Question 1

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to confidentiality 
B)  The right to demote 
C)  The right to establish new rules and regulations 
D)  The right to discriminate against minorities 
A)  The right to confidentiality 
B)  The right to demote 
C)  The right to establish new rules and regulations 
D)  The right to discriminate against minorities

Question 3

Evaluative mediation techniques point out the potential weaknesses in each side's case and offer potential settlement options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of employee handbooks?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts use employee handbooks against employers in lawsuits by charging a broken "implied" contract. 
B)  Employee handbooks should preferably be generalized so that the content matches the general policies followed in a specific industry. 
C)  Employee handbooks should not include content that would require constant revision because revision can be very expensive. 
D)  Employee handbooks should always be written in a formal legalistic fashion to ensure its effectiveness. 
A)  The courts use employee handbooks against employers in lawsuits by charging a broken "implied" contract. 
B)  Employee handbooks should preferably be generalized so that the content matches the general policies followed in a specific industry. 
C)  Employee handbooks should not include content that would require constant revision because revision can be very expensive. 
D)  Employee handbooks should always be written in a formal legalistic fashion to ensure its effectiveness.

Question 5

The employee contract of Uranus Inc. clearly states that, "Every employee in the company must avoid smoking within the company premises." This best exemplifies a_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy 
B)  procedure 
C)  rule 
D)  request 
A)  policy 
B)  procedure 
C)  rule 
D)  request

Question 6

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  progressive discipline 
D)  dictatorial discipline 
A)  authoritative discipline 
B)  positive discipline 
C)  progressive discipline 
D)  dictatorial discipline

Question 7

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  5 years

Question 8

After a personality conflict with his manager, Will is asked by the manager to work for extra hours every day. Will is given the toughest assignments and is often ignored and even insulted during team meetings and discussions. Will considers quitting the job owing to the intolerable work conditions. Will's manager can be held responsible for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  due process 
C)  constructive discharge 
D)  involuntary turnover 
A)  whistle-blowing 
B)  due process 
C)  constructive discharge 
D)  involuntary turnover

Question 9

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the United States, the right of protection from unreasonable search and seizure_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  protects an individual only against searches and seizure by agents of the government 
B)  has been eliminated by the USA Patriot Act 
C)  protects all employees from unreasonable searches and seizures by employers in the workplace 
D)  protects only those individuals employed in the private sector 
A)  protects an individual only against searches and seizure by agents of the government 
B)  has been eliminated by the USA Patriot Act 
C)  protects all employees from unreasonable searches and seizures by employers in the workplace 
D)  protects only those individuals employed in the private sector

Question 11

The CEO of a drug manufacturing company suspects that one of the senior scientists in the company has been selling confidential information to a competitor. When asked to take a polygraph test by the CEO, the scientist becomes visibly upset and refuses to take the test. Which of the following is true of the given scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CEO can fire the scientist for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
B)  The scientist can face legal charges for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
C)  The scientist cannot be fired for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
D)  The scientist can sue the firm for illegally attempting to conduct the polygraph test. 
A)  The CEO can fire the scientist for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
B)  The scientist can face legal charges for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
C)  The scientist cannot be fired for refusing to take the polygraph test. 
D)  The scientist can sue the firm for illegally attempting to conduct the polygraph test.

Question 12

What are the consequences that employers may face if they fail to follow up on implied promises?

Accepted Answer

When the employer fails to follow up on

Question 13

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following employer actions would most likely be a violation of employee privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading an employee's business e-mails 
B)  Recording the phone conversations of customer care employees 
C)  Placing video cameras in rest rooms 
D)  Monitoring employee blogs 
A)  Reading an employee's business e-mails 
B)  Recording the phone conversations of customer care employees 
C)  Placing video cameras in rest rooms 
D)  Monitoring employee blogs

Question 15

Describe separation agreements.

Accepted Answer

In some termination situations, formal c

Question 16

Rachel manages a team of ten designers in an advertising agency. She encourages all her subordinates to directly approach her and speak with her at any time of the day regarding issues they may be facing at work. On the basis of the given information, we can conclude that Rachel_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages external whistle-blowing 
B)  has established an arbitration system 
C)  acts as an ombudsman in her company 
D)  practices an open-door policy 
A)  encourages external whistle-blowing 
B)  has established an arbitration system 
C)  acts as an ombudsman in her company 
D)  practices an open-door policy

Question 17

How does the concept of "just cause" affect employment-related action?

Accepted Answer

Just cause is reasonable justification f

Question 18

A pharmaceutical research firm prohibits the employees who leave the firm from soliciting business from former customers or clients for a period of two years. This best exemplifies the _____ clause.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification 
B)  noncompete 
C)  nonpiracy 
D)  nonsolicitation 
A)  identification 
B)  noncompete 
C)  nonpiracy 
D)  nonsolicitation

Question 19

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily used for_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping track of all employee interactions to obtain information on their feelings and perceptions regarding the workplace 
B)  controlling employee access to illegal Web sites that could create problems with law enforcement agencies 
C)  identifying the whistle-blowers among the employees to keep track of their activities 
D)  reading through employee mails for signs of dissatisfaction among employees that could lead to high attrition rates 
A)  keeping track of all employee interactions to obtain information on their feelings and perceptions regarding the workplace 
B)  controlling employee access to illegal Web sites that could create problems with law enforcement agencies 
C)  identifying the whistle-blowers among the employees to keep track of their activities 
D)  reading through employee mails for signs of dissatisfaction among employees that could lead to high attrition rates

Question 20

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  companies operating at the state level 
B)  companies operating in the private sector 
C)  agencies that are associated with the states where the law has been passed 
D)  federal agencies and organizations supplying services to the federal government 
A)  companies operating at the state level 
B)  companies operating in the private sector 
C)  agencies that are associated with the states where the law has been passed 
D)  federal agencies and organizations supplying services to the federal government

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

Evaluative mediation techniques point out the potential weaknesses in each side's case and offer potential settlement options.

Which of the following statements is true of employee handbooks?

The employee contract of Uranus Inc. clearly states that, "Every employee in the company must avoid smoking within the company premises." This best exemplifies a_____.

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for_____.

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

In the United States, the right of protection from unreasonable search and seizure_____.

What are the consequences that employers may face if they fail to follow up on implied promises?

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following employer actions would most likely be a violation of employee privacy?

Describe separation agreements.

Rachel manages a team of ten designers in an advertising agency. She encourages all her subordinates to directly approach her and speak with her at any time of the day regarding issues they may be facing at work. On the basis of the given information, we can conclude that Rachel_____.

How does the concept of "just cause" affect employment-related action?

A pharmaceutical research firm prohibits the employees who leave the firm from soliciting business from former customers or clients for a period of two years. This best exemplifies the _____ clause.

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily used for_____.

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to_____.

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

Employee handbooks should be customized to fit a company's current situation instead of being too generalized.

Which of the following rights does the EAW provide employers with?

Evaluative mediation techniques point out the potential weaknesses in each side's case and offer potential settlement options.

Which of the following statements is true of employee handbooks?

The employee contract of Uranus Inc. clearly states that, "Every employee in the company must avoid smoking within the company premises." This best exemplifies a_____.

The _____ approach to discipline builds on the philosophy that violations of procedures and rules by employees are actions that usually can be constructively corrected without penalty.

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records should ideally be maintained by employers for_____.

If drug testing is done for probable cause, it needs to be based on performance-related behaviors and not just the substance usage itself.

In the United States, the right of protection from unreasonable search and seizure_____.

What are the consequences that employers may face if they fail to follow up on implied promises?

The dependency on illegal drugs is not a disability under the American with Disabilities Act.

Which of the following employer actions would most likely be a violation of employee privacy?

Describe separation agreements.

Rachel manages a team of ten designers in an advertising agency. She encourages all her subordinates to directly approach her and speak with her at any time of the day regarding issues they may be facing at work. On the basis of the given information, we can conclude that Rachel_____.

How does the concept of "just cause" affect employment-related action?

A pharmaceutical research firm prohibits the employees who leave the firm from soliciting business from former customers or clients for a period of two years. This best exemplifies the _____ clause.

The monitoring of an employee's activities on company systems is primarily used for_____.

The Privacy Act of 1974, which includes provisions affecting HR recordkeeping systems, applies only to_____.

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