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What is the goal of affirmative action?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Minorities and women
Which legislation promotes practices that reduce discrimination against a wide
variety of protected classes?
Ans: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
What is the minimum number of employees an organization must have to be
required to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993?
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Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth
of her child without fear of losing her job?
Ans: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994?
Ans: To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Rights standard
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy?
Ans: By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the talent needed to fulfill its
strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management?
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, Ans: Retaining talent
Which primary goal is being realized when an organization has a sufficient,
productive workforce to execute a company's mission?
Ans: Human resource management
What is a primary goal of human resource management?
Ans: To maintain employment-related legal compliance
How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance?
Ans: It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and change.
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization?
Ans: Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through
effective human resource management?
Ans: Trust
How does human resource management support organizational leadership?
Ans: 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?
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