Question 1

The distributive justice component of organizational justice refers to the .

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which a decision is good or bad 
B) the degree to which managers treat employees with dignity as opposed to abuse or disrespect 
C) fairness of the process used to arrive at a decision 
D) manner in which managers conduct their interpersonal dealings with employees 
E) fairness of a decision's result 
A) the extent to which a decision is good or bad 
B) the degree to which managers treat employees with dignity as opposed to abuse or disrespect 
C) fairness of the process used to arrive at a decision 
D) manner in which managers conduct their interpersonal dealings with employees 
E) fairness of a decision's result

Question 2

Jane is going through her annual appraisal process. Her supervisor follows a standard appraisal form that she believes is consistently applied to all employees. However, the appraisal seems unfair to her because her supervisor is so rude and harsh. Jane has judged the appraisal process as unfair based on an assessment of .

Accepted Answer

A) equity 
B) distributive justice 
C) procedural justice 
D) interpersonal justice 
E) all of the above 
A) equity 
B) distributive justice 
C) procedural justice 
D) interpersonal justice 
E) all of the above

Question 3

is the characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational ethics 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Organizational justice 
D) Organizational culture 
E) National culture 
A) Organizational ethics 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Organizational justice 
D) Organizational culture 
E) National culture

Question 4

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except .

Accepted Answer

A) changed requirements of job 
B) whistle blowing 
C) lack of qualifications for job 
D) unsatisfactory performance 
E) misconduct 
A) changed requirements of job 
B) whistle blowing 
C) lack of qualifications for job 
D) unsatisfactory performance 
E) misconduct

Question 5

Rules and regulations serve the same purpose in an organization as laws do in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under the implied contract exception to the termination at will doctrine, courts have held that .

Accepted Answer

A) persistent failure to perform assigned duties or to meet prescribed standards on the job is reason for dismissal 
B) even in the absence of a written document, an implied contract existed based on representations in the employee handbook 
C) discharge is wrongful when it is against an explicit, well-established law 
D) insubordination is grounds for dismissal 
E) employers should not fire employees without good cause 
A) persistent failure to perform assigned duties or to meet prescribed standards on the job is reason for dismissal 
B) even in the absence of a written document, an implied contract existed based on representations in the employee handbook 
C) discharge is wrongful when it is against an explicit, well-established law 
D) insubordination is grounds for dismissal 
E) employers should not fire employees without good cause

Question 7

Name the three pillars of a fair and just discipline process.

Accepted Answer

The three pillars are 1)clear

Question 8

The purpose of is to encourage employees to adhere to rules and regulations at work.

Accepted Answer

A) discipline 
B) engagement 
C) norms 
D) ethics 
E) morality 
A) discipline 
B) engagement 
C) norms 
D) ethics 
E) morality

Question 9

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm via its employment application forms, employee manuals, or other promises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many employers hesitate to lay off people when business slows down. Name and explain three possible alternatives to layoffs.

Accepted Answer

Companies use several methods to avoid l

Question 11

The principal cause of ethical compromises is based on organizational pressure to meet a schedule or some other objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethical decisions always involve normative judgments about what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because seniority is usually companywide, an employee in one job can bump or displace an employee in another job, provided the more senior person can do the job without further training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are some questions that employees can ask themselves to judge whether a decision is ethical?

Accepted Answer

There are several such questio

Question 15

What law requires that employers of 100 or more employees receive 60 days' notice before closing a facility or starting a layoff of 50 people or more?

Accepted Answer

A) COBRA 
B) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
C) Layoff Protection Act 
D) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
E) ERISA 
A) COBRA 
B) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
C) Layoff Protection Act 
D) Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
E) ERISA

Question 16

Normative judgment refers to the .

Accepted Answer

A) characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B) standards of behavior accepted by society 
C) assessment of whether something is good or bad 
D) principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
E) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
A) characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B) standards of behavior accepted by society 
C) assessment of whether something is good or bad 
D) principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
E) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct

Question 17

Nonpunitive discipline is discipline involving oral warnings and paid "decision-making leaves of absence."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Evil Woman Thesis argues that when a woman doesn't act the way men and other women think she should, they will tend to treat her more harshly than they might if the alleged misdeed was done by a man.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A value refers to .

Accepted Answer

A) characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B) standards of behavior accepted by society 
C) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D) a basic belief about what is right or wrong 
E) principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
A) characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B) standards of behavior accepted by society 
C) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D) a basic belief about what is right or wrong 
E) principles of conduct governing an individual or group

Question 20

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the deliberate and willful violation of the employer's rules and may include stealing and insubordination?

Accepted Answer

A) whistle blowing 
B) lack of qualifications for job 
C) changed requirements of job 
D) unsatisfactory performance 
E) misconduct 
A) whistle blowing 
B) lack of qualifications for job 
C) changed requirements of job 
D) unsatisfactory performance 
E) misconduct

The distributive justice component of organizational justice refers to the .

is the characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share.

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except .

Rules and regulations serve the same purpose in an organization as laws do in society.

Under the implied contract exception to the termination at will doctrine, courts have held that .

Name the three pillars of a fair and just discipline process.

The purpose of is to encourage employees to adhere to rules and regulations at work.

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm via its employment application forms, employee manuals, or other promises.

Many employers hesitate to lay off people when business slows down. Name and explain three possible alternatives to layoffs.

The principal cause of ethical compromises is based on organizational pressure to meet a schedule or some other objective.

Ethical decisions always involve normative judgments about what is right or wrong.

Because seniority is usually companywide, an employee in one job can bump or displace an employee in another job, provided the more senior person can do the job without further training.

What are some questions that employees can ask themselves to judge whether a decision is ethical?

What law requires that employers of 100 or more employees receive 60 days' notice before closing a facility or starting a layoff of 50 people or more?

Normative judgment refers to the .

Nonpunitive discipline is discipline involving oral warnings and paid "decision-making leaves of absence."

The Evil Woman Thesis argues that when a woman doesn't act the way men and other women think she should, they will tend to treat her more harshly than they might if the alleged misdeed was done by a man.

A value refers to .

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the deliberate and willful violation of the employer's rules and may include stealing and insubordination?

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

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Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

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Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

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Exam 14: Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

The distributive justice component of organizational justice refers to the .

is the characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share.

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except .

Rules and regulations serve the same purpose in an organization as laws do in society.

Under the implied contract exception to the termination at will doctrine, courts have held that .

Name the three pillars of a fair and just discipline process.

The purpose of is to encourage employees to adhere to rules and regulations at work.

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm via its employment application forms, employee manuals, or other promises.

Many employers hesitate to lay off people when business slows down. Name and explain three possible alternatives to layoffs.

The principal cause of ethical compromises is based on organizational pressure to meet a schedule or some other objective.

Ethical decisions always involve normative judgments about what is right or wrong.

Because seniority is usually companywide, an employee in one job can bump or displace an employee in another job, provided the more senior person can do the job without further training.

What are some questions that employees can ask themselves to judge whether a decision is ethical?

What law requires that employers of 100 or more employees receive 60 days' notice before closing a facility or starting a layoff of 50 people or more?

Normative judgment refers to the .

Nonpunitive discipline is discipline involving oral warnings and paid "decision-making leaves of absence."

The Evil Woman Thesis argues that when a woman doesn't act the way men and other women think she should, they will tend to treat her more harshly than they might if the alleged misdeed was done by a man.

A value refers to .

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the deliberate and willful violation of the employer's rules and may include stealing and insubordination?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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