GYC1 PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM -

GYC1 PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM -

EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

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How should a human resources professional encourage a high ethical standard of conduct in the workplace? - ANSWER- C. By influencing others to make moral choices

Explanation: Because most HR professionals are in positions of authority within

the organization, they can influence others to make moral choices and engage in ethical behavior. HR professionals can best do this by creating an organizational culture where ethical behavior is encouraged and cultivated. (See 1.2 What is HR Management? --> HR Objectives --> Foster Ethical Behavior)

A technology company is reviewing the potentially questionable behavior of four employees and is trying to determine if an ethical violation has occurred. The

behavior of the four employees consisted of the following:

** INDIVIDUAL 1: Sold trade secrets to a competitor

** INDIVIDUAL 2: Requested that the company pay for continuing education

** INDIVIDUAL 3: Recommended hiring a sibling based on the sibling's work

experience

** INDIVIDUAL 4: Applied for other jobs while still employed with the

company.Which individual committed an ethical violation. - ANSWER- ...TBA

What is an exception to the doctrine of employment at will? - ANSWER- A:

Implied contract

Explanation: The implied-contract exception to the employment-at-will doctrine is a legally binding agreement, which is created not through formal contract negotiation and documentation, but by the actions of the employer and the employee.

What is recognized by courts in several states as an implied contract that can be legally binding? - ANSWER- B. Employee handbook

Explanation: the relationship between implied contract and the employee handbook is extremely important because if the courts uphold the enforceability of an employee handbook, all of the policies contained in that handbook are binding to both the employee and the employer.

What was the goal of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? - ANSWER- A. To make it illegal to discriminate against individuals based on their protected classes.

Explanation: Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire any

individual because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.Title VII also makes it illegal to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based upon those same characteristics. Furthermore, Title VII prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying employees (or applicants for employment) in any way that would deprive any individual of employment opportunities or adversely affect his or her status as an employee because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What is the function of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

• ANSWER- A. Enforcing federal antidiscrimination statutes

Explanation: The EEOC enforces federal anti-discrimination statutes and provides oversight for all federal equal opportunity employment regulations.

What is the outcome of effective diversity management within organizations? - ANSWER- A. Better sense of inclusion

Explanation: An effective diversity management program will help each individual within the organization feel included. Inclusion describes the extent to which each person in the organization feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member.

What is a benefit to promoting an organization's efforts to increase diversity on the company website? - ANSWER- C. It draws attention to diversity commitment.

Explanation: In vision and mission statements, HR professionals will highlight the importance of diversity—for example, is the organization's philosophy on inclusion clearly stated? HR professionals should place the vision and mission statements on the company website as a public statement of the organization's commitment to workplace diversity.

A woman is turned down for a higher-paying position because the hiring manager believes men perform the duties better than women. Which term is used to indicate this form of discrimination? - ANSWER- D. Gender discrimination

Explanation: Gender discrimination is the unfavorable treatment of someone based on sex or gender. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains that sex discrimination involves treating someone, such as a job applicant or employee, unfavorably because of that person's sex. Such discrimination may include treating someone less favorably in any aspect of employment such as hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, and so on.planning Which human resource function helps the organization understand the number and type of employees the organization will need in the future?

increased competition, changes in communication technology What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?

Corporate culture Which factor represents an organization's value system?

Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be engaged in, given the fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent on adaptation?

Generalist Which human resource professional provides a broad range of support to the overall organization?

Champion for change A human resources department is working on increasing diversity within the organization.

Which strategic role for a human resources department is being demonstrated?

By influencing others to make moral choices How should a human resources professional encourage a high ethical standard of conduct in the workplace?

Individual 1 A technology company is reviewing the potentially questionable behavior of four employees and is trying to determine if an ethical violation has occurred. The

behavior of the four employees consisted of the following:

• Individual 1: Sold trade secrets to a competitor

• Individual 2: Requested that the company pay for continuing education