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What is the goal of affirmative action? - Answer To seek to remedy past practices that
innately caused an adverse effect on applicants
A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively
impacts women. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for male
and female applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential
demonstration of adverse impact? - Answer Adverse impact is unintentional and relates
to policies applied to all employees.
Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive Order
11246? - Answer Minorities and women
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in
personal appearance. Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship? -
Answer An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth of her
child without fear of losing her job? - Answer The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
of 1994? - Answer To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into
active military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - Answer Breaking an
arm while at work
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - Answer Being asked
to directly supervise a family member
A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished
for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. Which standard is being
applied to resolve this ethical dilemma? - Answer Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships
called? - Answer An organizational structure
, How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - Answer
By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the combination
stage of mergers and acquisitions? - Answer Which employees to retain
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - Answer By helping
managers avoid common training pitfalls
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? - Answer By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the talent
needed to fulfill its strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management? - Answer Retaining talent
How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance?
- Answer It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and change.
Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus on to
enhance organizational culture? - Answer Fit within an organization
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization? - Answer Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective
human resource management? - Answer Trust
What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? - Answer A commitment of an
organization to the protection and well-being of its employees
What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)? - Answer To correct hazards
How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? - Answer By reducing
workers' compensation and disability-related costs
What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? - Answer How
manageable it is and the emotions it causes
What is an example of bullying in the workplace? - Answer Intimidating a coworker
What is an example of holding the target of bullying to a different performance
standard? - Answer Assigning the target unrealistic goals and deadlines