CHAPTER 2
Selection
1. Discrimination is possible in the selection process.
2. An employer can be guilty of negligent hiring.
3. Nepotism is not permissible.
4. Promotions from within the company can not be considered discriminatory.
5. Firms who recruit exclusively at predominantly white male schools may be practicing
discrimination.
6. An employer can specify “recent college graduate” only in an employment ad.
7. An employment agency may use the language “recent college graduates” in an employment
ad around the time of graduation.
9. An employer has no right to investigate an employee’s background for past criminal records.
10. Investigating past criminal records may be done upon a showing of a justifiable business
necessity.
11. The term selection procedure encompasses
a) aptitude testing
b) physical evaluation
c) education
d) b&c
e) all
12. An employer can specify “recent college graduates” in employment ads
a) at any time
b) at graduation
c) never
d) it is unclear
13. Giant Department Store is hiring a security guard. Giant wishes to investigate applicants’
criminal records. Which of the following convictions may they look into?
a) robbery
b) larceny
c) rape
d) a&b
e) all
14. An applicant for a day care center may be questioned about
a) marital status
b) number of children
c) ability to get along with others
d) all
e) none
15. Legitimate reasons why some groups are promoted less are
a) travel requirements
b) longer hours
c) family commitments
d) a&b
e) all
16. Jim Williams is the owner of a Red Hot pizza franchise. He hires Paul Stanton to deliver
pizzas. Stanton does not have a criminal record. If Stanton robs a woman to whom he is
delivering a pizza,
a) Red Hot is liable
b) Franchisee Williams is liable
c) Both are liable
d) Neither is liable
17. The following acceptable class advertisements may be used by employment agencies
a) “returning vets” after a war
b) “laid-off auto workers”
c) “recent college graduates” at graduation time
d) none
e) all
18. ________ is the hiring of family members.
19. If an employee is hired and causes injury to another, the employer may be guilty of
________.
20. ________ was enacted in 1978 to provide council in the selection process to avoid
infringement of Title VII.
21. Advertisements for “recent college graduates” are generally found to be in violation of
________ Act.