial preferences can be used until 2028.
ANSWER
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT an input into an organization?
- People
- Raw materials
- Information
- Society’s values
Correct Answer: Society’s values
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of a psychological contract?
- Joe was hired by a company in his local community and fully expected to stay employed with it until his retirement.
- George expected to have full benefits to pay for his therapy due to his depression.
- Tina took a job with a company knowing she could be laid off at any time.
- Monica expected to be promoted within a week of getting her new job.
Correct Answer: Joe was hired by a company in his local community and fully expected to stay employed with it until his retirement.
Question 3
Which of the following is a dark side of technology in the workplace?
- Individuals in different states can work in virtual teams.
- Companies and their workers are hit with a lot of spam, costing the company money.
- Companies have the capability to go more global.
- Employees have access to information to make decisions.
Correct Answer:….
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