Your Firm Has Been Repeatedly Accused of Discrimination, and Your

question 11

Multiple Choice

Your firm has been repeatedly accused of discrimination, and your boss, knowing that you just graduated from college with a degree in Management, and a certificate in Human Resources Management, has asked you to review the company s practices and procedures with regard to hiring and promotion, and eliminate those that could lead to discrimination. Which of the following practices would likely lead to discrimination?

• A) evaluating candidates based upon technical skills (30%) and interviews (70%)
• B) having the interviewers meet as a group to coordinate their interview scores
• C) weighting the answers to some questions over others
• D) all of these would likely lead to discrimination
• E) none of these would likely lead to discrimination

Understand the principles of optimal foraging theory and habitat selection.

Explain the mechanisms and significance of circadian rhythms in animals.

Assess the costs and benefits associated with specific animal behaviors.

Grasp the concept of territorial behavior in relation to resource availability and reproductive strategies.

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Definitions:

Work

A physical or mental activity performed to achieve a purpose or result, including the production of goods and services.

Autocratic Style

A leadership style characterized by individual control over all decisions with little input from group members.

Directive Actions

Specific measures or steps taken to guide or instruct towards achieving a particular goal or objective.

Work Environment

The physical and psychological conditions under which employees operate, including the workplace culture, physical space, and resources available.