Question 1

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness of a process?

Accepted Answer

A) distributive justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) interactional justice 
D) normative justice 
A) distributive justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) interactional justice 
D) normative justice

Question 2

Julio is part of a team of 8 at work which runs itself with little supervision to accomplish a specific task. This is an example of what type of team?

Accepted Answer

A) sales team 
B) self-managing work team 
C) suggestion team 
D) problem-solving team 
A) sales team 
B) self-managing work team 
C) suggestion team 
D) problem-solving team

Question 3

A fair discipline process is based on three pillars: rules and regulations, a system of progressive penalties, and an appeals process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness and justice of a decision's result?

Accepted Answer

A) distributive justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) normative justice 
D) interpersonal justice 
A) distributive justice 
B) procedural justice 
C) normative justice 
D) interpersonal justice

Question 5

Health-Tech Materials is a firm that manufactures medical equipment purchased by hospitals and clinics. The firm employs over 2,500 workers in its two manufacturing facilities located in Texas and Arizona. Recently, Health-Tech dismissed a number of employees for ethics violations ranging from improper Internet usage to stealing company funds. In addition, the firm has been sued by two former employees for wrongful discharge. As a result, Health-Tech's top executives are evaluating the firm's hiring process, ethics training system, reward system, and disciplinary system to determine how to promote ethics and fair treatment. Which of the following best supports the argument that Health-Tech should distribute an anonymous survey to gather information about employee attitudes about management?

Accepted Answer

A) Health-Tech monitors its employees' phone calls and Internet usage to protect itself from lawsuits and ethical violations. 
B) Independent contractors working for Health-Tech are not allowed to work for the firm's competitors, which angers most contractors. 
C) Exit interviews at Health-Tech indicate that employees feel uncomfortable about raising ethics concerns with managers. 
D) Health-Tech managers have been reluctant to terminate disruptive employees for fear of lawsuits. 
A) Health-Tech monitors its employees' phone calls and Internet usage to protect itself from lawsuits and ethical violations. 
B) Independent contractors working for Health-Tech are not allowed to work for the firm's competitors, which angers most contractors. 
C) Exit interviews at Health-Tech indicate that employees feel uncomfortable about raising ethics concerns with managers. 
D) Health-Tech managers have been reluctant to terminate disruptive employees for fear of lawsuits.

Question 6

Employees at R&R Carpet and Tile are allowed to take one-hour lunch breaks. Todd's assistant, Suzanne, took a two-hour lunch break today without prior approval. Suzanne has never broken any other rules since being employed by the company. R&R has a nonpunitive discipline policy. Which of the following will most likely be Todd's response to Suzanne's violation?

Accepted Answer

A) issuing a formal written reminder to Suzanne 
B) giving Suzanne a one-day leave with pay 
C) telling Suzanne that she is dismissed 
D) issuing an oral reminder to Suzanne 
A) issuing a formal written reminder to Suzanne 
B) giving Suzanne a one-day leave with pay 
C) telling Suzanne that she is dismissed 
D) issuing an oral reminder to Suzanne

Question 7

What is the "Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels" way of looking at ethics in organizations? Describe each category.

Accepted Answer

One review of over 30 years of ethics re

Question 8

Shared perceptions that organizational members have about the firm's psychological environment are called organizational climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents 
B) employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so 
C) employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time 
D) employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary 
A) employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents 
B) employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so 
C) employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time 
D) employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary

Question 10

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace, which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Offering rewards for ethical behavior supports the intrinsic nature of personal ethics. 
B) Punishing unethical behavior fails to alter the behavior of others in the workplace. 
C) Managers significantly influence the ethical behavior of their subordinates. 
D) Employees feel uncomfortable discussing ethics, so it should be avoided. 
A) Offering rewards for ethical behavior supports the intrinsic nature of personal ethics. 
B) Punishing unethical behavior fails to alter the behavior of others in the workplace. 
C) Managers significantly influence the ethical behavior of their subordinates. 
D) Employees feel uncomfortable discussing ethics, so it should be avoided.

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness of a process?

Julio is part of a team of 8 at work which runs itself with little supervision to accomplish a specific task. This is an example of what type of team?

A fair discipline process is based on three pillars: rules and regulations, a system of progressive penalties, and an appeals process.

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness and justice of a decision's result?

What is the "Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels" way of looking at ethics in organizations? Describe each category.

Shared perceptions that organizational members have about the firm's psychological environment are called organizational climate.

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace, which of the following is a true statement?

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

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Exam 14: Building Positive Employee Relations

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness of a process?

Julio is part of a team of 8 at work which runs itself with little supervision to accomplish a specific task. This is an example of what type of team?

A fair discipline process is based on three pillars: rules and regulations, a system of progressive penalties, and an appeals process.

Which component of organizational justice refers to the fairness and justice of a decision's result?

What is the "Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels" way of looking at ethics in organizations? Describe each category.

Shared perceptions that organizational members have about the firm's psychological environment are called organizational climate.

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace, which of the following is a true statement?

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