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Cellant Solar Energy, Inc. is a company that produces solar panels for domestic use. It has 800 permanent employees working in different departments. Suppose Cellant gets involved in a case of intentional employee discrimination, what will be the maximum punitive damage that it will have to pay under the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

$300,000

A vehicle manufacturing company decides to hire 35 employees for its new servicing branch located in Texas. A total of 90 eligible applicants apply for the job of which 50 are Caucasian and 40 are Hispanics. Assuming that the company decides to hire 25 Caucasian and 10 Hispanics, what can be inferred using the four-fifths rule?

0.5<0.8, this indicates that there is evidence of discrimination.

What is an HR dashboard?

A display of how the company is performing on specific HR metrics.

Which of the following actions of employers can result in reverse discrimination?

Affirmative Action

Which of the following statements best explains the term "labor force"?

All the people willing and able to work Correct

At Smartech, a company dealing in software products, employees often complain about the lack of clarity regarding the tasks they are required to perform. Often there are two employees working on overlapping tasks, while some tasks are not designated to any employee. Though employees are satisfied with the pay and work culture, this aspect of their work environment has led to a lot of conflict in the workplace. From the information provided, this complaint of the employees can be closely linked to which of the following HR functions?

Analysis and design of work

Which of the following statements reflects a violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

Employees over the age of 40 are asked to retire as a part of a company's downsizing program.

In the article "Why Did We Ever Go Into HR?", the authors found that CEO's complain the 10% to 20% of their time spent on attracting and developing talent was the least rewarding part of their jobs.

False

Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations. T or F?

False

Managers at Google prefer that algorithms make people decisions (instead of managers having to rely on their own knowledge). T or F?

False

The concern for innovation and quality in recent times has forced companies to use more narrowly defined jobs to increase efficiency. T or F?

False

The use of employee empowerment has shifted the recruiting focus away from general cognitive and interpersonal skills toward technical skills.

False

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.

In which of the following instances is disparate treatment considered legal?

In a certain shopping mall, female workers are exclusively employed to clean the ladies restroom.

How does a human resource information system help the organization?

It can help avoid litigation and lawsuits.

Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and, in large organizations, company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization's intranet?

Maintaining positive employee relations

According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, men and women performing the same job cannot have differences in pay on the basis of _____.

Sex

quid pro quo

Sexual harassment

Which of the following can be used to consolidate different HR functions into a single location, eliminate redundancy, and reduce administrative costs?

Shared service centers

Martin is a financial analyst who is not employed directly by any company. He works for multiple clients based on their requirements. Martin is aNo _____.

independent contractor

The temporary work visa granted by the U.S. government:

permits highly educated workers to work in the U.S. for a set period of time.

Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are _____.

severely disfigured

Susan Clarks, a white female applicant, is refused a job at a state university in favor of a less-qualified minority applicant. She considers suing the state university on charges of reverse discrimination against her, under ____

the Fourteenth Amendment

People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

criticize an organization's ethics if they do so in good conscience.

The fastest growing category of immigrants are coming from _____________________.

Asia

Which of the following statements about the composition of the U.S. labor force during the next decade is true?

Despite a small increase in the number of workers aged 25-44, the overall workforce will be aging. Correct

Which one of Kant's basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging, in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

Right of freedom of conscience

Affirmative action

OFCCP

Right-to-know laws

OSHA

Nathan Williams, a blind man in his early twenties, was recently appointed as a radio jockey at the local radio station in Florida. He was given permission by his manager to bring his guide dog to work. In this instance, Nathan's employer makes a _____.

Reasonable accomodation

Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.

As a _____, the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization and move to different positions within it.

Talent manager

An assertion of the Harvard Business Review reading for this week is that connecting people—knowledge, expertise, and mentorship —across an organization is an ability for which HR is uniquely positioned.

True

Companies following a low-cost strategy closely align their pay packages to the industry norms. T or F?

True

Human resources cannot be imitated. T or F?

True

Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance. However, her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case. This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.

True

When forming Citigroup, Citicorp combined its banking business with Traveller's Group's insurance business. This is an example of a merger. T or F?

True

Lucas Johnson, an employee with the U.S. postal services was deployed to Afghanistan, to serve in the U.S. army for two years. After the completion of his military duties, he reassumed work at the post office. He was reemployed at a higher status and provided a higher compensation package. Which of the following legislations was used to help Lucas return to reemployment on such favorable terms?

USERRA

Which of the following refers to a comparison of the race, sex, and ethnic composition of the employer's workforce with that of the available labor supply?

Utilization analysis

The HRM function during downsizing is to terminate the workers who:

are less valuable in their performance.

Job design is the process of:

defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires.

Managing cultural diversity involves:

encouraging career development for women and minorities. Correct

In the role of a cultural steward, an HR manager primarily:

facilitates change and helps to build and strengthen the culture

The term external labor market refers to the:

individuals who are actively seeking employment.

A bona fide occupational qualification _____.

is a necessary qualification for the job

One of the qualities of human resources is that _____.

it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage

The new type of psychological contract has resulted in reduced:

job security.