ADM 2337 - Chapter 3 Exam Questions
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Which of the following is the fastest growing demographic group in Canada?
a. visible minorities
b. Aboriginals
c. women
d. persons with disabilities - ANSWER A
Organization Z is about to undertake an organization-wide process of ensuring
equitable representation in terms of designated groups, including an analysis
and redressing of past discriminations. What is Organization Z
undertaking?
a. affirmative action policy implementation
b. employment equity policy implementation
c. pay equity policy implementation
d. an employment systems review - ANSWER B
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of labour force statistics in
Canada today?
a. increased participations rates for women
b. changing immigration patterns
c. an aging population
d. increasing proportion of Aboriginals - ANSWER D
A large accounting firm has 30 percent female UFE-certified accountants on
staff. Women make up approximately 51 percent of the population and UFE-
certified women make up approximately 15 percent of the labour force. Based
on this information, what is the best description of the situation for women at
this large accounting firm?
a. They are concentrated.
b. They are underrepresented.
c. They are underutilized.
d. They are discriminated against. - ANSWER A
Which of the following compounds the employment barriers facing Aboriginals in
Canada?
a. negative past employment experience
b. illiteracy
c. reluctance to leave the area in which they grew up
d. language and culture - ANSWER D
, In a legal sense, what are two key concepts of justice?
a. courts and tribunals
b. transparency and the glass ceiling
c. ethics and fairness
d. fair and foul play - ANSWER C
According to the textbook, which group is most likely to view the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a disappointment?
a. unions
b. women
c. employers
d. religious groups - ANSWER A
In Canada, what is a key characteristic of the occupations where women tend to
be concentrated?
a. They are occupations in advanced technologies and education.
b. There is a heavy concentration of immigrants.
c. They are occupations that are increasingly becoming extinct.
d. They are occupations with lower pay compared to men. - ANSWER D
Which legal defence can a religious organization use if it insists on hiring a
member from its own faith?
a. adverse effect
b. adverse impact
c. bona fide occupation qualification
d. reasonable accommodation - ANSWER C
ABC Inc. is experiencing problems with recruiting and retaining Aboriginals.
Based on the research on cultural
values exemplified by Aboriginals, which of the following managerial practices
may help with its problems?
a. increased executive pay
b. collective decision making
c. counselling
d. individual merit-based pay - ANSWER B
"Phil's Antique Superstore" is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three
of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage"
sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. Phil, the owner, has
indicated that city bylaws will not allow him to renovate and add a wheelchair
ramp to his buildings because of their heritage status. This fact makes the ability
to "go upstairs" which of the following in relation to working at Phil's?
a. an undue hardship
b. a reasonable accommodation
c. a bona fide occupational qualification
d. a system barrier - ANSWER C
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Which of the following is the fastest growing demographic group in Canada?
a. visible minorities
b. Aboriginals
c. women
d. persons with disabilities - ANSWER A
Organization Z is about to undertake an organization-wide process of ensuring
equitable representation in terms of designated groups, including an analysis
and redressing of past discriminations. What is Organization Z
undertaking?
a. affirmative action policy implementation
b. employment equity policy implementation
c. pay equity policy implementation
d. an employment systems review - ANSWER B
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of labour force statistics in
Canada today?
a. increased participations rates for women
b. changing immigration patterns
c. an aging population
d. increasing proportion of Aboriginals - ANSWER D
A large accounting firm has 30 percent female UFE-certified accountants on
staff. Women make up approximately 51 percent of the population and UFE-
certified women make up approximately 15 percent of the labour force. Based
on this information, what is the best description of the situation for women at
this large accounting firm?
a. They are concentrated.
b. They are underrepresented.
c. They are underutilized.
d. They are discriminated against. - ANSWER A
Which of the following compounds the employment barriers facing Aboriginals in
Canada?
a. negative past employment experience
b. illiteracy
c. reluctance to leave the area in which they grew up
d. language and culture - ANSWER D
, In a legal sense, what are two key concepts of justice?
a. courts and tribunals
b. transparency and the glass ceiling
c. ethics and fairness
d. fair and foul play - ANSWER C
According to the textbook, which group is most likely to view the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a disappointment?
a. unions
b. women
c. employers
d. religious groups - ANSWER A
In Canada, what is a key characteristic of the occupations where women tend to
be concentrated?
a. They are occupations in advanced technologies and education.
b. There is a heavy concentration of immigrants.
c. They are occupations that are increasingly becoming extinct.
d. They are occupations with lower pay compared to men. - ANSWER D
Which legal defence can a religious organization use if it insists on hiring a
member from its own faith?
a. adverse effect
b. adverse impact
c. bona fide occupation qualification
d. reasonable accommodation - ANSWER C
ABC Inc. is experiencing problems with recruiting and retaining Aboriginals.
Based on the research on cultural
values exemplified by Aboriginals, which of the following managerial practices
may help with its problems?
a. increased executive pay
b. collective decision making
c. counselling
d. individual merit-based pay - ANSWER B
"Phil's Antique Superstore" is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three
of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage"
sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. Phil, the owner, has
indicated that city bylaws will not allow him to renovate and add a wheelchair
ramp to his buildings because of their heritage status. This fact makes the ability
to "go upstairs" which of the following in relation to working at Phil's?
a. an undue hardship
b. a reasonable accommodation
c. a bona fide occupational qualification
d. a system barrier - ANSWER C
