MGT 420 Topic 7 - Adaptive Practice
Course : Grand Canyon
Contributed : Anita Paudel
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- What is the expected results of job discrimination?
- The goal of _____ is that solely job relevant criteria should be used in making employment decisions. In contrast, the goal of _____ is to ensure equal representation of protected groups in the workforce.
- Dan is the HR manager of a lumber mill. When the mill was opened thirty years ago, the area was 98% Caucasian and workers were generally white males. Lately, several women and minorities have applied for jobs and were turned down. What affirmative action plan would you suggest to Dan?
- The economic value of people with job-relevant abilities, knowledge, ideas, energies, and commitments is known as human _____ .
- What is the process of attracting, developing, and maintaining a high-quality workforce?
- What is human capital?
- What is the difference between a bona fide occupational qualification and criteria protected by Equal Employment Opportunity laws?
- Which would you propose as a sustainable method to reduce job discrimination?
- Which of the following compares being over 40 years old and being in a racial minority?
- Twiggle, a fast-growing social media developer, has worked to attract a talented workforce and a vibrant company culture full of innovation. This situation is an example of which of the following?
- Equal employment opportunity is the right to employment and _____ without regard to race, religion, sex, color, or national origin.
- Reyah is a 28-years-old woman from Iran who immigrated to the U.S. as a devoted muslim, Reyah prays 5 times daily. Reyah is looking for a new job but everywhere she applies rejects her application even though she is well qualified. which job description discrimination act would be most significant for Reyah?
- The Human Resources Director has found an ideal candidate through her Linkedln network. This situation is an example of _____ .
- Merwyn Inc. gives applicants a personality test to help determine fit. Merwyn Inc. also retests employees during the performance review process. They found the result did not change, even for employees who had not taken the test for many years. They found the test demonstrated which of the following?
- InnovaCorp is an innovator in scientific inquiry. They hire graduates with extensive science backgrounds. They sent one of their developers to a high school advanced biology class to share what InnovaCorp does, and explain the college majors the company hires. This activity is an example of which of the following?
- What is the relationship between a well-prepared resume and professional appearance?
- What is work sampling?
- What is the definition of recruitment?
- The Ryleigh School posted an announcement for two middle and elementary music teachers. The school did not receive applications from qualified employees to fill the positions. What should the school do next to fill the positions?
- Penelope just started at Vanderlay industries. New hires spend a week at meetings, lunches, and presentations to learn about the company's history, values, and vision. This situation is an example of which of the following?
- Martina applied for a job with the Library of Congress. She has been contacted for a preliminary telephone interview. What should Martina do?
- Sebastian, the hiring manager, decided that then Donovan would be the best fit for the position due to his credentials, experience, and interview experience. This would be an example of which of the following?
- What is a similarity between a preemployment check and a background check?
- Being _____ is most characteristic of a selection device that displays reliability.
- You work for lucky landscaping and receive weekly performance ratings from your boss. There are many complaints about these ratings. You and your coworkers feel performance ratings would be fairer if they included customer opinion. Which method a performance rating would you propose to your boss and why?
- When Leah was hired as an entry level sale associates, she went to Ethan, a senior sales manager for advice on a particular issue. Ethan did more than that taking her under his wing he helped her develop cell skills this situation again is an example of?
- What is mentoring?
- Compare graphic rating scales and behaviorally anchored rating scales.
- What is the expected result of coaching?
- Compare coaching and mentoring.
- Which of the following compares a behaviorally anchored rating scale to the critical- incident technique?
- Micah was recently hired at Alpines Snow Sports. During the first week, he was required to attend a meeting explaining company policies, then given a tour of the facility. This situation is an example of _____
- Which of the following is a characteristic of socialization?
- Your boss read about 360 feedback and decided to implement it by having every employee provide feedback to every other employee by filling out paper evaluation forms
- and signing them. This time-intensive process resulted in tension and resentment. What would you propose to improve the implementation and why?
- What most distinguishes mentoring from reverse mentoring?
- To prevent performance evaluations from showing that everyone is above average Parker is required to rate his employees into a fixed performance class, such as a top 10%, next 20%, and so on. This is an example of which of the following?
- Joaquin works with two different companies to improve their profit margin. Red barn is a small company with 50 employees. Spotted Eagle is a large corporation with multiple chains nationwide and thousands of employees. Which is the best situation for profit sharing and why?
- Guillermo just received a promotion. Not only does he succeed at work, but he also takes care of his elderly mother. This situation is an example of _____ .
- Management has noticed that productivity on their production line could be better however it is hard to assign merit pay increases as productivity is a result of effort by dozens of employees. what would you propose as a solution?
- Employees at Strong Suits are on strike. They are displeased with working conditions, demand higher pay, and request paid lunches. Strong Suits management and union representatives come up with a work situation that will provide the requested changes for members of the union. What is this situation an example of?
- A compensation system that rewards high performance and inspires low performance to improve describes _____ .
- Bill is an experienced employee in his 50s with two young kids. What would be the most effective compensation package to entice him to work for a firm?
- The distinguishing feature of _____ is that either party can end their relationship at any time for any reason.
- Which of the following is a reason that many companies use early retirement incentive programs?
- Michelle is an elementary school teacher. She joins an organization that deals with the school board regarding teacher pay and benefits. This is an example of _____ .
- Distributing a portion of net profits earned by the organization is called _____ .
- What distinguishes employment-at-will?
- An organization that acts as a collective voice for its members describes a _____ .
- Salespeople at a local company perform moderately well, but are unmotivated, even though they have good salaries. What would you propose management do to quickly remedy the problem?
- Which question reflects the concern of those who ascribe to an individualism view of ethics
- Which of the following statements if true, poses the biggest problem for those who advocate the moral rights view of ethics?
- A person applying absolute truth in all settings, regardless of local culture and values, holds the position of _____ .
- In discussing how to proceed with a difficult issue, two HR personnel spend a great deal of time talking about the right and wrong ways to handle the situation. These two individuals are conversing about _____.
- Although two people might share the same terminal value they might disagree on how to best pursue this value. What does this explain?
- Proponents of _____ would argue against the idea that no culture's values are superior.
- Critics of the _____ of ethics say that it often relies on an assessment of future outcomes that are difficult to predict.
- Proponents of _____would argue against the idea that the values and practices of the local setting determine what is right and wrong.
- Select the statement that describes ethics.
- Managers at Blue Seas are told to approach ethics from the justice view. However, many employees feel that certain groups receive preferential treatment. For example, employees claim that male workers receive disproportionate bonuses compared to females. In addition, many feel that executives are not penalized to the same degree as a lower level worker for similar conduct infractions. Which is the most effective step to take?
- _____ values include goals one strives to achieve in life. In contrast, _____ values involve the means by which you achieve desired outcomes.
- You run the marketing division for a multinational cosmetic firm. While visiting the raw materials plant in Japan, you find out that part of minke whales’ glands are used in production. International uproar condemns whaling in Japan, but it is still performed there. Your company is based in the United States, and the plant in Japan is located in a sovereign nation. If you say nothing about this practice, what is your stance on this practice?
- Taking bribes, kickbacks, or extraordinary gifts in return of making decisions variable to another person is an example of what type of unethical behavior at work?
- Karen has worked for MC Corporation For three years as a financial analyst. In working with the data, Karen realized that if she characterized the financial information a certain way, it would make her performance look good and boost her chance for promotion, even though the data would not reflect company performance. If Karen were at the postconventional level of moral development, which of the following would be most likely?
- Denying people a promotion or job solely on the basis of their race it is an example of what type of unethical behavior at work?
- Your company has invested over 20 million in the development of a new drug. In order to get the new drug approved by the FDA, you and other researchers will have to satisfy the findings of a large clinical trial. If your company does not get FDA approval, it may go bankrupt and you could lose your job. This is an example of _____.
- Miriam has discovered that her organization is using a process that breaks the environmental laws of her state. Mariam understands that this process is wrong, as it is both illegal and unethical. However, Miriam is conflicted as to what course of action to take she wants to report the activity, but is hesitant. Select the most likely reason why Miriam is hesitant to report the wrongdoing.
- Paying equally qualified employees in the same position different salaries solely on the base of differences in race, ethnicity, or gender is an example of what type of unethical behavior at work?
- After six months in a new job at a cruise line, you recognize an ethical dilemma. What should be your next step?
- Suzanne is a high-level manager at a multinational corporation. She has become concerned about reports she has heard about employees treating customers unethically. Which of the following steps can Suzanne take that will be most effective in ensuring that employees act ethically?
- What is a second step in dealing with an ethical dilemma?
- Which of the following would help Jenna’s employees understand the ethical aspects of decision making?
- An employee has noticed that there has been an error in his weekly pay stub and the company has unknowingly paid him too much. What type of issue is the employee facing?
- _____ indicates the degree to which an issue or a situation is recognized to impose important ethical challenges.
- What would be the most effective recommendation, given an ethical dilemma?
- Alex is a moral manager. What does this mean?
- Don is a manager at TK Corp. he has noticed an opportunity to engage in a behavior that has a beneficial outcome for himself, with the understanding that the behavior is unethical. Don chooses to engage in this behavior. in this example, which of the following statements is false?
- Which of the following characteristics is a barrier to whistleblowing?
- Which is the correct description for a manager who chooses to behave unethically?
- What does a whistleblower do?
- Whistleblowers are different from employees who admit their own ethical lapses because they.
- Pete absolutely needed to show that his team met the sales numbers for the quarter. After reviewing the data, Pete recognized that the numbers would be short of the goal. To remedy the situation, Pete created fictitious accounts and created just enough fictitious sales to hit his expected target. Which would be a valid evaluation of Pete's actions?
- Raul has been assigned to develop specific guidelines regarding bribes, records keeping honesty, and confidentiality at MegaBank. Raul will be _____ .
- Which statement best describes corporate social responsibility?
- The biggest risk to whistleblowers is the _____ .
- What topics are typically covered in a company's code of ethics?
- TK Corp employees would benefit from and understanding of how to best deal with ethical aspects of decision making. What would the employees benefit from the most?
- What is the relationship between the classical view of corporate social responsibility and the socioeconomic view of corporate social responsibility?
- Which statement best reflects the idea of the virtuous circle?
- “The business of business is business,” is a quote that is most likely to be stated by a proponent of what view?
- Demonstrating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and concern for the triple bottom line can help a firm _____ .
- You are the CEO of a manufacturing firm in the midst of a severe recession. The board of directors asked you to focus solely on the company's economic responsibilities for the foreseeable future. As the CEO, which is the most effective social responsibility strategy you can pursue?
- Which of the following best defines the term stakeholder?
- The classical view of CSR and the socioeconomic view of CSR are primarily distinguished from each other in which of the following ways?
- Which is an example of the classical view of corporate social responsibility?
- A manager declines an employee's request for a day off to participate in a local charity event by saying “the business of business is business, not charity”. this is an example of what view of corporate social responsibility?
- An increasing number of people are arguing that businesses have an obligation to “give back” to society. which of the following is most likely to mean “give back”?
- In the shared value model, which of the following choices, when pursued, results in the creation of economic value?
- A proponent of the socioeconomic view of corporate social responsibility would most likely agree with which statement?
- Recently, the board of directors and an investment firm has come to realize that they are not sufficiently reviewing financial records and assessing strategies developed by top executives. The board of directors hires you as an A consultant. What do you propose the board should do?
