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MGT 434T Wk 2 – Practice: Assignment
What did the University of Chicago and MIT find about people who have names that are generally found in black communities?
| · They were less likely to be invited for a job interview. · They were more likely to be invited for a job interview. · They were more likely to be invited for a job interview over their white-named counterparts. · They had the same effect as traditional white names. |
Which two groups represent the largest number of immigrants living in the United States?
| · Polynesian and Latino · African and Middle Eastern · Asian and Latino · Middle Eastern and Asian |
When looking at whether an accommodation is an undue hardship, courts look to _________.
| · The employer’s efforts · The cost of accommodation · The size of the employer · All of the above |
Why was it permissible for a Jesuit university to deny a qualified Jewish philosophy professor a teaching position at the university on the basis of his religion?
| · The Jesuit university had a completely different teaching format that the Jewish professor had never been exposed to. · The requirement that a professor also be a Jesuit was wholly consistent with the university’s mission to expose students to education in the context of the Jesuit tradition. · It is against the Jesuit religion to learn anything from a Jewish teacher, no matter the education level or subject matter. · None of the above. |
In the Hewlett-Packard Company case, an employee who objected to the firm’s diversity policy posted anti-gay verses from the Bible at his desk. The court that ultimately heard that case found an undue hardship. What was the reason for this ruling?
| · It was impossible for HP to accommodate religiously motivated expressions that violated its core human resource philosophy. · It is against the law to use scripture to discriminate against others in the workplace. · Employees are not allowed to share religious beliefs so boldly. · It was not reasonable to allow one employee to make other employees annoyed during their working hours. |
Which of the following is an example of national origin harassment?
| · Hiring a person based on his or her national origin · Using ethnic slurs in the workplace · Promoting an individual based on his or her national origin · None of the above |
Which religious groups have seen the largest increase in workplace discrimination over the past decade?
| · Atheists and Christians · Christians and Muslims · Hindus and Buddhists · Muslims and Hindus |
Certain nationals may be discriminated against in employment in situations of ________.
| · National security under federal statute or Executive Order · BFOQs · Economic downturns · Illegal aliens |
Which of the following is not part of the EEOC’s investigation for a discrimination claim?
| · The frequency of the action · The impact on the organization’s performance · The physical or threatening nature of the harassment · The severity of the unwelcome conduct |
Religious observances include a broad range of activities that could include ________.
| · Formal meeting attendance · Public praying · Proselytizing or abstinence from some common practices · All of the above |