Human Capital Questions with Correct
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Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? ANSWER >> Being
asked to directly supervise a family member
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, 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 goal of affirmative action? ANSWER >> By seeking 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 standard 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.
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