MGT 420 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ discrimination. Answer: occurs when someone is died a job or a job
assignment for reason not relevant
◉ equal employment opportunity. Answer: the right to employment and
advancement without regard to race, gender, religion, color, or national
origin
◉ affirmative action. Answer: an effort to give preference in
employment to women and minority group members
◉ bona fide occupational qualification. Answer: EEO exceptions
justified by individual capacity to perform a job
◉ sexual harassment. Answer: occurs as behavior of a sexual nature that
affects a person's employment situation
◉ comparable worth. Answer: holds that persons performing jobs of
similar importance should be paid at comparable levels
◉ independent contractors. Answer: hired on temporary contracts and
are not part of the organization's official workforce
, ◉ strategic human resource planning. Answer: analyzes staffing needs
and identifies actions to fill those needs
◉ realistic job previews. Answer: provide all pertinent information
about a job and the organizations
◉ assessment center. Answer: examines candidates' handling of
simulated job situations
◉ socialization. Answer: the process of systematically changing the
expectations, behavior, and attitudes of a new employee
◉ orientation. Answer: makes new employees familiar with their jobs,
co-workers, and organizational context
◉ training. Answer: provides opportunities to acquire and improve job
skills
◉ mentoring. Answer: occurs when senior employees coach and advise
newer ones
◉ performance appraisal. Answer: the process of formally evaluating
performance and providing feedback
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ discrimination. Answer: occurs when someone is died a job or a job
assignment for reason not relevant
◉ equal employment opportunity. Answer: the right to employment and
advancement without regard to race, gender, religion, color, or national
origin
◉ affirmative action. Answer: an effort to give preference in
employment to women and minority group members
◉ bona fide occupational qualification. Answer: EEO exceptions
justified by individual capacity to perform a job
◉ sexual harassment. Answer: occurs as behavior of a sexual nature that
affects a person's employment situation
◉ comparable worth. Answer: holds that persons performing jobs of
similar importance should be paid at comparable levels
◉ independent contractors. Answer: hired on temporary contracts and
are not part of the organization's official workforce
, ◉ strategic human resource planning. Answer: analyzes staffing needs
and identifies actions to fill those needs
◉ realistic job previews. Answer: provide all pertinent information
about a job and the organizations
◉ assessment center. Answer: examines candidates' handling of
simulated job situations
◉ socialization. Answer: the process of systematically changing the
expectations, behavior, and attitudes of a new employee
◉ orientation. Answer: makes new employees familiar with their jobs,
co-workers, and organizational context
◉ training. Answer: provides opportunities to acquire and improve job
skills
◉ mentoring. Answer: occurs when senior employees coach and advise
newer ones
◉ performance appraisal. Answer: the process of formally evaluating
performance and providing feedback
