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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. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for male and female
applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential demonstration of ad-
verse impact? - ANSWER Adverse impact is unintentional and relates to policies applied
to all employees.
Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246? -
ANSWER Minorities and women
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in per-
sonal appearance. Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship? - AN-
SWER An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth of her child
without fear of losing her job? - ANSWER The 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 ac-
tive military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - ANSWER Breaking an
arm while at work
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, Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - ANSWER Being asked
to directly supervise a family member
A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished for
refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. Which standard is being applied to
resolve this ethical dilemma? - ANSWER Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships called? -
ANSWER An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - ANSWER
By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the combination stage
of mergers and acquisitions? - ANSWER Which employees to retain
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - ANSWER By helping
managers avoid common training pitfalls
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 ful-
fill its strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management? - 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.
Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus on to en-
hance organizational culture? - ANSWER Fit within an organization
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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. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for male and female
applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential demonstration of ad-
verse impact? - ANSWER Adverse impact is unintentional and relates to policies applied
to all employees.
Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246? -
ANSWER Minorities and women
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in per-
sonal appearance. Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship? - AN-
SWER An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth of her child
without fear of losing her job? - ANSWER The 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 ac-
tive military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - ANSWER Breaking an
arm while at work
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, Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - ANSWER Being asked
to directly supervise a family member
A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished for
refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. Which standard is being applied to
resolve this ethical dilemma? - ANSWER Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships called? -
ANSWER An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - ANSWER
By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the combination stage
of mergers and acquisitions? - ANSWER Which employees to retain
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - ANSWER By helping
managers avoid common training pitfalls
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 ful-
fill its strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management? - 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.
Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus on to en-
hance organizational culture? - ANSWER Fit within an organization
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