Question 1

Positive employee discipline requires company rules that are reasonable and well communicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If an employee violates a workplace policy after receiving a verbal warning,the next step would be to suspend the employee without pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about employment-at- will is true? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It is not applicable from a legal point of view. 
B) Employers can dismiss employees only on a rational basis or just cause. 
C) Employers cannot dismiss employees for serious offenses such as fraud. 
D) Employers can dismiss employees at will despite contractual restrictions. 
A) It is not applicable from a legal point of view. 
B) Employers can dismiss employees only on a rational basis or just cause. 
C) Employers cannot dismiss employees for serious offenses such as fraud. 
D) Employers can dismiss employees at will despite contractual restrictions.

Question 4

Jason has noticed that one of his subordinates,Eric,routinely flouts rules.Jason has been coaching and counseling Eric to improve his behavior.Jason has also suggested that Eric take a day off to think about his behavior and decide whether he wishes to improve it and continue with his current job.Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Progressive discipline 
B) Proactive discipline 
C) Discipline without punishment 
D) Non-inductive discipline 
A) Progressive discipline 
B) Proactive discipline 
C) Discipline without punishment 
D) Non-inductive discipline

Question 5

Employment-at-will is the legal concept that employers can dismiss employees at any time and for any reason,except for unlawful discrimination and contractual or other restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizations that have implemented discipline without punishment have reported:

Accepted Answer

A) higher employee morale. 
B) increased grievances. 
C) increased turnover rates. 
D) decreased organizational socialization 
A) higher employee morale. 
B) increased grievances. 
C) increased turnover rates. 
D) decreased organizational socialization

Question 7

What is positive discipline? Positive self-discipline?

Accepted Answer

Positive discipline is the condition tha

Question 8

Under extreme circumstances it may be in the supervisor's best interest to take disciplinary action in public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Simone is a supervisor at Bales Machinery.According to the employee handbook,smoking is prohibited everywhere on company property,but this rule has not been enforced in years.Three of Simone's employees like to gather at break time in front of the loading dock and smoke.Today,Simone noticed these employees smoking at break time and immediately gave them each a written warning for violating company policy.None of the three had ever been a disciplinary problem before.Comment on Simone's actions.

Accepted Answer

First,Simone should have given her emplo

Question 10

According to the hot stove rule,supervisors must:

Accepted Answer

A) give advance warnings to employees about the consequences of infractions. 
B) keep a long time gap between the occurance of thye offense and the punishment. 
C) take a disciplinary action for only the first occurrence of an infraction. 
D) ensure that the penalty is connected with the offending employee and not with the offense. 
A) give advance warnings to employees about the consequences of infractions. 
B) keep a long time gap between the occurance of thye offense and the punishment. 
C) take a disciplinary action for only the first occurrence of an infraction. 
D) ensure that the penalty is connected with the offending employee and not with the offense.

Question 11

Randy's supervisor has given him a written reprimand for a violation of workplace rules; by this we can infer that Randy's infraction was minor but repetitive or was a more serious infraction that has occurred for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ pertains to impartial and appropriateactions taken that are free offavoritism and bias.

Accepted Answer

A) Fair treatment 
B) The selectivity principle 
C) Non-inductive treatment 
D) Progressive discipline 
A) Fair treatment 
B) The selectivity principle 
C) Non-inductive treatment 
D) Progressive discipline

Question 13

If the supervisor does not take action when required the behavior will most likely continue,but only among those employees who previously misbehaved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ usually definesituations and employee behaviors that are inconsistent with an individual'sprimary obligations to the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict-of-interest statements 
B) Statements of qualification 
C) Articles of incorporation 
D) Statements of partnership 
A) Conflict-of-interest statements 
B) Statements of qualification 
C) Articles of incorporation 
D) Statements of partnership

Question 15

If an organization has an employee handbook that contains rules and regulations,there is little need for the supervisor to inform the employees about the rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

No-fault attendance policies do not take into consideration any excuses for being absent to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is a legal concept that employerscan dismiss employees at anytime and for any reason,exceptunlawful discrimination andcontractual or other restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) Bona fide employee qualification 
B) Employment-at-will 
C) Just employment clause 
D) Progressive discipline 
A) Bona fide employee qualification 
B) Employment-at-will 
C) Just employment clause 
D) Progressive discipline

Question 18

In case of infractions such as absenteeism,the first step of the progressive disciplinary action should include:

Accepted Answer

A) demotion of the employee. 
B) termination of the emoployee. 
C) an informal discussion with the employee. 
D) issuing of a written warning to the employee. 
A) demotion of the employee. 
B) termination of the emoployee. 
C) an informal discussion with the employee. 
D) issuing of a written warning to the employee.

Question 19

What is the difference between the fight and flight approaches to unfair treatment in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The fight approach is when an

Question 20

If the supervisor does not take appropriate action when required,some of the other employees may be inclined to follow the poor examples of behavior in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Positive employee discipline requires company rules that are reasonable and well communicated.

If an employee violates a workplace policy after receiving a verbal warning,the next step would be to suspend the employee without pay.

Which of the following statements about employment-at- will is true?

Employment-at-will is the legal concept that employers can dismiss employees at any time and for any reason,except for unlawful discrimination and contractual or other restrictions.

Organizations that have implemented discipline without punishment have reported:

What is positive discipline? Positive self-discipline?

Under extreme circumstances it may be in the supervisor's best interest to take disciplinary action in public.

According to the hot stove rule,supervisors must:

Randy's supervisor has given him a written reprimand for a violation of workplace rules; by this we can infer that Randy's infraction was minor but repetitive or was a more serious infraction that has occurred for the first time.

_____ pertains to impartial and appropriateactions taken that are free offavoritism and bias.

If the supervisor does not take action when required the behavior will most likely continue,but only among those employees who previously misbehaved.

_____ usually definesituations and employee behaviors that are inconsistent with an individual'sprimary obligations to the employer.

If an organization has an employee handbook that contains rules and regulations,there is little need for the supervisor to inform the employees about the rules.

No-fault attendance policies do not take into consideration any excuses for being absent to work.

_____ is a legal concept that employerscan dismiss employees at anytime and for any reason,exceptunlawful discrimination andcontractual or other restrictions.

In case of infractions such as absenteeism,the first step of the progressive disciplinary action should include:

What is the difference between the fight and flight approaches to unfair treatment in the workplace?

If the supervisor does not take appropriate action when required,some of the other employees may be inclined to follow the poor examples of behavior in the workplace.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

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Exam 15: Positive Discipline

Positive employee discipline requires company rules that are reasonable and well communicated.

If an employee violates a workplace policy after receiving a verbal warning,the next step would be to suspend the employee without pay.

Which of the following statements about employment-at- will is true? ​

Employment-at-will is the legal concept that employers can dismiss employees at any time and for any reason,except for unlawful discrimination and contractual or other restrictions.

Organizations that have implemented discipline without punishment have reported:

What is positive discipline? Positive self-discipline?

Under extreme circumstances it may be in the supervisor's best interest to take disciplinary action in public.

According to the hot stove rule,supervisors must:

Randy's supervisor has given him a written reprimand for a violation of workplace rules; by this we can infer that Randy's infraction was minor but repetitive or was a more serious infraction that has occurred for the first time.

_____ pertains to impartial and appropriateactions taken that are free offavoritism and bias.

If the supervisor does not take action when required the behavior will most likely continue,but only among those employees who previously misbehaved.

_____ usually definesituations and employee behaviors that are inconsistent with an individual'sprimary obligations to the employer.

If an organization has an employee handbook that contains rules and regulations,there is little need for the supervisor to inform the employees about the rules.

No-fault attendance policies do not take into consideration any excuses for being absent to work.

_____ is a legal concept that employerscan dismiss employees at anytime and for any reason,exceptunlawful discrimination andcontractual or other restrictions.

In case of infractions such as absenteeism,the first step of the progressive disciplinary action should include:

What is the difference between the fight and flight approaches to unfair treatment in the workplace?

If the supervisor does not take appropriate action when required,some of the other employees may be inclined to follow the poor examples of behavior in the workplace.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Leadership and Followership

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Filters

Which of the following statements about employment-at- will is true?