A Methodist church sought to hire a pastor for its new churc

A Methodist church sought to hire a pastor for its new church. When a member of the Catholic faith applied for the job, the church rejected the application. The church’s defense was that being Methodist was _______.

A. a bona fide occupational qualification

B. affirmative action

C. disparate impact

D. disparate treatment

Outsourcing/offshoring:

A. Should only be used for services

B. Is never a necessary business practice.

C. Should be used in all cases where companies can show manufacturing savings

D. May be a necessary “evil” in order to remain competitive

E. Is ethically wrong and unsustainable

Solution

A. a bona fide occupational qualification

The church’s defense was that being Methodist was _ a bona fide occupational qualification_. Under which, an employer is legally allowed to discriminate hiring based on a certain religion, national origin, age, or gender.

D. May be a necessary “evil” in order to remain competitive

Outsourcing/offshoring may be a necessary “evil” in order to remain competitive.