Question 1

Of these possible means of recruitment, which has the greatest potential to be discriminatory?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of an employment agency
B)  nepotism or "word of mouth"
C)  want ads
D)  an online postingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Your new boss has asked you to advertise for a job opening at the firm, but said he did not want to hire any "foreigners," by which he means, anyone who is not 100% a Caucasian, and a male. He also insists that you fill the position within one week.  You know, from personal experience, that when you advertise this job for only a week, only white male applicants will apply, as it takes time for word of the opening to be widely dispersed. Given your legal and ethical obligations in this situation (and wanting to keep your job) , the best course of action for you to take would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  place the ad, and hire a white male for the position within one week
B)  tell your boss that the law requires that you place the ad for two weeks; do that, then hire the best of the applicants who apply
C)  place the ad, but also review your saved resumes for this position from previous applicants, knowing that they are a diverse group; start calling them in for interviews immediately, and hopefully, hire someone within a week
D)  quit and go find another jobE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following inclusions in a want ad would be least likely to be considered  discriminatory:

Accepted Answer

A)  young persons wanted
B)  recent college graduates wanted
C)  servers/waitstaff wanted
D)  recent high school graduates wantedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

You have been hired by the owners of Brew & Beef, a local family owned restaurant.  They would like to open a second restaurant (Brew & Beef II)across town and have asked your advice regarding the recruitment of employees.  One of the owners and her sister will be managing the new site and they are transferring part of their chef staff to the new facility so they need your advice regarding the hiring of wait staff, bus staff, custodial help and kitchen help.  Recent discrimination law suits have been in the news and they want things to go smoothly and legally.  What advice would you give them? ​

Accepted Answer

While word of mouth advertising is legal...

Question 5

In Harrison v. Benchmark Electronics , a temporary employee was asked by his supervisor to apply for the job as a permanent worker. He did so, and took a pre-employment drug test, which was positive. The Medical Review Officer, upon learning that the applicant had epilepsy, and his drugs were legally prescribed, cleared him to be hired, but his supervisor, who sat in on the Medical Review meeting, fired him. The court ruled that: ​

Accepted Answer

A)  employers are permitted to make pre-employment medical inquiries prior to a conditional offer of employment
B)  non-disabled applicants are not protected from pre-employment inquiries under the ADA
C)  the firm had a legal right to ask questions about the drug use, but not to inquire about disability pre-employment
D)  because the applicant had tested positive for drugs, the employer could lawfully proceed to ask questions regarding disability prior to making a conditional offer of employmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following practices would be discriminatory?

Accepted Answer

A)  using the same application form for different people applying for the same position
B)  if an applicant seems an unlikely candidate, discouraging him from applying for the job
C)  accepting applications for a position for only one week
D)  accepting applications for a position only from online submissionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: Recruitment

Which of the following inclusions in a want ad would be least likely to be considered discriminatory:

Correct Answer
verified

Of these possible means of recruitment, which has the greatest potential to be discriminatory?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
While word of mouth advertising is legal...
View Answer

Which of the following practices would be discriminatory?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 4: Recruitment

Which of the following inclusions in a want ad would be least likely to be considered discriminatory:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Of these possible means of recruitment, which has the greatest potential to be discriminatory?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedWhile word of mouth advertising is legal...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following practices would be discriminatory?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
While word of mouth advertising is legal...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified