WGU D432 HR COMPLIANCE AND EMPLOYEE
RELATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the type of business that involves two or more individuals who operate a
business together for profit? - Answers - Partnership
What is an advantage of franchising? - Answers - Name and product recognition
Which disadvantage comes with a partnership as a type of business ownership? -
Answers - Dissolution difficulty
Which form of law has the purpose of allowing consumers to benefit from the promotion
of fair competition? - Answers - Antitrust law
What is the type of law that pertains to the procedures and policies that govern
relationships among nations? - Answers - International law
What is the constitutional amendment that ensures that business property can only be
searched with a warrant? - Answers - Fourth
Which method of international law enforcement involves implementing or removing the
trade barriers between two countries? - Answers - Reciprocity
A company refused to refund a customer's money for a purchased laptop. The customer
claims the product was defective, but there is evidence that the laptop was dropped,
and the laptop was purchased several months ago.
What is the appropriate categorization of the company's action described in the
scenario? - Answers - Ethical and legal
A company sells socks for $20, advertising them as wool socks. The primary buyers are
adult males. The socks are 20% wool.
How is this practice classified, according to the Federal Trade Commission? - Answers -
Misrepresenting a product
A company's chief executive, officer (CEO) is driving an initiative to use the Triple
Bottom Line (TBL) to measure company success. What is one of the three components
of the Triple Bottom Line? - Answers - Planet
Several of a company's goals include expanding market reach, improving reputation,
and increasing sales. One leader proposed demonstrating more corporate social
responsibility as a step toward achieving these goals.
, How can the company demonstrate corporate social responsibility to work toward
achieving its goals? - Answers - By volunteering for initiatives in the community
A grocery store began implementing more sustainability practices and getting more
involved in local charitable initiatives. The public image of the grocery store became
more positive because of these things.
What is the benefit of corporate social responsibility that is described in the scenario? -
Answers - Benevolent halo effect
A company's leader is making several changes to prioritize sustainability, community
involvement, and charitable initiatives.
What is a benefit of this strategy? - Answers - Better attraction of new employees
Which concept is used to examine the value of corporate social responsibility? -
Answers - Triple bottom line
A 50-year-old woman was overlooked for a construction supervisor position. The hiring
manager reasoned that the predominantly young male workforce was unlikely to respect
a female superior.
Which type of discrimination is evident? - Answers - Sex
A 42-year-old man was overlooked for a job as a server. The hiring manager reasoned
that customers at this particular restaurant leave greater tips when the servers are
young.
Which type of discrimination is evident? - Answers - Age
Which discrimination is covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? -
Answers - A construction company decided not to hire a religious employee because of
expected absences for holy days.
When hiring for the position of an assistant pastor, a church refuses to hire a person
who identifies as a member of another religion.
Which statement describes why this is an exception to Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts
of 1964? - Answers - The decision is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
A person worked as a hotel front desk worker. After a managerial change, the person
was terminated. The person believes they were terminated based on the color of their
skin.
What must be established to prove color discrimination occurred? - Answers - The
person was subject to an adverse employment action.
A school compensates teachers based on how long they have been teaching. A female
teacher that has been teaching for two years claims that she and other female teachers
are being paid less than male teachers. A majority of the teachers that have been
teaching for a long time are males.
RELATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the type of business that involves two or more individuals who operate a
business together for profit? - Answers - Partnership
What is an advantage of franchising? - Answers - Name and product recognition
Which disadvantage comes with a partnership as a type of business ownership? -
Answers - Dissolution difficulty
Which form of law has the purpose of allowing consumers to benefit from the promotion
of fair competition? - Answers - Antitrust law
What is the type of law that pertains to the procedures and policies that govern
relationships among nations? - Answers - International law
What is the constitutional amendment that ensures that business property can only be
searched with a warrant? - Answers - Fourth
Which method of international law enforcement involves implementing or removing the
trade barriers between two countries? - Answers - Reciprocity
A company refused to refund a customer's money for a purchased laptop. The customer
claims the product was defective, but there is evidence that the laptop was dropped,
and the laptop was purchased several months ago.
What is the appropriate categorization of the company's action described in the
scenario? - Answers - Ethical and legal
A company sells socks for $20, advertising them as wool socks. The primary buyers are
adult males. The socks are 20% wool.
How is this practice classified, according to the Federal Trade Commission? - Answers -
Misrepresenting a product
A company's chief executive, officer (CEO) is driving an initiative to use the Triple
Bottom Line (TBL) to measure company success. What is one of the three components
of the Triple Bottom Line? - Answers - Planet
Several of a company's goals include expanding market reach, improving reputation,
and increasing sales. One leader proposed demonstrating more corporate social
responsibility as a step toward achieving these goals.
, How can the company demonstrate corporate social responsibility to work toward
achieving its goals? - Answers - By volunteering for initiatives in the community
A grocery store began implementing more sustainability practices and getting more
involved in local charitable initiatives. The public image of the grocery store became
more positive because of these things.
What is the benefit of corporate social responsibility that is described in the scenario? -
Answers - Benevolent halo effect
A company's leader is making several changes to prioritize sustainability, community
involvement, and charitable initiatives.
What is a benefit of this strategy? - Answers - Better attraction of new employees
Which concept is used to examine the value of corporate social responsibility? -
Answers - Triple bottom line
A 50-year-old woman was overlooked for a construction supervisor position. The hiring
manager reasoned that the predominantly young male workforce was unlikely to respect
a female superior.
Which type of discrimination is evident? - Answers - Sex
A 42-year-old man was overlooked for a job as a server. The hiring manager reasoned
that customers at this particular restaurant leave greater tips when the servers are
young.
Which type of discrimination is evident? - Answers - Age
Which discrimination is covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? -
Answers - A construction company decided not to hire a religious employee because of
expected absences for holy days.
When hiring for the position of an assistant pastor, a church refuses to hire a person
who identifies as a member of another religion.
Which statement describes why this is an exception to Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts
of 1964? - Answers - The decision is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
A person worked as a hotel front desk worker. After a managerial change, the person
was terminated. The person believes they were terminated based on the color of their
skin.
What must be established to prove color discrimination occurred? - Answers - The
person was subject to an adverse employment action.
A school compensates teachers based on how long they have been teaching. A female
teacher that has been teaching for two years claims that she and other female teachers
are being paid less than male teachers. A majority of the teachers that have been
teaching for a long time are males.
