Business Management Scenario Questions

1. The definition of "race" specified in the statutory language of Title VII includes the following racial categories:
A. American Indian or Alaska Native
B. Asian
C. Black or African American
D. None of the choices is correct.

2. Stephanie is transgendered. Prior to becoming a woman, she was employed in the accounting department at Wright Brothers, LLC. She was fired after reporting to work dressed as a woman.

A. Stephanie has a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination against her former employer because she was fired for being transgendered.

B. Stephanie does not have a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because discriminating against transgendered persons is not considered gender discrimination.

C. Stephanie does not have a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because she did not file the action before she became a woman.

D. Stephanie has a cause of action under Title VII for gender discrimination because she is legally considered a woman.

3. Bob Hughes is 57 years old and was employed by the state as a school bus driver. He had an exemplary record, with no accidents in the 27 years he was employed by the state. Bob was replaced by a younger man, age 31. He filed a claim with EEOC for age discrimination.

A. Bob has a valid claim because he can establish all of the elements of a prima facie case.

B. Bob cannot file a claim for age discrimination because he is a state employee.

C. Bob is a state employee and must file his pursuant to OWBPA, not with EEOC.

D. Bob does not have a claim for age discrimination because he was not more qualified than his replacement.