HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 2 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's SPHR exam

Question #: 95
Topic #: 2

Please refer to the following table for this question. A company advertised for 100 sales representative positions. They received 650 applications and hired the 100 employees as follows:

In which groups has adverse impact occurred?

ACaucasian and Black

BHispanic and Caucasian

CNative American and Black

DHispanic and Native American

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Suggested Answer: B

Answer option B is correct.

A company cannot threaten employees or make promises to them contingent on the workforce remaining union free. A philosophy statement should be geared toward communicating the company's desire to work directly with the employees in discussions about working conditions or benefits. If a union does attempt to organize, it is important for the employer to work directly with outside council to determine the strategic benefits of discussing the desire to remain union free and the disadvantages/limitations of unions as employee representatives.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Review Questions

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Erinn

6 months ago

Definitely seems unfair for the Black applicants.

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Kip

6 months ago

I think it's Hispanic and Native American, not sure though.

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Elenore

6 months ago

Wait, how did they get 650 applications but only hire 100?

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Ressie

7 months ago

Totally agree, those numbers don't lie!

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Armando

7 months ago

Looks like adverse impact is with Black and Caucasian.

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Alyce

7 months ago

I recall that adverse impact usually affects minority groups, but I can't quite remember which combinations are most common. I hope I can figure it out!

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Peggy

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about how to calculate the impact ratios for each group. I hope I can remember the formulas during the exam.

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Frederica

7 months ago

I think I practiced a similar question where we had to identify groups with lower hiring rates. I feel like it might be the Hispanic and Native American group here.

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Eva

8 months ago

I remember studying adverse impact and the 4/5ths rule, but I'm not sure how to apply it here with these specific groups.

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Malcolm

8 months ago

This is a classic adverse impact question. I'll start by calculating the selection rate for each group, then compare them to see if any fall below 80% of the highest rate. That should point me to the groups with adverse impact.

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Filiberto

8 months ago

I'm feeling a little lost on this one. There are a lot of different groups to compare, and I'm not confident I remember the right way to identify adverse impact. Maybe I should try a practice question or two before attempting this.

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Stephaine

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. I just need to look at the selection rates for each group and see if any of them fall below the 80% rule. That will tell me where the adverse impact is occurring.

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Dannie

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about how to approach this. I know adverse impact has to do with disproportionate hiring, but I'm not sure exactly how to determine which groups are affected. I'll need to review my notes on this topic.

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Carlton

8 months ago

This looks like a straightforward adverse impact analysis question. I'll need to calculate the selection rates for each group and compare them to identify any significant differences.

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Blondell

1 year ago

A, B, C, or D? I feel like I need a crystal ball to figure this out. Maybe they should just hire based on skills, not skin color.

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Merilyn

11 months ago

B) Hispanic and Caucasian

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Scot

12 months ago

I agree, hiring should be based on skills and qualifications, not skin color.

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Bette

1 year ago

A) Caucasian and Black

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Laquanda

1 year ago

Oof, this is a tough one. I'm leaning towards D, but I'm just hoping they don't get sued for this mess.

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Murray

11 months ago

Definitely, they could be at risk for a discrimination lawsuit.

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Keneth

11 months ago

Yeah, it looks like there's a disparity there. They might need to review their hiring process.

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Martina

11 months ago

I think it's D too, the numbers seem off.

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Verlene

11 months ago

D) Hispanic and Native American

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Marget

12 months ago

C) Native American and Black

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Carman

12 months ago

B) Hispanic and Caucasian

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Melita

1 year ago

A) Caucasian and Black

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Dannette

1 year ago

Wait, are they trying to trick us? I bet it's B - gotta keep those Hispanics down, right? *sarcasm dripping*

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Carry

1 year ago

D) Hispanic and Native American

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Frank

1 year ago

C) Native American and Black

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Yvette

1 year ago

B) Hispanic and Caucasian

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Rodolfo

1 year ago

A) Caucasian and Black

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An

1 year ago

I believe the correct answer is A) Caucasian and Black, as the hiring rates for these groups are not proportionate to their application rates.

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Brittni

1 year ago

Hmm, looks like the company has some diversity issues. I'm guessing C is the correct answer, but I hope they learn from this.

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Florinda

1 year ago

B) Hispanic and Caucasian

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Jennifer

1 year ago

A) Caucasian and Black

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Josue

1 year ago

I agree with Miss, the data shows that there is a significant difference in hiring rates between Caucasians and Blacks, as well as Hispanics and Caucasians.

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Miss

1 year ago

I think adverse impact occurred in groups A and B.

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