Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The three pillars are 1) clear

Question 2

What is the fourth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  plan the interview carefully 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen 
A)  plan the interview carefully 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen

Question 3

Incidents of bullying involve repetition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not an influencing factor on ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  moral disengagement 
B)  employees talking openly about ethics 
C)  managers 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  moral disengagement 
B)  employees talking openly about ethics 
C)  managers 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  COBRA 
B)  the plant closing law 
C)  ERISA 
D)  the privacy law 
A)  COBRA 
B)  the plant closing law 
C)  ERISA 
D)  the privacy law

Question 6

In a constructive discharge claim, the former employee argues that he or she quit, but had no choice because the employer made the situation intolerable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Engagement is fostered when employees understand how their departments contribute to the company's success.
Confirm that the proper term here is employees and not managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the persistent failure to perform assigned duties or to meet prescribed standards on the job?

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 9

Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward systems, and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why treat employees fairly?

Accepted Answer

Employee perceptions of fairness influen

Question 11

Federal Express has a guaranteed fair treatment multistep program consisting of _______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  management review 
B)  officer complaint 
C)  organizing ceremonies 
D)  A and B only. 
A)  management review 
B)  officer complaint 
C)  organizing ceremonies 
D)  A and B only.

Question 12

________ is a systematic process by which some one who is terminated is trained and counseled in the techniques of conducting a self-appraisal and securing a job appropriate to his or her needs and talents.

Accepted Answer

A)  An exit interview 
B)  Outplacement counseling 
C)  A job counseling fair 
D)  Downsizing 
A)  An exit interview 
B)  Outplacement counseling 
C)  A job counseling fair 
D)  Downsizing

Question 13

Which of the following exceptions is not responsible for eroding the strength of the "terminate at will" doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  public policy exception 
B)  public relations exception 
C)  statutory exception 
D)  All of the above have eroded the doctrine's strength. 
A)  public policy exception 
B)  public relations exception 
C)  statutory exception 
D)  All of the above have eroded the doctrine's strength.

Question 14

Employers may be held liable for illegal acts their employees commit via email.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the third step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  plan the interview carefully 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen 
A)  plan the interview carefully 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen

Question 16

The severity of a penalty is usually a function of the type of offense and the number of times the offense has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the sixth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the next step 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen 
A)  identify the next step 
B)  get to the point 
C)  describe the situation 
D)  listen

Question 18

The Enron debacle, "It's not the rules but what employees feel they should do that determines ethical behavior," is a description of __________________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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, ________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutiny 
B)  insubordination 
C)  wrongful discharge 
D)  emotional hardship 
A)  mutiny 
B)  insubordination 
C)  wrongful discharge 
D)  emotional hardship

Question 20

Which component of justice in refers to the fairness of a process?

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice 
B)  procedural justice 
C)  interactional justice 
D)  interpersonal justice 
A)  distributive justice 
B)  procedural justice 
C)  interactional justice 
D)  interpersonal justice

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

What is the fourth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Incidents of bullying involve repetition.

Which of the following is not an influencing factor on ethical behavior?

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is also known as ________.

In a constructive discharge claim, the former employee argues that he or she quit, but had no choice because the employer made the situation intolerable.

Engagement is fostered when employees understand how their departments contribute to the company's success. Confirm that the proper term here is employees and not managers.

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the persistent failure to perform assigned duties or to meet prescribed standards on the job?

Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward systems, and culture.

Why treat employees fairly?

Federal Express has a guaranteed fair treatment multistep program consisting of _______________ .

________ is a systematic process by which some one who is terminated is trained and counseled in the techniques of conducting a self-appraisal and securing a job appropriate to his or her needs and talents.

Which of the following exceptions is not responsible for eroding the strength of the "terminate at will" doctrine?

Employers may be held liable for illegal acts their employees commit via email.

What is the third step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

The severity of a penalty is usually a function of the type of offense and the number of times the offense has occurred.

What is the sixth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

The Enron debacle, "It's not the rules but what employees feel they should do that determines ethical behavior," is a description of __________________________.

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, ________ has occurred.

Which component of justice in refers to the fairness of a process?

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

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

What is the fourth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Incidents of bullying involve repetition.

Which of the following is not an influencing factor on ethical behavior?

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is also known as ________.

In a constructive discharge claim, the former employee argues that he or she quit, but had no choice because the employer made the situation intolerable.

Engagement is fostered when employees understand how their departments contribute to the company's success. Confirm that the proper term here is employees and not managers.

Which of the bases for dismissal is defined as the persistent failure to perform assigned duties or to meet prescribed standards on the job?

Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward systems, and culture.

Why treat employees fairly?

Federal Express has a guaranteed fair treatment multistep program consisting of _______________ .

________ is a systematic process by which some one who is terminated is trained and counseled in the techniques of conducting a self-appraisal and securing a job appropriate to his or her needs and talents.

Which of the following exceptions is not responsible for eroding the strength of the "terminate at will" doctrine?

Employers may be held liable for illegal acts their employees commit via email.

What is the third step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

The severity of a penalty is usually a function of the type of offense and the number of times the offense has occurred.

What is the sixth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

The Enron debacle, "It's not the rules but what employees feel they should do that determines ethical behavior," is a description of __________________________.

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, ________ has occurred.

Which component of justice in refers to the fairness of a process?

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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