Question 1

Improved individual employee health will have the LEAST impact on which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  improved compensation and reward systems 
C)  increased efficiency 
D)  better morale 
A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  improved compensation and reward systems 
C)  increased efficiency 
D)  better morale

Question 2

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

Accepted Answer

A)  management representatives 
B)  employee (union) representatives 
C)  both employee (union) and management representatives 
D)  health and safety officers 
A)  management representatives 
B)  employee (union) representatives 
C)  both employee (union) and management representatives 
D)  health and safety officers

Question 5

Samantha works as a secretary at Bingo Bank and spends a significant period of her work day in front of a computer. She is at risk of experiencing various problems associated with video display terminal use. Which of the following is Samantha NOT at risk of experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual difficulty 
B)  muscle ache 
C)  job stress 
D)  disorientation 
A)  visual difficulty 
B)  muscle ache 
C)  job stress 
D)  disorientation

Question 6

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her supervisor 
B)  his or her spouse or significant other 
C)  a member of the clergy 
D)  the employee himself or herself 
A)  his or her supervisor 
B)  his or her spouse or significant other 
C)  a member of the clergy 
D)  the employee himself or herself

Question 11

A supervisor's primary obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why must supervisors observe employees' work safety behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  to limit the company's liability in case of accident 
B)  to reduce insurance costs 
C)  to reinforce and ensure adherence to safe practices 
D)  to learn the proper procedures from line employees 
A)  to limit the company's liability in case of accident 
B)  to reduce insurance costs 
C)  to reinforce and ensure adherence to safe practices 
D)  to learn the proper procedures from line employees

Question 13

An employee's supervisor is the primary source of safety-related information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others and improve their performance. 
B)  Burnout is the first stage of eustress. 
C)  Providing music of any kind will help relieve stress. 
D)  Setting ever higher performance goals relieves employee stress by giving them self-esteem about their ability to achieve goals. 
A)  Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others and improve their performance. 
B)  Burnout is the first stage of eustress. 
C)  Providing music of any kind will help relieve stress. 
D)  Setting ever higher performance goals relieves employee stress by giving them self-esteem about their ability to achieve goals.

Question 15

To capitalize on the benefits of video display terminals while safeguarding employee health, employers should make sure that employees sit in a stable chair with the computer screen 4 to 9 inches above eye level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jenny Jones has been working at the same job-typing almost all day-for the past five years. She has now damaged her wrist as a result of the work. What is her problem most likely a form of?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambidextrosis 
B)  muscular dysfunctions 
C)  cumulative trauma disorder 
D)  systematic trauma 
A)  ambidextrosis 
B)  muscular dysfunctions 
C)  cumulative trauma disorder 
D)  systematic trauma

Question 17

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under workers' compensation, injured workers are entitled to a cash payout in the case of permanent disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  increased efficiency 
C)  exemption from safety inspection 
D)  better morale 
A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  increased efficiency 
C)  exemption from safety inspection 
D)  better morale

Question 20

When should safety training begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  with new employee orientation 
B)  immediately after an accident or injury 
C)  before returning to work after an accident or injury 
D)  at the discretion of the supervisor 
A)  with new employee orientation 
B)  immediately after an accident or injury 
C)  before returning to work after an accident or injury 
D)  at the discretion of the supervisor

Improved individual employee health will have the LEAST impact on which of the following outcomes?

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

Samantha works as a secretary at Bingo Bank and spends a significant period of her work day in front of a computer. She is at risk of experiencing various problems associated with video display terminal use. Which of the following is Samantha NOT at risk of experiencing?

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

A supervisor's primary obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

Why must supervisors observe employees' work safety behaviours?

An employee's supervisor is the primary source of safety-related information.

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

To capitalize on the benefits of video display terminals while safeguarding employee health, employers should make sure that employees sit in a stable chair with the computer screen 4 to 9 inches above eye level.

Jenny Jones has been working at the same job-typing almost all day-for the past five years. She has now damaged her wrist as a result of the work. What is her problem most likely a form of?

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

Under workers' compensation, injured workers are entitled to a cash payout in the case of permanent disability.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

When should safety training begin?

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

Improved individual employee health will have the LEAST impact on which of the following outcomes?

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Health and safety procedures should be an important part of new employee orientation.

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

Samantha works as a secretary at Bingo Bank and spends a significant period of her work day in front of a computer. She is at risk of experiencing various problems associated with video display terminal use. Which of the following is Samantha NOT at risk of experiencing?

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Health and safety committees in the workplace are comprised only of management representatives.

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

A supervisor's primary obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

Why must supervisors observe employees' work safety behaviours?

An employee's supervisor is the primary source of safety-related information.

Which of the following statements best describes job-related stress?

To capitalize on the benefits of video display terminals while safeguarding employee health, employers should make sure that employees sit in a stable chair with the computer screen 4 to 9 inches above eye level.

Jenny Jones has been working at the same job-typing almost all day-for the past five years. She has now damaged her wrist as a result of the work. What is her problem most likely a form of?

The Internet and other forms of information technology can play a key role in health and safety programs.

Under workers' compensation, injured workers are entitled to a cash payout in the case of permanent disability.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

When should safety training begin?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Branding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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