Question 1

Federal and state courts generally view the privacy rights of employees as:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal. 
B)  nearly absolute. 
C)  mostly contractual. 
D)  increasingly dominant. 
A)  minimal. 
B)  nearly absolute. 
C)  mostly contractual. 
D)  increasingly dominant.

Question 2

The U.S.Constitution guarantees employees a property right to their jobs,unless the employee signs a statement acknowledging the at-will relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today,most companies only drug test when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ____ prohibits the interception,recording,or disclosure of wire,electronic,and aural communications through any electronic,mechanical,or other device.An interception takes place when an employer monitors a telephone call while it is occurring.Permits employer monitoring for legitimate business reasons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 
D)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
A)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 
D)  Fair Credit Reporting Act

Question 5

A third of employers have fired workers for misusing the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

Accepted Answer

A)  gives an employee time to consider a new job offer. 
B)  is reserved for white-collar and scientific employees. 
C)  gives an employee time to consider whether he or she wishes to remain with the organization. 
D)  is often used to let an irate employee "cool off." 
A)  gives an employee time to consider a new job offer. 
B)  is reserved for white-collar and scientific employees. 
C)  gives an employee time to consider whether he or she wishes to remain with the organization. 
D)  is often used to let an irate employee "cool off."

Question 10

Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures,such as arbitration:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be required of an employee by an employer in lieu of a lawsuit 
B)  are legal only with a collective bargaining agreement in a union environment 
C)  propose rather than impose a solution 
D)  are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act except with public employees 
A)  may be required of an employee by an employer in lieu of a lawsuit 
B)  are legal only with a collective bargaining agreement in a union environment 
C)  propose rather than impose a solution 
D)  are prohibited by the Civil Rights Act except with public employees

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

it is estimated that _____ of employees in the United States work without benefit of an employment contract

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 13

Which of the following groups cannot grant rights to employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  employers 
B)  state legislatures 
C)  federal courts 
D)  unions 
A)  employers 
B)  state legislatures 
C)  federal courts 
D)  unions

Question 14

Before firing an employee,employers should apply:

Accepted Answer

A)  principles of just cause. 
B)  standards of employment conduct. 
C)  rules of fair employment. 
D)  policies of equity and responsibility. 
A)  principles of just cause. 
B)  standards of employment conduct. 
C)  rules of fair employment. 
D)  policies of equity and responsibility.

Question 15

Bill has been found guilty of theft,a termination offense.Before he is discharged,his manager must apply all the steps of progressive discipline.

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

Question 17

In a typical progressive discipline program,what step immediately precedes the termination of the employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  a written warning 
B)  formal discussions 
C)  a "pre-warning" 
D)  suspension 
A)  a written warning 
B)  formal discussions 
C)  a "pre-warning" 
D)  suspension

Question 18

In an organizational setting,discipline should be viewed as a way of correcting poor performance rather than a punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,employers may terminate employees for any of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor performance. 
B)  cooperating with authorities in regard to an OSHA complaint. 
C)  adequate performance. 
D)  the color of the employee's eyes. 
A)  poor performance. 
B)  cooperating with authorities in regard to an OSHA complaint. 
C)  adequate performance. 
D)  the color of the employee's eyes.

Question 20

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge,including the three exceptions to employment at will that can create an action.

Accepted Answer

Wrongful discharge is an employee discha

Federal and state courts generally view the privacy rights of employees as:

The U.S.Constitution guarantees employees a property right to their jobs,unless the employee signs a statement acknowledging the at-will relationship.

Today,most companies only drug test when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists

A third of employers have fired workers for misusing the Internet.

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

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

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

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures,such as arbitration:

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

it is estimated that _____ of employees in the United States work without benefit of an employment contract

Which of the following groups cannot grant rights to employees?

Before firing an employee,employers should apply:

Bill has been found guilty of theft,a termination offense.Before he is discharged,his manager must apply all the steps of progressive discipline.

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.

In a typical progressive discipline program,what step immediately precedes the termination of the employee?

In an organizational setting,discipline should be viewed as a way of correcting poor performance rather than a punishment.

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,employers may terminate employees for any of the following reasons except:

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge,including the three exceptions to employment at will that can create an action.

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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

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Exam 13: Employee Rights and Discipline

Federal and state courts generally view the privacy rights of employees as:

The U.S.Constitution guarantees employees a property right to their jobs,unless the employee signs a statement acknowledging the at-will relationship.

Today,most companies only drug test when reasonable suspicion or probable cause exists

A third of employers have fired workers for misusing the Internet.

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

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

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

An employer-paid decision-making leave:

Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures,such as arbitration:

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

it is estimated that _____ of employees in the United States work without benefit of an employment contract

Which of the following groups cannot grant rights to employees?

Before firing an employee,employers should apply:

Bill has been found guilty of theft,a termination offense.Before he is discharged,his manager must apply all the steps of progressive discipline.

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.

In a typical progressive discipline program,what step immediately precedes the termination of the employee?

In an organizational setting,discipline should be viewed as a way of correcting poor performance rather than a punishment.

Under the employment-at-will doctrine,employers may terminate employees for any of the following reasons except:

Briefly discuss the concept of wrongful discharge,including the three exceptions to employment at will that can create an action.

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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