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b. bona fide occupational qualification

A local church hires only christians as pastors. This is an example of ________- a. disparate treatment b. bona fide occupational qualification c. affirmative action initiative d. disparate impact e. reasonable accommodation

c. quid pro quo harassment

Adam is the CEO of a company who forces his female secretary to perform sexual favors in exchange for increasing her salary. This is an example of __________ a. reverse discrimination b. bona fide occupational qualification c. quid pro quo harassment d. affirmative action e. labor non-discrimination

c. competitive advantage

Companies with a highly developed learning capability have a _________ a. tendency to fall b. high rate of turnover c. competitive advantage d. low rate of turnover

c. implementation

During the strategy _____________ phase of the strategic management process, the company follow through on the chosen strategy a. formulation b. development c. implementation d. evaluation e. analysis

a. strategy formulation

During which of the following phases of the strategic management process does a strategic planning group use the company's mission and goals, external threats and opportunities, and internal strengths and weaknesses to generate strategic alternatives? a. strategy formulation b. strategy evaluation c. strategy implementation d. strategy execution e. strategy analysis

b. threat

H&N corp., an online book retailer, has been the market leader for the last three years. However, a new firm, Booksie Inc., recently set up its own online store and is eating into H&N's market share. In the context of strategic factors, Booksie represents a(n)___________ a. opportunity b. threat c. weakness d. strength e. capital scarcity

d. disparate treatment

If two people with the same qualifications apply for a job and the employer chooses one based on his or her race, the individual not hired is a victim of a. taste-based discrimination b. reasonable accommodation c. disparate impact d. disparate treatment e. quid pro quo harassement

b. hostile working environment

Nariko complains that her male colleagues often make sexist jokes and consider her a less productive worker just because she is a woman. This is an example of __________ a. reverse discrimination b. a hostile working environment c. disparate impact d. affirmative action e. labor non-discrimination

a. disparate treatment

Robert, a caucasian candidate, and Santiago, a hispanic candidate, have similar educational qualifications and work profiles. They apply for the post of security guard at a private firm. Robert is hired but Santiago is not. There are two positions, and the company is looking for other candidates to fill the remaining vacant position. This is an example of _________ a. disparate treatment b. bona fide occupational qualification c. affirmative action initiative d. disparate treatment e. reasonable accommodation

e. training and development

Sol Tech, an alternative energy company, recently introduced a new line of solar energy equipment. This company wants all of its employees to be familiar with the features of the new equipment as well as its maintenance requirements. Which of the following HRM practices will help Sol Tech's employees acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make their solar energy products a success? a. job analysis and design b. recruitment and selection c. labor and employee relations d. performance management e. training and development

c. the equal employment opportunity commission

Which government commission monitors the hiring practices of organizations by analyzing their annual hiring reports? a. the office of federal contract compliance programs b. the actions steps commission c. the equal employment opportunity commission d. the occupational safety and health act e. the reasonable accommodation commission

e. allocating resources

Which of the following activities performed during the strategy implementation phase of the strategic management process? a. defining the company's mission b. discovering external opportunities c. identifying internal weaknesses d. setting the company's goals e. allocating resources

d. the HRM function needs to be involved in each component of a firm's strategic management process

Which of the following statements is true about the role of HRM in strategy formulation? a. a firm's strategic management decision-making process takes place at its lower levels b. the strategic planning group usually consists of subordinates and regional business heads c. five levels of integration exist between the strategic management function and the HRM function d. the HRM function needs to be involved in each component of a firm's strategic management process e. administrative linkage is the highest level of integration between the HRM function and the strategic management

d. as a company strategy, it is sometimes called "rightsizing'

Which of the following statements is true concerning company downsizing? a. it tends to improve employee morale b. it tends to exceed company financial objectives c. it tends to positively affect employee productivity d. as a company strategy, it is sometimes called "rightsizing"

d. vertical

__________ alignment means that HR practices and processes are aimed at addressing the strategic needs of a business a. matrix b. normative c. external d. vertical e. diagonal

e. reasonable accommodation

__________ places a special obligation on an employer to affirmatively do something to suit an individual's disability or religion a. the occupational hazards act b. the employee safety act c. disparate impact d. quid pro quo harassment e. reasonable accommodation

b. performance management

____________ is used to ensure that employees' activities and outcomes are congruent with the organization's objectives. a. job analysis b. performance management c. employee relations d. training e. recruitment

a. external analysis

_____________ consists of examining the organization's operating environment to identify the strategic opportunities and threats a. external analysis b. job analysis c. human resource planning d. strategy implementation e. internal analysis

b. business model

a ______________ is a story of how the firm will create value for customers and, more important, how it will do so profitably a. SWOT analysis b. business model c. process d. proposition e. goal

b. occupational safety and health act (OSHA)

the main provision under the ___________ states that each employer has a general duty to furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm a. office of federal contract compliance programs (OFCCP) b. occupational safety and health (OSHA) c. fair labor standards act (FLSA) d. equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) e. family and medical leave act (FMLA)