Your Firm Has Been Repeatedly Accused of Discrimination, and Your

question 10

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 NOT be likely lead to discrimination?

• A)evaluating candidates based upon technical skills (70%)and interviews (30%)
• 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 actions would likely lead to discrimination

Identify and describe the study of demography and its significance.

Recognize the historical milestones in population studies, including the first United States Census.

Understand the factors contributing to population growth and decline, including fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration.

Analyze the impact of immigration on population growth.

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Definitions:

Removal

The act of taking something away or eliminating it from a particular location or situation.

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule used in operant conditioning where a reward is given for a response at random time intervals.

Text Messages

Short, electronic messages sent over a cellular network from one phone to another.

Checking Messages

The act of looking at or reviewing messages in various forms of communication, such as email or text.