MGMT 2103 Exam 2 Guide
What is Equal Opportunity Employment? - answerThe right of all employees and job
applicants:
- to be treated without discrimination; and
- to sue employers if they are discriminated against.
What is the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact? -
answerDisparate impact is often referred to as unintentional discrimination, whereas
disparate treatment is intentional
What is the four-fifths rule and how is it calculated? - answerif the selection rate for a
certain group is less than 80 percent of that of the group with the highest selection rate,
there is adverse impact on that group.
What are the tenants of the major EEO legislation? - answerFive laws that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical
handicap, and mental handicap in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment
What is sexual harassment? - answerunwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
What are the two general categories that sexual harassment falls into? - answer"quid
pro quo"
"hostile work environment."
"quid pro quo" - answera favor or advantage granted or expected in return for
something.
"hostile work environment." - answerone where the words and actions of a supervisor,
manager or coworker negatively or severely impacts another employee's ability to
complete their work
How can organizations be granted exemptions from anti-discrimination regulation? -
answer(Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the Federal Workplace. Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII))
prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against employees or applicants for
employment because of their religious beliefs in hiring, firing and other terms and
conditions of employment.
, Sexual Harassment refers to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature, that is made a condition of
employment and/or creates an hostile working environment.
T/F - answerTrue
________ places an obligation on an employer to do something to help facilitate
individuals with disabilities in doing their job. - answerReasonable accommodation
What is the difference between content theories of motivation and process theories of
motivation? - answerContent theories of motivation explain the specific factors that
motivate people. Process theories of motivation explain the thought processes that
influence behavior.
What are the core job characteristics of the job characteristics model? - answerskill
variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and job feedback.
What is Goal Setting Theory? - answerSetting ambitious but attainable goals can
motivate workers and improve performance if the goals are accepted, accompanied by
feedback, and facilitated by organizational conditions.
How is goal setting related to performance? - answerSetting hard goals increases an
individual's persistence and thus transfers effort into commitment and motivation. This
ultimately leads to increased performance
What are the mechanisms that make goal setting effective? - answerattentional focus,
effort, persistence, and strategy development.
What is Self-Determination Theory? - answerfocuses on how our needs for autonomy,
competence, and relatedness impact our personal growth and well-being
What is Equity Theory? - answerthat people are most satisfied with a relationship when
the ratio between benefits and contributions is similar for both partners
What is Expectancy Theory? - answerpeople will be motivated to the extent to which
they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance, that good performance will
be rewarded, and that they will be offered attractive rewards
Content Theory; what needs and satisfaction are needed to energize motivation -
answerMaslow proposed that motivation is the result of a person's attempt at fulfilling
five basic needs:
physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization
What is Equal Opportunity Employment? - answerThe right of all employees and job
applicants:
- to be treated without discrimination; and
- to sue employers if they are discriminated against.
What is the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact? -
answerDisparate impact is often referred to as unintentional discrimination, whereas
disparate treatment is intentional
What is the four-fifths rule and how is it calculated? - answerif the selection rate for a
certain group is less than 80 percent of that of the group with the highest selection rate,
there is adverse impact on that group.
What are the tenants of the major EEO legislation? - answerFive laws that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical
handicap, and mental handicap in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment
What is sexual harassment? - answerunwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
What are the two general categories that sexual harassment falls into? - answer"quid
pro quo"
"hostile work environment."
"quid pro quo" - answera favor or advantage granted or expected in return for
something.
"hostile work environment." - answerone where the words and actions of a supervisor,
manager or coworker negatively or severely impacts another employee's ability to
complete their work
How can organizations be granted exemptions from anti-discrimination regulation? -
answer(Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the Federal Workplace. Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII))
prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against employees or applicants for
employment because of their religious beliefs in hiring, firing and other terms and
conditions of employment.
, Sexual Harassment refers to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature, that is made a condition of
employment and/or creates an hostile working environment.
T/F - answerTrue
________ places an obligation on an employer to do something to help facilitate
individuals with disabilities in doing their job. - answerReasonable accommodation
What is the difference between content theories of motivation and process theories of
motivation? - answerContent theories of motivation explain the specific factors that
motivate people. Process theories of motivation explain the thought processes that
influence behavior.
What are the core job characteristics of the job characteristics model? - answerskill
variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and job feedback.
What is Goal Setting Theory? - answerSetting ambitious but attainable goals can
motivate workers and improve performance if the goals are accepted, accompanied by
feedback, and facilitated by organizational conditions.
How is goal setting related to performance? - answerSetting hard goals increases an
individual's persistence and thus transfers effort into commitment and motivation. This
ultimately leads to increased performance
What are the mechanisms that make goal setting effective? - answerattentional focus,
effort, persistence, and strategy development.
What is Self-Determination Theory? - answerfocuses on how our needs for autonomy,
competence, and relatedness impact our personal growth and well-being
What is Equity Theory? - answerthat people are most satisfied with a relationship when
the ratio between benefits and contributions is similar for both partners
What is Expectancy Theory? - answerpeople will be motivated to the extent to which
they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance, that good performance will
be rewarded, and that they will be offered attractive rewards
Content Theory; what needs and satisfaction are needed to energize motivation -
answerMaslow proposed that motivation is the result of a person's attempt at fulfilling
five basic needs:
physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization
