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

The Title VII of the ____, passed in 1964, created the prohibited classes of discrimination.

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

The term _____ refers to a policy or a program that tries to respond to instances of past discrimination by implementing proactive measures to ensure equal opportunity today.

What are the different ways in which women experience discrimination at the workplace?

The law relating to affirmative action applies only to about 20 percent of the workforce who are subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires affirmative action efforts to ensure equal opportunity. Which of the following is required by courts in order to remedy a finding of past discrimination, when Executive Order 11246 is not applicable?

If a firm decides to retain employees on the basis of longevity with the firm, and the retained employees are mostly of the male gender, then legally, the firm will not be violating any regulations.

Discuss the various ways through which affirmative action can arise within a workplace.

An organization, in an attempt to avoid discrimination suits filed against it, intentionally hires a lot of African-American women, and a few disabled people. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

A commitment to using _____ for setting standards would require that, once the standards are set, we adopt the least expensive and most efficient means available for achieving those standards.

How do mandatory government standards work?

"Relative risks" is determined by comparing the probabilities of harm involved in various activities.

Philosophically, the right of _____ is the right to be protected against the arbitrary use of authority.

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.

Rewards and compensation structures have no impact on the emotions of workers.

Explain the concept of standards and cost-benefit analysis. Discuss the advantages of cost-effectiveness as against the cost-benefit analysis.

Which of the following statements is true about the right of due process?

Correlate the right of due process to the workplace.

Which of the following statements is true about the market controlled approach to health and safety?

Identify the challenge faced by the acceptable risk approach to health and safety.

Contrast the two dominant perspectives on sweatshops.