MANA 3335 - Chapter 11 Questions and
Answers
Goschan Bank is a multinational bank. The employees from the bank's branches in
underdeveloped countries are not given higher positions at the headquarters because
their industrial knowledge is often insufficient and irrelevant to be employed in the
parent country. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best
illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) minority domination
B) affirmative action
C) disparate treatment
D) adverse impact - answer D) adverse impact
At Abendreg, a multinational law firm, only English-speaking trainers are given the
opportunity to impart training to employees in different countries. This is because the
company has most of its branches in English-speaking countries, while only three of its
branches are in countries where English is not an official language. In the context of
employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) minority domination
B) affirmative action
C) disparate treatment
D) adverse impact - answer D) adverse impact
From a legal perspective, the two kinds of sexual harassment are:
Answers:
A) intentional discrimination and minority domination
B) adverse impact and disparate treatment.
C) quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
D) affirmative action and opportunistic behavior. - answer C) quid pro quo and hostile
work environment.
The management of Audrumptus, a fine dining restaurant, only recruits males for the
positions of chefs and waiters. In the context of employment discrimination, this
scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) social loafing
B) minority domination
C) disparate treatment
D) affirmative action - answer C) disparate treatment
, A(n) _____ is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the
like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably
necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."
Answers:
A) critical skills employment permit
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) employment regulation order
D) registered employment agreement - answer B) bona fide occupational
qualification
The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only
because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario
best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) disparate treatment
B) minority domination
C) affirmative action
D) adverse impact - answer A) disparate treatment
Carrieck., a company that manufactures handbags for women, posted a requirement for
a female model in an online job portal. In the context of federal employment laws, this
scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.
Answers:
A) critical skills employment permit
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) registered employment agreement
D) employment regulation order - answer B) bona fide occupational qualification
Eva, a human resources associate at a cell phone manufacturing company, was not
given the promotion she deserved because she is a foreign national. In the context of
employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) adverse impact
B) minority domination
C) disparate treatment
D) affirmative action - answer C) disparate treatment
Which of the following defines job posting?
Answers:
A) It is a purposeful, systematic process for collecting information on the important
work-related aspects of a job.
B) It is a planned sequence of jobs through which employees may advance within an
organization.
C) It is a written description of the basic tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of an
employee holding a particular job.
Answers
Goschan Bank is a multinational bank. The employees from the bank's branches in
underdeveloped countries are not given higher positions at the headquarters because
their industrial knowledge is often insufficient and irrelevant to be employed in the
parent country. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario best
illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) minority domination
B) affirmative action
C) disparate treatment
D) adverse impact - answer D) adverse impact
At Abendreg, a multinational law firm, only English-speaking trainers are given the
opportunity to impart training to employees in different countries. This is because the
company has most of its branches in English-speaking countries, while only three of its
branches are in countries where English is not an official language. In the context of
employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) minority domination
B) affirmative action
C) disparate treatment
D) adverse impact - answer D) adverse impact
From a legal perspective, the two kinds of sexual harassment are:
Answers:
A) intentional discrimination and minority domination
B) adverse impact and disparate treatment.
C) quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
D) affirmative action and opportunistic behavior. - answer C) quid pro quo and hostile
work environment.
The management of Audrumptus, a fine dining restaurant, only recruits males for the
positions of chefs and waiters. In the context of employment discrimination, this
scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) social loafing
B) minority domination
C) disparate treatment
D) affirmative action - answer C) disparate treatment
, A(n) _____ is an exception in employment law that permits sex, age, religion, and the
like to be used when making employment decisions, but only if they are "reasonably
necessary to the normal operation of that particular business."
Answers:
A) critical skills employment permit
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) employment regulation order
D) registered employment agreement - answer B) bona fide occupational
qualification
The job application of Annette for the post of a trainer in a tennis club was rejected only
because she was a female. In the context of employment discrimination, this scenario
best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) disparate treatment
B) minority domination
C) affirmative action
D) adverse impact - answer A) disparate treatment
Carrieck., a company that manufactures handbags for women, posted a requirement for
a female model in an online job portal. In the context of federal employment laws, this
scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.
Answers:
A) critical skills employment permit
B) bona fide occupational qualification
C) registered employment agreement
D) employment regulation order - answer B) bona fide occupational qualification
Eva, a human resources associate at a cell phone manufacturing company, was not
given the promotion she deserved because she is a foreign national. In the context of
employment discrimination, this scenario best illustrates _____.
Answers:
A) adverse impact
B) minority domination
C) disparate treatment
D) affirmative action - answer C) disparate treatment
Which of the following defines job posting?
Answers:
A) It is a purposeful, systematic process for collecting information on the important
work-related aspects of a job.
B) It is a planned sequence of jobs through which employees may advance within an
organization.
C) It is a written description of the basic tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of an
employee holding a particular job.
