Question 1

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act permits age limits in professions where it can be established that ability to perform the job declines significantly with age.

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act allows for age limits in certain professions where there is evidence that job performance declines significantly with age. This is known as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) defense. However, the burden of proof is on the employer to establish that age is a necessary requirement for the job, and not just a preference.

Question 2

When it comes to human resource management issues,the federal government generally has taken a "hands off" approach since the early 1960s.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 brought the federal government directly into the operations of human resource management.Additional legislation such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972,the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 extended the government's influence into human resource management even further.

Accepted Answer

The federal government has been actively involved in human resource management since the 1960s, starting with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent legislation that expanded its role.

Question 3

Ramona is a recent HR hire for a security firm that hires retired law enforcement officers to provide security for retail malls across the nation.Her supervisor was impressed with Ramona's knowledge of current laws with respect to hiring practices,but asked her to quickly get up to speed on compensation and training laws.This is a reasonable request if Ramona plans to stay in the HR field.
HR management requires experts to stay current in all laws that apply to human resource management.This includes hiring,firing,compensation practices and training practices.

Accepted Answer

HR management requires experts to stay current in all laws that apply to human resource management including hiring, firing, compensation practices, and training practices.

Question 4

The result of a job analysis is a written document called a human resource inventory.

Accepted Answer

The result of a job analysis is a written document called a job description, not a human resource inventory.

Question 5

Zorn Enterprises hired several qualified soldiers returning from the war with hearing impairment to rehab its recently acquired apartment complexes.As a growing business,it is abiding by the law as currently stated.It is not required to adapt the work site to help these soldiers hear and communicate better with each other.
According to the American with Disabilities Act of 1990,businesses must provide equal consideration to qualified persons with disabilities in the hiring process.Businesses should not discriminate against hiring persons with physical or mental disabilities who are qualified to do the job,and the businesses must also adapt the work environment to accommodate employees with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, which includes adapting the work environment to help them perform their job effectively.

Question 6

Introduction to Business students know that the creation of laws are the first step that a society takes in order to act in an ethical manner.The U.S.government learned that unless it stepped in and created business laws,many firms would not concern themselves with fair practices when it comes to hiring,firing,and non-discriminatory actions.
Business laws are passed as the first step toward behaving ethically.Without these laws,many businesses would not be concerned with fair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

The statement correctly states that the creation of business laws is the first step towards behaving ethically in business practices. Without these laws, many businesses would not prioritize fair labor practices.

Question 7

One purpose of a human resource inventory is to determine whether the labor force is technically up-to-date and well trained.

Accepted Answer

A human resource inventory is a tool used to keep track of the skills, education, experience, and other important characteristics of employees within an organization. By analyzing this information, organizations can determine whether their workforce is up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends and whether additional training or education is needed to keep employees up-to-date and productive. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 8

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects qualified persons from discriminatory hiring practices,but does not require employers to provide suitable accommodations in the workplace,or opportunities for promotion.This is left to occupational safety laws.
In 1991,the American with Disabilities Act was amended to include provisions for hiring and promoting,and also provisions for adapting the work environment to provide for persons with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect. The ADA was amended in 1990 to include provisions for adapting the work environment and in 2008 to include provisions for hiring and promoting.

Question 9

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects people who are born with physical disabilities,exclusively,but not those who acquire disabilities later in life.
As recent as 2008,the American Disabilities Act has been amended to include protection for persons with epilepsy and cancer.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities regardless of whether the disability is congenital or acquired later in life. The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 clarified and broadened the definition of disability, ensuring protection for individuals with conditions like epilepsy and cancer.

Question 10

Sonny Skies is in his late fifties and loves his work as a pilot for a major airline.He wants to continue working for many more years.The Age Discrimination in Employment Act provides Sonny with the right to keep his job as long as his company is financially sound and he does not commit a felony.
Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of age with respect to hiring,firing,promotion,layoff,compensation,and job assignments,it makes certain exceptions.In particular,it allows age limits to be set for certain professions where it has been shown that the ability to perform the job declines significantly with age.One profession where age limits are allowed is airline pilot.

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act allows for mandatory retirement ages for certain professions, including airline pilots, due to safety concerns related to age.

Question 11

Like all management,human resource management begins with planning.

Accepted Answer

Human resource management, like all other types of management, involves planning as the first step. Through planning, HR managers decide on the recruitment and selection process, employee development, and retention strategies, among other things.

Question 12

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act only prevents discrimination against employees who are over the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against employees who are over the age of 40, not just 65.

Question 13

Mario and Marla are web development professionals for a popular high tech company.Due to injuries Mario sustained while serving in the Army Reserves,upon his return the company provided him and other returning soldiers with ergonomic desks and chairs that accommodates wheel chairs and bad backs.Although Marla is hearing impaired,the company does not need to consider providing her with a headset that magnifies sound because she is the only employee out of 200 requiring this accommodation.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (1992 implementation)prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in hiring,advancement,or compensation and requires employers to adapt the work environment to accommodate a variety of employee needs.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, regardless of how many employees need the accommodation.

Question 14

In their efforts to accommodate disabled workers,most firms experience difficulties with cultural changes,more so than with structural changes.

Accepted Answer

Cultural changes can be more challenging because they involve shifting values, beliefs, and attitudes within the organization, whereas structural changes are typically more tangible and easier to implement.

Question 15

Ruth Gray is a manager who takes pride in her ability to be fair and impartial.She treats all workers the same way,and evaluates them all using the same standards.Ruth is likely to have difficulty with the adjustments needed to accommodate disabled workers.
Accommodation of disabled workers requires managers to treat people in accordance with each person's needs.Managers who feel that fairness means treating everyone the same way often have a difficult time adapting to the need for accommodation.

Accepted Answer

Accommodation of disabled workers requires managers to treat people in accordance with each person's needs. Managers who believe in treating everyone the same way may have difficulty adapting to this need for accommodation. Therefore, Ruth Gray is likely to struggle with accommodating disabled workers.

Question 16

Chip Dodson is a middle-aged white male employed by a large company.Recently,he was passed over for a promotion,despite receiving an excellent performance appraisal.The promotion went to a woman Chip felt was less qualified.His supervisor told him the woman got the promotion because the business was trying to comply with affirmative action guidelines.Critics of affirmative action would cite this situation as a case of reverse discrimination.
Reverse discrimination is defined as discrimination against whites or males.Charges of reverse discrimination are likely when a firm is perceived as giving unfair preference to women or members of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

The scenario described fits the definition of reverse discrimination, which is discrimination against whites or males. In this case, Chip feels that he was passed over for a promotion in favor of a less qualified woman because the company was trying to comply with affirmative action guidelines. Critics of affirmative action often cite situations like this as examples of reverse discrimination.

Question 17

One way human resource managers can keep current on human resource legislation and rulings is to read current business literature such as The Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

Accepted Answer

Reading current business literature such as The Wall Street Journal and Business Week can provide valuable insights and updates on human resource legislation and rulings that affect businesses.

Question 18

Sean works for a large discount retailer.His wife works for a large bank with several branches.After recently adopting a child,the couple agreed that each would take six-weeks of leave from work in order to care for the newborn.According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,one,but not both are eligible for leave.
According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,each employee is eligible to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for their newly adopted child.

Accepted Answer

The Family and Medical Leave Act allows for a total of 12 weeks of unpaid leave, but only one employee from a married couple is eligible to take the leave for the same reason (such as caring for a newly adopted child). In this case, since both Sean and his wife want to take leave for the same reason, only one of them would be eligible to take the full 12 weeks.

Question 19

The first step in the human resource planning process is to prepare a job analysis for each available position within the firm.

Accepted Answer

The first step in the human resource planning process is typically to assess and forecast the organization's demand for labor, not to prepare a job analysis for each position. Job analysis may follow as part of detailing the specific requirements of the jobs identified in the planning process.

Question 20

There are laws that protect employees from undo harm due to hazardous work conditions.
According to the Legal Briefcase and the EEOC,the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 regulates the degree to which employees can be exposed to hazardous substances and specifies the safety equipment the employer must provide.

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 does regulate the degree to which employees can be exposed to hazardous substances and specifies the safety equipment the employer must provide, as mentioned in the Legal Briefcase and the EEOC. Therefore, this statement is true.

Quiz 11: Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees