Question 1

The first step in hiring ethical employees is:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining their work history 
B)  ensuring they meet all qualifications 
C)  designing a job notification that attracts ethical job candidates 
D)  reviewing resumes 
E)  none of the above 
A)  determining their work history 
B)  ensuring they meet all qualifications 
C)  designing a job notification that attracts ethical job candidates 
D)  reviewing resumes 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

If an employer finds false information or inconsistencies on a resume or job application,he/she is encouraged to:

Accepted Answer

A)  notify the candidate and immediately discontinue consideration of him/her 
B)  notify the candidate and ask for an explanation, correct and forgive minor mistakes, and closely monitor the new hire 
C)  determine that minor mistakes are understandable given the highly competitive job market, and disregard them 
D)  notify legal authorities 
E)  none of the above 
A)  notify the candidate and immediately discontinue consideration of him/her 
B)  notify the candidate and ask for an explanation, correct and forgive minor mistakes, and closely monitor the new hire 
C)  determine that minor mistakes are understandable given the highly competitive job market, and disregard them 
D)  notify legal authorities 
E)  none of the above B

Question 3

_______________ job discrimination occurs when members of protected classes are excluded from the job candidate pool.

Accepted Answer

A)  back end 
B)  mission-related 
C)  front end 
D)  subtle 
E)  none of the above 
A)  back end 
B)  mission-related 
C)  front end 
D)  subtle 
E)  none of the above C

Question 4

Which legislation protects job applicants from discrimination based on race,color,religion,gender or national origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
C)  The Worker Protection Act of 1959 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
C)  The Worker Protection Act of 1959 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Of the hundreds of possibility personality measures,____________________ is the best predictor of ethics and job performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  obedience 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  integrity 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  obedience 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  integrity 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Credit checks are increasingly part of the job-screening process,in part because research indicates that key indicators of employee involvement in fraud include:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal records 
B)  living beyond his/her means and difficulty meeting financial obligations 
C)  difficulty passing personality and behavioral tests 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  criminal records 
B)  living beyond his/her means and difficulty meeting financial obligations 
C)  difficulty passing personality and behavioral tests 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

It is appropriate to ask job finalists about their responses to ethical dilemmas experienced at previous workplaces,and how they would respond to dilemmas experienced by current employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An organization's gender,racial,and ethnic employee profile should reflect the profile of people living in the geographical region qualified to perform the job task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because ethics demands sincere,open-minded and respectful interactions with a wide variety of people,________________ can be helpful in determining propensity toward ethical behavior in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance orientation surveys 
B)  integrity surveys 
C)  citizenship behavior surveys 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  social dominance orientation surveys 
B)  integrity surveys 
C)  citizenship behavior surveys 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

In order to ensure an ethical candidate is being hired,in some cases employers may need to ask questions that violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the personality factors that are most relevant for understanding a job candidate's ethics.

Accepted Answer

Traits explored through personality meas

Question 12

The most important factor for developing and reinforcing a high-integrity work culture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring ethical job applicants 
B)  effective codes of conduct 
C)  swift justice policies 
D)  ensuring fair pay 
E)  none of the above 
A)  hiring ethical job applicants 
B)  effective codes of conduct 
C)  swift justice policies 
D)  ensuring fair pay 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

In some situations,final determination of whether to extend a job offer can depend on the results of drug or polygraph tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Innovative companies like Ben & Jerry's broadcast the organization's progressive social mission throughout its website in hopes of attracting like-minded people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For legal reasons,tests that measure general personality traits can be combined with those that diagnose personality disorders or mental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Experts estimate that _______________ of the 47 million Latinos living in the United States are undocumented.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
E)  none of the above 
A)  90 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Employers may ask employees about being an alcoholic,because alcoholism is not characterized as a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a component of the Six-Step Ethics Job Screen Process?

Accepted Answer

A)  informing potential applicants about the organization's ethics job screen 
B)  gather information that may include information on the applicant's age or disability 
C)  obtain information on personality traits and other characteristics using assessment tools 
D)  interview finalists on their experiences with ethical dilemmas 
E)  none of the above 
A)  informing potential applicants about the organization's ethics job screen 
B)  gather information that may include information on the applicant's age or disability 
C)  obtain information on personality traits and other characteristics using assessment tools 
D)  interview finalists on their experiences with ethical dilemmas 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not a factor of organizational citizenship behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping behavior 
B)  organizational loyalty 
C)  organizational compliance 
D)  legal behavior 
E)  civic virtue 
A)  helping behavior 
B)  organizational loyalty 
C)  organizational compliance 
D)  legal behavior 
E)  civic virtue

Question 20

_____________________ refers to work-related helping behaviors that go beyond normal job requirements,such as aiding others with job-related problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  civil rights behavior 
C)  organizational citizenship behavior 
D)  integrity 
E)  none of the above 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  civil rights behavior 
C)  organizational citizenship behavior 
D)  integrity 
E)  none of the above

The first step in hiring ethical employees is:

If an employer finds false information or inconsistencies on a resume or job application,he/she is encouraged to:

_______________ job discrimination occurs when members of protected classes are excluded from the job candidate pool.

Which legislation protects job applicants from discrimination based on race,color,religion,gender or national origin?

Of the hundreds of possibility personality measures,____________________ is the best predictor of ethics and job performance.

Credit checks are increasingly part of the job-screening process,in part because research indicates that key indicators of employee involvement in fraud include:

It is appropriate to ask job finalists about their responses to ethical dilemmas experienced at previous workplaces,and how they would respond to dilemmas experienced by current employees.

An organization's gender,racial,and ethnic employee profile should reflect the profile of people living in the geographical region qualified to perform the job task.

Because ethics demands sincere,open-minded and respectful interactions with a wide variety of people,________________ can be helpful in determining propensity toward ethical behavior in the workplace.

In order to ensure an ethical candidate is being hired,in some cases employers may need to ask questions that violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Discuss the personality factors that are most relevant for understanding a job candidate's ethics.

The most important factor for developing and reinforcing a high-integrity work culture is:

In some situations,final determination of whether to extend a job offer can depend on the results of drug or polygraph tests.

Innovative companies like Ben & Jerry's broadcast the organization's progressive social mission throughout its website in hopes of attracting like-minded people.

For legal reasons,tests that measure general personality traits can be combined with those that diagnose personality disorders or mental disabilities.

Experts estimate that _______________ of the 47 million Latinos living in the United States are undocumented.

Employers may ask employees about being an alcoholic,because alcoholism is not characterized as a disability.

Which of the following is not a component of the Six-Step Ethics Job Screen Process?

Which of the following is not a factor of organizational citizenship behavior?

_____________________ refers to work-related helping behaviors that go beyond normal job requirements,such as aiding others with job-related problems.

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Community Outreach and Respect

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Exam 3: Hiring Ethical People

The first step in hiring ethical employees is:

If an employer finds false information or inconsistencies on a resume or job application,he/she is encouraged to:

_______________ job discrimination occurs when members of protected classes are excluded from the job candidate pool.

Which legislation protects job applicants from discrimination based on race,color,religion,gender or national origin?

Of the hundreds of possibility personality measures,____________________ is the best predictor of ethics and job performance.

Credit checks are increasingly part of the job-screening process,in part because research indicates that key indicators of employee involvement in fraud include:

It is appropriate to ask job finalists about their responses to ethical dilemmas experienced at previous workplaces,and how they would respond to dilemmas experienced by current employees.

An organization's gender,racial,and ethnic employee profile should reflect the profile of people living in the geographical region qualified to perform the job task.

Because ethics demands sincere,open-minded and respectful interactions with a wide variety of people,________________ can be helpful in determining propensity toward ethical behavior in the workplace.

In order to ensure an ethical candidate is being hired,in some cases employers may need to ask questions that violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Discuss the personality factors that are most relevant for understanding a job candidate's ethics.

The most important factor for developing and reinforcing a high-integrity work culture is:

In some situations,final determination of whether to extend a job offer can depend on the results of drug or polygraph tests.

Innovative companies like Ben & Jerry's broadcast the organization's progressive social mission throughout its website in hopes of attracting like-minded people.

For legal reasons,tests that measure general personality traits can be combined with those that diagnose personality disorders or mental disabilities.

Experts estimate that _______________ of the 47 million Latinos living in the United States are undocumented.

Employers may ask employees about being an alcoholic,because alcoholism is not characterized as a disability.

Which of the following is not a component of the Six-Step Ethics Job Screen Process?

Which of the following is not a factor of organizational citizenship behavior?

_____________________ refers to work-related helping behaviors that go beyond normal job requirements,such as aiding others with job-related problems.

Unethical Behaviors in Organizations and Human Nature

A Historical Perspective on Business Ethics

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Ethical Decision Making

Ethics Training

Respecting Employee Diversity

Ethics Reporting Systems

Managers as Ethical Leaders and Role Models

Engaging and Empowering Ethical Employees

Environmental Management

Community Outreach and Respect

Filters