Deck 9: Human Resource Management

Question 1

Which activity should be scheduled first in the pre-employment screening process?

A) Written tests and/or assessment center.
B) Physical ability test.
C) Polygraph examination.
D) Medical examination.

Answer 1

Written tests and/or assessment center.

Question 2

Under what conditions may individuals not avail themselves of the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

A) Care of a newborn child.
B) Adoption of a child.
C) Care of a son or daughter.
D) Care of a close friend with whom the employee has been involved in a relationship for More than five years.

Answer 2

Care of a close friend with whom the employee has been involved in a relationship for More than five years.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason for performance evaluations?

A) To pinpoint strengths that can be developed and weakness than can be corrected.
B) To discourage supervisors from taking a personal interest in the offices under their Command.
C) To serve as a basis for pay increases.
D) To allow administrators to maintain a continuing check on entrance standards to Determine if they are relevant or in need of modification.

Answer 3

To discourage supervisors from taking a personal interest in the offices under their Command.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about assessment centers?

A) The exercises used are simulations of behaviors required on the job.
B) A large amount of information is generated about each participant in a relatively short period of time.
C) They are extremely simple and inexpensive to administer.
D) The exercises are constant for all participants.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a fact that should be taken into consideration when applying discipline?

A) An employee's political contacts outside of the agency.
B) Employee motivation.
C) Degree of harm.
D) Intentionally unintentional errors.

Question 6

Which statement about the use of the polygraph or voice stress detection is not accurate?

A) The use of polygraph and voice stress equipment in administrative investigations is Controversial.
B) Agency employees normally cannot be compelled to submit to such an examination.
C) Results of this form of examination rarely can be used in disciplinary hearing or appeals even if given voluntarily by an agency employee.
D) The polygraph or voice stress examination are relatively useless when dealing with complaints and other civilian witnesses.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about retirement counseling for police officers is most accurate?

A) Retirement from law enforcement symbolizes loss of identity, authority, and a family.
B) For most police officers, their identity has been punctuated by their uniform, their Service weapons, and their badges.
C) The average age for retirement for police officers often coincides with the time at Which their children are leaving home.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Early warning systems regarding problem police officers involve all of the following phases except:

A) Selection.
B) Proactive interruption.
C) Intervention.
D) Post-intervention monitoring.

Question 9

In what case did a federal court rule that, for Equal Pay Act purposes, the job of a woman did not need to be identical to a man's, only substantially similar?

A) Shultz v. Wheaton Glass Company
B) Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
C) Smith v. City of Jackson
D) Kannady v. City of Kiowa

Question 10

The ADEA has a law enforcement exemption provision that states local units of government can refuse to hire a person for a sworn position if the applicant:

A) Is over their maximum age for hiring.
B) The refusal to hire was part of a bona fide hiring or retirement plan.
C) The refusal to hire was not a subterfuge to evade ADEA's purposes.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

The theory of discrimination in which a person is intentionally treated differently because of his membership in a protected class is known as:

A) Disparate treatment.
B) Adverse impact.
C) Harassment.
D) Retaliation.

Question 12

Which of the following is used to determine whether unwelcome conduct may have established a hostile environment?

A) Frequency.
B) Severity.
C) Whether the conduct is humiliating.
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a protection afforded by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

A) Attendance problems by pregnant women must be treated with leniency.
B) Pregnant applicants must be treated equal to all other candidates.
C) A woman cannot be forced from her job even if it exposes her to dangerous conditions.
D) Women applying for pregnancy leave cannot be required to give more than 30 days Notice.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of a reasonable accommodation by employers?

A) Modifying work facilities.
B) Modifying work schedules.
C) Redesigning jobs.
D) Reducing job qualifications.

Question 15

For what reasons may law enforcement agencies request genetic information from employees?

A) GINA prohibits acquiring genetic information for any purposes.
B) To identify human remains.
C) To make employment decisions related to family history of mental illness.
D) Both b and c are correct.

Question 16

In regard to overtime pay, employees are considered to be "exempt" when:

A) They are paid based on the number of hours worked.
B) They are paid a fixed salary.
C) They are not entitled to overtime pay.
D) They do not meet the requirements for a promotion.

Question 17

The concept that speaks to getting consistent, rather than random, results is known as:

A) Validity.
B) Reliability.
C) Stabilization.
D) None of the above.

Question 18

Why is "new recruiting" necessary?

A) Previous recruiting methods have excluded the best-qualified applicants.
B) Police administrators now recruit potential officers from places other than colleges and Universities.
C) Potential police officers now conduct job searches primarily on the internet.
D) More Xers and Yers entering law enforcement.

Question 19

The USERRA reporting requirement that an officer make apply for reemployment within 90 days of separation corresponds with which length of service?

A) Less than 31 days.
B) 31 to 180 days.
C) 181 days or more.
D) Service-connected illness or disability.

Question 20

In some jurisdictions, monetary fines may be used in lieu of a suspension under which circumstance?

A) When the absence of the officer is detrimental to public health.
B) When the fine is restitution.
C) When the officer agrees to the fine.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

What is the purpose of a discipline matrix?

A) To develop consistency in discipline.
B) To allow for increased discretion.
C) To reduce reliance on aggravated circumstances.
D) All of the above.

Question 22

Which of the following is a reason officers may not participate in promotional testing?

A) They do not want to be moved from their current shift.
B) They are simply not interested.
C) They do not want to lead those with whom they have worked as equals.
D) All of the above.

Question 23

Which of the following is not a type of promotional roster used in law enforcement promotion?

A) Rank order.
B) Fixed band.
C) Sliding band.
D) Ordered band.

Question 24

The Equal Pay Act prohibits discrimination in wages based on ____________.

Question 25

Although ____________ technically is a form of disparate treatment, EEOC recognizes it as a separate theory of discrimination.

Question 26

The quid pro quo category of sexual harassment means an exchange, or literally ____________.

Question 27

In addition to other provisions, the ____________ strictly limits the disclosure of genetic information and requires its storage in special medical files.

Question 28

Sheriffs and their personal staffs are ____________ under FLSA, but deputies are not.

Question 29

Enacted in 1993, the intention of the ____________ is to help employees balance their career and family needs.

Question 30

____________ provides guidelines for seniority, pension, and other rights of returning officers who are returning from active duty call-up.

Question 31

A(n) ____________ is a non-punitive intervention, intended to provide supervisory guidance, training, or other means to change the trajectory of officers' performances before discipline is necessary.

Question 32

Signing a ____________ is akin to signing a traffic ticket; the signature means that you have received a copy of it, not that you necessarily agree with it.

Question 33

A(n) ____________ consists of several exercises or job simulations designed to elicit from candidates the behaviors found to be important to job success by the job analysis.

Question 34

Sexual discrimination has two categories. How are they defined?

Question 35

How does the economy affect recruiting applicants?

Question 36

Validity and reliability defined tell us what?

Question 37

What are three goals of an Early Identification and Intervention System?

Question 38

Describe progressive discipline.

Question 39

Of what benefit is a discipline matrix?

Question 40

How does an assessment center operate?

Question 41

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-Established work hour and recordkeeping requirements.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 42

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-Forbids age discrimination in any aspect of employment for those 40 or older.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 43

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-Provides protections to service members, including those called to active duty.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 44

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-Mandates unpaid leave by covered employees for up to 12 weeks during any 12-month period for four specific reasons.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 45

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-States that each discriminatory paycheck is a new violation.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 46

Match case description from Column 1 to its corresponding legislation in Column 2. Not all acts in Column 2 will be used.

-Prohibits job discrimination in employment based on race, color, or national origin.

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E) Fair Standards Labor Act
F) Family Medical Leave Act
G) Employee Polygraph Protection Act
H) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
I) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
J) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
K) Americans with Disabilities Act
L) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
M) Senior Worker Discrimination Act
N) Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Act

Question 47

How is the role of top administrator in a police human resource division different in a 100-person and a 500-person police department?

Question 48

As a police officer, you believe your immediate supervisor is sexually harassing you. What steps would you take to remedy the situation?

Question 49

You are the police department's captain in charge of recruiting new officers while you city is having difficult economic times. What actions would you take to ensure there is a diverse, well-qualified pool of applicants?

Question 50

In your opinion, what is the most important purpose of employee performance appraisals and why?

Question 51

As the chief in a department that uses an assessment center process for promotions, what "exercises" would you include for the position of public information/media relations officer?