Question 1

The complaint procedures used to provide due process for unionized employees often differ from those for nonunion employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Data Protection Act requires employers to keep personnel records up-to-date and keep only the details that are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that many employers follow when testing current employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random testing of male employees at periodic intervals 
B)  Testing only when there is probable cause 
C)  Testing employees only when they are not on duty 
D)  Testing only after getting consent from immediate family members 
A)  Random testing of male employees at periodic intervals 
B)  Testing only when there is probable cause 
C)  Testing employees only when they are not on duty 
D)  Testing only after getting consent from immediate family members

Question 4

Amber is working as a sales associate in a department store. When a few high-priced products are found missing from the store, Amber is accused of theft and fired from the job. Neither an investigation is conducted nor is Amber allowed to explain herself. Which of the following is true of the given scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amber's right to arbitration has been violated. 
B)  Due process has not been followed by the employer. 
C)  Amber's statutory rights are upheld. 
D)  Amber is not given the option of involuntary turnover. 
A)  Amber's right to arbitration has been violated. 
B)  Due process has not been followed by the employer. 
C)  Amber's statutory rights are upheld. 
D)  Amber is not given the option of involuntary turnover.

Question 5

The use of employment contracts is restricted to the hiring of executives and senior managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employers should avoid informing employees if employee activities are being monitored so as to attain undiluted results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Employers have put limits on employees'

Question 8

The concept of distributive justice primarily stresses_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived fairness of the processes used to make decisions about employees 
B)  perceived fairness in the allocation of outcomes among employees 
C)  perceived fairness about how a person interacts with others 
D)  perceived fairness about avoiding open-door policies 
A)  perceived fairness of the processes used to make decisions about employees 
B)  perceived fairness in the allocation of outcomes among employees 
C)  perceived fairness about how a person interacts with others 
D)  perceived fairness about avoiding open-door policies

Question 9

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who report real or perceived

Question 10

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow-dog contract 
B)  separation agreement 
C)  non-enforceable contract made under duress 
D)  severance contract 
A)  yellow-dog contract 
B)  separation agreement 
C)  non-enforceable contract made under duress 
D)  severance contract

Question 11

Differentiate between upward and downward communication in workplaces.

Accepted Answer

Downward communication flows from top ma

Question 12

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jeff is a private investigator. According to an agreement with one of his clients, Jeff is required to perform background checks on all the applicants for managerial-level vacancies in the company for a year, for a fixed fee payable every month. He has complete access to all employee-related documents in the company. These provisions made in the agreement are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  implied obligations 
B)  responsibilities with few rights 
C)  contractual rights 
D)  social responsibilities 
A)  implied obligations 
B)  responsibilities with few rights 
C)  contractual rights 
D)  social responsibilities

Question 14

For separation agreements to be legally enforceable, the consideration is usually additional benefits that are not part of a normal termination package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Privacy Act of 1974applies only to federal agencies and to organizations supplying services to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of whistleblowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Several laws protect whistleblowers. 
B)  Whistleblowing is legal only if the internal management of a company is alerted by the whistle-blower and not the public. 
C)  For private employers to receive federal stimulus funding, they need not have the same whistleblowing regulations as the federal government. 
D)  Whistleblowers typically report wrongdoing in order to punish the organization for perceived personal mistreatment. 
A)  Several laws protect whistleblowers. 
B)  Whistleblowing is legal only if the internal management of a company is alerted by the whistle-blower and not the public. 
C)  For private employers to receive federal stimulus funding, they need not have the same whistleblowing regulations as the federal government. 
D)  Whistleblowers typically report wrongdoing in order to punish the organization for perceived personal mistreatment.

Question 17

The greatest difficulty with the positive approach to discipline is that_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees do not take the process seriously until they reach the final warning stage 
B)  it needs the managers to take an authoritative approach 
C)  managers have to be trained extensively to become effective counselors 
D)  it typically increases the rate of voluntary turnover 
A)  employees do not take the process seriously until they reach the final warning stage 
B)  it needs the managers to take an authoritative approach 
C)  managers have to be trained extensively to become effective counselors 
D)  it typically increases the rate of voluntary turnover

Question 18

Claudette is being terminated from her position as the Chief Financial Officer of a private university. She has signed an agreement in which she has agreed not to to sue the employer in return of certain benefits. This best exemplifies a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  separation agreement 
B)  yellow-dog contract 
C)  severance contract 
D)  employment contract 
A)  separation agreement 
B)  yellow-dog contract 
C)  severance contract 
D)  employment contract

Question 19

The Dodd-Frank Act protects whistleblowers and provides financial incentives to individuals who report wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training managers to administer policies, procedures, and rules 
B)  Providing information on application of HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies 
A)  Training managers to administer policies, procedures, and rules 
B)  Providing information on application of HR policies, procedures, and rules 
C)  Giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules 
D)  Designing formal mechanisms for coordinating HR policies

The complaint procedures used to provide due process for unionized employees often differ from those for nonunion employees.

The Data Protection Act requires employers to keep personnel records up-to-date and keep only the details that are needed.

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that many employers follow when testing current employees?

The use of employment contracts is restricted to the hiring of executives and senior managers.

Employers should avoid informing employees if employee activities are being monitored so as to attain undiluted results.

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

The concept of distributive justice primarily stresses_____.

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a_____.

Differentiate between upward and downward communication in workplaces.

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

For separation agreements to be legally enforceable, the consideration is usually additional benefits that are not part of a normal termination package.

The Privacy Act of 1974applies only to federal agencies and to organizations supplying services to the federal government.

Which of the following statements is true of whistleblowing?

The greatest difficulty with the positive approach to discipline is that_____.

Claudette is being terminated from her position as the Chief Financial Officer of a private university. She has signed an agreement in which she has agreed not to to sue the employer in return of certain benefits. This best exemplifies a(n)_____.

The Dodd-Frank Act protects whistleblowers and provides financial incentives to individuals who report wrongdoing.

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 15: Employee Rights and Responsibilities

The complaint procedures used to provide due process for unionized employees often differ from those for nonunion employees.

The Data Protection Act requires employers to keep personnel records up-to-date and keep only the details that are needed.

Which of the following is a major drug testing policy that many employers follow when testing current employees?

The use of employment contracts is restricted to the hiring of executives and senior managers.

Employers should avoid informing employees if employee activities are being monitored so as to attain undiluted results.

What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?

The concept of distributive justice primarily stresses_____.

Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world. What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their employers?

An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a_____.

Differentiate between upward and downward communication in workplaces.

Statutory rights are the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.

For separation agreements to be legally enforceable, the consideration is usually additional benefits that are not part of a normal termination package.

The Privacy Act of 1974applies only to federal agencies and to organizations supplying services to the federal government.

Which of the following statements is true of whistleblowing?

The greatest difficulty with the positive approach to discipline is that_____.

Claudette is being terminated from her position as the Chief Financial Officer of a private university. She has signed an agreement in which she has agreed not to to sue the employer in return of certain benefits. This best exemplifies a(n)_____.

The Dodd-Frank Act protects whistleblowers and provides financial incentives to individuals who report wrongdoing.

Which of the following is typically a responsibility of the operating managers for ensuring that policies, procedures, and rules are effectively followed in a company?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Union/Management Relations

Filters