An Employer Can Successfully Defend a Charge of Disparate Treatment

question 35

True/False

An employer can successfully defend a charge of disparate treatment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by offering a legitimate,non-discriminatory reason for the action taken against the charging party.

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Definitions:

Functional Structures

Organizational configurations that group together employees who perform similar functions or tasks.

Dysfunctional Conflict

A type of conflict that hinders organizational performance, disrupts operations, or negatively impacts interpersonal relationships.

Departmentalization

The method an organization uses to divide its operations and functions into manageable sections based on task, geographic location, product, or service.

External Environments

All elements outside of an organization that can affect its performance and strategy, including economic, technological, socio-cultural, and legal factors.