Question 1

Research indicates that individuals are more likely to make unethical choices when faced with minor dilemmas than with major problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager, would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

Accepted Answer

Nonpunitive discipline refers to the use

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary element of properly developed disciplinary procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) electronic employee monitoring 
B) clearly established rules 
C) legal representation 
D) severe penalties 
A) electronic employee monitoring 
B) clearly established rules 
C) legal representation 
D) severe penalties

Question 4

What is organizational justice? How does it related to performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

Fairness is inseparable from what most p

Question 5

What are the two main components of organizational justice?

Accepted Answer

A) distributive justice and normative judgments 
B) procedural justice and distributive justice 
C) normative justice and ethical treatment 
D) interactional justice and ethical justice 
A) distributive justice and normative judgments 
B) procedural justice and distributive justice 
C) normative justice and ethical treatment 
D) interactional justice and ethical justice

Question 6

Which of the following best defines procedural justice?

Accepted Answer

A) fairness of a decision's result 
B) manner in which firms conduct business 
C) fairness of the process used to make a decision 
D) manner in which managers treat subordinates 
A) fairness of a decision's result 
B) manner in which firms conduct business 
C) fairness of the process used to make a decision 
D) manner in which managers treat subordinates

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an element of bullying?

Accepted Answer

A) submission 
B) repetition 
C) intent to harm 
D) imbalance of power 
A) submission 
B) repetition 
C) intent to harm 
D) imbalance of power

Question 8

What is defined as the perceptions a company's employees share about the firm's psychological environment?

Accepted Answer

A) bullying 
B) ethics 
C) social responsibility 
D) organizational climate 
A) bullying 
B) ethics 
C) social responsibility 
D) organizational climate

Question 9

When examining ethical situations, what kind of ethical dilemmas prompt more bad choices?

Accepted Answer

A) large dilemmas 
B) small dilemmas 
C) personal life dilemmas 
D) group-related dilemmas 
A) large dilemmas 
B) small dilemmas 
C) personal life dilemmas 
D) group-related dilemmas

Question 10

A recent survey found approximately what percentage of organizations use social media tools to communicate with employees and to help develop a sense of community?

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 80% 
A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 80%

Question 11

Which type of bullying involves spreading rumors and purposely breaking up friendships in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) physical bullying 
B) cyber bullying 
C) verbal bullying 
D) social bullying 
A) physical bullying 
B) cyber bullying 
C) verbal bullying 
D) social bullying

Question 12

In the model of 3 factors that combine to determine ethical choices, which factor involves company environments that foster unethical choices?

Accepted Answer

A) Bad Apples 
B) Bad Results 
C) Bad Barrels 
D) Bad Cases 
A) Bad Apples 
B) Bad Results 
C) Bad Barrels 
D) Bad Cases

Question 13

According to surveys, which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling peer pressure 
B) meeting schedule pressures 
C) advancing a boss' career interests 
D) advancing personal career interests 
A) feeling peer pressure 
B) meeting schedule pressures 
C) advancing a boss' career interests 
D) advancing personal career interests

Question 14

The three factors that combine to determine the ethical choices we make are called "Bad Apples," "Bad Behaviors," and "Bad Barrels."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What kind of company cultures tend to lead to more unethical choices?

Accepted Answer

A) "everyone for him- or herself" culture 
B) manufacturing cultures 
C) ethical cultures 
D) well-being focused cultures 
A) "everyone for him- or herself" culture 
B) manufacturing cultures 
C) ethical cultures 
D) well-being focused cultures

Question 16

Ethics refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
B) principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D) standards of behavior accepted by society 
A) basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
B) principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C) standards used by the organization to decide upon proper conduct 
D) standards of behavior accepted by society

Question 17

Unfair treatment of employees in the workplace causes all the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) demoralization 
B) negative performance 
C) reduced stress 
D) reduced morale 
A) demoralization 
B) negative performance 
C) reduced stress 
D) reduced morale

Question 18

A firm's code of ethics outlines its mission, vision, appraisal system, and hiring policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The definition of a ________ is a temporary team whose members work on specific analytical assignments, such as how to cut costs or raise productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) quality circle 
B) suggestion team 
C) self-managed team 
D) work team 
A) quality circle 
B) suggestion team 
C) self-managed team 
D) work team

Question 20

Johnson & Johnson has a corporate ethics code that states "We believe our first responsibility is to the doctors, nurses and patients, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services." What is the most likely purpose of Johnson & Johnson's ethics code?

Accepted Answer

A) establishing disciplinary procedures 
B) providing incentives for employees 
C) clarifying expectations for employees 
D) marketing to potential new customers 
A) establishing disciplinary procedures 
B) providing incentives for employees 
C) clarifying expectations for employees 
D) marketing to potential new customers

Research indicates that individuals are more likely to make unethical choices when faced with minor dilemmas than with major problems.

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager, would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

Which of the following is the primary element of properly developed disciplinary procedures?

What is organizational justice? How does it related to performance appraisal?

What are the two main components of organizational justice?

Which of the following best defines procedural justice?

Which of the following is NOT an element of bullying?

What is defined as the perceptions a company's employees share about the firm's psychological environment?

When examining ethical situations, what kind of ethical dilemmas prompt more bad choices?

A recent survey found approximately what percentage of organizations use social media tools to communicate with employees and to help develop a sense of community?

Which type of bullying involves spreading rumors and purposely breaking up friendships in the workplace?

In the model of 3 factors that combine to determine ethical choices, which factor involves company environments that foster unethical choices?

According to surveys, which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the workplace?

The three factors that combine to determine the ethical choices we make are called "Bad Apples," "Bad Behaviors," and "Bad Barrels."

What kind of company cultures tend to lead to more unethical choices?

Ethics refers to the ________.

Unfair treatment of employees in the workplace causes all the following EXCEPT ________.

A firm's code of ethics outlines its mission, vision, appraisal system, and hiring policies.

The definition of a ________ is a temporary team whose members work on specific analytical assignments, such as how to cut costs or raise productivity.

Johnson & Johnson has a corporate ethics code that states "We believe our first responsibility is to the doctors, nurses and patients, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services." What is the most likely purpose of Johnson & Johnson's ethics code?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 14: Building Positive Employee Relations

Research indicates that individuals are more likely to make unethical choices when faced with minor dilemmas than with major problems.

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager, would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

Which of the following is the primary element of properly developed disciplinary procedures?

What is organizational justice? How does it related to performance appraisal?

What are the two main components of organizational justice?

Which of the following best defines procedural justice?

Which of the following is NOT an element of bullying?

What is defined as the perceptions a company's employees share about the firm's psychological environment?

When examining ethical situations, what kind of ethical dilemmas prompt more bad choices?

A recent survey found approximately what percentage of organizations use social media tools to communicate with employees and to help develop a sense of community?

Which type of bullying involves spreading rumors and purposely breaking up friendships in the workplace?

In the model of 3 factors that combine to determine ethical choices, which factor involves company environments that foster unethical choices?

According to surveys, which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the workplace?

The three factors that combine to determine the ethical choices we make are called "Bad Apples," "Bad Behaviors," and "Bad Barrels."

What kind of company cultures tend to lead to more unethical choices?

Ethics refers to the ________.

Unfair treatment of employees in the workplace causes all the following EXCEPT ________.

A firm's code of ethics outlines its mission, vision, appraisal system, and hiring policies.

The definition of a ________ is a temporary team whose members work on specific analytical assignments, such as how to cut costs or raise productivity.

Johnson & Johnson has a corporate ethics code that states "We believe our first responsibility is to the doctors, nurses and patients, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services." What is the most likely purpose of Johnson & Johnson's ethics code?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters