ACCT 315 Test #4(with Errorless answers)
Beal, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Coffee Brew Corporation, but fails the
company's employment test and is not hired. Beal believes that the test has an unintentionally
discriminatory effect. If so, this is correct answers disparate-impact discrimination.
Jon, a paraplegic, applies for a broadcaster's job with a radio station. The manager says, "You
meet all our requirements. But we need someone who can move around the studio without
accommodation." Most likely, Jon could recover from the station under correct answers the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal employment discrimination laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against
workers on the basis of correct answers gender.
Bib replaces Chloe in her job at Data Sales Corporation. To succeed with an age-discrimination
claim against Data, Chloe will have to show that correct answers Chloe is qualified for the job.
Resort Company replaces Sharon, a forty-five-year-old employee, with Terry. Sharon files a suit
against the employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. To establish a prima
facie case, she must show, among other things, that she is correct answers qualified for the
position.
Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc. under the Civil Rights
Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes correct answers reinstatement.
Olive is a supervisor for Pasta!, a restaurant. Qua is a Pasta! employee. The owner announces
that some employees will be discharged. Olive tells Qua that for sexual favors, she will give him
an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is correct answers quid pro quo
harassment.
Batteries Corporation is a private employer involved in an employment discrimination suit under
the Civil Rights Act. Punitive damages may be recovered against Batteries correct answers if it
acted with reckless indifference to an individual's rights.
Beth participates in an investigation into possible violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
at ChemCo Inc., where she is an employee. As a result, the employer demotes her. Beth can file
correct answers a retaliation claim.
Pipeline Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma. In a suit against
Pipeline under the Civil Rights Act, the employer shows a connection between a high school
education and job performance. Most likely, this is correct answers a business necessity defense.
Pump Makers Inc. makes pumps for fire trucks and conditions shipments of its products to
Quality Motors Corporation—a maker of fire trucks—on Quality's agreement to buy additional
pumps only from Pump Makers. This is correct answers an exclusive-dealing contract.
, Snowboards Inc. refuses to sell its products to Timber Winter Sports Stores, Inc., a retail
snowboard dealership. This violates Section 2 of the Sherman Act if Snowboards has monopoly
power and correct answers the refusal has an anticompetitive effect on the market.
Oil Industries Inc. and Petro Corporation are competing refineries situated on the Gulf coast. The
two firms cooperate to obtain federal funds to build a levee that could protect their facilities from
rising sea levels. With respect to antitrust law, this effort is correct answers exempt from antitrust
enforcement.
Say It Inc. and Text Talk Inc. are social media companies. They compete for employees, users,
and advertisers. The two firms work together on security threats, however. With respect to
antitrust law, this cooperation is most likely correct answers not a violation because it is not
anticompetitive.
Dairy Cream Inc. makes and sells ice cream. Dairy Cream wants to merge with EZ Freeze Inc.,
its main competitor and a maker of ice cream and other frozen desserts. In a challenge to the deal
on a charge of monopolization, the relevant product market includes ice cream and correct
answers products that have identical attributes, such as frozen yogurt.
The Medical Device Makers Association does not include all manufacturers of medical and
surgical instruments. The association refuses to deal with any parties who do not carry the
products of its members. This is correct answers a per se violation of antitrust law.
Edibles Inc. and Food Stuff Corporation are competitors. Each firm has capital, surplus, and
undivided profits in excess of $40 million and competitive sales of more than $5 million. Gina
and Hal serve as directors on both firms' boards. Under the Clayton Act's restriction concerning
interlocking directorates, Gina and Hal are correct answers liable for failing to comply.
Bio Med Corporation makes and sells Curative, the most prescribed name-brand pain-relief
medication. Drugs Inc. has the potential to make a generic version of the same drug. Bio Med
agrees to pay Drugs not to make or sell the generic. This agreement is most likely correct
answers a per se violation of the Sherman Act.
Components Inc., a maker of vehicle parts, refuses to sell to DIY Repair Inc., a national vehicle
service firm. The maker convinces Engine Parts Company, a competitor, to do the same. This is
correct answers a group boycott.
With respect to antitrust violations, the Federal Trade Commission does not enforce correct
answers the Sherman Act.
Hi-Yield, Inc. makes an herbicide with a risk to people of developing cancer from exposure. This
substance must be correct answers registered before it is sold.
Centre City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the
Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. The city does not use
Beal, a member of a protected class, applies for a job with Coffee Brew Corporation, but fails the
company's employment test and is not hired. Beal believes that the test has an unintentionally
discriminatory effect. If so, this is correct answers disparate-impact discrimination.
Jon, a paraplegic, applies for a broadcaster's job with a radio station. The manager says, "You
meet all our requirements. But we need someone who can move around the studio without
accommodation." Most likely, Jon could recover from the station under correct answers the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Federal employment discrimination laws restrict the ability of employers to discriminate against
workers on the basis of correct answers gender.
Bib replaces Chloe in her job at Data Sales Corporation. To succeed with an age-discrimination
claim against Data, Chloe will have to show that correct answers Chloe is qualified for the job.
Resort Company replaces Sharon, a forty-five-year-old employee, with Terry. Sharon files a suit
against the employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. To establish a prima
facie case, she must show, among other things, that she is correct answers qualified for the
position.
Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Inc. under the Civil Rights
Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes correct answers reinstatement.
Olive is a supervisor for Pasta!, a restaurant. Qua is a Pasta! employee. The owner announces
that some employees will be discharged. Olive tells Qua that for sexual favors, she will give him
an excellent performance review and recommend a raise. This is correct answers quid pro quo
harassment.
Batteries Corporation is a private employer involved in an employment discrimination suit under
the Civil Rights Act. Punitive damages may be recovered against Batteries correct answers if it
acted with reckless indifference to an individual's rights.
Beth participates in an investigation into possible violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
at ChemCo Inc., where she is an employee. As a result, the employer demotes her. Beth can file
correct answers a retaliation claim.
Pipeline Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma. In a suit against
Pipeline under the Civil Rights Act, the employer shows a connection between a high school
education and job performance. Most likely, this is correct answers a business necessity defense.
Pump Makers Inc. makes pumps for fire trucks and conditions shipments of its products to
Quality Motors Corporation—a maker of fire trucks—on Quality's agreement to buy additional
pumps only from Pump Makers. This is correct answers an exclusive-dealing contract.
, Snowboards Inc. refuses to sell its products to Timber Winter Sports Stores, Inc., a retail
snowboard dealership. This violates Section 2 of the Sherman Act if Snowboards has monopoly
power and correct answers the refusal has an anticompetitive effect on the market.
Oil Industries Inc. and Petro Corporation are competing refineries situated on the Gulf coast. The
two firms cooperate to obtain federal funds to build a levee that could protect their facilities from
rising sea levels. With respect to antitrust law, this effort is correct answers exempt from antitrust
enforcement.
Say It Inc. and Text Talk Inc. are social media companies. They compete for employees, users,
and advertisers. The two firms work together on security threats, however. With respect to
antitrust law, this cooperation is most likely correct answers not a violation because it is not
anticompetitive.
Dairy Cream Inc. makes and sells ice cream. Dairy Cream wants to merge with EZ Freeze Inc.,
its main competitor and a maker of ice cream and other frozen desserts. In a challenge to the deal
on a charge of monopolization, the relevant product market includes ice cream and correct
answers products that have identical attributes, such as frozen yogurt.
The Medical Device Makers Association does not include all manufacturers of medical and
surgical instruments. The association refuses to deal with any parties who do not carry the
products of its members. This is correct answers a per se violation of antitrust law.
Edibles Inc. and Food Stuff Corporation are competitors. Each firm has capital, surplus, and
undivided profits in excess of $40 million and competitive sales of more than $5 million. Gina
and Hal serve as directors on both firms' boards. Under the Clayton Act's restriction concerning
interlocking directorates, Gina and Hal are correct answers liable for failing to comply.
Bio Med Corporation makes and sells Curative, the most prescribed name-brand pain-relief
medication. Drugs Inc. has the potential to make a generic version of the same drug. Bio Med
agrees to pay Drugs not to make or sell the generic. This agreement is most likely correct
answers a per se violation of the Sherman Act.
Components Inc., a maker of vehicle parts, refuses to sell to DIY Repair Inc., a national vehicle
service firm. The maker convinces Engine Parts Company, a competitor, to do the same. This is
correct answers a group boycott.
With respect to antitrust violations, the Federal Trade Commission does not enforce correct
answers the Sherman Act.
Hi-Yield, Inc. makes an herbicide with a risk to people of developing cancer from exposure. This
substance must be correct answers registered before it is sold.
Centre City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the
Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. The city does not use
