Question 1

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) drinking on the job 
B) walking with an unsteady gait 
C) delegating job responsibilities 
D) showing incompetent job performance 
A) drinking on the job 
B) walking with an unsteady gait 
C) delegating job responsibilities 
D) showing incompetent job performance

Question 2

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) impatience 
B) entitlement 
C) clumsiness 
D) aggressiveness 
A) impatience 
B) entitlement 
C) clumsiness 
D) aggressiveness

Question 3

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

Accepted Answer

A) identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits 
B) train employees on the safe and proper use of equipment and tools 
C) rotate employees through different positions within the company 
D) offer monetary incentives to employee teams with low accident rates 
A) identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits 
B) train employees on the safe and proper use of equipment and tools 
C) rotate employees through different positions within the company 
D) offer monetary incentives to employee teams with low accident rates

Question 5

The second biggest cause of fatal workplace injuries is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) homicide 
B) alcoholism 
C) drug use 
D) smoking 
A) homicide 
B) alcoholism 
C) drug use 
D) smoking

Question 6

In a brief essay,discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem.Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1,the early stage,is characterized

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Mike breaks his arm while playing in a softball game during a mandatory company picnic. 
B) John sprains his ankle after becoming tangled in his car's seat belt in the company parking lot. 
C) Leah breaks her wrist after slipping in a puddle on a stairwell inside the company building. 
D) Tom injures his back during a traffic accident as he delivers lumber in a company truck. 
A) Mike breaks his arm while playing in a softball game during a mandatory company picnic. 
B) John sprains his ankle after becoming tangled in his car's seat belt in the company parking lot. 
C) Leah breaks her wrist after slipping in a puddle on a stairwell inside the company building. 
D) Tom injures his back during a traffic accident as he delivers lumber in a company truck.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) reducing unsafe conditions 
B) reducing unsafe acts 
C) screening employees 
D) paying better wages 
A) reducing unsafe conditions 
B) reducing unsafe acts 
C) screening employees 
D) paying better wages

Question 9

Research estimates that health care costs are almost ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 10

Supervisors can reduce unsafe acts in all of the following ways EXCEPT by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) listening to employee suggestions 
B) identifying employee interests and preferences 
C) involving workers in planning safety programs 
D) providing workers with comfortable protective equipment 
A) listening to employee suggestions 
B) identifying employee interests and preferences 
C) involving workers in planning safety programs 
D) providing workers with comfortable protective equipment

Question 11

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) telecommuting 
B) taking long vacations 
C) changing careers 
D) reassessing goals 
A) telecommuting 
B) taking long vacations 
C) changing careers 
D) reassessing goals

Question 12

Matthew,an electrician at Carver Industries,cut his hand while splicing wires.Matthew received first aid treatment before returning to work.Carver Industries is required by OSHA to report Matthew's injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under OSHA,employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 14

In most large facilities,who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

Accepted Answer

A) chief safety officer 
B) OSHA representative 
C) HR supervisor 
D) line manager 
A) chief safety officer 
B) OSHA representative 
C) HR supervisor 
D) line manager

Question 15

Despite many managerial warnings,William refuses to wear a hard hat when working as an electrician for Paulsen Homes.William cuts his head when he falls from scaffolding that has not been properly secured.Paulsen Homes will most likely not be held liable for William's injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) enforcing job rotation 
B) screening job applicants 
C) removing physical hazards 
D) requiring employees to use PPE 
A) enforcing job rotation 
B) screening job applicants 
C) removing physical hazards 
D) requiring employees to use PPE

Question 17

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regards to workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

The three basic causes of workplace acci

Question 18

As an HR manager,you need to be aware of the symptoms of burnout among employees.Which of the following is most likely NOT a sign of employee burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) irritability 
B) absenteeism 
C) entrapment 
D) resentment 
A) irritability 
B) absenteeism 
C) entrapment 
D) resentment

Question 19

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

Accepted Answer

A) headaches 
B) cancer 
C) depression 
D) heart disease 
A) headaches 
B) cancer 
C) depression 
D) heart disease

Question 20

OSHA insists that occupational injuries be recorded including ankle sprains that occur during voluntary participation in a company softball game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The second biggest cause of fatal workplace injuries is ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem.Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

Research estimates that health care costs are almost ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

Supervisors can reduce unsafe acts in all of the following ways EXCEPT by ________.

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Matthew,an electrician at Carver Industries,cut his hand while splicing wires.Matthew received first aid treatment before returning to work.Carver Industries is required by OSHA to report Matthew's injury.

Under OSHA,employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

In most large facilities,who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

Despite many managerial warnings,William refuses to wear a hard hat when working as an electrician for Paulsen Homes.William cuts his head when he falls from scaffolding that has not been properly secured.Paulsen Homes will most likely not be held liable for William's injury.

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regards to workplace accidents?

As an HR manager,you need to be aware of the symptoms of burnout among employees.Which of the following is most likely NOT a sign of employee burnout?

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

OSHA insists that occupational injuries be recorded including ankle sprains that occur during voluntary participation in a company softball game.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The second biggest cause of fatal workplace injuries is ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem.Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

Research estimates that health care costs are almost ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

Supervisors can reduce unsafe acts in all of the following ways EXCEPT by ________.

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Matthew,an electrician at Carver Industries,cut his hand while splicing wires.Matthew received first aid treatment before returning to work.Carver Industries is required by OSHA to report Matthew's injury.

Under OSHA,employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

In most large facilities,who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

Despite many managerial warnings,William refuses to wear a hard hat when working as an electrician for Paulsen Homes.William cuts his head when he falls from scaffolding that has not been properly secured.Paulsen Homes will most likely not be held liable for William's injury.

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regards to workplace accidents?

As an HR manager,you need to be aware of the symptoms of burnout among employees.Which of the following is most likely NOT a sign of employee burnout?

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

OSHA insists that occupational injuries be recorded including ankle sprains that occur during voluntary participation in a company softball game.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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