As the New Assistant Human Resources Manager, You Now Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

As the new Assistant Human Resources Manager, you now have access to the salaries of all of the staff at your firm, and discover that the sole female salesperson on the staff is being paid significantly less than her male counterparts, although she has the same educational background and experience. Within about 6 months, you are to replace the current Human Resources Manager, an "old school" kind of fellow who is retiring. But since you are newly hired, you are reluctant to "make waves." Considering your duties and also the protection of your career, which of the following options would NOT be advisable? ​

• A)Tell the current "old school" HR Manager that the lower salary of the female salesperson is illegal, and that he must immediately raise her pay, or you will tell the salesperson that she should file an EEOC claim
• B)Ask the current HR Manager if he is aware that the female salesperson is receiving a lower salary for the same work, which could cause a claim to be filed against the firm, and ask what he thinks should be done
• C)Do and say nothing yet, awaiting the day when you assume the role of HR Manager; then take steps to raise the saleswoman's pay to compare with that of her male colleagues, without telling her why

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

An initial assumption stating there is no meaningful difference or impact, serving as the basis for statistical analysis.

Pooled Proportion Estimate

A method for estimating the proportion of an attribute that is common to two or more groups.

Null Hypothesis

The default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Population Proportions

A statistical measure that indicates the fraction of the population possessing a particular attribute or characteristic.