Scenario B

question 134

Multiple Choice

Scenario B. Suppose you have interviewed for a job with a local manufacturing firm. You know that you meet all the minimum requirements for the job and so you are not surprised when you receive a formal job offer from the company. However, two days later, the Human Resource Director for the company calls to tell you that they are rescinding the job offer. When you ask why they are taking this action, you are told that the manager you were going to be working for does not believe that women should work in a manufacturing environment. The HR Director tells you that it's nothing personal and wishes you well in your career.
-Which of the following laws should the company be concerned about having violated in this situation?

• A)Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• B)WARN Act
• C)Fair Labor Standards Act
• D)Americans with Disabilities Act
• E)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Differentiate between the mechanistic and organic views of organizations as described by systems theorists.

Understand the fundamental principles of systems theory.

Explain the impact of subsystem changes on the overall system within an organizational context.

Identify and explain the types of feedback mechanisms in systems.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of interpreting, analyzing, and assigning meaning to sensory information.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps that involves receiving, organizing, and interpreting sensory information to understand the environment.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to focus too much on individual traits while overlooking the influence of the environment in assessing the actions of others.

Cultural Differences

The variations in practices, norms, and values among individuals from different backgrounds or societies.