Question 1

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved.
-Right to work

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview 
A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview D

Question 2

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM.
-New working patterns

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements 
A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements D

Question 3

Imagine a retailer introduces a programme aimed at making sure employees smile and appear happy in front of customers. This is an example of which of the four kinds of threat to privacy that Simms (1994) suggests we might want to protect? Choose the best fit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical privacy 
B)  Social privacy 
C)  Informational privacy 
D)  Psychological privacy 
A)  Physical privacy 
B)  Social privacy 
C)  Informational privacy 
D)  Psychological privacy D

Question 4

Institutional discrimination means that the very ________ of the organization is prejudiced against certain groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Institutional discrimination means that the very ________...

Question 5

Which of the following is not an element of employee operational participation? Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegation 
B)  Information 
C)  Incentive Alignment 
D)  Co-Determination 
A)  Delegation 
B)  Information 
C)  Incentive Alignment 
D)  Co-Determination

Question 6

The two key ethical issues that arise from the downsizing process are involvement of employees and remuneration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved.
-Duty to comply with labour contract

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement 
A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement

Question 8

'Presenteeism' is a common cultural force in many organizations - but what is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social pressure to give gifts to colleagues upon return from a business trip. 
B)  The phenomenon of being at work when you should be at home recovering or enjoying time off. 
C)  The assumption that an employee can only work effectively in the workplace. 
D)  The reality that employees are expected to stay at work until after the boss has left. 
A)  Social pressure to give gifts to colleagues upon return from a business trip. 
B)  The phenomenon of being at work when you should be at home recovering or enjoying time off. 
C)  The assumption that an employee can only work effectively in the workplace. 
D)  The reality that employees are expected to stay at work until after the boss has left.

Question 9

Diverse workforces are increasingly seen as sources of business success

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved.
-Right to healthy and safe working conditions

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview 
A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview

Question 11

Which is of the following are main areas of affirmative action?
1)Active recruitment of under-represented groups
2)Construction of job criteria which are open to all
3)Training programmes for discriminated minorities
4)Lack of active efforts to promote under-represented groups to senior management

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,3 
B)  1,2,3,4 
C)  2,3,4 
D)  1,2,4 
A)  1,2,3 
B)  1,2,3,4 
C)  2,3,4 
D)  1,2,4

Question 12

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved.
-Due to comply with labour contract

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement 
A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement

Question 13

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM.
-Team working

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements 
A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements

Question 14

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM.
-Training and development

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements 
A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements

Question 15

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved.
-Duty to respect employer's property

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement 
A)  Loyalty to firm 
B)  Bribery 
C)  Work quality 
D)  Fraud, theft, and embezzlement

Question 16

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved.
-Right to privacy

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview 
A)  Work-life balance 
B)  Disciplinary proceedings 
C)  Occupational health and safety 
D)  Fair treatment in the interview

Question 17

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM.
-Flexibility

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements 
A)  Reducing the individual's discretion 
B)  Manipulation. Maximisation of productivity 
C)  Management can do what it wants. Zero-hour contracts. 
D)  Temporary and part-time jobs. Precarious working arrangements

Question 18

With regard to differences between national cultures and moral values, what do Crane et al suggest should be the starting point for providing direction between the two poles of absolutism and relativism on questions of employment conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The moral standards of the employer. 
B)  Moral standards of the host country. 
C)  The economic development of the host country. 
D)  Human rights should be a basic compass. 
A)  The moral standards of the employer. 
B)  Moral standards of the host country. 
C)  The economic development of the host country. 
D)  Human rights should be a basic compass.

Question 19

______________ is the phenomenon of being at work when you should be at home, or even just at rest and recreation, which occurs due to cultural pressures relating to working hours, productivity and organisational commitment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is the phenomenon of being at...

Question 20

Which of the following do Crane et al not provide as an example of an issue associated with an employee's duty to respect their employer's property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working time 
B)  Unauthorized use of company resources for private purposes 
C)  Whistleblowing 
D)  Embezzlement 
A)  Working time 
B)  Unauthorized use of company resources for private purposes 
C)  Whistleblowing 
D)  Embezzlement

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to work

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -New working patterns

Imagine a retailer introduces a programme aimed at making sure employees smile and appear happy in front of customers. This is an example of which of the four kinds of threat to privacy that Simms (1994) suggests we might want to protect? Choose the best fit.

Institutional discrimination means that the very ________ of the organization is prejudiced against certain groups.

Which of the following is not an element of employee operational participation? Choose all that apply.

The two key ethical issues that arise from the downsizing process are involvement of employees and remuneration.

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Duty to comply with labour contract

'Presenteeism' is a common cultural force in many organizations - but what is it?

Diverse workforces are increasingly seen as sources of business success

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to healthy and safe working conditions

Which is of the following are main areas of affirmative action? 1)Active recruitment of under-represented groups 2)Construction of job criteria which are open to all 3)Training programmes for discriminated minorities 4)Lack of active efforts to promote under-represented groups to senior management

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Due to comply with labour contract

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Team working

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Training and development

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Duty to respect employer's property

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to privacy

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Flexibility

With regard to differences between national cultures and moral values, what do Crane et al suggest should be the starting point for providing direction between the two poles of absolutism and relativism on questions of employment conditions?

______________ is the phenomenon of being at work when you should be at home, or even just at rest and recreation, which occurs due to cultural pressures relating to working hours, productivity and organisational commitment.

Which of the following do Crane et al not provide as an example of an issue associated with an employee's duty to respect their employer's property?

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Exam 7: Employees and Business

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to work

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -New working patterns

Imagine a retailer introduces a programme aimed at making sure employees smile and appear happy in front of customers. This is an example of which of the four kinds of threat to privacy that Simms (1994) suggests we might want to protect? Choose the best fit.

Institutional discrimination means that the very ________ of the organization is prejudiced against certain groups.

Which of the following is not an element of employee operational participation? Choose all that apply.

The two key ethical issues that arise from the downsizing process are involvement of employees and remuneration.

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Duty to comply with labour contract

'Presenteeism' is a common cultural force in many organizations - but what is it?

Diverse workforces are increasingly seen as sources of business success

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to healthy and safe working conditions

Which is of the following are main areas of affirmative action? 1)Active recruitment of under-represented groups 2)Construction of job criteria which are open to all 3)Training programmes for discriminated minorities 4)Lack of active efforts to promote under-represented groups to senior management

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Due to comply with labour contract

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Team working

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Training and development

Match the following employee duties with the examples of the issues involved. -Duty to respect employer's property

Match the following employee rights with the examples of the issues involved. -Right to privacy

Match the following 'rhetoric' with the 'reality' of HRM. -Flexibility

With regard to differences between national cultures and moral values, what do Crane et al suggest should be the starting point for providing direction between the two poles of absolutism and relativism on questions of employment conditions?

______________ is the phenomenon of being at work when you should be at home, or even just at rest and recreation, which occurs due to cultural pressures relating to working hours, productivity and organisational commitment.

Which of the following do Crane et al not provide as an example of an issue associated with an employee's duty to respect their employer's property?

Introducing Business

Framing Business

Corporate Responsibility, Stakeholders, and Citizenship3 Evaluating Business

Making Decisions in Business Ethics: Descriptive

Managing Business

Shareholders and Business

Consumers and Business

Suppliers, Competitors, and Business

Civil Society and Business

Government, Regulation, and Business

Filters