Jared is practicing transformational leadership. A transformational leader capitalizes on the good relationships in the group and acts more as a model than a guide. Transformational leaders create an environment in which employees can improve themselves. Authoritarian leadership practices a rigid top-down approach to management. Coaching helps to develop the employee in both prof essional and personal goals. Democratic leadership seeks to make the voice of the team heard and equally impactful in the final decisions.

A forced distribution usually results in rating employees along a bell curve. In a paired comparison, each employee's performance is viewed in the context of another employee's performance. A ranking system is usually better for a smaller group of employees but can be dif ficult to organize with a larger group. A nominal scale is not recognized as a type of employee rating system.

A balanced scorecard shows if the HR strategvr is in alignment with and supports the company's strategic direction. It can be used to assess the performance of the HR department and gauge the value it provides for the organization.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 did not extend Title VII coverage to the employees of religious institutions. These organizations were exempted from the original version of Title VII (in the Civil Rights Act of 1964), and this exemption was maintained in 1972. Religious institutions are allowed to give preferential treatment to job candidates and employees who are adherents of that religion. Universities, state government agencies, and federal legislative bodies all became subject to Title VII with the passage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.

The Of fice of Federal Contract Compliance Programs prefers that data related to employee race and ethnicity be generated by self-reporting. In other words, it is best if employees indicate their own race or ethnicity, as of ten happens during the hiring process. Self-reported data is more accurate and is less likely to be influenced by a desire to demonstrate diversity.