HRM 701 ACTUAL FINALS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of how an organization's leadership can
demonstrate its commitment to an employment equity plan? - ✔✔publicly describing the
organization's commitment to employment equity
✔✔Which of the following people would be the best choice for an organizational
employment equity representative? - ✔✔Bill has belonged to the organization for 15
years, beginning on the shop floor, and is now a manager. He is well known and
respected within the organization. Bill's sister, who lives with him, is disabled and uses a
wheelchair.
✔✔Which of the following presents the most important roadblock to successful
administration of a self-identification questionnaire? - ✔✔terms that are not clearly
defined, such as "Aboriginal" and "racial minority"
✔✔A large accounting firm has only 35 percent female UFE-certified accountants on
staff. Women make up approximately 50 percent of the population and UFE-certified
women make up approximately 15 percent of the labour force. Which of the following
best describes this situation for women at this large accounting firm? - ✔✔they are
concentrated
✔✔Targeted recruitment to correct past discrimination is an example of which of the
following? - ✔✔a special measure
✔✔Implementing a flexible work schedule is an example of which of the following? -
✔✔reasonable accomodation
✔✔Phil's Antique Superstore is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of
Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do
not have wheelchair ramp access. This is an example of which of the following? - ✔✔a
systemic barrier
, ✔✔"Phil's Antique Superstore" is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of
Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do
not have wheelchair ramp access. Phil, the owner, has indicated that city bylaws will not
allow him to renovate and add a wheelchair ramp to his buildings because of their
heritage status. This fact makes the ability to go up stairs which of the following? - ✔✔a
bona fide occupational qualification to work at Phil's
✔✔An organization's workforce is representative in which of the following situations? -
✔✔when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce
✔✔Which of the following is essential for an employer to determine whether goals are
being attained and problems resolved, and whether strategies have been effective? -
✔✔monitoring
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual harassment? - ✔✔paying a man
more than a woman for doing the same job
✔✔An effective sexual harassment policy includes all of the following EXCEPT which
one? - ✔✔a policy to dismiss any employee accused of sexual harassment
✔✔The concepts of harassment in the workplace are being broadened to include which
one of the following? - ✔✔psychological harassment such as bullying
✔✔Organization Z is planning a formal process of examining its workforce in terms of
religion, personality, lifestyle, and education. The company plans to gain a strategic
advantage by harnessing the differences that exist within the organization. Organization
Z is planning to do which of the following? - ✔✔employ diversity management
✔✔Which of the following is an important reason behind implementing a diversity
initiative? - ✔✔to capitalize on emerging markets in third world countries
✔✔Which of the following is NOT recommended as a strategy for creating an
environment in which diversity is embraced? - ✔✔ensuring the initiative is seen as an
important human resource program
✔✔Which of the following summarizes the primary business reasons for diversity
management? - ✔✔better utilization of talent; better marketplace understanding;
enhanced creativity; better leadership; better teamwork
✔✔Which of the following organizational situations best represents the principle of the
duty to accommodate? - ✔✔making washrooms equipped with lower mirrors and
faucets, and wider doors
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of how an organization's leadership can
demonstrate its commitment to an employment equity plan? - ✔✔publicly describing the
organization's commitment to employment equity
✔✔Which of the following people would be the best choice for an organizational
employment equity representative? - ✔✔Bill has belonged to the organization for 15
years, beginning on the shop floor, and is now a manager. He is well known and
respected within the organization. Bill's sister, who lives with him, is disabled and uses a
wheelchair.
✔✔Which of the following presents the most important roadblock to successful
administration of a self-identification questionnaire? - ✔✔terms that are not clearly
defined, such as "Aboriginal" and "racial minority"
✔✔A large accounting firm has only 35 percent female UFE-certified accountants on
staff. Women make up approximately 50 percent of the population and UFE-certified
women make up approximately 15 percent of the labour force. Which of the following
best describes this situation for women at this large accounting firm? - ✔✔they are
concentrated
✔✔Targeted recruitment to correct past discrimination is an example of which of the
following? - ✔✔a special measure
✔✔Implementing a flexible work schedule is an example of which of the following? -
✔✔reasonable accomodation
✔✔Phil's Antique Superstore is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of
Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do
not have wheelchair ramp access. This is an example of which of the following? - ✔✔a
systemic barrier
, ✔✔"Phil's Antique Superstore" is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of
Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do
not have wheelchair ramp access. Phil, the owner, has indicated that city bylaws will not
allow him to renovate and add a wheelchair ramp to his buildings because of their
heritage status. This fact makes the ability to go up stairs which of the following? - ✔✔a
bona fide occupational qualification to work at Phil's
✔✔An organization's workforce is representative in which of the following situations? -
✔✔when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce
✔✔Which of the following is essential for an employer to determine whether goals are
being attained and problems resolved, and whether strategies have been effective? -
✔✔monitoring
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual harassment? - ✔✔paying a man
more than a woman for doing the same job
✔✔An effective sexual harassment policy includes all of the following EXCEPT which
one? - ✔✔a policy to dismiss any employee accused of sexual harassment
✔✔The concepts of harassment in the workplace are being broadened to include which
one of the following? - ✔✔psychological harassment such as bullying
✔✔Organization Z is planning a formal process of examining its workforce in terms of
religion, personality, lifestyle, and education. The company plans to gain a strategic
advantage by harnessing the differences that exist within the organization. Organization
Z is planning to do which of the following? - ✔✔employ diversity management
✔✔Which of the following is an important reason behind implementing a diversity
initiative? - ✔✔to capitalize on emerging markets in third world countries
✔✔Which of the following is NOT recommended as a strategy for creating an
environment in which diversity is embraced? - ✔✔ensuring the initiative is seen as an
important human resource program
✔✔Which of the following summarizes the primary business reasons for diversity
management? - ✔✔better utilization of talent; better marketplace understanding;
enhanced creativity; better leadership; better teamwork
✔✔Which of the following organizational situations best represents the principle of the
duty to accommodate? - ✔✔making washrooms equipped with lower mirrors and
faucets, and wider doors
