Human Resources BU 354 Connect Quiz Practice Answers PDF

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HR Connect Quiz 4 1. The meiorin case resulted in establishment of three questions or criteria to assess the appropriateness of a BFOQ. Which of the following is one of those three criteria? a. Is the standard rationally connected to the performance of the job? 2. Because being drug-dependent can also be interpreted as a disability. Drug dependent persons are considered to be a(n)_________ group a. Protected 3. Section 2 of the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms guarantees freedom of association. To whom is this section of the charter of particular importance? a. Collective bargaining partners, specifically unions 4. Internal hiring policies, word-of-mouth hiring, or the requirements to submit a photograph with the application form all have something in common, which is that: a. Each can be a form of systemic discrimination 5. Human resource managers have to factor in ______ into all of their long-range strategic plans that have an impact on staff and staffing given the current priority of this topic a. Employment equity requirements 6. Which of the following factors have NOT fundamentally changed the way Canadian organizations work and whom they employ? a. Demographic and labour force changes 7. If there is one basic rule in human resource management, it is to: a. Obey the law 8. What is the main challenge in managing diversity? a. Changing workplace rules to enhance productivity and growth while at the same time minimizing anxiety and uncertainty 9. John is worried about being accused of harassment because he shared a joke with a coworker on way into work from the company parking lot. Which of the following activities would NOT get him into trouble under human right acts criteria for what constitutes harassment? a. Showing his co-workers, a cartoon in which ducks look silly 10. Which of the following was one of the outcomes of Robichaud v. department of national defence? a. The DND was ordered to issue a written apology, and to post the written apology in all DND facilities 11. ________ families, such as those resulting from common-law marriages, or single-parent families, are now far more______ that in the past a. Non-traditional; numerous 12. The Canadian human rights act applies to all but one of following types of organizations in their dealings with the public and in their employment policices: a. Business under provincial jurisdiction 13. One of the objectives of an organization is to project _______, which determines its attractiveness as perceived by job applicants a. Equity

14. _______commitment is one of the most important elements to ensuring the success of diversity efforts as well as the whole-hearted support of the _______ a. Senior management; union 15. Which of the following is NOT a major step in employment equity programs? a. Appoint a middle manager as director 16. Which of the following is NOT one of the efforts taken by Vancity, a best city employer for 2009? a. It targets visible minorities in its recruitment ads 17. Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate representation of diversity training programs a. Diversity training programs help to erase the obsession management often has with defining the bottom-line impact of diversity management 18. The second step of diversity management is to: a. Examine how the present systems are operating 19. Which of the following is NOT affected by employment equity plans? a. Employee discipline 20. Once individuals develop an awareness of diversity related issues such as stereotyping, they can monitor their feelings and reactions and make ________ decisions about their behaviour, often resulting in improved interpersonal communication a. Conscious 21. In 1996, a human rights tribunal ordered the federal government to extend medical and dental benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees, which proved to be a precursor to eliminating discrimination under the human rights act on the basis of: a. Sexual orientation 22. The most consequential case undoubtedly was that of Robichaud v. Department oif national defence, because: a. The case made its way up to the supreme court 23. The federal government requires compliances with the employment equity act from any company doing business with the federal government for companies with: a. 100 or more employees bidding on contracts for goods and services of $1000000 or more 24. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Ontarians with disabilities act, 2001? a. The act ensures that individuals with disabilities will be given free admission to theatres, parks, etc. 25. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of sexual harassment identified by a Canadian human rights tribunal? a. The encounters must be, unwelcome to no less than least three complainants, and expressly or implicitly known by the respondent to be unwelcome in each case. 26. Hasnat, the diversity manager for his employer, wants to include a number of current industry practices in conjunction with one another to improve diversity management in his company. Which of the following is NOT an industry practice for managing diversity? a. Alcoholics anonymous groups

27. Organizations can bring greater predictability into diversity outcomes by establishing _____________________ since they result in greater tangible results and accountability on the part of both mentors and protégés. a. Formal mentoring systems 28. A Muslim employee of a communications company fears losing his job because he needs time off each week to attend prayers at his mosque. This situation illustrates the human rights policy of: a. Duty to accommodate 29. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the prohibitions contained in the Human Rights Act about harassment of an individual on a prohibited ground of discrimination? a. It is a discriminatory practice in the provision of employment to pay one individual more then another 30. What legal issue or challenge has cost business and government large amounts of money in fines, court costs, and compensation to the victims? a. Sexual harassment 31. Every time a court invokes one of the rights or freedoms, it must determine if the __________ is justified a. Infringement 32. The one basic rule in human resource management is: a. Obey the law 33. In the long run it is more practical, to focus on process training, which results in: a. Participants understanding how managerial issues are affected by diversity 34. It is illegal for human resources decisions to be influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT: a. Poor employee performance 35. Who in the organization has to be trained and become familiar with the laws as they apply to human resource management? a. Managers and supervisors 36. Which of the following is NOT one of HR's responsibilities when it comes to being involved with how legislation and regulations affect the employment relationship? a. They are advised to hire lawyers to stay “one step ahead” 37. When standards discriminate against one sex (or race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, or marital status), the _________________________to prove that the standards are necessary. a. Burden is on the employer 38. What does section 1 of the Charter guarantee? a. The rights and freedoms subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society 39. It is also desirable for a corporation to be perceived by the public as being: a. A good corporate citizen 40. Which of the following statements was NOT one of the recommendations made by the Abella Commission on Equality in Employment appointed in 1983?

a. The Commission recommended use of affirmative action to right the wrongs of the past 41. Which of the following is FALSE regarding retaliation when someone exercises their rights under the Human Rights Act? a. If a manager tries to get revenge on an employee who filed charges, he or she violates the act. 42. What is the main reason that recruiters need to know how many recruits are needed when choosing recruitment sources? a. Some sources will produce larger numbers of applicants whereas others are used to recruit a smaller number of applicants...