Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: To identify instances of sexual harassment, the courts may use a

To identify instances of sexual harassment, the courts may use a “reasonable woman” standard of what constitutes offensive behavior. This standard is based on the idea that women and men have differen...

Q: Given that the “reasonable woman” standard is based on women’s

Given that the “reasonable woman” standard is based on women’s ideas of what is appropriate, how might an organization with mostly male employees identify and avoid behavior that could be found to be...

Q: What are an organization’s basic duties under the Occupational Safety and Health

What are an organization’s basic duties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Q: Imagine that a small manufacturing company decides to invest in a materials

Imagine that a small manufacturing company decides to invest in a materials resource planning (MRP) system. This is a computerized information system that improves efficiency by automating such work a...

Q: OSHA penalties are aimed at employers, rather than employees. How

OSHA penalties are aimed at employers, rather than employees. How does this affect employee safety?

Q: How can organizations motivate employees to promote safety and health in the

How can organizations motivate employees to promote safety and health in the workplace?

Q: What is the role of each branch of the federal government with

What is the role of each branch of the federal government with regard to equal employment opportunity?

Q: For each situation in the preceding question, what actions, if

For each situation in the preceding question, what actions, if any, should the organization take? Situation in preceding question a. A veteran of the Iraqi conflict experiences lower-back pain after...

Q: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. How might this requirement affect law enforcement officers and firefighter...

Q: Consider the “job” of college student. Perform a

Consider the “job” of college student. Perform a job analysis on this job. What tasks are required in the job? What knowledge, skills, and abilities are necessary to perform those tasks? Prepare a jo...