Question 1

What is ethical is always legal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Punitive discipline focuses on gaining employee ongoing cooperation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most drastic step a manager can take in response to an employee offense is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  written warning 
B)  warning documented in employee file 
C)  time off without pay 
D)  dismissal 
A)  written warning 
B)  warning documented in employee file 
C)  time off without pay 
D)  dismissal

Question 4

Explain the meaning of the "terminate at will" rule that has guided the employee/employer relationship in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Terminate at will means that t

Question 5

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except:

Accepted Answer

A)  unsatisfactory performance. 
B)  whistle blowing. 
C)  misconduct. 
D)  lack of qualifications for job. 
A)  unsatisfactory performance. 
B)  whistle blowing. 
C)  misconduct. 
D)  lack of qualifications for job.

Question 6

Distributive justice refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as an employee's inability to do the assigned work despite his or her diligence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Bullying involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Imbalance of Power 
B)  Repetition 
C)  Intent to Cause Harm 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Imbalance of Power 
B)  Repetition 
C)  Intent to Cause Harm 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

________ justice refers to fair outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributive 
B)  Procedural 
C)  Interactional 
D)  Normative 
A)  Distributive 
B)  Procedural 
C)  Interactional 
D)  Normative

Question 10

Offering rewards for ethical behavior is a foolproof way to ensure ethicality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If an employee conducts a personal phone call at work, the employer can legally eavesdrop and monitor the phone call.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Actions that can foster employee engagement include getting a sense of accomplishment from working at the firm

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the ways an employer can manage dismissals effectively.

Accepted Answer

Managers can manage the dismissal of an

Question 14

Bullying means singling out someone to harass and mistreat them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With respect to rights and fairness, which one of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increasingly litigious workforce is a reason to be fair. 
B)  Many societies correctly rely solely on managers' sense of fairness to ensure that they do what is right by their employees 
C)  Laws like Title VII give employees various rights 
D)  Employees also have certain rights under common law. 
A)  An increasingly litigious workforce is a reason to be fair. 
B)  Many societies correctly rely solely on managers' sense of fairness to ensure that they do what is right by their employees 
C)  Laws like Title VII give employees various rights 
D)  Employees also have certain rights under common law.

Question 16

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide training for new jobs for employees affected by the plant closing 
B)  offer employees of one year or more comparable jobs elsewhere 
C)  provide a severance pay of two months or more 
D)  notify employees 60 days in advance of the plant closing 
A)  provide training for new jobs for employees affected by the plant closing 
B)  offer employees of one year or more comparable jobs elsewhere 
C)  provide a severance pay of two months or more 
D)  notify employees 60 days in advance of the plant closing

Question 17

Employees who believe they were treated fairly tend to have higher employee commitment, enhanced satisfaction with the organization and their jobs, and exhibit organizational citizenship behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Morality refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
B)  principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C)  standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D)  standards of behavior accepted by society 
A)  basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
B)  principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C)  standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D)  standards of behavior accepted by society

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the types of privacy violations upheld by courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusion 
B)  publication of private matters 
C)  appropriation of an employee's name for commercial purposes 
D)  videotaping in the workplace 
A)  intrusion 
B)  publication of private matters 
C)  appropriation of an employee's name for commercial purposes 
D)  videotaping in the workplace

Question 20

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

What is ethical is always legal.

Punitive discipline focuses on gaining employee ongoing cooperation.

The most drastic step a manager can take in response to an employee offense is ________.

Explain the meaning of the "terminate at will" rule that has guided the employee/employer relationship in the United States.

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except:

Distributive justice refers to the ________.

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as an employee's inability to do the assigned work despite his or her diligence?

Bullying involves ________.

________ justice refers to fair outcomes.

Offering rewards for ethical behavior is a foolproof way to ensure ethicality.

If an employee conducts a personal phone call at work, the employer can legally eavesdrop and monitor the phone call.

Actions that can foster employee engagement include getting a sense of accomplishment from working at the firm

Discuss the ways an employer can manage dismissals effectively.

Bullying means singling out someone to harass and mistreat them.

With respect to rights and fairness, which one of the following is not true?

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Employees who believe they were treated fairly tend to have higher employee commitment, enhanced satisfaction with the organization and their jobs, and exhibit organizational citizenship behaviors.

Morality refers to the ________.

Which of the following is one of the types of privacy violations upheld by courts?

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?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

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Exam 8: Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

What is ethical is always legal.

Punitive discipline focuses on gaining employee ongoing cooperation.

The most drastic step a manager can take in response to an employee offense is ________.

Explain the meaning of the "terminate at will" rule that has guided the employee/employer relationship in the United States.

All of the following are reasonable bases for dismissal except:

Distributive justice refers to the ________.

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as an employee's inability to do the assigned work despite his or her diligence?

Bullying involves ________.

________ justice refers to fair outcomes.

Offering rewards for ethical behavior is a foolproof way to ensure ethicality.

If an employee conducts a personal phone call at work, the employer can legally eavesdrop and monitor the phone call.

Actions that can foster employee engagement include getting a sense of accomplishment from working at the firm

Discuss the ways an employer can manage dismissals effectively.

Bullying means singling out someone to harass and mistreat them.

With respect to rights and fairness, which one of the following is not true?

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Employees who believe they were treated fairly tend to have higher employee commitment, enhanced satisfaction with the organization and their jobs, and exhibit organizational citizenship behaviors.

Morality refers to the ________.

Which of the following is one of the types of privacy violations upheld by courts?

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?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

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