ARE 112 MT 2 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
protected classes: give 4 examples. - protected classes protects against discrimination in work
field
ex:
- POC
- national origin
- gender and pregnancy (NOT sexual orientation)
- religion
theories of discrimination: list the two main - - adverse or disparate treatment: intentional
employee discrimination
- adverse or disparate impact: unintentional discrimination
example of disparate impact - griggs v duke power: duke power company required high school
diploma in order to become poleman
- discriminatory treatment because of the unfair system, not becuase of who you are (that would
be disparate treatment)
only people who are not protected under protected classes? first group to recieve protection
under these classes? - only ones not protected: white males of european descent
first to receive protection: POC
tw otypes of harassment - sexual and racial/ethnic
the fair labor standards act includes info on exempt and non exempt employees. explain each and
give ex. what category do sugar processing employees and country elevator workers fit in? -
exempt: not entitled to overtime pay (exempt from overtime pay)
- high executive, stable salary workers, those working 40 hrs+
- sugar processing and elevator workers here (surprisingly)
non-exempt: can get overtime pay (not exempt from overtime pay)
- minimum wage workers
"an example of exempt employees is ... wages" - overtime
independent contractors: what are they - someone not am employee of single company. work for
themselves. kip
example of independent contractor mess - microsoft never registered many people who were
working on this project and then IRS fined them
, IT: usefulness of information characteristics: 4 - timeliness: information is available in time to
make optimal decision ("real-time data")
relevance: only info needed is provided, teh rest is eliminated
completeness: info that is needed is provided. if its not, then abmiguity and risk increase
quality: accuracy and reliability
what is one example where all 4 characteristics for usefulness of info is needed? - blood tests:
requires timeliness, relevance, completeness, quality decisions
accuracy and reliability? - accuracy: information is reporting the reality
reliability: related to variation of results after repetition
decision making: definition - process of responding to threats and analyzing options and making
determinations about specific organizational goals and courses of action
what is the task of the manager - to make decisiosn
three things that mainly make up manager decision making - - resource aquisition (what you use)
- resource allocation/withholding resources (splitting resources)
- resource utilization
three things considered in decision frammework outcomes model (helps with justification of a
decision) - inputs, outputs, outcomes
dont care about inputs or outputs, only care about outcomes
ex: inputs: invest 50 mill in polic force to reduce car breakins. outputs: police activity increases
in area and cameras are installed. outcome: car breakins reduced
structured vs unstructured/ programmed vs unprogrammed decision. which type is better nd what
does it lead to? - structured: simple, habit/instinct
unstructured: not simple.
- starbuck revinue: if we invest 1 mill in store, we expect a 2 mill return in the year
wanna turn unstructured into structured decisions, which are better. more organized and lead to
better decisions
where are decisions made? "... facilitates decision making" - made inside a structure; form
facilitates decision making
what are the two methods used for decision making under uncertainty? what are the differences?
- 1. repeated activities: monte carlo method
2. one time events: decision tree
protected classes: give 4 examples. - protected classes protects against discrimination in work
field
ex:
- POC
- national origin
- gender and pregnancy (NOT sexual orientation)
- religion
theories of discrimination: list the two main - - adverse or disparate treatment: intentional
employee discrimination
- adverse or disparate impact: unintentional discrimination
example of disparate impact - griggs v duke power: duke power company required high school
diploma in order to become poleman
- discriminatory treatment because of the unfair system, not becuase of who you are (that would
be disparate treatment)
only people who are not protected under protected classes? first group to recieve protection
under these classes? - only ones not protected: white males of european descent
first to receive protection: POC
tw otypes of harassment - sexual and racial/ethnic
the fair labor standards act includes info on exempt and non exempt employees. explain each and
give ex. what category do sugar processing employees and country elevator workers fit in? -
exempt: not entitled to overtime pay (exempt from overtime pay)
- high executive, stable salary workers, those working 40 hrs+
- sugar processing and elevator workers here (surprisingly)
non-exempt: can get overtime pay (not exempt from overtime pay)
- minimum wage workers
"an example of exempt employees is ... wages" - overtime
independent contractors: what are they - someone not am employee of single company. work for
themselves. kip
example of independent contractor mess - microsoft never registered many people who were
working on this project and then IRS fined them
, IT: usefulness of information characteristics: 4 - timeliness: information is available in time to
make optimal decision ("real-time data")
relevance: only info needed is provided, teh rest is eliminated
completeness: info that is needed is provided. if its not, then abmiguity and risk increase
quality: accuracy and reliability
what is one example where all 4 characteristics for usefulness of info is needed? - blood tests:
requires timeliness, relevance, completeness, quality decisions
accuracy and reliability? - accuracy: information is reporting the reality
reliability: related to variation of results after repetition
decision making: definition - process of responding to threats and analyzing options and making
determinations about specific organizational goals and courses of action
what is the task of the manager - to make decisiosn
three things that mainly make up manager decision making - - resource aquisition (what you use)
- resource allocation/withholding resources (splitting resources)
- resource utilization
three things considered in decision frammework outcomes model (helps with justification of a
decision) - inputs, outputs, outcomes
dont care about inputs or outputs, only care about outcomes
ex: inputs: invest 50 mill in polic force to reduce car breakins. outputs: police activity increases
in area and cameras are installed. outcome: car breakins reduced
structured vs unstructured/ programmed vs unprogrammed decision. which type is better nd what
does it lead to? - structured: simple, habit/instinct
unstructured: not simple.
- starbuck revinue: if we invest 1 mill in store, we expect a 2 mill return in the year
wanna turn unstructured into structured decisions, which are better. more organized and lead to
better decisions
where are decisions made? "... facilitates decision making" - made inside a structure; form
facilitates decision making
what are the two methods used for decision making under uncertainty? what are the differences?
- 1. repeated activities: monte carlo method
2. one time events: decision tree
