Answer all question ( no short answers )
1.Define/explain workforce diversity – generally, and specifically in terms of public personnel.
2. With the seeming demise of Affirmative Action, what is the future of diversity in the public sector workforce?
3. What role does leadership play in workforce diversity?
READING 7
1. With respect to African American job applicants, is the “attitude” the problem or is the testing instrument(s) the problem?
2. Are the resultant testing differences truly caused by a lack of motivation?
3. Is the issue one of a difference testing format vs testing content?
READING 8
1. What is/define representative bureaucracy. Distinguish between its two forms/types.
2. How does hiring more female employees contribute to the notion of representative bureaucracy?
READING 9
1. Does employment testing have/lead to an adverse impact on certain applicants? Explain.
2. Based on the reading, what is the most feasible alternative to testing? Explain.
READING 10
1. What is/explain Reasonable Accommodation.
2. What is/explain Undue Hardship.
3. Is the process of establishing an accommodation unreasonable in itself?
4. Would requiring another employee to take on part of a disabled employee’s workload be a reasonable accommodation? Explain.
