Exam 12: Internal Employee Relations

Peterson Productions wants to protect itself from wrongful discharge litigation,so the firm has eliminated from its job application any statements that suggest ________.

Parker Pharmaceuticals is a corporation that employs over 400 workers.As the firm continues to grow,the need for discipline among employees has become more critical.The HR department and top executives are planning to revamp the disciplinary action process that is currently in place at Parker. -Which of the following best supports a decision to use the progressive disciplinary action approach?

when a firm delays downsizing as long as possible,the firm will most likely ________.

What are the common reasons that CEOs and other top executives are fired?

What is the most common reason individuals provide when resigning from a firm?

How do employers benefit from outplacement and offboarding?

The process of giving a worker time off with pay to think about whether he or she wants to follow the rules and continue working for the company is called disciplinary action without punishment.

Why is it important for a firm to focus on internal employee relations? How does employment at will relate to a firm's internal employee relations?

In approximately two of every three U.S.jobs,the worker's continued employment depends almost entirely on the continued goodwill of his or her employer.

What instrument seeks input from employees to determine their feelings about topics such as flexibility in the workplace,opportunities for advancement,training and development opportunities,and the firm's compensation system?

Which term refers to an unwritten contract that is created when an employee agrees to work for an employer but no agreement exists as to how long the parties expect the employment to last?

Firing employees is typically easier to do at unionized firms than at union-free firms.

The disciplinary action process deals largely with infractions of rules.

Disciplinary action should never be administered ________.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a topic addressed during offboarding?

Unifed Enterprises has implemented an alternative dispute resolution program to resolve conflicts between the firm and its employees.Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages associated with alternative dispute resolution?

The status of most workers in an organization is permanently fixed.

Through what means may personality clashes between two valued employees be effectively handled?

Why do firms most likely outsource exit interviews?

Alternative dispute resolution is less adversarial than litigation,but it tends to be more costly.