Question 1

Federal employees are not covered by the federal Whistleblower Protection Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Progressive discipline is designed to force an employee to improve his/her performance involuntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act,notice of closure or layoff affecting 50 or more full-time workers must be given to the highest elected local official.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The concern about a workplace romance is:

Accepted Answer

A) unrealistic expectations. 
B) jealousy on the part of a third party. 
C) employer liability. 
D) embarrassing publicity. 
A) unrealistic expectations. 
B) jealousy on the part of a third party. 
C) employer liability. 
D) embarrassing publicity.

Question 5

Which exception to the employment-at-will doctrine occurs when a lack of good faith and fair dealing by the employer has been suggested?

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 6

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

Accepted Answer

A) gives employees time to consider a new job offer in other organizations. 
B) is reserved for white-collar and scientific employees. 
C) gives employees time to consider whether they wish to remain with the organization. 
D) is often used to let an irate employee calm down. 
A) gives employees time to consider a new job offer in other organizations. 
B) is reserved for white-collar and scientific employees. 
C) gives employees time to consider whether they wish to remain with the organization. 
D) is often used to let an irate employee calm down.

Question 7

An open-door policy:

Accepted Answer

A) is a requirement of the alternative dispute resolution process. 
B) is based on a pre-established set of steps for the review of an employee complaint by successively higher levels of management. 
C) identifies various levels of management above an employee's immediate supervisor that an aggrieved employee may contact. 
D) by the HR Department is the best resolution to any employee complaint. 
A) is a requirement of the alternative dispute resolution process. 
B) is based on a pre-established set of steps for the review of an employee complaint by successively higher levels of management. 
C) identifies various levels of management above an employee's immediate supervisor that an aggrieved employee may contact. 
D) by the HR Department is the best resolution to any employee complaint.

Question 8

____ places restrictions on employers in their ability to listen to telephone calls made by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) The Whistleblower Protection Act 
B) The Americans Disabilities Act 
C) The Privacy Act 
D) The Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
A) The Whistleblower Protection Act 
B) The Americans Disabilities Act 
C) The Privacy Act 
D) The Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Question 9

The individual who listens to employees' complaints and then tries to seek solutions through negotiation and mediation is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) hearing officer. 
B) employee assistance program counselor. 
C) step-review coordinator. 
D) ombudsman. 
A) hearing officer. 
B) employee assistance program counselor. 
C) step-review coordinator. 
D) ombudsman.

Question 10

If managers want to maintain an effective open-door policy,they must:

Accepted Answer

A) formalize the procedure and encourage employees to start at the top. 
B) ensure that employees come to them only with job-related concerns. 
C) emphasize that they can offer solutions only on an advisory basis. 
D) encourage employees to voice their complaints and listen honestly to those concerns. 
A) formalize the procedure and encourage employees to start at the top. 
B) ensure that employees come to them only with job-related concerns. 
C) emphasize that they can offer solutions only on an advisory basis. 
D) encourage employees to voice their complaints and listen honestly to those concerns.

Question 11

A supervisor in a romantic relationship with a subordinate becomes immediately vulnerable to a sexual harassment claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because employers cannot predict with certainty the future behavior of employees despite background checking,negligent hiring lawsuits are seen as:

Accepted Answer

A) a no-win situation for employers. 
B) a no-win situation for employees. 
C) a Catch-22 situation for employers. 
D) a necessary-evil situation for employees. 
A) a no-win situation for employers. 
B) a no-win situation for employees. 
C) a Catch-22 situation for employers. 
D) a necessary-evil situation for employees.

Question 13

One of the goals of discipline is that it should be considered as training that molds and strengthens desirable conduct,corrects undesirable conduct,and helps in developing self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The employment-at-will doctrine gives managers and supervisors the unrestricted right of termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Positive discipline relies on reminders given to employees to improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A Gallup poll found that the average employee with Internet access spends more than _____ per day surfing websites that have nothing to do with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) one hour 
B) two hours 
C) three hours 
D) four hours 
A) one hour 
B) two hours 
C) three hours 
D) four hours

Question 17

Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee who is prone to violent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One way to help avoid implied contract lawsuits is to have written proof that employees have read the employment-at-will disclaimers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ombudsman is an advocate for:

Accepted Answer

A) the society. 
B) the underdog. 
C) an organization. 
D) a fair process. 
A) the society. 
B) the underdog. 
C) an organization. 
D) a fair process.

Question 20

What are some of the pros and cons of open-door policies?

Accepted Answer

Open-door policies provide an avenue for

Federal employees are not covered by the federal Whistleblower Protection Act.

Progressive discipline is designed to force an employee to improve his/her performance involuntarily.

According to the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act,notice of closure or layoff affecting 50 or more full-time workers must be given to the highest elected local official.

The concern about a workplace romance is:

Which exception to the employment-at-will doctrine occurs when a lack of good faith and fair dealing by the employer has been suggested?

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

An open-door policy:

____ places restrictions on employers in their ability to listen to telephone calls made by employees.

The individual who listens to employees' complaints and then tries to seek solutions through negotiation and mediation is known as a(n):

If managers want to maintain an effective open-door policy,they must:

A supervisor in a romantic relationship with a subordinate becomes immediately vulnerable to a sexual harassment claim.

Because employers cannot predict with certainty the future behavior of employees despite background checking,negligent hiring lawsuits are seen as:

One of the goals of discipline is that it should be considered as training that molds and strengthens desirable conduct,corrects undesirable conduct,and helps in developing self-control.

The employment-at-will doctrine gives managers and supervisors the unrestricted right of termination.

Positive discipline relies on reminders given to employees to improve performance.

A Gallup poll found that the average employee with Internet access spends more than _____ per day surfing websites that have nothing to do with their jobs.

Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee who is prone to violent behavior.

One way to help avoid implied contract lawsuits is to have written proof that employees have read the employment-at-will disclaimers.

The ombudsman is an advocate for:

What are some of the pros and cons of open-door policies?

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Exam 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

Federal employees are not covered by the federal Whistleblower Protection Act.

Progressive discipline is designed to force an employee to improve his/her performance involuntarily.

According to the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act,notice of closure or layoff affecting 50 or more full-time workers must be given to the highest elected local official.

The concern about a workplace romance is:

Which exception to the employment-at-will doctrine occurs when a lack of good faith and fair dealing by the employer has been suggested?

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

An open-door policy:

____ places restrictions on employers in their ability to listen to telephone calls made by employees.

The individual who listens to employees' complaints and then tries to seek solutions through negotiation and mediation is known as a(n):

If managers want to maintain an effective open-door policy,they must:

A supervisor in a romantic relationship with a subordinate becomes immediately vulnerable to a sexual harassment claim.

Because employers cannot predict with certainty the future behavior of employees despite background checking,negligent hiring lawsuits are seen as:

One of the goals of discipline is that it should be considered as training that molds and strengthens desirable conduct,corrects undesirable conduct,and helps in developing self-control.

The employment-at-will doctrine gives managers and supervisors the unrestricted right of termination.

Positive discipline relies on reminders given to employees to improve performance.

A Gallup poll found that the average employee with Internet access spends more than _____ per day surfing websites that have nothing to do with their jobs.

Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee who is prone to violent behavior.

One way to help avoid implied contract lawsuits is to have written proof that employees have read the employment-at-will disclaimers.

The ombudsman is an advocate for:

What are some of the pros and cons of open-door policies?

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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