Question 1

Most experts say that privacy means

Accepted Answer

A)  being able to approve all uses of personal information. 
B)  the right to keep personal affairs to oneself and to know how information about one is being used. 
C)  the right to deny all requests for personal information. 
D)  the right for personal information to not be shared with any users other than the ones that already have access to it. 
A)  being able to approve all uses of personal information. 
B)  the right to keep personal affairs to oneself and to know how information about one is being used. 
C)  the right to deny all requests for personal information. 
D)  the right for personal information to not be shared with any users other than the ones that already have access to it.

Question 2

Manufacturing companies especially those which manufacture chemicals or use chemicals must be in compliance with

Accepted Answer

A)  construction laws. 
B)  right to know laws. 
C)  workplace violence concerns. 
D)  nitpicking rules. 
A)  construction laws. 
B)  right to know laws. 
C)  workplace violence concerns. 
D)  nitpicking rules.

Question 3

Integrity tests, unlike the polygraph, are not subject to legal constraints on their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Use of the polygraph has been banned in virtually all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The effects on employees of being monitored include

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A)  low morale. 
B)  decreased productivity. 
C)  a sense of job security. 
D)  distrust of co-workers. 
A)  low morale. 
B)  decreased productivity. 
C)  a sense of job security. 
D)  distrust of co-workers.

Question 6

The Privacy Act of 1974

Accepted Answer

A)  was repealed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001. 
B)  restricts the use of personal information by private companies. 
C)  set controls on the right of government to collect, use, and share data about individuals. 
D)  set time limits for how long personal data could be maintained by government and private companies. 
A)  was repealed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001. 
B)  restricts the use of personal information by private companies. 
C)  set controls on the right of government to collect, use, and share data about individuals. 
D)  set time limits for how long personal data could be maintained by government and private companies.

Question 7

OSHA's guidelines for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  providing safety education for employees. 
B)  securing the workplace and minimizing access by outsiders. 
C)  hiring a security force to prevent attacks. 
D)  providing drop safes to limit the amount of cash on hand. 
A)  providing safety education for employees. 
B)  securing the workplace and minimizing access by outsiders. 
C)  hiring a security force to prevent attacks. 
D)  providing drop safes to limit the amount of cash on hand.

Question 8

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management endorses integrity tests as valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation of background check and job. 
B)  blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores. 
C)  hire policies based on credit scores. 
D)  written consents. 
A)  correlation of background check and job. 
B)  blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores. 
C)  hire policies based on credit scores. 
D)  written consents.

Question 10

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-According to the American Lung Association, an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs. Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Despite the feeling that it would be nic

Question 11

Employee Assistance Programs cover employee problem areas such as

Accepted Answer

A)  workplace rights 
B)  nausea 
C)  problems with youthfulness. 
D)  AIDS. 
A)  workplace rights 
B)  nausea 
C)  problems with youthfulness. 
D)  AIDS.

Question 12

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had more than enough resources to accomplish its mission since it was formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Guidelines for performing drug tests on workers or job applicants include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests should be done in a uniform and impartial manner 
B)  Tests should be the highest quality that money can buy 
C)  Companies should provide clear documentation of the reason for the test 
D)  All employees should be informed in advance of the use, misuse, and test policies 
A)  Tests should be done in a uniform and impartial manner 
B)  Tests should be the highest quality that money can buy 
C)  Companies should provide clear documentation of the reason for the test 
D)  All employees should be informed in advance of the use, misuse, and test policies

Question 14

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Compare the potential for invasion of individuals' privacy from the USA Patriot Act and the average business.

Accepted Answer

Although the Patriot Act did erode some

Question 15

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  78 percent of employers monitor their employees. 
B)  virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks. 
C)  over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs). 
D)  obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts. 
A)  78 percent of employers monitor their employees. 
B)  virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks. 
C)  over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs). 
D)  obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts.

Question 16

Allowing smokers in the workplace has disadvantages including the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  higher cleaning and maintenance costs. 
B)  less absenteeism. 
C)  more fires and accidents. 
D)  shortened equipment life. 
A)  higher cleaning and maintenance costs. 
B)  less absenteeism. 
C)  more fires and accidents. 
D)  shortened equipment life.

Question 17

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.
-The textbook hints that concerns about terrorism have heightened demands for workplace safety. What, if anything, can individual businesses be expected to do to protect their workers from terrorist activities?

Accepted Answer

Considering the difficulty the U.S. gove

Question 18

Secondary, or passive, smoke can cause death of lung cancer even in non-smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A state of equilibrium where the demands of a person's personal and professional life are equal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  contentment. 
B)  harmony. 
C)  work/life balance. 
D)  nirvana. 
A)  contentment. 
B)  harmony. 
C)  work/life balance. 
D)  nirvana.

Question 20

A loophole allowing employers to bypass the FCRA is

Accepted Answer

A)  employment decision restrictions. 
B)  the interview process. 
C)  having adverse employment decisions made for reasons related to the background check. 
D)  employers can opt to do the background checks themselves. 
A)  employment decision restrictions. 
B)  the interview process. 
C)  having adverse employment decisions made for reasons related to the background check. 
D)  employers can opt to do the background checks themselves.

Most experts say that privacy means

Manufacturing companies especially those which manufacture chemicals or use chemicals must be in compliance with

Integrity tests, unlike the polygraph, are not subject to legal constraints on their use.

Use of the polygraph has been banned in virtually all situations.

The effects on employees of being monitored include

The Privacy Act of 1974

OSHA's guidelines for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management endorses integrity tests as valid.

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

Employee Assistance Programs cover employee problem areas such as

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had more than enough resources to accomplish its mission since it was formed.

Guidelines for performing drug tests on workers or job applicants include all of the following except:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Compare the potential for invasion of individuals' privacy from the USA Patriot Act and the average business.

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

Allowing smokers in the workplace has disadvantages including the following except

Secondary, or passive, smoke can cause death of lung cancer even in non-smokers.

A state of equilibrium where the demands of a person's personal and professional life are equal is called

A loophole allowing employers to bypass the FCRA is

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Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

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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 and Workplace Issues.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 18: Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Most experts say that privacy means

Manufacturing companies especially those which manufacture chemicals or use chemicals must be in compliance with

Integrity tests, unlike the polygraph, are not subject to legal constraints on their use.

Use of the polygraph has been banned in virtually all situations.

The effects on employees of being monitored include

The Privacy Act of 1974

OSHA's guidelines for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management endorses integrity tests as valid.

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

Employee Assistance Programs cover employee problem areas such as

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had more than enough resources to accomplish its mission since it was formed.

Guidelines for performing drug tests on workers or job applicants include all of the following except:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Compare the potential for invasion of individuals' privacy from the USA Patriot Act and the average business.

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

Allowing smokers in the workplace has disadvantages including the following except

Secondary, or passive, smoke can cause death of lung cancer even in non-smokers.

A state of equilibrium where the demands of a person's personal and professional life are equal is called

A loophole allowing employers to bypass the FCRA is

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 and Workplace Issues.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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