Question 1

What is employment-at-will? How does it differ compared to just-cause dismissal approach?

Accepted Answer

Employment-at-will is a legal doctrine t

Question 2

Which of the following are steps implemented by multinationals to reduce the incidence of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) Determining the extent to which the problem currently exists 
B) Employee training and education 
C) Having the right sexual harassment officer 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Determining the extent to which the problem currently exists 
B) Employee training and education 
C) Having the right sexual harassment officer 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 3

Proponents of employment-at-will justify its use for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees can quit their jobs for any or no reason and do not have to give notice to their employers 
B) Companies have the proprietary rights to be able to employ and fire whomever they want 
C) Both a.and b. 
D) Gender 
E) Race 
A) Employees can quit their jobs for any or no reason and do not have to give notice to their employers 
B) Companies have the proprietary rights to be able to employ and fire whomever they want 
C) Both a.and b. 
D) Gender 
E) Race

Question 4

The just-cause dismissal approach states that employers can:

Accepted Answer

A) Only terminate an employee for legitimate reasons 
B) Terminate its employee for a good reason 
C) Terminate its employee for a bad reason 
D) Can terminate its employees for any reason 
E) None of the above 
A) Only terminate an employee for legitimate reasons 
B) Terminate its employee for a good reason 
C) Terminate its employee for a bad reason 
D) Can terminate its employees for any reason 
E) None of the above

Question 5

What is whistle-blowing?What are the disadvantages of whistle-blowing?

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowing refers to the act of an

Question 6

Proponents of diversity argue that diversity

Accepted Answer

A) Can be harmful to the organization 
B) Enriches the workplace 
C) Hampers the creativity of problem solving 
D) Based on the premise that the employee can be terminated immediately and provided severance or be allowed to continue to work for the employer until alternate employment is found 
E) Results in unfairness 
A) Can be harmful to the organization 
B) Enriches the workplace 
C) Hampers the creativity of problem solving 
D) Based on the premise that the employee can be terminated immediately and provided severance or be allowed to continue to work for the employer until alternate employment is found 
E) Results in unfairness

Question 7

One of the key factors to developing an ethical organization is by:

Accepted Answer

A) Selecting employees without regard to ethics 
B) Selecting employees that display high ethics 
C) Strictly disciplining employees for unethical behavior 
D) Maintaining an experienced management group 
E) None of the above 
A) Selecting employees without regard to ethics 
B) Selecting employees that display high ethics 
C) Strictly disciplining employees for unethical behavior 
D) Maintaining an experienced management group 
E) None of the above

Question 8

When sex-related behaviors such as sexual jokes makes women feel uncomfortable and abused at work, which form of sexual harassment is occuring?

Accepted Answer

A) Affirmative 
B) Quid pro quo 
C) Reasonable person 
D) Derogatory name calling 
E) Hostile/poisoned environment 
A) Affirmative 
B) Quid pro quo 
C) Reasonable person 
D) Derogatory name calling 
E) Hostile/poisoned environment

Question 9

Which of the following represent justifiable reasons for just-in-case dismissal?

Accepted Answer

A) Habitual neglect of duty 
B) Incompetence 
C) Willful disobedience 
D) Insubordination 
E) All of the above 
A) Habitual neglect of duty 
B) Incompetence 
C) Willful disobedience 
D) Insubordination 
E) All of the above

Question 10

__________ refers to the activities involved "when current or former employees disclose illegal, immoral, or illegitimate organization activities to parties that they believe may be able to stop it"

Accepted Answer

A) Whistle-blowing 
B) Quid pro quo 
C) Black mailing 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Whistle-blowing 
B) Quid pro quo 
C) Black mailing 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 11

The two primary groups of individuals discriminated against in the U.S. are based on gender and ________?

Accepted Answer

A) Disability 
B) Race 
C) Religion 
D) Sexual orientation 
E) Age 
A) Disability 
B) Race 
C) Religion 
D) Sexual orientation 
E) Age

Question 12

Which of the following demonstrate hostile work environments?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual jokes in the workplace 
B) Derogatory name calling where the victim is labeled with a sexual nickname 
C) Inappropriate touching 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Sexual jokes in the workplace 
B) Derogatory name calling where the victim is labeled with a sexual nickname 
C) Inappropriate touching 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 13

What is affirmative action? What are some of the benefits of diversity in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action refers to policies an

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A) The preference for open forms of recruitment is shared worldwide 
B) For many of the collectivist societies such as Japan and South Korea referrals from friends or family are not considered 
C) Collectivistic societies place heavy emphasis on the family and friends 
D) Individualist societies prefer to hire family or friends 
E) None of the above 
A) The preference for open forms of recruitment is shared worldwide 
B) For many of the collectivist societies such as Japan and South Korea referrals from friends or family are not considered 
C) Collectivistic societies place heavy emphasis on the family and friends 
D) Individualist societies prefer to hire family or friends 
E) None of the above

What is employment-at-will? How does it differ compared to just-cause dismissal approach?

Which of the following are steps implemented by multinationals to reduce the incidence of sexual harassment?

Proponents of employment-at-will justify its use for which of the following reasons?

The just-cause dismissal approach states that employers can:

What is whistle-blowing?What are the disadvantages of whistle-blowing?

Proponents of diversity argue that diversity

One of the key factors to developing an ethical organization is by:

When sex-related behaviors such as sexual jokes makes women feel uncomfortable and abused at work, which form of sexual harassment is occuring?

Which of the following represent justifiable reasons for just-in-case dismissal?

__________ refers to the activities involved "when current or former employees disclose illegal, immoral, or illegitimate organization activities to parties that they believe may be able to stop it"

The two primary groups of individuals discriminated against in the U.S. are based on gender and ________?

Which of the following demonstrate hostile work environments?

What is affirmative action? What are some of the benefits of diversity in an organization?

Which of the following is true regarding recruitment?

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What is employment-at-will? How does it differ compared to just-cause dismissal approach?

Which of the following are steps implemented by multinationals to reduce the incidence of sexual harassment?

Proponents of employment-at-will justify its use for which of the following reasons?

The just-cause dismissal approach states that employers can:

What is whistle-blowing?What are the disadvantages of whistle-blowing?

Proponents of diversity argue that diversity

One of the key factors to developing an ethical organization is by:

When sex-related behaviors such as sexual jokes makes women feel uncomfortable and abused at work, which form of sexual harassment is occuring?

Which of the following represent justifiable reasons for just-in-case dismissal?

__________ refers to the activities involved "when current or former employees disclose illegal, immoral, or illegitimate organization activities to parties that they believe may be able to stop it"

The two primary groups of individuals discriminated against in the U.S. are based on gender and ________?

Which of the following demonstrate hostile work environments?

What is affirmative action? What are some of the benefits of diversity in an organization?

Which of the following is true regarding recruitment?

Introduction to Business Ethics

Building Ethics at the Individual Level

Ethical Theories

Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders: Customers

Primary Stakeholders: Shareholders and Corporate Governance

Secondary Stakeholders: The Government, the Media and Non-Governmental Organizations

Information Technology and Ethics

The Environment and Sustainability

Global Ethics

Building Ethics at the Corporate Level: Managing the Ethical Climate

Corporate Social Responsibility

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