Chapter 2 and 10
High-performance organizations emphasize all of the following EXCEPT:
| Internationally-oriented |
The goal of HRM could be stated as
| To build organizational performance capacity through people |
Employee orientation, training, and performance appraisal fall under the basic human resource management responsibility of | developing a quality workforce |
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Cynthia has always performed well in her job, and has received good performance appraisals. She has been denied a promotion to a more lucrative sales position because she was told she “is not attractive enough” for the position. Cynthia is likely a victim of | job discrimination |
Which of the following laws is intended to protect individuals over age 39?
| None of these |
Analyzing existing workforce demographics, comparing them to relevant labor markets, and setting goals for correcting underrepresentation describes ____________, a requirement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
| affirmative Action |
About __________ % of age discrimination lawsuits result in some financial settlement in favor of the person filing the claim. | 20 |
When white males claim that preferential treatment given to minorities in a particular situation interferes with their individual rights, this is an example of
| reverse discrimination |
A Head of Your Time is a local salon that requires all stylists to have graduated from an accepted beauty college and pass the state licensing examination prior to starting employment. Due to strict customer service requirements and potential lawsuits resulting from inadequate knowledge regarding the use and care of certain chemicals and solutions, this business can clearly justify its hiring criteria | |
| as bona fide occupational qualifications |
The very first bill signed by President Barack Obama | |
| expanded worker 's rights to sue employers on equal-pay issues, starting a six-month clock with each
| Internationally-oriented |
The goal of HRM could be stated as
| To build organizational performance capacity through people |
Employee orientation, training, and performance appraisal fall under the basic human resource management responsibility of | developing a quality workforce |
|
Cynthia has always performed well in her job, and has received good performance appraisals. She has been denied a promotion to a more lucrative sales position because she was told she “is not attractive enough” for the position. Cynthia is likely a victim of | job discrimination |
Which of the following laws is intended to protect individuals over age 39?
| None of these |
Analyzing existing workforce demographics, comparing them to relevant labor markets, and setting goals for correcting underrepresentation describes ____________, a requirement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
| affirmative Action |
About __________ % of age discrimination lawsuits result in some financial settlement in favor of the person filing the claim. | 20 |
When white males claim that preferential treatment given to minorities in a particular situation interferes with their individual rights, this is an example of
| reverse discrimination |
A Head of Your Time is a local salon that requires all stylists to have graduated from an accepted beauty college and pass the state licensing examination prior to starting employment. Due to strict customer service requirements and potential lawsuits resulting from inadequate knowledge regarding the use and care of certain chemicals and solutions, this business can clearly justify its hiring criteria | |
| as bona fide occupational qualifications |
The very first bill signed by President Barack Obama | |
| expanded worker 's rights to sue employers on equal-pay issues, starting a six-month clock with each