Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about cost-benefit analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) It treats health and safety merely as an intrinsic value and denies its instrumental value. 
B) It requires that an economic value be placed on one's life and bodily integrity. 
C) It adopts the least expensive and most efficient means available to achieve existing standards. 
D) It uses ethical criteria in setting standards. 
A) It treats health and safety merely as an intrinsic value and denies its instrumental value. 
B) It requires that an economic value be placed on one's life and bodily integrity. 
C) It adopts the least expensive and most efficient means available to achieve existing standards. 
D) It uses ethical criteria in setting standards.

Question 2

The life of one who dies in a workplace accident has _____ value that can be measured, in part, by the lost wages that would have been earned had that person lived.

Accepted Answer

instrumental
Explanation: The life of on

Question 3

When can we conclude that an activity has an "acceptable level of risk?"

Accepted Answer

A) If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is manageable. 
B) If the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is acceptable by insurance and workers' compensation laws. 
C) If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is equal to or less than the probability of harm of some more common activity. 
D) If the employers are willing to compensate the harm caused to workers for a specific activity. 
A) If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is manageable. 
B) If the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is acceptable by insurance and workers' compensation laws. 
C) If it can be determined that the probability of harm involved in a specific work activity is equal to or less than the probability of harm of some more common activity. 
D) If the employers are willing to compensate the harm caused to workers for a specific activity.

Question 4

In 1970, the U.S. Congress established the _____ and charged it with establishing workplace health and safety standards.

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administr

Question 5

The doctrine of 'employment at will'(EAW) holds that unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important influence on workers' commitment is salary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _____ value of the life is something that financial compensation cannot replace.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute 
B) instrumental 
C) intrinsic 
D) extrinsic 
A) absolute 
B) instrumental 
C) intrinsic 
D) extrinsic

Question 8

All of the following are ways through which affirmative action can arise at the workplace except:

Accepted Answer

A) through legal requirements. 
B) through judicial affirmative action. 
C) consultant based affirmative action. 
D) voluntary affirmative action plans. 
A) through legal requirements. 
B) through judicial affirmative action. 
C) consultant based affirmative action. 
D) voluntary affirmative action plans.

Question 9

Describe in brief, the two approaches to employee treatment discussed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

There are two very distinct, and sometim

Question 10

_____ is discrimination against those traditionally considered to be in power or the majority.

Accepted Answer

Reverse discrimination
Explana

Question 11

Which of the following approaches to health and safety at the workplace can be considered paternalistic decision making which treats employees like children and makes crucial decisions for them?

Accepted Answer

A) Government-regulated ethics approach 
B) Diversifiable risk approach 
C) Acceptable level of risk approach 
D) Market controlled approach 
A) Government-regulated ethics approach 
B) Diversifiable risk approach 
C) Acceptable level of risk approach 
D) Market controlled approach

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the doctrine of employment at will (EAW) is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Employment at will holds that employers can fire an employee at any time, but have to provide them with a valid reason. 
B) The freedom to terminate the employer-employee relationship is mutual, both theoretically and practically. 
C) The ethical rationale for EAW has both utilitarian and deontological elements. 
D) Civil rights laws are not an exception to the EAW because it prohibits firing someone on the basis of membership in certain prohibited classes. 
A) Employment at will holds that employers can fire an employee at any time, but have to provide them with a valid reason. 
B) The freedom to terminate the employer-employee relationship is mutual, both theoretically and practically. 
C) The ethical rationale for EAW has both utilitarian and deontological elements. 
D) Civil rights laws are not an exception to the EAW because it prohibits firing someone on the basis of membership in certain prohibited classes.

Question 13

Discuss in brief, the guidelines suggested for tackling downsizing within an organization.

Accepted Answer

First, the decision regarding downsizing

Question 14

The doctrine of _____ holds that, unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

Accepted Answer

employment at will
Explanation: Employme

Question 15

Discussions in ethics about employee health and safety tend to focus on the relative risks workers face and the level of acceptable workplace risk because:

Accepted Answer

A) workers' compensation is easier to calculate. 
B) employers cannot be responsible for providing an ideally safe and healthy workplace. 
C) insurance laws mandate the focus on relative risks and acceptability of workplace risk. 
D) it results in a completely safe and healthy workplace. 
A) workers' compensation is easier to calculate. 
B) employers cannot be responsible for providing an ideally safe and healthy workplace. 
C) insurance laws mandate the focus on relative risks and acceptability of workplace risk. 
D) it results in a completely safe and healthy workplace.

Question 16

During the process of downsizing, allowing a worker to remain in a position for a period of time once she or he has been notified of impending termination might not be the best option. Identify the correct justification for this statement.

Accepted Answer

A) Workers will interpret early notice as an effort to allow them time to come to grips with the loss of their jobs. 
B) Terminated workers will not be inclined to put their best effort, which might result in lost revenues. 
C) Workers who are not terminated will have a bad impression about the organization for terminating their coworkers. 
D) Terminated workers may interpret early notice as an effort to get the most out of them before departure. 
A) Workers will interpret early notice as an effort to allow them time to come to grips with the loss of their jobs. 
B) Terminated workers will not be inclined to put their best effort, which might result in lost revenues. 
C) Workers who are not terminated will have a bad impression about the organization for terminating their coworkers. 
D) Terminated workers may interpret early notice as an effort to get the most out of them before departure.

Question 17

In legal contexts, due process is the right to be protected against the arbitrary use of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some employers might decide to treat employees well as a means to produce greater workplace harmony and productivity. This approach is reminiscent of _____ ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) deontological 
B) utilitarian 
C) normative 
D) Kantian 
A) deontological 
B) utilitarian 
C) normative 
D) Kantian

Question 19

What is affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

The term affirmative action refers to a

Question 20

Discuss the crucial aspect of employment at will (EAW), where it is given first preference.

Accepted Answer

EAW has priority unless the employee can

Which of the following statements is true about cost-benefit analysis?

The life of one who dies in a workplace accident has _____ value that can be measured, in part, by the lost wages that would have been earned had that person lived.

When can we conclude that an activity has an "acceptable level of risk?"

In 1970, the U.S. Congress established the _____ and charged it with establishing workplace health and safety standards.

The doctrine of 'employment at will'(EAW) holds that unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

The most important influence on workers' commitment is salary.

The _____ value of the life is something that financial compensation cannot replace.

All of the following are ways through which affirmative action can arise at the workplace except:

Describe in brief, the two approaches to employee treatment discussed in this chapter.

_____ is discrimination against those traditionally considered to be in power or the majority.

Which of the following approaches to health and safety at the workplace can be considered paternalistic decision making which treats employees like children and makes crucial decisions for them?

Which of the following statements about the doctrine of employment at will (EAW) is true?

Discuss in brief, the guidelines suggested for tackling downsizing within an organization.

The doctrine of _____ holds that, unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

Discussions in ethics about employee health and safety tend to focus on the relative risks workers face and the level of acceptable workplace risk because:

During the process of downsizing, allowing a worker to remain in a position for a period of time once she or he has been notified of impending termination might not be the best option. Identify the correct justification for this statement.

In legal contexts, due process is the right to be protected against the arbitrary use of authority.

Some employers might decide to treat employees well as a means to produce greater workplace harmony and productivity. This approach is reminiscent of _____ ethics.

What is affirmative action?

Discuss the crucial aspect of employment at will (EAW), where it is given first preference.

Ethics and Business

Ethical Decision Making: Personal and Professional Contexts

Philosophical Ethics and Business

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Exam 6: Ethical Decision Making: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

Which of the following statements is true about cost-benefit analysis?

The life of one who dies in a workplace accident has _____ value that can be measured, in part, by the lost wages that would have been earned had that person lived.

When can we conclude that an activity has an "acceptable level of risk?"

In 1970, the U.S. Congress established the _____ and charged it with establishing workplace health and safety standards.

The doctrine of 'employment at will'(EAW) holds that unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

The most important influence on workers' commitment is salary.

The _____ value of the life is something that financial compensation cannot replace.

All of the following are ways through which affirmative action can arise at the workplace except:

Describe in brief, the two approaches to employee treatment discussed in this chapter.

_____ is discrimination against those traditionally considered to be in power or the majority.

Which of the following approaches to health and safety at the workplace can be considered paternalistic decision making which treats employees like children and makes crucial decisions for them?

Which of the following statements about the doctrine of employment at will (EAW) is true?

Discuss in brief, the guidelines suggested for tackling downsizing within an organization.

The doctrine of _____ holds that, unless an agreement specifies otherwise, employers are free to fire an employee at any time and for any reason.

Discussions in ethics about employee health and safety tend to focus on the relative risks workers face and the level of acceptable workplace risk because:

During the process of downsizing, allowing a worker to remain in a position for a period of time once she or he has been notified of impending termination might not be the best option. Identify the correct justification for this statement.

In legal contexts, due process is the right to be protected against the arbitrary use of authority.

Some employers might decide to treat employees well as a means to produce greater workplace harmony and productivity. This approach is reminiscent of _____ ethics.

What is affirmative action?

Discuss the crucial aspect of employment at will (EAW), where it is given first preference.

Ethics and Business

Ethical Decision Making: Personal and Professional Contexts

Philosophical Ethics and Business

The Corporate Culture-Impact and Implications

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethical Decision Making: Technology and Privacy in the Workplace

Ethics and Marketing

Business and Environmental Sustainability

Ethical Decision Making: Corporate Governance, Accounting, and Finance

Filters