Question 1

Belief in the "good cause norm" is a primary principle underlying the doctrine of employment-at-will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Whistle-blowing against abuse of government by private companies is making a comeback, due to the False Claims Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employee rights are

Accepted Answer

A)  encompassed in private property law. 
B)  guaranteed by the Constitution. 
C)  spelled out in labor union contracts. 
D)  justifiable claims that utility cannot override. 
A)  encompassed in private property law. 
B)  guaranteed by the Constitution. 
C)  spelled out in labor union contracts. 
D)  justifiable claims that utility cannot override.

Question 4

A process in which a neutral party resolves a dispute between two or more parties and the resolution is binding is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mediation. 
B)  negotiation. 
C)  adjudication. 
D)  arbitration. 
A)  mediation. 
B)  negotiation. 
C)  adjudication. 
D)  arbitration.

Question 5

Court decisions are gradually eroding the employment-at-will doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The trend toward using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is growing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The new social contract is placing on employees more responsibility for

Accepted Answer

A)  planning their retirement funding. 
B)  career management. 
C)  their own successful career/job and future in the employment relationship. 
D)  their co-workers' advancement in the organization. 
A)  planning their retirement funding. 
B)  career management. 
C)  their own successful career/job and future in the employment relationship. 
D)  their co-workers' advancement in the organization.

Question 8

The success of peer review panels depends on whether the panelists are elected or appointed

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Legal challenges to the employment-at-will doctrine include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  public policy exceptions. 
B)  contractual actions. 
C)  firing exceptions. 
D)  breach of good faith actions. 
A)  public policy exceptions. 
B)  contractual actions. 
C)  firing exceptions. 
D)  breach of good faith actions.

Question 10

The right to receive an impartial review of one's complaints and to be dealt with fairly is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to a fair and speedy trial. 
B)  the right to trial by a jury of one's peers. 
C)  good faith bargaining. 
D)  due process. 
A)  the right to a fair and speedy trial. 
B)  the right to trial by a jury of one's peers. 
C)  good faith bargaining. 
D)  due process.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a requirement of a due process system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must follow rules and not be arbitrary. 
B)  It must be well documented. 
C)  It must be predictably effective. 
D)  It must be perceived as equitable. 
A)  It must follow rules and not be arbitrary. 
B)  It must be well documented. 
C)  It must be predictably effective. 
D)  It must be perceived as equitable.

Question 12

Things to consider before whistle-blowing include all of these except

Accepted Answer

A)  Have you identified sources of support? 
B)  Does the disclosure advance public interest? 
C)  Will you remain anonymous at all costs? 
D)  Have you thought about the outcomes? 
A)  Have you identified sources of support? 
B)  Does the disclosure advance public interest? 
C)  Will you remain anonymous at all costs? 
D)  Have you thought about the outcomes?

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the average whistle-blower?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more highly paid than inactive observers. 
B)  They have lower job performance reviews than inactive observers. 
C)  They are less likely to hold supervisory or professional status than inactive observers. 
D)  They are more likely to be single than inactive observers. 
A)  They are more highly paid than inactive observers. 
B)  They have lower job performance reviews than inactive observers. 
C)  They are less likely to hold supervisory or professional status than inactive observers. 
D)  They are more likely to be single than inactive observers.

Question 14

The Sarbanes-Oxley act applies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  contract workers 
B)  self-employed citizens 
C)  employees in publicly held firms 
D)  the unemployed 
A)  contract workers 
B)  self-employed citizens 
C)  employees in publicly held firms 
D)  the unemployed

Belief in the "good cause norm" is a primary principle underlying the doctrine of employment-at-will.

Whistle-blowing against abuse of government by private companies is making a comeback, due to the False Claims Act.

Employee rights are

A process in which a neutral party resolves a dispute between two or more parties and the resolution is binding is known as

Court decisions are gradually eroding the employment-at-will doctrine.

The trend toward using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is growing.

The new social contract is placing on employees more responsibility for

The success of peer review panels depends on whether the panelists are elected or appointed

Legal challenges to the employment-at-will doctrine include all the following except

The right to receive an impartial review of one's complaints and to be dealt with fairly is known as

Which of the following is not a requirement of a due process system?

Things to consider before whistle-blowing include all of these except

Which of the following is true about the average whistle-blower?

The Sarbanes-Oxley act applies to:

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.

Belief in the "good cause norm" is a primary principle underlying the doctrine of employment-at-will.

Whistle-blowing against abuse of government by private companies is making a comeback, due to the False Claims Act.

Employee rights are

A process in which a neutral party resolves a dispute between two or more parties and the resolution is binding is known as

Court decisions are gradually eroding the employment-at-will doctrine.

The trend toward using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is growing.

The new social contract is placing on employees more responsibility for

The success of peer review panels depends on whether the panelists are elected or appointed

Legal challenges to the employment-at-will doctrine include all the following except

The right to receive an impartial review of one's complaints and to be dealt with fairly is known as

Which of the following is not a requirement of a due process system?

Things to consider before whistle-blowing include all of these except

Which of the following is true about the average whistle-blower?

The Sarbanes-Oxley act applies to:

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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