Which of the Following Is an Example of Adverse Impact

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact, a criterion used in determining whether companies have engaged in discriminatory hiring and promotion practices?

• A) A company's hiring policies dictated that only 10% of the employees in the company can be women.
• B) The women in a company were given responsibilities equal to that of men but were paid lower salaries than men.
• C) Sixty percent of the questions on a competitive exam taken by blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese were on African American history, and most of the candidates who passed the test were black.
• D) The chief executive officer of an American company blatantly refused to employ an African American although he had an excellent academic record and was also the best performer in the interview.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms during the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.

NADPH

A coenzyme involved in redox reactions, providing the reducing power necessary for the biosynthesis of molecules and oxidative stress protection.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for cellular functions.