MGMT 331 Exam 1 Practice Questions

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits specific employers from discriminating against persons who are: a. 40 years of age or older. b. Below 35 years of age. c. Below 28 years of age. d. Between 25 to 30 years.

a. 40 years of age or older.

Which strategy refers to the planned elimination of jobs? a. Downsizing b. Outsourcing c. Nearshoring d. Reengineering

a. Downsizing

Which of following is NOT a general responsibility of the HR manager? a. Employee supervision b. Strategic advice and counsel c. Policy formulation and implementation d. Employee advocacy

a. Employee supervision

The knowledge, skills, and capabilities of individuals that have a tremendous impact on an organization's performance, but do not show up directly on its balance sheet are known as: a. Human capital b. Intellectual capital c. Core capital d. Employee capital

a. Human capital

The process of setting procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals is called: a. Strategic planning b. HR planning c. Job analysis d. Environmental scanning

a. Strategic planning

The legislative act that bars discrimination in all HR activities, including hiring, training, promotion, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employment is known as the: a. Equal Pay Act of 1963 b. Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Equal Employment Act of 1972 d. Civil Rights Act of 1991

b. Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act created the: a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). b. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). c. Equal Rights Compliance Agency (ERCA). d. Justice Department (JD).

b. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The employment of individuals in a fair and non-biased manner is called: a. Reasonable accommodation b. Equal employment opportunity c. Civil rights policy d. Diversity management

b. Equal employment opportunity

The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from discrimination in pay based on: a. Race b. Gender c. Religion d. Age

b. Gender

The mission of a company: a. Is used for the systematic monitoring of its external opportunities b. Is the basic purpose of the company c. Is the strong enduring belief used by the company to make decisions d. Provides a perspective on where the company is headed

b. Is the basic purpose of the company

The business practice of sending jobs to other countries is referred to as: a. Outplacement b. Offshoring c. Outsourcing d. Employee leasing

b. Offshoring

Human resource planning is: a. The technique that identifies the critical aspects of a job. b. The process of anticipating and providing for the movement of people into, within, and out of an organization. c. The process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plants achieve these objectives. d. The process of determining of primary direction of a firm.

b. The process of anticipating and providing for the movement of people into, within, and out of an organization.

An employee alleging discrimination can sue both the manager (or supervisor) of a company and the company itself because: a. the company provided EEO training to the manager. b. the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company. c. the protected classes are adequately represented in the company. d. the Uniform Guidelines require an employer to conduct validity studies of its selection procedures.

b. the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company.

Employers that pay men and women a different salary are violating the Equal Pay Act only if the pay difference is a result of: a. Seniority and expertise b. Merit and experience c. Performing tasks requiring same skills d. The quantity or quality of production

c. Performing tasks requiring same skills

Major federal EEO laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination against groups of workers most often affected by unfair employment practices. These groups are referred to as: a. Significant worker classes b. Privileged classes c. Protected classes d. Equal employment classes

c. Protected classes

An analysis is intended to help executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal stakeholders. a. Gap b. Markov c. SWOT D. Trend

c. SWOT

Which of the following is NOT a component of SWOT analysis? a. Weakness b. Threat c. Strategy d. Opportunity

c. Strategy

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act states that: a. an employer can deny sick leave for morning sickness. b. an employer may set mandatory lengths for pregnancy leave. c. an employer must set pregnancy leave dates based on the individual employee's ability to work. d. pregnancy is a temporary medical condition and not a disability.

c. an employer must set pregnancy leave dates based on the individual employee's ability to work.

When pursuing an adverse impact claim, an individual is alleging: a. unintentional discrimination against an individual belonging to the non-protected class. b. intentional discrimination against an individual belonging to the non-protected class. c. unintentional discrimination against a protected class. d. intentional discrimination against a protected class.

c. unintentional discrimination against a protected class.

The strategic vision of a company: a. is used for the systematic monitoring of its external opportunities b. is the basic purpose of the company c. is the strong enduring belief used by the company to make decisions d. Provides a perspective on where the company is headed

d. Provides a perspective on where the company is headed