OBHR 3330 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. "Fredricks & Sons, a large manufacturing firm, is a male-dominated orga-
nization. LeeAnn Adams, who works for Fredricks, interacts predominantly
with male employees, who frequently make inappropriate and offensive sexual
comments about LeeAnn and her figure during the workday. This is an example
of": a hostile working environment.
2. "What element of an organization is defined as a complex set of values,
beliefs, assumptions, and symbols that define the way in which a firm conducts
its business?": organizational culture
3. "When an employer asks ""how does HR ensure and support success of
the employer s overall business strategy?"", what core area of HRM are
they referencing?": Planning
4. Which of the following conditions would require the use of job design?: Creation
of a new work unit
5. "To allocate the right resources for the organization to have a competitive
advantage, HR needs to do all but which of the following?": Establish an HR department
6. The main provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that
each employer should furnish each employee a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical
harm. This is referred to as the: general duty clause.
7. "What is the term used for the systematic planned strategic effort to attract,
retain, develop, and motivate skilled employees and managers?": talent management
8. "If a company is seeking to attract high-quality talent, it should offer higher
compensation than its competitors. What HR practice does this fall under?": Pay
and benefits
9. "Javier, an HR manager at a technology firm, is entrusted with the task of
,hiring a member for a new team. He has already received information about
what the new role will entail as well as the tasks that the new employee will be
performing. He is currently using several media to seek applicants for the role.
Which of the following human resource management (HRM) practices is Javier
performing?": Recruitment and selection
10. " refers to the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees'
behavior, attitudes, and performance.": Human resource management
,11. In which of the following circumstances will a functional structure be more
appropriate for an organization?: when demand for the resources can be well anticipated
12. "Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon Johnson, required all
federal contractors and subcontractors to": engage in aflrmative action programs to hire and
promote minorities.
13. "A female marketing analyst at a major food company felt that her manager
and the company in general were discriminating against her in terms of being
considered for promotions and merit pay increases. Based on this situation,
the female worker could sue for gender discrimination under which law?": Civil
Rights Act of 1991
14. Which term refers to a company's ability to meet its needs without sacrificing
the ability of future generations to meet their needs?: Sustainability
15. "When the defendant in a disparate treatment case of discrimination pro-
vides a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for an employment decision, the
plaintiff needs to show that .": the reason ottered is not the real reason for the decision
16. "A telecommunications firm hires a large number of customer service rep-
resentatives for its call center. Angela Robinson, an applicant with a physical
disability that limits the use of her arms and hands, applied for one of the cus-
tomer service representative jobs. Angela met all of the basic qualifications for
the job, but she requested that the employer provide her with a voice-activated
technology application so she can perform her job without use of her arms and
hands. The employer agreed to do this and she was hired. This is an example
of a": reasonable accommodation.
17. The discriminating individual's intent is irrelevant in disparate treatment.: "For
there to be discrimination under disparate treatment, there has to be intentional discrimination."
18. What is the term for information gleaned from a variety of sources that is
used to make evidence-based HR decisions?: Big Data
, 19. Which of the following is not a legally permissible reason to pay individuals
differently?: Gender/sex
20. The amount of time that the HRM function devotes to is
decreasing.-
: performing administrative duties
1. "Fredricks & Sons, a large manufacturing firm, is a male-dominated orga-
nization. LeeAnn Adams, who works for Fredricks, interacts predominantly
with male employees, who frequently make inappropriate and offensive sexual
comments about LeeAnn and her figure during the workday. This is an example
of": a hostile working environment.
2. "What element of an organization is defined as a complex set of values,
beliefs, assumptions, and symbols that define the way in which a firm conducts
its business?": organizational culture
3. "When an employer asks ""how does HR ensure and support success of
the employer s overall business strategy?"", what core area of HRM are
they referencing?": Planning
4. Which of the following conditions would require the use of job design?: Creation
of a new work unit
5. "To allocate the right resources for the organization to have a competitive
advantage, HR needs to do all but which of the following?": Establish an HR department
6. The main provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that
each employer should furnish each employee a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical
harm. This is referred to as the: general duty clause.
7. "What is the term used for the systematic planned strategic effort to attract,
retain, develop, and motivate skilled employees and managers?": talent management
8. "If a company is seeking to attract high-quality talent, it should offer higher
compensation than its competitors. What HR practice does this fall under?": Pay
and benefits
9. "Javier, an HR manager at a technology firm, is entrusted with the task of
,hiring a member for a new team. He has already received information about
what the new role will entail as well as the tasks that the new employee will be
performing. He is currently using several media to seek applicants for the role.
Which of the following human resource management (HRM) practices is Javier
performing?": Recruitment and selection
10. " refers to the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees'
behavior, attitudes, and performance.": Human resource management
,11. In which of the following circumstances will a functional structure be more
appropriate for an organization?: when demand for the resources can be well anticipated
12. "Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon Johnson, required all
federal contractors and subcontractors to": engage in aflrmative action programs to hire and
promote minorities.
13. "A female marketing analyst at a major food company felt that her manager
and the company in general were discriminating against her in terms of being
considered for promotions and merit pay increases. Based on this situation,
the female worker could sue for gender discrimination under which law?": Civil
Rights Act of 1991
14. Which term refers to a company's ability to meet its needs without sacrificing
the ability of future generations to meet their needs?: Sustainability
15. "When the defendant in a disparate treatment case of discrimination pro-
vides a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for an employment decision, the
plaintiff needs to show that .": the reason ottered is not the real reason for the decision
16. "A telecommunications firm hires a large number of customer service rep-
resentatives for its call center. Angela Robinson, an applicant with a physical
disability that limits the use of her arms and hands, applied for one of the cus-
tomer service representative jobs. Angela met all of the basic qualifications for
the job, but she requested that the employer provide her with a voice-activated
technology application so she can perform her job without use of her arms and
hands. The employer agreed to do this and she was hired. This is an example
of a": reasonable accommodation.
17. The discriminating individual's intent is irrelevant in disparate treatment.: "For
there to be discrimination under disparate treatment, there has to be intentional discrimination."
18. What is the term for information gleaned from a variety of sources that is
used to make evidence-based HR decisions?: Big Data
, 19. Which of the following is not a legally permissible reason to pay individuals
differently?: Gender/sex
20. The amount of time that the HRM function devotes to is
decreasing.-
: performing administrative duties
