QUESTION What actions can a company take to practice affirmative action? What action is not allowed? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: To implement affirmative action, a company can actively recruit candidates from minority groups protected under EEO laws, remove or reframe interview questions that might be prejudicial, and establish goals for […]
QUESTION Why is it important for managers to formally document the reasons for terminating an employee? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Although most companies operate under the legal precedent of at-will employment, U.S. society has become more litigious and people who lose their jobs may sue for wrongful termination. Keeping detailed […]
QUESTION Human resource managers need to think about filling a company’s needs for the future. What must they know to accomplish this? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: HR managers need to understand the company’s long-term vision and strategic plan. They then have to determine what type of employees will help the […]
QUESTION Which of the following, if true, most strongly justifies the job analyst’s recommendation that job descriptions be substantially revised in light of Treadcorps’ technological changes? A) Several line managers at the first Treadcorps locations are approaching retirement age. B) One of Treadcorps’ rivals is considering a system that allows customers to order tires and […]
QUESTION What are three important issues covered by U.S. equal employment opportunity laws? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: EEO laws cover the areas of discrimination, affirmative action, and sexual harassment. Explanation: EEO laws cover the areas of discrimination, affirmative action, and sexual harassment both in recruiting/hiring employees and within the workplace.
QUESTION What should the goal of the Treadcorps job analysis be? A) Make the overall performance of the Treadcorps system more efficient and profitable. B) Identify the most inefficient employees and replace them with workers who are more computer literate. C) Continue to use technological innovations to make Treadcorps more competitive with other auto parts […]
QUESTION Chad’s boss, Eric, has asked him for months to go to dinner. Chad knows the invitation isn’t business related and has told Eric that he prefers to maintain professional relationships with colleagues. Eric has hinted that passing up dinner may mean Chad’s losing a promotion. What situation is Chad facing? What will be an […]
QUESTION What should the job analyst begin by doing? A) Create a questionnaire to be administered to employees about the tasks they perform during a normal workday. B) Learn as much about the workplace situation by talking with supervisors who are familiar with the normal operation of a typical Treadcorps location. C) Go to a […]
QUESTION In the context of sexual harassment in the workplace, what distinguishes a hostile environment from quid pro quo? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: In a hostile environment, the person being harassed faces no risk of financial harm. In a quid pro quo situation, the person being harassed is at risk […]
QUESTION How can job hunters get direct experience in a field that they would like to be working in? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: People can take a paid or unpaid internship. They can also be hired as contingent or temporary workers. Both of these options offer direct experience that people […]
