Question 1

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

Accepted Answer

Progressive discipline is the application of corrective measures by increasing degrees.
The intent is to stop the undesired behavior by using the a minimum amount of corrective action necessary.In practice,progressive discipline starts as a low-key,informal reminder and moves through several levels of more intensive measures until the behavior is extinguished.If the behavior cannot or will not be altered,the progression ends at in terminating the employee.In short,using progressive discipline allows the employer several opportunities to correct undesired employee behavior before terminating the employment relationship.Positive discipline is similar to progressive discipline in that both methods involve a multistep approach to employee discipline that favors early correction of problematic behaviors.However,positive discipline differs in several ways.First,under positive discipline,the an employee has the primary responsibility for of resolving his or her behavioral problem.Second,positive discipline involves athe spirit of cooperation and problem solving rather than confrontation.Instead of being strictly punitive,supervisors are expected to encourage and work with problem employees.In sum,the positive discipline relationship seems is more like parental guidance than unlike the adversarial relationship inherent in the progressive model.

Question 2

Joint discussion and problem-solving activities to overcome employee misconduct are central to:

Accepted Answer

A) progressive discipline programs. 
B) positive discipline programs. 
C) nondirective counseling programs. 
D) management-by-objectives programs. 
A) progressive discipline programs. 
B) positive discipline programs. 
C) nondirective counseling programs. 
D) management-by-objectives programs. B

Question 3

In the private sector,drug testing is largely regulated by individual states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

With an open-door policy,decisions tend to be consistent across managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Constructive discharge cases involve employees who are forced to quit due to intolerable work conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following questions should one consider when investigating an employee offense?

Accepted Answer

A) Does one have at least three sources of facts? 
B) Is there evidence that the offense hurt the organization? 
C) Is there both direct and indirect evidence of guilt? 
D) Was the employee warned of the consequence at least two times? 
A) Does one have at least three sources of facts? 
B) Is there evidence that the offense hurt the organization? 
C) Is there both direct and indirect evidence of guilt? 
D) Was the employee warned of the consequence at least two times?

Question 7

Random searches of employees' personal belongings without probable cause should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following provisions grants to an employer the ownership of an idea,invention or process,or work of authorship developed by the employee during the time of employment?

Accepted Answer

A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement 
A) Nondisclosure of information agreement 
B) Intellectual property agreement 
C) Noncompete agreement 
D) Nonpiracy agreement

Question 9

Briefly discuss some ways in which employers can avoid wrongful termination lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

Terminate an employee only if there is a

Question 10

Organizations are required by law to comply with ethical guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because personnel files are the employer's property,an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discipline programs designed to motivate an employee to correct his or her misconduct voluntarily are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) hot-stove programs. 
B) progressive discipline programs. 
C) respect-discipline programs. 
D) step help programs. 
A) hot-stove programs. 
B) progressive discipline programs. 
C) respect-discipline programs. 
D) step help programs.

Question 13

In _____,a court found that a provision in an employee handbook constituted a unilateral enforceable contract with employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Adair v. United States 
B) NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc. 
C) Toussaint v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan 
D) Young v. Southwestern Savings and Loan Association 
A) Adair v. United States 
B) NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc. 
C) Toussaint v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan 
D) Young v. Southwestern Savings and Loan Association

Question 14

Employers defend their intrusion into employee privacy by noting:

Accepted Answer

A) their constitutional right. 
B) their legitimate business interest. 
C) that they are required by law. 
D) that they are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to do so. 
A) their constitutional right. 
B) their legitimate business interest. 
C) that they are required by law. 
D) that they are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to do so.

Question 15

It is increasingly common for employees to quit or resign from their jobs because of the intolerable acts of their employers leaving them with no other choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​The typical sequence of progressive discipline is written warning,oral warning,suspension,and discharge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The minimum advance notice of plant closings or layoffs affecting 50 or more full-time employees required by the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1989 is:

Accepted Answer

A) 60 days. 
B) 180 months. 
C) 7 days. 
D) 120 months. 
A) 60 days. 
B) 180 months. 
C) 7 days. 
D) 120 months.

Question 18

The right of privacy,which is recognized by law and legal commentary,includes the general principle of personal autonomy and largely involves an individual's right to be left alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge and the three exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.

Accepted Answer

Wrongful discharge is the illegal discha

Question 20

Which of the following is the dominant principle governing private-sector employment relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) The employment-at-will doctrine 
B) The job-as-property doctrine 
C) The implied contract rules 
D) The implied covenant rules 
A) The employment-at-will doctrine 
B) The job-as-property doctrine 
C) The implied contract rules 
D) The implied covenant rules

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

Joint discussion and problem-solving activities to overcome employee misconduct are central to:

In the private sector,drug testing is largely regulated by individual states.

With an open-door policy,decisions tend to be consistent across managers.

Constructive discharge cases involve employees who are forced to quit due to intolerable work conditions.

Which of the following questions should one consider when investigating an employee offense?

Random searches of employees' personal belongings without probable cause should be avoided.

Which of the following provisions grants to an employer the ownership of an idea,invention or process,or work of authorship developed by the employee during the time of employment?

Briefly discuss some ways in which employers can avoid wrongful termination lawsuits.

Organizations are required by law to comply with ethical guidelines.

Because personnel files are the employer's property,an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Discipline programs designed to motivate an employee to correct his or her misconduct voluntarily are known as:

In _____,a court found that a provision in an employee handbook constituted a unilateral enforceable contract with employees.

Employers defend their intrusion into employee privacy by noting:

It is increasingly common for employees to quit or resign from their jobs because of the intolerable acts of their employers leaving them with no other choice.

The typical sequence of progressive discipline is written warning,oral warning,suspension,and discharge.

The minimum advance notice of plant closings or layoffs affecting 50 or more full-time employees required by the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1989 is:

The right of privacy,which is recognized by law and legal commentary,includes the general principle of personal autonomy and largely involves an individual's right to be left alone.

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge and the three exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.

Which of the following is the dominant principle governing private-sector employment relationships?

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

What is progressive discipline? How does it differ from positive discipline?

Joint discussion and problem-solving activities to overcome employee misconduct are central to:

In the private sector,drug testing is largely regulated by individual states.

With an open-door policy,decisions tend to be consistent across managers.

Constructive discharge cases involve employees who are forced to quit due to intolerable work conditions.

Which of the following questions should one consider when investigating an employee offense?

Random searches of employees' personal belongings without probable cause should be avoided.

Which of the following provisions grants to an employer the ownership of an idea,invention or process,or work of authorship developed by the employee during the time of employment?

Briefly discuss some ways in which employers can avoid wrongful termination lawsuits.

Organizations are required by law to comply with ethical guidelines.

Because personnel files are the employer's property,an employee may be barred from seeing his or her file.

Discipline programs designed to motivate an employee to correct his or her misconduct voluntarily are known as:

In _____,a court found that a provision in an employee handbook constituted a unilateral enforceable contract with employees.

Employers defend their intrusion into employee privacy by noting:

It is increasingly common for employees to quit or resign from their jobs because of the intolerable acts of their employers leaving them with no other choice.

​The typical sequence of progressive discipline is written warning,oral warning,suspension,and discharge.

The minimum advance notice of plant closings or layoffs affecting 50 or more full-time employees required by the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1989 is:

The right of privacy,which is recognized by law and legal commentary,includes the general principle of personal autonomy and largely involves an individual's right to be left alone.

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge and the three exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.

Which of the following is the dominant principle governing private-sector employment relationships?

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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The typical sequence of progressive discipline is written warning,oral warning,suspension,and discharge.