MGMT 3500 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
What is "diversity management"? - ANSWERIs the strategy of using best practices
with proven results to find and create a diverse and inclusive workplace
Title VII of Civil Rights Act - intent? Who is included in protected classes? Applies to
which states? What are "employment decisions"? - ANSWER-Sex/gender, Race,
Color, Religion, National Origin
- Does not include sexual orientation/age -15 or more, temp is not covered only full
time workers - All states
Federal law vs. state and local laws impacting HR - ANSWER• must be familiar with
different statutory and regulatory authorities in order to effectively and lawfully deal
with company personnel.
• Federal laws trump state and local
Disparate impact vs disparate treatment - ANSWER
What is "retaliation"? - ANSWER
ADA - ANSWER- Reasonable accommodation - under $500/free don't have to alter
or change anything that's an essential job function.
- ADA covers physical serious health issues and mental health.
ADEA - ANSWER- Covers 40+ years old
- Intent to stop replacing old people with young cheap employees.
- Applies to organizations w/ 20+ employees
- Benefits can't be denied based on age
What can employers do to decrease racial and ethnic harassment in the workplace?
- ANSWER
What if a customer prefers employees of a certain race? - ANSWER
What laws currently protect gay / lesbian ees in employment? - ANSWER
What laws currently protect transgendered ees in employment? - ANSWER
What is cisgender? - ANSWER
What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression? - ANSWER
, What are domestic partner benefits? Are they still needed since same sex marriage
is legal? - ANSWER
Equal pay act - ANSWER- Men and Women should be paid the same salary for the
same work if all credentials are the same
- Aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex, although still a pay gap
Definition of diversity (primary vs. secondary) - ANSWER- Primary: Born this way
(Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Color, Religion* Etc.)
- Secondary: Chosen (Religion, Where you live, Education, Married, Kids)
What is the "business model of Diversity management"? - ANSWER• Striving for
diversity in order to ultimately benefit bottom dollar.
• Attract the best employees, good PR, better ideas, less lawsuits, lower turnover,
lower cost
o Better Talent: Recruit, Retain, Less Turnover
o Lower costs: Less Turnover, fewer lawsuits
o Beat Competition: Better ideas/products
What is Affirmative Action? And how does it differ from managing diversity? -
ANSWER
How are women doing in leadership roles in US business? What is the glass ceiling?
Pay gap? Motherhood penalty? - ANSWER• 3% in CEO position
• Democratic leader or participative, ask people about their leadership or people
oriented leader where you ask people get to know their personalities. Seen as
positive for women by followers (men and women).
• If women does dictate, authoritarian, task, seen as negative by followers.
How can mentors help female ees? - ANSWER
Describe best practices for pregnant ees? - ANSWER
What is religious discrimination? What is religious harassment? - ANSWER
What is a "religion" under the EEOC / Title VII? - ANSWER
What is proselytizing? How should you handle an ee who does this at work? -
ANSWER
An employee requests a religious accommodation - can you ask them to prove it's a
real religion? - ANSWER
What does "reasonable accommodation" mean? What is "undue Hardship"? -
ANSWER
Why might there be an issue in decorating the workplace for a holiday like
Christmas? - ANSWER
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
What is "diversity management"? - ANSWERIs the strategy of using best practices
with proven results to find and create a diverse and inclusive workplace
Title VII of Civil Rights Act - intent? Who is included in protected classes? Applies to
which states? What are "employment decisions"? - ANSWER-Sex/gender, Race,
Color, Religion, National Origin
- Does not include sexual orientation/age -15 or more, temp is not covered only full
time workers - All states
Federal law vs. state and local laws impacting HR - ANSWER• must be familiar with
different statutory and regulatory authorities in order to effectively and lawfully deal
with company personnel.
• Federal laws trump state and local
Disparate impact vs disparate treatment - ANSWER
What is "retaliation"? - ANSWER
ADA - ANSWER- Reasonable accommodation - under $500/free don't have to alter
or change anything that's an essential job function.
- ADA covers physical serious health issues and mental health.
ADEA - ANSWER- Covers 40+ years old
- Intent to stop replacing old people with young cheap employees.
- Applies to organizations w/ 20+ employees
- Benefits can't be denied based on age
What can employers do to decrease racial and ethnic harassment in the workplace?
- ANSWER
What if a customer prefers employees of a certain race? - ANSWER
What laws currently protect gay / lesbian ees in employment? - ANSWER
What laws currently protect transgendered ees in employment? - ANSWER
What is cisgender? - ANSWER
What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression? - ANSWER
, What are domestic partner benefits? Are they still needed since same sex marriage
is legal? - ANSWER
Equal pay act - ANSWER- Men and Women should be paid the same salary for the
same work if all credentials are the same
- Aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex, although still a pay gap
Definition of diversity (primary vs. secondary) - ANSWER- Primary: Born this way
(Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Color, Religion* Etc.)
- Secondary: Chosen (Religion, Where you live, Education, Married, Kids)
What is the "business model of Diversity management"? - ANSWER• Striving for
diversity in order to ultimately benefit bottom dollar.
• Attract the best employees, good PR, better ideas, less lawsuits, lower turnover,
lower cost
o Better Talent: Recruit, Retain, Less Turnover
o Lower costs: Less Turnover, fewer lawsuits
o Beat Competition: Better ideas/products
What is Affirmative Action? And how does it differ from managing diversity? -
ANSWER
How are women doing in leadership roles in US business? What is the glass ceiling?
Pay gap? Motherhood penalty? - ANSWER• 3% in CEO position
• Democratic leader or participative, ask people about their leadership or people
oriented leader where you ask people get to know their personalities. Seen as
positive for women by followers (men and women).
• If women does dictate, authoritarian, task, seen as negative by followers.
How can mentors help female ees? - ANSWER
Describe best practices for pregnant ees? - ANSWER
What is religious discrimination? What is religious harassment? - ANSWER
What is a "religion" under the EEOC / Title VII? - ANSWER
What is proselytizing? How should you handle an ee who does this at work? -
ANSWER
An employee requests a religious accommodation - can you ask them to prove it's a
real religion? - ANSWER
What does "reasonable accommodation" mean? What is "undue Hardship"? -
ANSWER
Why might there be an issue in decorating the workplace for a holiday like
Christmas? - ANSWER
