Question 1

Few federal laws protect workers from being watched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ____,marijuana for ____ or longer.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours; one week 
B) 48 hours; two weeks 
C) 72 hours; three weeks 
D) 96 hours; four weeks 
A) 24 hours; one week 
B) 48 hours; two weeks 
C) 72 hours; three weeks 
D) 96 hours; four weeks

Question 3

Approximately two million workers are discharged each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The employee complaint process that is most similar to a grievance procedure under a union contract is the:

Accepted Answer

A) open-door policy. 
B) hearing officer complaint system. 
C) peer-review system. 
D) step-review system. 
A) open-door policy. 
B) hearing officer complaint system. 
C) peer-review system. 
D) step-review system.

Question 5

Ethics can be defined as a set of standards of acceptable conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A) Implied contract 
B) Established protection 
C) Violation of public policy 
D) Implied covenant 
A) Implied contract 
B) Established protection 
C) Violation of public policy 
D) Implied covenant

Question 7

Discharge for refusing to violate a professional code of conduct falls under which exception to employment-at-will doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A) Violation of public policy 
B) Implied contract 
C) Implied covenant 
D) Does not fall under an exception 
A) Violation of public policy 
B) Implied contract 
C) Implied covenant 
D) Does not fall under an exception

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of ethics training?

Accepted Answer

A) To avoid unethical behavior 
B) To gain publicity 
C) To gain a strategic advantage 
D) To treat employees in a fair and equitable manner 
A) To avoid unethical behavior 
B) To gain publicity 
C) To gain a strategic advantage 
D) To treat employees in a fair and equitable manner

Question 9

According to the Weingarten ruling,an employer must bargain with the employee's representative during an investigative interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following provisions forbids employees from revealing proprietary information outside the company,either during or following their 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 11

An employee's immediate supervisor is the logical person to apply the company's disciplinary procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Termination meetings should be held:

Accepted Answer

A) in the manager's office. 
B) at the employee's work station. 
C) in the parking lot or outside the employer's premises. 
D) in a neutral location, such as a conference room. 
A) in the manager's office. 
B) at the employee's work station. 
C) in the parking lot or outside the employer's premises. 
D) in a neutral location, such as a conference room.

Question 13

In a peer-review board,employee representatives are:

Accepted Answer

A) appointed by the union. 
B) appointed by the management. 
C) elected by co-workers. 
D) selected by the complainant. 
A) appointed by the union. 
B) appointed by the management. 
C) elected by co-workers. 
D) selected by the complainant.

Question 14

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,who can terminate an employment relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Only employees 
B) Only employers 
C) Government or unions 
D) Employees or employers 
A) Only employees 
B) Only employers 
C) Government or unions 
D) Employees or employers

Question 15

The interpretation of due process would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the right to fair discipline based on facts. 
B) the right to appeal. 
C) the right to legal representation. 
D) the right to consistent and predictable management actions. 
A) the right to fair discipline based on facts. 
B) the right to appeal. 
C) the right to legal representation. 
D) the right to consistent and predictable management actions.

Question 16

One authority has described _____ as a private discussion assisted by an impartial third party.

Accepted Answer

A) mediation 
B) arbitration 
C) a peer-review system 
D) a step-review system 
A) mediation 
B) arbitration 
C) a peer-review system 
D) a step-review system

Question 17

According to a recent report by the American Management Association, more than a quarter of employers have fired workers for misusing e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most legal experts suggest employers use antipiracy agreements rather than noncompete?agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Carmen,a new supervisor,wants to correctly document the poor performance of an employee. Which of the following actions would she NOT have to perform?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing a current performance appraisal of the employee. 
B) Noting the date, time, and location of the misconduct. 
C) Recording the consequences of the employee's action on the work unit. 
D) Listing the negative behavior exhibited by the employee. 
A) Performing a current performance appraisal of the employee. 
B) Noting the date, time, and location of the misconduct. 
C) Recording the consequences of the employee's action on the work unit. 
D) Listing the negative behavior exhibited by the employee.

Question 20

When the first two steps fail while implementing positive discipline,decision-making leave is provided,which is a paid leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Few federal laws protect workers from being watched.

Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ,marijuana for or longer.

Approximately two million workers are discharged each year.

The employee complaint process that is most similar to a grievance procedure under a union contract is the:

Ethics can be defined as a set of standards of acceptable conduct.

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine?

Discharge for refusing to violate a professional code of conduct falls under which exception to employment-at-will doctrine?

Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of ethics training?

According to the Weingarten ruling,an employer must bargain with the employee's representative during an investigative interview.

Which of the following provisions forbids employees from revealing proprietary information outside the company,either during or following their employment?

An employee's immediate supervisor is the logical person to apply the company's disciplinary procedure.

Termination meetings should be held:

In a peer-review board,employee representatives are:

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,who can terminate an employment relationship?

The interpretation of due process would include all of the following EXCEPT:

One authority has described _____ as a private discussion assisted by an impartial third party.

According to a recent report by the American Management Association, more than a quarter of employers have fired workers for misusing e-mail.

Most legal experts suggest employers use antipiracy agreements rather than noncompete?agreements.

Carmen,a new supervisor,wants to correctly document the poor performance of an employee. Which of the following actions would she NOT have to perform?

When the first two steps fail while implementing positive discipline,decision-making leave is provided,which is a paid leave.

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

Few federal laws protect workers from being watched.

Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ____,marijuana for ____ or longer.

Approximately two million workers are discharged each year.

The employee complaint process that is most similar to a grievance procedure under a union contract is the:

Ethics can be defined as a set of standards of acceptable conduct.

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine?

Discharge for refusing to violate a professional code of conduct falls under which exception to employment-at-will doctrine?

Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of ethics training?

According to the Weingarten ruling,an employer must bargain with the employee's representative during an investigative interview.

Which of the following provisions forbids employees from revealing proprietary information outside the company,either during or following their employment?

An employee's immediate supervisor is the logical person to apply the company's disciplinary procedure.

Termination meetings should be held:

In a peer-review board,employee representatives are:

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,who can terminate an employment relationship?

The interpretation of due process would include all of the following EXCEPT:

One authority has described _____ as a private discussion assisted by an impartial third party.

According to a recent report by the American Management Association, more than a quarter of employers have fired workers for misusing e-mail.

Most legal experts suggest employers use antipiracy agreements rather than noncompete?agreements.

Carmen,a new supervisor,wants to correctly document the poor performance of an employee. Which of the following actions would she NOT have to perform?

When the first two steps fail while implementing positive discipline,decision-making leave is provided,which is a paid leave.

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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Illegal substances remain in urine for various periods of time: cocaine for approximately ,marijuana for or longer.