Question 1

Psychologists disagree about the validity and effectiveness of integrity tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Knowing the pros and cons of drug testing,is it justified? Make a case to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Students will vary in their answers,but most will probably oppose drug testing.Opponents will claim that drug testing is an invasion of privacy,it provides information about the worker's horne life that is irrelevant to the workplace,and drug use does not equate to drug abuse.Some will also question the accuracy of the tests.Proponents will rely on arguments implicit consent and that workers who provide services that centrally affect others' lives should be fully capable of doing so

Question 3

An umbrella term that encompasses employer screening for suspected substance abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) steroid challenges. 
B) drug testing. 
C) illegal substance checking. 
D) doping. 
A) steroid challenges. 
B) drug testing. 
C) illegal substance checking. 
D) doping. B

Question 4

With regard to employee monitoring,websites of concern to employers include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) gorilla sites. 
B) adult sites. 
C) gaming sites. 
D) social networking sites. 
A) gorilla sites. 
B) adult sites. 
C) gaming sites. 
D) social networking sites.

Question 5

The due-process resistance to drug testing is based on

Accepted Answer

A) protecting employees' constitutional rights. 
B) the poor conviction record of drug-related crimes in the court systems. 
C) the questionable accuracy of the tests. 
D) potential harm to the accuser. 
A) protecting employees' constitutional rights. 
B) the poor conviction record of drug-related crimes in the court systems. 
C) the questionable accuracy of the tests. 
D) potential harm to the accuser.

Question 6

A secondary benefit of smoke-free workplace policies is

Accepted Answer

A) lower health insurance premiums. 
B) support for smokers quitting the habit. 
C) increased productivity. 
D) reports of cleaner and more pleasant working envirornnents. 
A) lower health insurance premiums. 
B) support for smokers quitting the habit. 
C) increased productivity. 
D) reports of cleaner and more pleasant working envirornnents.

Question 7

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

Accepted Answer

A) correlation of background check and job. 
B) blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores. 
C) hire policies based on credit scores. 
D) written consents. 
A) correlation of background check and job. 
B) blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores. 
C) hire policies based on credit scores. 
D) written consents.

Question 8

In the area of prevention,companies will be liable by OSHA when

Accepted Answer

A) employers neglected to keep the workplace free from a hazard 
B) the hazard was not recognizable by the employer 
C) the hazard was not causing serious harm 
D) the removal was not feasible or cost effective 
A) employers neglected to keep the workplace free from a hazard 
B) the hazard was not recognizable by the employer 
C) the hazard was not causing serious harm 
D) the removal was not feasible or cost effective

Question 9

According to the American Lung Association,an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs.Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Despite the feeling that it would be nic

Question 10

The main reason that Morgan Stanley employees fared so well in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center was the company's preparation for terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Managers of a business can actually be convicted of murder for violations of safety standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Federal privacy protections were eroded after the 9/11 attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

Accepted Answer

A) 66 percent of employers monitor their employees. 
B) virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks. 
C) over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs). 
D) obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts. 
A) 66 percent of employers monitor their employees. 
B) virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks. 
C) over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs). 
D) obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts.

Question 14

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that covered employers take certain steps to achieve compliance,including all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) update inventories of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. 
B) assemble material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals. 
C) instruct workers on the importance of using protective gear when handling hazardous chemicals. 
D) provide workers with training on the use of hazardous chemicals. 
A) update inventories of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. 
B) assemble material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals. 
C) instruct workers on the importance of using protective gear when handling hazardous chemicals. 
D) provide workers with training on the use of hazardous chemicals.

Question 15

Critics of integrity tests claim each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) They are intrusive and invade privacy. 
B) They are unreliable. 
C) They are effective when used as part of a screening process. 
D) They reject many honest candidates. 
A) They are intrusive and invade privacy. 
B) They are unreliable. 
C) They are effective when used as part of a screening process. 
D) They reject many honest candidates.

Question 16

The regulations that codify employers' duties to provide employees with information on the hazards of workplace chemicals and to make sure that they understand what that information means are

Accepted Answer

A) employee education laws. 
B) full disclosure regulations. 
C) vital information acts. 
D) right-to-know laws. 
A) employee education laws. 
B) full disclosure regulations. 
C) vital information acts. 
D) right-to-know laws.

Question 17

One privacy guideline states that fmns should respect and preserve the boundary between work and horne.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Privacy Act of 1974

Accepted Answer

A) was repealed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001. 
B) restricts the use of personal information by private companies. 
C) set controls on the right of goverrnnent to collect,use,and share data about individuals. 
D) set time limits for how long personal data could be maintained by goverrnnent and private companies. 
A) was repealed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001. 
B) restricts the use of personal information by private companies. 
C) set controls on the right of goverrnnent to collect,use,and share data about individuals. 
D) set time limits for how long personal data could be maintained by goverrnnent and private companies.

Question 19

The overriding principle for corporations collecting employee information is to collect all information possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because OSHA does not have enough inspectors to monitor all of the businesses in the United States,

Accepted Answer

A) businesses have a "free pass" to design their own safety standards. 
B) it attempts to make up for it by passing "nitpicking" rules. 
C) it gets help from the Department of Labor. 
D) businesses have a heavy responsibility for safety in the workplace. 
A) businesses have a "free pass" to design their own safety standards. 
B) it attempts to make up for it by passing "nitpicking" rules. 
C) it gets help from the Department of Labor. 
D) businesses have a heavy responsibility for safety in the workplace.

Psychologists disagree about the validity and effectiveness of integrity tests.

Knowing the pros and cons of drug testing,is it justified? Make a case to support your answer.

An umbrella term that encompasses employer screening for suspected substance abuse is

With regard to employee monitoring,websites of concern to employers include all of the following except

The due-process resistance to drug testing is based on

A secondary benefit of smoke-free workplace policies is

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

In the area of prevention,companies will be liable by OSHA when

According to the American Lung Association,an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs.Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?

The main reason that Morgan Stanley employees fared so well in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center was the company's preparation for terrorist attacks.

Managers of a business can actually be convicted of murder for violations of safety standards.

Federal privacy protections were eroded after the 9/11 attacks.

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that covered employers take certain steps to achieve compliance,including all of the following except

Critics of integrity tests claim each of the following except:

The regulations that codify employers' duties to provide employees with information on the hazards of workplace chemicals and to make sure that they understand what that information means are

One privacy guideline states that fmns should respect and preserve the boundary between work and horne.

The Privacy Act of 1974

The overriding principle for corporations collecting employee information is to collect all information possible.

Because OSHA does not have enough inspectors to monitor all of the businesses in the United States,

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Psychologists disagree about the validity and effectiveness of integrity tests.

Knowing the pros and cons of drug testing,is it justified? Make a case to support your answer.

An umbrella term that encompasses employer screening for suspected substance abuse is

With regard to employee monitoring,websites of concern to employers include all of the following except

The due-process resistance to drug testing is based on

A secondary benefit of smoke-free workplace policies is

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

In the area of prevention,companies will be liable by OSHA when

According to the American Lung Association,an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs.Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?

The main reason that Morgan Stanley employees fared so well in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center was the company's preparation for terrorist attacks.

Managers of a business can actually be convicted of murder for violations of safety standards.

Federal privacy protections were eroded after the 9/11 attacks.

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that covered employers take certain steps to achieve compliance,including all of the following except

Critics of integrity tests claim each of the following except:

The regulations that codify employers' duties to provide employees with information on the hazards of workplace chemicals and to make sure that they understand what that information means are

One privacy guideline states that fmns should respect and preserve the boundary between work and horne.

The Privacy Act of 1974

The overriding principle for corporations collecting employee information is to collect all information possible.

Because OSHA does not have enough inspectors to monitor all of the businesses in the United States,

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

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