C202 Pre-Assessment Questions And Answers

Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - Answer- Being asked to directly supervise a family member A HR resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. - Answer- Utilitarian Standard What is the goal of affirmative action? - Answer- To seek to remedy past practices that innately caused an adverse effect on applicants. A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively impacts women. Employer responds that she has the same requirements for male/female applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential Adverse Impact? - Answer- Adverse impact is UNINTENTIONAL and relates to policies applied to ALL employees. Unintentional. Same standards for everyone. Which protected classes must a company with for hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246? - Answer- Minorities and Women. An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in personal appearance. Why is this permitted under an At-Will employment relationship? - Answer- An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason. Which law guarantees that women can take unpaid time off following the birth of a her child w/o fear of losing job? - Answer- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? - Answer- To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active military service. Which event should be covered under Worker's Comp? - Answer- Breaking an arm while at work. How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business strategy? - Answer- By helping it to Acquire, Develop, and Retain the talent needed to fulfill its strategy. What is the primary function of HRM? - Answer- Retaining talent. How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? - Answer- It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and change. W