Question 1

When it comes to obtaining information about employees, a key concept is

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent. 
B) paternalism. 
C) economic efficiency. 
D) positive externalities. 
A) informed consent. 
B) paternalism. 
C) economic efficiency. 
D) positive externalities. A

Question 2

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

Accepted Answer

A) when explained properly, everyone will favor drug-testing programs. 
B) workers essentially dislike work and will do everything they can to avoid it. 
C) workers basically like work and view it as something natural and potentially enjoyable. 
D) sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. 
A) when explained properly, everyone will favor drug-testing programs. 
B) workers essentially dislike work and will do everything they can to avoid it. 
C) workers basically like work and view it as something natural and potentially enjoyable. 
D) sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. B

Question 3

Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) personality tests help screen applicants for jobs by indicating areas of adequacy and inadequacy. 
B) personality tests help to determine whether an applicant is a drug user. 
C) personality tests help determine how little the business has to pay an applicant if hired. 
D) personality tests allow the business to usefully place applicants into a relatively small number of categories in terms of personality types and character traits. 
A) personality tests help screen applicants for jobs by indicating areas of adequacy and inadequacy. 
B) personality tests help to determine whether an applicant is a drug user. 
C) personality tests help determine how little the business has to pay an applicant if hired. 
D) personality tests allow the business to usefully place applicants into a relatively small number of categories in terms of personality types and character traits. A

Question 4

One problem that OSHA will have to address in the future is the increasing number of musculoskeletal disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to published statistics, each year in the United States nearly 100,000 workers are killed on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

OSHA requires safeguards whether or not they are "feasible."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The key purpose of quality of work life (QWL)programs is to involve workers more fully in the production process by seeking their ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The text states that in the 1970s, "the government conducted a study of work in America ... [and] identified three chief sources of worker dissatisfaction." What are these three sources of worker dissatisfaction?

Accepted Answer

The text you're referring to seems to di

Question 9

Fatigue and stress is less of a health problem than it used to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Different management theories rest on different theories of human nature. Which is the correct theory of human nature?

Accepted Answer

There is no one correct theory of human

Question 11

Drug testing is mostly an issue for businesses with regards to

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent 
B) employee performance 
C) job relevance 
D) all of these aspects are a concern 
A) informed consent 
B) employee performance 
C) job relevance 
D) all of these aspects are a concern

Question 12

A fact about job satisfaction is

Accepted Answer

A) longevity does not correlate with job satisfaction. 
B) the U.S. leads the world in the provision of childcare. 
C) a lack of job satisfaction can create mental health problems. 
D) worker participation and improved QWL always boost productivity. 
A) longevity does not correlate with job satisfaction. 
B) the U.S. leads the world in the provision of childcare. 
C) a lack of job satisfaction can create mental health problems. 
D) worker participation and improved QWL always boost productivity.

Question 13

According the chapter, company monitoring of employees often gathers personal information without

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent from employees. 
B) notifying employees. 
C) violating privacy rights of employees. 
D) using signs but only for designated purposes. 
A) informed consent from employees. 
B) notifying employees. 
C) violating privacy rights of employees. 
D) using signs but only for designated purposes.

Question 14

The most accurate statement about workplace safety is:

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A) workers are often unaware of the hazards they face on the job 
B) employees, not their employers, are responsible for creating a safe workplace 
C) in an average year, 150 workers are killed on the job 
D) according to experts, industrial accidents "just happen" 
A) workers are often unaware of the hazards they face on the job 
B) employees, not their employers, are responsible for creating a safe workplace 
C) in an average year, 150 workers are killed on the job 
D) according to experts, industrial accidents "just happen"

Question 15

Which of the following is an true statement about the information gained from polygraph tests?

Accepted Answer

A) The information the organization seeks does not have to be related to the job. 
B) The organization has used the polygraph as the easiest way to gather the information it wants. 
C) Test results can be made known to any or all. 
D) Not only should the organization have job-related grounds for using the polygraph, but these must be compelling enough to justify violating the individual's privacy and psychic freedom. 
A) The information the organization seeks does not have to be related to the job. 
B) The organization has used the polygraph as the easiest way to gather the information it wants. 
C) Test results can be made known to any or all. 
D) Not only should the organization have job-related grounds for using the polygraph, but these must be compelling enough to justify violating the individual's privacy and psychic freedom.

Question 16

Informed consent requires that two criteria be met. What are these criteria? Briefly describe each of the criteria.

Accepted Answer

Informed consent requires that two crite

Question 17

Out of these four, which one is the only correct statement concerning OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Critics call OSHA a "toothless tiger". 
B) OSHA regulates the shifts people work. 
C) OSHA says few accidents are caused by sleep deprivation and fatigue. 
D) OSHA states the key to worker safety is improved engineering. 
A) Critics call OSHA a "toothless tiger". 
B) OSHA regulates the shifts people work. 
C) OSHA says few accidents are caused by sleep deprivation and fatigue. 
D) OSHA states the key to worker safety is improved engineering.

Question 18

Should the activities of a teacher outside of the classroom and school be scrutinized? Should a teacher be terminated for actions outside of the workplace?  Present your views.

Accepted Answer

The activities of a teacher outside of t

Question 19

As a general rule, the burden is on an organization to establish the legitimacy of infringing on what would normally be considered the personal sphere of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Parental leave and flexible work arrangements always hurt the bottom line, however much they may benefit parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When it comes to obtaining information about employees, a key concept is

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

One problem that OSHA will have to address in the future is the increasing number of musculoskeletal disorders.

According to published statistics, each year in the United States nearly 100,000 workers are killed on the job.

OSHA requires safeguards whether or not they are "feasible."

The key purpose of quality of work life (QWL)programs is to involve workers more fully in the production process by seeking their ideas.

The text states that in the 1970s, "the government conducted a study of work in America ... [and] identified three chief sources of worker dissatisfaction." What are these three sources of worker dissatisfaction?

Fatigue and stress is less of a health problem than it used to be.

Different management theories rest on different theories of human nature. Which is the correct theory of human nature?

Drug testing is mostly an issue for businesses with regards to

A fact about job satisfaction is

According the chapter, company monitoring of employees often gathers personal information without

The most accurate statement about workplace safety is:

Which of the following is an true statement about the information gained from polygraph tests?

Informed consent requires that two criteria be met. What are these criteria? Briefly describe each of the criteria.

Out of these four, which one is the only correct statement concerning OSHA?

Should the activities of a teacher outside of the classroom and school be scrutinized? Should a teacher be terminated for actions outside of the workplace? Present your views.

As a general rule, the burden is on an organization to establish the legitimacy of infringing on what would normally be considered the personal sphere of the individual.

Parental leave and flexible work arrangements always hurt the bottom line, however much they may benefit parents.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

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Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 9: The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

When it comes to obtaining information about employees, a key concept is

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

One problem that OSHA will have to address in the future is the increasing number of musculoskeletal disorders.

According to published statistics, each year in the United States nearly 100,000 workers are killed on the job.

OSHA requires safeguards whether or not they are "feasible."

The key purpose of quality of work life (QWL)programs is to involve workers more fully in the production process by seeking their ideas.

The text states that in the 1970s, "the government conducted a study of work in America ... [and] identified three chief sources of worker dissatisfaction." What are these three sources of worker dissatisfaction?

Fatigue and stress is less of a health problem than it used to be.

Different management theories rest on different theories of human nature. Which is the correct theory of human nature?

Drug testing is mostly an issue for businesses with regards to

A fact about job satisfaction is

According the chapter, company monitoring of employees often gathers personal information without

The most accurate statement about workplace safety is:

Which of the following is an true statement about the information gained from polygraph tests?

Informed consent requires that two criteria be met. What are these criteria? Briefly describe each of the criteria.

Out of these four, which one is the only correct statement concerning OSHA?

Should the activities of a teacher outside of the classroom and school be scrutinized? Should a teacher be terminated for actions outside of the workplace? Present your views.

As a general rule, the burden is on an organization to establish the legitimacy of infringing on what would normally be considered the personal sphere of the individual.

Parental leave and flexible work arrangements always hurt the bottom line, however much they may benefit parents.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters