Question 1

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A) insurance agents who visit clients' homes 
B) postal workers 
C) nurses 
D) bankers who work in offices 
A) insurance agents who visit clients' homes 
B) postal workers 
C) nurses 
D) bankers who work in offices

Question 3

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence,such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and describe techniques for coping with stress.

Accepted Answer

In recognizing the need for reducing str

Question 5

The rising use of video display terminals at work has led to the proliferation of visual difficulties,radiation hazards,muscular aches and pains,and increased job stress for employees using personal computers or network workstations on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tom Jones was recently injured on the job at ABC Steel Factory.Whose responsibility is it to report the accident to the Workers' Compensation Board?

Accepted Answer

A) Tom Jones himself 
B) Tom Jones's coworkers 
C) the government's safety officer 
D) ABC Steel Factory 
A) Tom Jones himself 
B) Tom Jones's coworkers 
C) the government's safety officer 
D) ABC Steel Factory

Question 7

Harry Davis has been found guilty of smoking around a volatile substance in his workplace.It is his first offence after 25 years.The employer,ABC Inc.,has a progressive disciplinary system where employees are first given a written warning,then suspended for repeated violations,and dismissed as a last resort.What action should ABC Inc.take?

Accepted Answer

A) ABC Inc.must follow the progressive disciplinary system in punishing Harry. 
B) ABC Inc.may choose to terminate Harry,even though it is his first offence. 
C) ABC Inc.must involve the courts before making a decision. 
D) ABC Inc.must involve the government before making a decision. 
A) ABC Inc.must follow the progressive disciplinary system in punishing Harry. 
B) ABC Inc.may choose to terminate Harry,even though it is his first offence. 
C) ABC Inc.must involve the courts before making a decision. 
D) ABC Inc.must involve the government before making a decision.

Question 8

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc.What is it that she is beginning to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) cumulative trauma disorders 
B) distress 
C) eustress 
D) dysfunctional adaptation 
A) cumulative trauma disorders 
B) distress 
C) eustress 
D) dysfunctional adaptation

Question 10

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

Accepted Answer

A) job rotation 
B) night shifts 
C) regular day shifts 
D) job sharing 
A) job rotation 
B) night shifts 
C) regular day shifts 
D) job sharing

Question 11

On average,about how many work-related deaths are there in Canada every working day?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 12

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

Accepted Answer

A) management and government representatives 
B) employee (union)representatives 
C) health and safety officers 
D) both employee (union)and management representatives 
A) management and government representatives 
B) employee (union)representatives 
C) health and safety officers 
D) both employee (union)and management representatives

Question 13

What is the best way to proactively manage workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A) develop a zero-tolerance policy for violence 
B) implement a strenuous disciplinary policy 
C) report violence to the police as soon as it happens 
D) hire armed guards to oversee workplace activities 
A) develop a zero-tolerance policy for violence 
B) implement a strenuous disciplinary policy 
C) report violence to the police as soon as it happens 
D) hire armed guards to oversee workplace activities

Question 14

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kent Factory Inc.is a sausage plant that has been receiving bad reports in the press related to its health and safety problems.The reports are causing a loss in profits.Assume that you are the new HR manager.Which of the following would be one of your first initiatives to deal with the problems?

Accepted Answer

A) fire the HR staff because they have been ineffective in dealing with the problems 
B) alert the CEO that you are not a trained psychologist or a safety officer,so another department should handle the issue 
C) invite the press for a tour of the facilities 
D) diagnose the cause of the problems and formulate a plan to deal with them 
A) fire the HR staff because they have been ineffective in dealing with the problems 
B) alert the CEO that you are not a trained psychologist or a safety officer,so another department should handle the issue 
C) invite the press for a tour of the facilities 
D) diagnose the cause of the problems and formulate a plan to deal with them

Question 16

Although there are over 65 000 chemicals used in the workplace,nearly all of these chemicals are safe and do not pose any concerns to workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employers have many responsibilities in providing safe workplaces for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly describe the duties of employers,supervisors,and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental duty of every employer i

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence,such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

List and describe techniques for coping with stress.

The rising use of video display terminals at work has led to the proliferation of visual difficulties,radiation hazards,muscular aches and pains,and increased job stress for employees using personal computers or network workstations on the job.

Tom Jones was recently injured on the job at ABC Steel Factory.Whose responsibility is it to report the accident to the Workers' Compensation Board?

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc.What is it that she is beginning to experience?

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

On average,about how many work-related deaths are there in Canada every working day?

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

What is the best way to proactively manage workplace violence?

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Kent Factory Inc.is a sausage plant that has been receiving bad reports in the press related to its health and safety problems.The reports are causing a loss in profits.Assume that you are the new HR manager.Which of the following would be one of your first initiatives to deal with the problems?

Although there are over 65 000 chemicals used in the workplace,nearly all of these chemicals are safe and do not pose any concerns to workers.

Employers have many responsibilities in providing safe workplaces for employees.

Briefly describe the duties of employers,supervisors,and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Which category of employees is at the lowest risk of workplace violence?

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence,such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

List and describe techniques for coping with stress.

The rising use of video display terminals at work has led to the proliferation of visual difficulties,radiation hazards,muscular aches and pains,and increased job stress for employees using personal computers or network workstations on the job.

Tom Jones was recently injured on the job at ABC Steel Factory.Whose responsibility is it to report the accident to the Workers' Compensation Board?

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc.What is it that she is beginning to experience?

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

On average,about how many work-related deaths are there in Canada every working day?

What do joint health and safety committees consist of?

What is the best way to proactively manage workplace violence?

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Kent Factory Inc.is a sausage plant that has been receiving bad reports in the press related to its health and safety problems.The reports are causing a loss in profits.Assume that you are the new HR manager.Which of the following would be one of your first initiatives to deal with the problems?

Although there are over 65 000 chemicals used in the workplace,nearly all of these chemicals are safe and do not pose any concerns to workers.

Employers have many responsibilities in providing safe workplaces for employees.

Briefly describe the duties of employers,supervisors,and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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