Machine Corporation Requires Its Employees to Have a High School

question 54

Multiple Choice

Machine Corporation requires its employees to have a high school diploma, claiming a definite connection between a high school edu?ca?tion and job performance. In a suit against Machine Corporation under Title VII, this requirement is shown to have a discriminatory effect. The employer has

• A) an affirmative action defense.
• B) a bona fide occupational qualification defense.
• C) a business necessity defense.
• D) no defense.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain achieved when revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes associated with sustaining the business.

Work in Process

Goods that are in the production process but are not yet completed, reflecting a stage between raw materials and finished goods.

Materials

The raw inputs or components used in the manufacturing process to produce goods or products.

Cost of Goods Sold

The expenses directly related to creating a company's sold goods, covering both material costs and wages.