Suppose You Are a Human Resource Executive, Supporting Strategy

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a human resource executive, supporting strategy. Executives in your industry are concluding that a certain HR-related law no longer seems relevant in the Internet age. To which government branch would it be most effective to turn for addressing the need for a change in the legal environment?

• A) the executive branch, requesting it not enforce the existing law
• B) the executive branch, requesting a new law in this area
• C) the judicial branch, requesting a new law in this area
• D) the legislative branch, requesting a new law in this area
• E) the legislative branch, requesting it not enforce the existing law

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Definitions:

Homophobia

The fear, hatred, discomfort with, or mistrust of people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual, often manifesting in discriminatory attitudes and behaviors.

Sexual Orientation

A person's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex, opposite sex, both sexes, or neither sex.

Socially Constructed

Refers to ideas, concepts, or perceptions that are created and developed through societal interactions and shared among members of a society.

Gender Equality

A condition where individuals have equal opportunities and access to resources, irrespective of their gender, encompassing both economic involvement and decision-making capabilities.