Question 1

Each of the following suggestions are encouraged for free and open speech in the workplace except

Accepted Answer

A)  Invite suggestions from employees 
B)  Actively refute assumptions and myths that discourage communication 
C)  Hesitate and make excuses for not implementing suggestions 
D)  Tailor rewards so that employees share directly in cost savings or sales increases from ideas they offer. 
A)  Invite suggestions from employees 
B)  Actively refute assumptions and myths that discourage communication 
C)  Hesitate and make excuses for not implementing suggestions 
D)  Tailor rewards so that employees share directly in cost savings or sales increases from ideas they offer. C

Question 2

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Describe the range of duties covered by due process.

Accepted Answer

Due process systems can range from simply requiring that employees be treated fairly to setting up complex systems for arriving at fair decisions. In some sense, this reflects differing levels of sophistication, but it also represents a qualitatively different approach.

Question 3

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Why does employee loyalty remain important under the new social contract? Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Indeed, when employers treat employees with respect and consideration, they can earn employee loyalty even in (and perhaps especially in) these difficult times. Paul Savardi of Entrepreneur.com explains:
Employee loyalty is "an earned response to the trust, respect and commitment shown to the individuals in your company," he writes. "When you demonstrate loyalty to your employees, they'll reciprocate with commitment and loyalty to your business. Remember that people don't begin their employment with you as loyal employees, but will develop loyalty over time as they're trusted, respected and appreciated by you.

Question 4

The new free agent workers will be

Accepted Answer

A)  highly educated scientists and managers. 
B)  more proactive about their work environments. 
C)  more loyal to good employers than were their predecessors. 
D)  willing to move overseas to pursue good opportunities. 
A)  highly educated scientists and managers. 
B)  more proactive about their work environments. 
C)  more loyal to good employers than were their predecessors. 
D)  willing to move overseas to pursue good opportunities.

Question 5

The idea that the relationship between a worker and employer is voluntary and can be terminated at any time, by either party, is the

Accepted Answer

A)  employment-at-will doctrine. 
B)  due process principle. 
C)  corporate governance system. 
D)  arbitrary employment doctrine. 
A)  employment-at-will doctrine. 
B)  due process principle. 
C)  corporate governance system. 
D)  arbitrary employment doctrine.

Question 6

The new social contract is being driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee rights movement. 
B)  technology. 
C)  deregulation. 
D)  global competition. 
A)  the employee rights movement. 
B)  technology. 
C)  deregulation. 
D)  global competition.

Question 7

Due process is one of the most frequently proclaimed employee rights issues of the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The peer review panel

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically well-versed in company culture. 
B)  is made up of senior managers from the company's headquarters. 
C)  is housed in the legal department. 
D)  is typically not well trusted within an organization. 
A)  is typically well-versed in company culture. 
B)  is made up of senior managers from the company's headquarters. 
C)  is housed in the legal department. 
D)  is typically not well trusted within an organization.

Question 9

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Discuss the shortcomings of the whistle-blower portion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Accepted Answer

Shortcomings of the Sarbanes-O

Question 10

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Using the authors' definition of whistle-blowing, the complaint must be lodged with some party outside the organization in question. By this definition, the actions of Sherron Watkins at Enron, Colleen Riley at the FBI, and Cynthia Cooper at WorldCom would not be considered whistle-blowing. Does the complainant have to report to an outside party for the action to qualify as whistle-blowing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A complaint does not have to go outside

Question 11

Today's employees are looking for

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive pay and benefits. 
B)  opportunities for professional growth. 
C)  meaningful work. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  competitive pay and benefits. 
B)  opportunities for professional growth. 
C)  meaningful work. 
D)  all of these.

Question 12

Requirements of a due process system include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalization. 
B)  ease of use. 
C)  subject to review and appeal. 
D)  applicable to all employees. 
A)  institutionalization. 
B)  ease of use. 
C)  subject to review and appeal. 
D)  applicable to all employees.

Question 13

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-What advice would you give to management faced with a potential whistle-blowing situation? What should management do, and not do?

Accepted Answer

Because whistle-blowing situations almos

Question 14

If employers do not give unsatisfactory employees every reasonable opportunity to improve their performance before being fired, the company may have violated

Accepted Answer

A)  the worker's right to free speech. 
B)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
C)  fair trade agreements. 
D)  the good faith principle. 
A)  the worker's right to free speech. 
B)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
C)  fair trade agreements. 
D)  the good faith principle.

Question 15

Labor unions have vigorously pursued civil liberties for employees in the workplace, but have not had much success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An alternative dispute resolution method that allows the employee to be represented by an attorney in front of a neutral company executive is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  a hearing procedure. 
D)  trial by fire. 
A)  mediation. 
B)  arbitration. 
C)  a hearing procedure. 
D)  trial by fire.

Question 17

The belief that employees should only be discharged for good reasons is the

Accepted Answer

A)  justice as fairness principle. 
B)  employment-at-will doctrine. 
C)  good cause norm. 
D)  sphere of justice principle. 
A)  justice as fairness principle. 
B)  employment-at-will doctrine. 
C)  good cause norm. 
D)  sphere of justice principle.

Question 18

The social contract has been changing to reflect society's expanded expectations of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-What are the impacts of a global economic recession on employee loyalty?

Accepted Answer

The global economic recession has had so

Question 20

A major exception to the employment-at-will doctrine is the public policy exception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Each of the following suggestions are encouraged for free and open speech in the workplace except

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the range of duties covered by due process.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Why does employee loyalty remain important under the new social contract? Why is it important?

The new free agent workers will be

The idea that the relationship between a worker and employer is voluntary and can be terminated at any time, by either party, is the

The new social contract is being driven by

Due process is one of the most frequently proclaimed employee rights issues of the last decade.

The peer review panel

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss the shortcomings of the whistle-blower portion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Today's employees are looking for

Requirements of a due process system include all of the following except

If employers do not give unsatisfactory employees every reasonable opportunity to improve their performance before being fired, the company may have violated

Labor unions have vigorously pursued civil liberties for employees in the workplace, but have not had much success.

An alternative dispute resolution method that allows the employee to be represented by an attorney in front of a neutral company executive is called

The belief that employees should only be discharged for good reasons is the

The social contract has been changing to reflect society's expanded expectations of business.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What are the impacts of a global economic recession on employee loyalty?

A major exception to the employment-at-will doctrine is the public policy exception.

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 17: Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Each of the following suggestions are encouraged for free and open speech in the workplace except

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the range of duties covered by due process.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Why does employee loyalty remain important under the new social contract? Why is it important?

The new free agent workers will be

The idea that the relationship between a worker and employer is voluntary and can be terminated at any time, by either party, is the

The new social contract is being driven by

Due process is one of the most frequently proclaimed employee rights issues of the last decade.

The peer review panel

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss the shortcomings of the whistle-blower portion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Today's employees are looking for

Requirements of a due process system include all of the following except

If employers do not give unsatisfactory employees every reasonable opportunity to improve their performance before being fired, the company may have violated

Labor unions have vigorously pursued civil liberties for employees in the workplace, but have not had much success.

An alternative dispute resolution method that allows the employee to be represented by an attorney in front of a neutral company executive is called

The belief that employees should only be discharged for good reasons is the

The social contract has been changing to reflect society's expanded expectations of business.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What are the impacts of a global economic recession on employee loyalty?

A major exception to the employment-at-will doctrine is the public policy exception.

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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