HFT 2220 Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Strategic Human Resources Management - ANSWER-The process of taking a long-
term approach to HRM by identifying the requirements for and contributions of
human resources in achieving major long-term business objectives is called ____.
True - ANSWER-Discrimination that follows the guidelines, laws, and regulations of
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is legal.
True - ANSWER-The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits unfair employment
discrimination based on gender (sex), race, color, national origin, or religion.
As an affirmative action program to avoid adverse impact on any racial, ethnic, or
gender group during employee selection procedures - ANSWER-The Four-Fifths
Rule or 80 Percent Rule was established
A free meal after 3 hours of labor - ANSWER-The basic rights of employees include
all of the following except:
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-Which of the following federal labor laws was
credited with initiating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
Retaining legal counsel with employment law expertise - ANSWER-Human
Resources Managers are responsible for all of the following except
Burden of proof lies with the complainant - ANSWER-Which of the following is not
one of the three elements to a disparate treatment claim?
Intent - ANSWER-The key difference between the disparate treatment and disparate
impact theories is
Business necessity - ANSWER-is a job-related reason to discriminate for a safe and
efficient operation of an organization.
Bona fide occupational qualification - ANSWER-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?
false - ANSWER-Permanent standards are guidelines established by FLSA and
based on NIOSH research, or research by employees, unions and industries.
Annoyances - ANSWER-All of the following are offensive conduct EXCEPT
, A and B are both correct;
A reasonable effort was made to prevent and promptly correct the harassing
behavior
The employee unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective
opportunities provided by the employer. - ANSWER-An employer can avoid liability
only if they can prove that:
The victim has to be of the opposite sex - ANSWER-Sexual harassment can occur in
a variety of circumstances EXCEPT
Employee Assistance Programs (EPA) - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a
federal law enforced by the Department of Labor:
Work safety - ANSWER-Some of the FLSA areas of concern include all of the
following EXCEPT
Employee assistance program - ANSWER-What is a work-based intervention
program designed to identify and assist employees in resolving personal problems
that may be adversely affecting the employee's performance?
False - ANSWER-A wildcat strike is a strike recognized by union leadership.
True - ANSWER-Harassment is the unwelcome conduct that is based on race, age,
sex, religion or national origin, disability and/or age
True - ANSWER-The right to work laws is a law preventing labor-management
agreements requiring an individual to join a union as a condition of employment
True - ANSWER-The Dictionary of Occupational Titles is useful in job design
because it provides a uniformed occupational language of job tasks and
responsibilities
True - ANSWER-One difference between the Hawthorne Effect and the Heisenberg
Effect is that the Heisenberg Effect occurs during data collection during face-to-face
interviews
Employee focus group - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a method of data
collection used during job analysis
The direction of movement between jobs - ANSWER-What is the primary difference
between career ladders and career lattices
full-time employees - ANSWER-Permanent employees are also known as what type
of employees
Productivity and performance standards - ANSWER-To determine staffing patterns,
which of the following must a manager be aware of
Direct observation - ANSWER-Which of the following is not an effective technique for
determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a particular position?
Complete Answers
Strategic Human Resources Management - ANSWER-The process of taking a long-
term approach to HRM by identifying the requirements for and contributions of
human resources in achieving major long-term business objectives is called ____.
True - ANSWER-Discrimination that follows the guidelines, laws, and regulations of
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is legal.
True - ANSWER-The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits unfair employment
discrimination based on gender (sex), race, color, national origin, or religion.
As an affirmative action program to avoid adverse impact on any racial, ethnic, or
gender group during employee selection procedures - ANSWER-The Four-Fifths
Rule or 80 Percent Rule was established
A free meal after 3 hours of labor - ANSWER-The basic rights of employees include
all of the following except:
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER-Which of the following federal labor laws was
credited with initiating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
Retaining legal counsel with employment law expertise - ANSWER-Human
Resources Managers are responsible for all of the following except
Burden of proof lies with the complainant - ANSWER-Which of the following is not
one of the three elements to a disparate treatment claim?
Intent - ANSWER-The key difference between the disparate treatment and disparate
impact theories is
Business necessity - ANSWER-is a job-related reason to discriminate for a safe and
efficient operation of an organization.
Bona fide occupational qualification - ANSWER-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?
false - ANSWER-Permanent standards are guidelines established by FLSA and
based on NIOSH research, or research by employees, unions and industries.
Annoyances - ANSWER-All of the following are offensive conduct EXCEPT
, A and B are both correct;
A reasonable effort was made to prevent and promptly correct the harassing
behavior
The employee unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective
opportunities provided by the employer. - ANSWER-An employer can avoid liability
only if they can prove that:
The victim has to be of the opposite sex - ANSWER-Sexual harassment can occur in
a variety of circumstances EXCEPT
Employee Assistance Programs (EPA) - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a
federal law enforced by the Department of Labor:
Work safety - ANSWER-Some of the FLSA areas of concern include all of the
following EXCEPT
Employee assistance program - ANSWER-What is a work-based intervention
program designed to identify and assist employees in resolving personal problems
that may be adversely affecting the employee's performance?
False - ANSWER-A wildcat strike is a strike recognized by union leadership.
True - ANSWER-Harassment is the unwelcome conduct that is based on race, age,
sex, religion or national origin, disability and/or age
True - ANSWER-The right to work laws is a law preventing labor-management
agreements requiring an individual to join a union as a condition of employment
True - ANSWER-The Dictionary of Occupational Titles is useful in job design
because it provides a uniformed occupational language of job tasks and
responsibilities
True - ANSWER-One difference between the Hawthorne Effect and the Heisenberg
Effect is that the Heisenberg Effect occurs during data collection during face-to-face
interviews
Employee focus group - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a method of data
collection used during job analysis
The direction of movement between jobs - ANSWER-What is the primary difference
between career ladders and career lattices
full-time employees - ANSWER-Permanent employees are also known as what type
of employees
Productivity and performance standards - ANSWER-To determine staffing patterns,
which of the following must a manager be aware of
Direct observation - ANSWER-Which of the following is not an effective technique for
determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a particular position?
