· Question 1 0 out of 4 points Knowledge workers: Answer · Question 2 4 out of 4 points A great deal of HR information is confidential and not suitable for posting on a Web site for everyone to see. One solution is to set up e-HRM on a(n) __________, which is a network that uses Internet tools but limits access to authorized users in the organization. Answer · Question 3 0 out of 4 points Which of the following laws prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin? Answer · Question 4 4 out of 4 points The right to freedom of speech is the right to: Answer · Question 5 4 out of 4 points Disparate treatment could be legal if the discrimination is: Answer · Question 6 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for HRM practices to be ethical? Answer · Question 7 4 out of 4 points A system in which employees have online access to information about HR issues and go online to enroll themselves in programs and provide feedback through surveys is termed: Answer · Question 8 4 out of 4 points If, as a plant manager, you entered the question "Can we change working hours?" into the company's intranet search and received feedback on the company's policies regarding work hours, plus state and federal guidelines, summaries of relevant laws, model documents, and new reports concerning alternative work schedules, you would probably be using a(n): Answer · Question 9 4 out of 4 points Which one of the following laws forbids the states from taking life, liberty, or property without due process of law and prevents the states from denying equal protection of the laws? Answer · Question 10 0 out of 4 points Identify the situation where an employer is least likely to have to go to court to defend his action against a discrimination lawsuit. Answer · Question 11 20 out of 20 points Discuss the HR responsibilities of supervisors. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Answer · Question 12 17 out of 20 points Distinguish between disparate treatment, disparate impact, and reasonable accommodation theories of discrimination in terms of (a) number of plaintiffs, (b) intent, and (c) defenses. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Answer · Question 13 20 out of 20 points Define sexual harassment. Identify and discuss the two major types of harassment, and indicate four actions firms may take to ensure workplaces are free from sexual harassment. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Answer
