Question 1

An employee has rights and responsibilities beyond those spelled out in the job description, employment contract, HR policies, and the employee handbook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988:

Accepted Answer

A)  covers all intoxicating substances, including alcohol. 
B)  requires government contractors to take steps to eliminate employee drug use. 
C)  covers the use of illegal substances both on-the-job and off-the-job. 
D)  applies only to private sector employers. 
A)  covers all intoxicating substances, including alcohol. 
B)  requires government contractors to take steps to eliminate employee drug use. 
C)  covers the use of illegal substances both on-the-job and off-the-job. 
D)  applies only to private sector employers.

Question 3

_____ typically incorporates a sequence of steps, each becoming more stringent, that are designed to change an employee's inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive discipline 
B)  Self-discipline 
C)  Peer-review 
D)  Positive discipline 
A)  Progressive discipline 
B)  Self-discipline 
C)  Peer-review 
D)  Positive discipline

Question 4

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The goal of counseling as part of the positive discipline process is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  use verbal reprimands to discipline an employee before resorting to dismissal. 
B)  use written reprimands and suspension to discipline an employee before resorting to harsh measures. 
C)  encourage the employee to consider voluntary resignation. 
D)  heighten employee awareness of organizational policies and rules. 
A)  use verbal reprimands to discipline an employee before resorting to dismissal. 
B)  use written reprimands and suspension to discipline an employee before resorting to harsh measures. 
C)  encourage the employee to consider voluntary resignation. 
D)  heighten employee awareness of organizational policies and rules.

Question 6

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  progressive discipline 
D)  dictatorial discipline 
A)  authoritative discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  progressive discipline 
D)  dictatorial discipline

Question 7

Explain the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Accepted Answer

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requ

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the rights of an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be contained in a formal employment contract that the employee has signed. 
B)  For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be spelled out at the time of appointment. 
C)  Moral rights of the employees are typically the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments. 
D)  An employee's contractual rights are based on a specific contract with an employer. 
A)  For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be contained in a formal employment contract that the employee has signed. 
B)  For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be spelled out at the time of appointment. 
C)  Moral rights of the employees are typically the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments. 
D)  An employee's contractual rights are based on a specific contract with an employer.

Question 9

_____ typically provide specific customary methods to employers for handling activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedures 
B)  Policies 
C)  Code of conduct 
D)  Yellow-dog contracts 
A)  Procedures 
B)  Policies 
C)  Code of conduct 
D)  Yellow-dog contracts

Question 10

Jennifer has been highly unproductive at work for the last few weeks and is counseled regarding organizational policies and rules by her supervisor. She is then asked to identify solutions to prevent further problems and write them down. When her supervisor feels that these activities are not helping her, she is given a paid day off to prepare an action plan that would help her work on her productivity issues. This best exemplifies the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  dictatorial 
B)  positive 
C)  progressive 
D)  authoritative 
A)  dictatorial 
B)  positive 
C)  progressive 
D)  authoritative

Question 11

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the HR unit for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing policies and rules with all employees 
B)  Applying HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies 
A)  Reviewing policies and rules with all employees 
B)  Applying HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies

Question 12

It is common practice for terminated employees to be removed from the workplace as soon as possible, either by preventing them from returning to their work station or by requiring the terminated employee to clear out his/her work station under the supervision of security personnel. This policy is primarily intended to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent violence or sabotage by the terminated employee. 
B)  serve as a learning for co-workers that certain behaviors in the workplace have serious consequences. 
C)  satisfy legal requirements surrounding termination procedures. 
D)  humiliate the terminated employee as part of the discipline process. 
A)  prevent violence or sabotage by the terminated employee. 
B)  serve as a learning for co-workers that certain behaviors in the workplace have serious consequences. 
C)  satisfy legal requirements surrounding termination procedures. 
D)  humiliate the terminated employee as part of the discipline process.

Question 13

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly describe the term "separation agreements"?

Accepted Answer

Separation agreements are formal contrac

Question 16

What is the final step in the disciplinary process?

Accepted Answer

The final stage in the disciplinary proc

Question 17

In most states, public-sector employees have greater access to their personnel files than do private-sector employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Several comprehensive whistle-blowing laws fully protect the right to free speech of both public and private employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to confidentiality 
B)  The right to demote 
C)  The right to establish new rules and regulations 
D)  The right to discriminate against minorities 
A)  The right to confidentiality 
B)  The right to demote 
C)  The right to establish new rules and regulations 
D)  The right to discriminate against minorities

Question 20

What are the consequences of substance abuse in workplaces? What rights do employees have with regards to drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Employee substance abuse and drug testin

An employee has rights and responsibilities beyond those spelled out in the job description, employment contract, HR policies, and the employee handbook.

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988:

_____ typically incorporates a sequence of steps, each becoming more stringent, that are designed to change an employee's inappropriate behavior.

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

The goal of counseling as part of the positive discipline process is to:

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

Explain the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Which of the following is true of the rights of an employee?

_____ typically provide specific customary methods to employers for handling activities.

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the HR unit for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

Briefly describe the term "separation agreements"?

What is the final step in the disciplinary process?

In most states, public-sector employees have greater access to their personnel files than do private-sector employees.

Several comprehensive whistle-blowing laws fully protect the right to free speech of both public and private employees.

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

What are the consequences of substance abuse in workplaces? What rights do employees have with regards to drug testing?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 15: Employee Rights and Responsibilities

An employee has rights and responsibilities beyond those spelled out in the job description, employment contract, HR policies, and the employee handbook.

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988:

_____ typically incorporates a sequence of steps, each becoming more stringent, that are designed to change an employee's inappropriate behavior.

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

The goal of counseling as part of the positive discipline process is to:

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

Explain the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Which of the following is true of the rights of an employee?

_____ typically provide specific customary methods to employers for handling activities.

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the HR unit for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

Briefly describe the term "separation agreements"?

What is the final step in the disciplinary process?

In most states, public-sector employees have greater access to their personnel files than do private-sector employees.

Several comprehensive whistle-blowing laws fully protect the right to free speech of both public and private employees.

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

What are the consequences of substance abuse in workplaces? What rights do employees have with regards to drug testing?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Unionmanagement Relations

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