Question 1

Managers have virtually unlimited discretion in taking disciplinary action against an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Using a positive discipline approach, which of the following is the best reason for giving an employee a paid decision-making leave?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives an employee time to consider a new job offer. 
B)  It is often used to allow an organization to start the process of finding a replacement employee. 
C)  It is mandatory because of the law. 
D)  It gives an employee time to consider whether he or she wishes to remain with the organization 
A)  It gives an employee time to consider a new job offer. 
B)  It is often used to allow an organization to start the process of finding a replacement employee. 
C)  It is mandatory because of the law. 
D)  It gives an employee time to consider whether he or she wishes to remain with the organization

Question 3

HR departments strive to ensure ethical treatment of employees by communicating the organization's values and communicating and enforcing standards throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Peer-review boards consist only of people whose jobs are similar to that of the person appearing before the board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

Accepted Answer

Progressive discipline is the applicatio

Question 6

Susan is a fast-track employee slotted for a vice-president position. Her next job assignment is a foreign position in a South American country as director of your manufacturing division. Unfortunately, this position requires supervising foreign male managers who are largely opposed to supervision by females. To not send Susan on this assignment would "short-step" her promotion to vice-president, and possibly be viewed as discriminatory. How would you handle this ethical situation? Be specific.

Accepted Answer

To treat Susan in a fair and equitable m

Question 7

What is the foundation of an effective disciplinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  well-informed managers 
B)  setting of organizational rules 
C)  well-informed employees 
D)  an effective punishment system 
A)  well-informed managers 
B)  setting of organizational rules 
C)  well-informed employees 
D)  an effective punishment system

Question 8

Disciplinary rules should be widely disseminated and known to all employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Obligation of the employer to maintain a safe workplace is an implied employment contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following processes involves the use of a third party to settle disputes and where the parties are bound by the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation 
B)  arbitration 
C)  conciliation 
D)  strikes 
A)  mediation 
B)  arbitration 
C)  conciliation 
D)  strikes

Question 11

Because personnel files are the employer's property, an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employees are rarely successful when they attempt to sue employees for wrongful dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is not necessary that the employee be given an opportunity to explain his or her side of the issue during the investigative interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Assume that the governing political party does not like how some employers have been taking advantage of a loophole in the law to pay women discriminatory wages and it wants this situation corrected. What should the government do?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce a motion in the legislature to amend the legislation 
B)  ask women to challenge their employers in court 
C)  call the judges and instruct them to change their decisions 
D)  appeal to the cases to the International Labour Office 
A)  introduce a motion in the legislature to amend the legislation 
B)  ask women to challenge their employers in court 
C)  call the judges and instruct them to change their decisions 
D)  appeal to the cases to the International Labour Office

Question 15

Employees are correct in assuming that their rights to privacy extend to email and voice mail messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is another term for "case law"?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal principles 
B)  common law 
C)  statutory law 
D)  trade union law 
A)  legal principles 
B)  common law 
C)  statutory law 
D)  trade union law

Question 17

What is the common law of employment?

Accepted Answer

There are three regimes of employment la

Question 18

Mary has been given a reminder to self-evaluate her actions in a recent disciplinary case against her. What type of disciplinary procedure is the most likely being used here?

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  step-review discipline 
D)  cooperative discipline 
A)  progressive discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  step-review discipline 
D)  cooperative discipline

Question 19

Positive discipline relies on encouragement given to employees as a way to improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Managers have virtually unlimited discretion in taking disciplinary action against an employee.

Using a positive discipline approach, which of the following is the best reason for giving an employee a paid decision-making leave?

HR departments strive to ensure ethical treatment of employees by communicating the organization's values and communicating and enforcing standards throughout the organization.

Peer-review boards consist only of people whose jobs are similar to that of the person appearing before the board.

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

What is the foundation of an effective disciplinary system?

Disciplinary rules should be widely disseminated and known to all employees.

Obligation of the employer to maintain a safe workplace is an implied employment contract.

Which of the following processes involves the use of a third party to settle disputes and where the parties are bound by the decision?

Because personnel files are the employer's property, an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Employees are rarely successful when they attempt to sue employees for wrongful dismissal.

It is not necessary that the employee be given an opportunity to explain his or her side of the issue during the investigative interview.

Assume that the governing political party does not like how some employers have been taking advantage of a loophole in the law to pay women discriminatory wages and it wants this situation corrected. What should the government do?

Employees are correct in assuming that their rights to privacy extend to email and voice mail messages.

What is another term for "case law"?

What is the common law of employment?

Mary has been given a reminder to self-evaluate her actions in a recent disciplinary case against her. What type of disciplinary procedure is the most likely being used here?

Positive discipline relies on encouragement given to employees as a way to improve performance.

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is federal legislation.

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Exam 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

Managers have virtually unlimited discretion in taking disciplinary action against an employee.

Using a positive discipline approach, which of the following is the best reason for giving an employee a paid decision-making leave?

HR departments strive to ensure ethical treatment of employees by communicating the organization's values and communicating and enforcing standards throughout the organization.

Peer-review boards consist only of people whose jobs are similar to that of the person appearing before the board.

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

What is the foundation of an effective disciplinary system?

Disciplinary rules should be widely disseminated and known to all employees.

Obligation of the employer to maintain a safe workplace is an implied employment contract.

Which of the following processes involves the use of a third party to settle disputes and where the parties are bound by the decision?

Because personnel files are the employer's property, an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Employees are rarely successful when they attempt to sue employees for wrongful dismissal.

It is not necessary that the employee be given an opportunity to explain his or her side of the issue during the investigative interview.

Assume that the governing political party does not like how some employers have been taking advantage of a loophole in the law to pay women discriminatory wages and it wants this situation corrected. What should the government do?

Employees are correct in assuming that their rights to privacy extend to email and voice mail messages.

What is another term for "case law"?

What is the common law of employment?

Mary has been given a reminder to self-evaluate her actions in a recent disciplinary case against her. What type of disciplinary procedure is the most likely being used here?

Positive discipline relies on encouragement given to employees as a way to improve performance.

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is federal legislation.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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