HFT 2220 Exam 2b Questions and
Answers
The Four-Fifths Rule or 80 Percent Rule was established: - ANSWER-As an
affirmative action program to avoid adverse impact on any racial, ethnic, or gender
group during employee selection procedures
The termination of an employee due to inconsistent attendance on Sundays due to
religious beliefs is an example of: - ANSWER-Discrimination
Which of the following employer defenses describes an instance in which an
employer must discriminate based on a characteristic associated with the nature of
the job? - ANSWER-Bona fide occupational qualification
Which of the following is not one of the three elements to a disparate treatment
claim?
Burden of proof lies with the complainant
Incurring harm resultant of an employer's decision
Employer's intention to discriminate
Proving that a non-discriminatory reason was a pretext to discrimination - ANSWER-
Burden of proof lies with the complainant
A person with a disability is considered qualified for a position if he/she can perform
the essential function of the job without accommodations. - ANSWER-False
Evidence in which the complainant only needs to make an allegation is known as
preponderance of evidence. - ANSWER-False
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to a job process or
work environment to better enable a qualified individual with a disability. - ANSWER-
True
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects any form of discrimination based on gender,
race, color, national origin, or religion. - ANSWER-True
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 states that pregnancy is covered as any
other medical condition in the work place - ANSWER-True
The "burden of proof" is on the employee initiating the complaint - ANSWER-False
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women working for the same
organization be paid the same rate of pay for relatively similar work. - ANSWER-True
, Organizational Analysis - ANSWER-An important aspect of this level of needs
assessment involves strategic planning and the identification of the knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed in the future
Job/Task Analysis - ANSWER-For this type of analysis, a company can compare the
requirements of certain jobs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees
who perform the job well versus those who have difficulty performing the job
Individual Analysis - ANSWER-A means of assessing training needs by focusing on
how individuals perform their jobs
A structured discussion can do all of the following except:
Employees develop ideas for the company
Meet specific, predefined objectives
Allow employees to share ideas
Confrontations about employee behavior - ANSWER-Confrontations about
employee behavior
Effective diversity training should aim at:
Motivating employees to improve their performance
Structuring tasks from complex to simple
Active participation from all trainees
Timely feedback regarding trainee performance
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the Above
Specific work-group and job orientation help the employee understand all of the
following except:
Compensation and benefits
Function of the organization
Job responsibilities, expectations, and duties
Policies, procedures, rules, and regulations - ANSWER-Compensation and benefits
What is the overall goal of the training and development process? - ANSWER-To
bring about a desired level of knowledge, skills, and abilities with all employees of
the company
What method of training involves the following steps: 1) trainer explains a desired
behavior, 2) trainer demonstrates the behavior, 3) employee illustrates the behavior,
and 4) trainer provides feedback? - ANSWER-Behavior Modeling
Which of the following is not an advantage of computer-based training?
Accessibility to content regardless of time or distance from trainer
Development of soft skills
Pace set by trainee
More Instruction - ANSWER-Development of soft skills
Which of the following training methods examines current behaviors or tries to build
new skills in employees through simulation of real or hypothetical situations involving
two or more people? - ANSWER-Role Playing
Answers
The Four-Fifths Rule or 80 Percent Rule was established: - ANSWER-As an
affirmative action program to avoid adverse impact on any racial, ethnic, or gender
group during employee selection procedures
The termination of an employee due to inconsistent attendance on Sundays due to
religious beliefs is an example of: - ANSWER-Discrimination
Which of the following employer defenses describes an instance in which an
employer must discriminate based on a characteristic associated with the nature of
the job? - ANSWER-Bona fide occupational qualification
Which of the following is not one of the three elements to a disparate treatment
claim?
Burden of proof lies with the complainant
Incurring harm resultant of an employer's decision
Employer's intention to discriminate
Proving that a non-discriminatory reason was a pretext to discrimination - ANSWER-
Burden of proof lies with the complainant
A person with a disability is considered qualified for a position if he/she can perform
the essential function of the job without accommodations. - ANSWER-False
Evidence in which the complainant only needs to make an allegation is known as
preponderance of evidence. - ANSWER-False
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to a job process or
work environment to better enable a qualified individual with a disability. - ANSWER-
True
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects any form of discrimination based on gender,
race, color, national origin, or religion. - ANSWER-True
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 states that pregnancy is covered as any
other medical condition in the work place - ANSWER-True
The "burden of proof" is on the employee initiating the complaint - ANSWER-False
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women working for the same
organization be paid the same rate of pay for relatively similar work. - ANSWER-True
, Organizational Analysis - ANSWER-An important aspect of this level of needs
assessment involves strategic planning and the identification of the knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed in the future
Job/Task Analysis - ANSWER-For this type of analysis, a company can compare the
requirements of certain jobs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees
who perform the job well versus those who have difficulty performing the job
Individual Analysis - ANSWER-A means of assessing training needs by focusing on
how individuals perform their jobs
A structured discussion can do all of the following except:
Employees develop ideas for the company
Meet specific, predefined objectives
Allow employees to share ideas
Confrontations about employee behavior - ANSWER-Confrontations about
employee behavior
Effective diversity training should aim at:
Motivating employees to improve their performance
Structuring tasks from complex to simple
Active participation from all trainees
Timely feedback regarding trainee performance
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the Above
Specific work-group and job orientation help the employee understand all of the
following except:
Compensation and benefits
Function of the organization
Job responsibilities, expectations, and duties
Policies, procedures, rules, and regulations - ANSWER-Compensation and benefits
What is the overall goal of the training and development process? - ANSWER-To
bring about a desired level of knowledge, skills, and abilities with all employees of
the company
What method of training involves the following steps: 1) trainer explains a desired
behavior, 2) trainer demonstrates the behavior, 3) employee illustrates the behavior,
and 4) trainer provides feedback? - ANSWER-Behavior Modeling
Which of the following is not an advantage of computer-based training?
Accessibility to content regardless of time or distance from trainer
Development of soft skills
Pace set by trainee
More Instruction - ANSWER-Development of soft skills
Which of the following training methods examines current behaviors or tries to build
new skills in employees through simulation of real or hypothetical situations involving
two or more people? - ANSWER-Role Playing
