Question 1

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,bullying tends to occur in all of the following situations EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower litigation costs 
B)  reduced productivity 
C)  poor organizational climate 
D)  higher absenteeism and turnover 
A)  lower litigation costs 
B)  reduced productivity 
C)  poor organizational climate 
D)  higher absenteeism and turnover

Question 2

Employers increasingly are adopting social networking to strengthen the success of their wellness programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Alcoholism is currently defined as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hereditary problem that cannot be medically treated 
B)  stress-related condition characterized by social drinking 
C)  psychological problem that causes frequent binge drinking 
D)  medical disease characterized by uncontrolled and compulsive drinking 
A)  hereditary problem that cannot be medically treated 
B)  stress-related condition characterized by social drinking 
C)  psychological problem that causes frequent binge drinking 
D)  medical disease characterized by uncontrolled and compulsive drinking

Question 4

An individual in which of the following jobs is most likely the LEAST stressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative assistant 
B)  machine operator 
C)  college professor 
D)  office manager 
A)  administrative assistant 
B)  machine operator 
C)  college professor 
D)  office manager

Question 5

The National Auto Group is going to develop a wellness program.What is the first step in the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a health-risk assessment of employees 
B)  developing incentives for employee participation 
C)  establishing an on-site health clinic 
D)  requiring substance abuse tests 
A)  conducting a health-risk assessment of employees 
B)  developing incentives for employee participation 
C)  establishing an on-site health clinic 
D)  requiring substance abuse tests

Question 6

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are driving the growth in corporate wellness programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential to lower health-related costs 
B)  federal healthcare reform 
C)  the design of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits 
D)  demand for wellness programs from employees 
A)  the potential to lower health-related costs 
B)  federal healthcare reform 
C)  the design of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits 
D)  demand for wellness programs from employees

Question 7

Why is it economically beneficial to maintain workplaces that are safe,healthy,and drug-free?

Accepted Answer

Job-related deaths and injuries of all t

Question 8

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component for developing a drug- and alcohol-free workplace program?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a drug- and alcohol-free policy 
B)  providing education and training courses 
C)  implementing a drug-testing program 
D)  developing a corporate mission statement 
A)  establishing a drug- and alcohol-free policy 
B)  providing education and training courses 
C)  implementing a drug-testing program 
D)  developing a corporate mission statement

Question 9

Burnout and stress are synonymous terms for employee exhaustion and disillusionment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for upholding the whistleblower provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to prove that an employer has violated the general duty clause,OSHA must prove all of the following exist EXCEPT that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hazard was likely to cause minor injuries 
B)  a condition in the workplace presented a hazard 
C)  a feasible means existed to reduce the hazard 
D)  the employer or its industry recognized the hazard 
A)  the hazard was likely to cause minor injuries 
B)  a condition in the workplace presented a hazard 
C)  a feasible means existed to reduce the hazard 
D)  the employer or its industry recognized the hazard

Question 12

What legal consequences are a possibility for employers with workplace violence issues?

Accepted Answer

Civil lawsuits claiming negligent hiring

Question 13

George,a project manager at a publishing firm,is experiencing many stress-related symptoms.Which of the following is the best advice an HR manager could give George?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on making work a priority. 
B)  Recognize your own limitations. 
C)  Keep your problems to yourself. 
D)  Handle work issues immediately. 
A)  Focus on making work a priority. 
B)  Recognize your own limitations. 
C)  Keep your problems to yourself. 
D)  Handle work issues immediately.

Question 14

What Act was passed to help prevent domestic violence and provide shelter and related assistance for victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
B)  Violence Against Women Act 
C)  DOJ Reauthorization Act 
D)  Workplace Violence Act 
A)  Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 
B)  Violence Against Women Act 
C)  DOJ Reauthorization Act 
D)  Workplace Violence Act

Question 15

Poor attendance,excessive use of alcohol,poor performance on the job,and overall poor health are common results of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout 
B)  stress 
C)  heart failure 
D)  arteriosclerosis 
A)  burnout 
B)  stress 
C)  heart failure 
D)  arteriosclerosis

Question 16

Negligent hiring is the liability an employer may incur when a company keeps persons on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing and fails to take steps to defuse a possibly violent situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An employee with which of the following qualities would most likely have fewer work injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  high productivity rate 
B)  extensive education 
C)  lengthy work experience 
D)  extensive job knowledge 
A)  high productivity rate 
B)  extensive education 
C)  lengthy work experience 
D)  extensive job knowledge

Question 18

How many states have laws that allow people who leave jobs because of domestic violence to become eligible for unemployment benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  29 
C)  37 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  29 
C)  37 
D)  50

Question 19

What are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? How can ergonomics benefit a workforce with a high number of employees affected by MSDs?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)are cond

Question 20

If 10 employees were exposed to one hazard that the employer intentionally did not eliminate,what would be the maximum penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  $400,000 
B)  $500,000 
C)  $600,000 
D)  $700,000 
A)  $400,000 
B)  $500,000 
C)  $600,000 
D)  $700,000

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,bullying tends to occur in all of the following situations EXCEPT ________.

Employers increasingly are adopting social networking to strengthen the success of their wellness programs.

Alcoholism is currently defined as a ________.

An individual in which of the following jobs is most likely the LEAST stressed?

The National Auto Group is going to develop a wellness program.What is the first step in the process?

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are driving the growth in corporate wellness programs.

Why is it economically beneficial to maintain workplaces that are safe,healthy,and drug-free?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component for developing a drug- and alcohol-free workplace program?

Burnout and stress are synonymous terms for employee exhaustion and disillusionment.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for upholding the whistleblower provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

In order to prove that an employer has violated the general duty clause,OSHA must prove all of the following exist EXCEPT that ________.

What legal consequences are a possibility for employers with workplace violence issues?

George,a project manager at a publishing firm,is experiencing many stress-related symptoms.Which of the following is the best advice an HR manager could give George?

What Act was passed to help prevent domestic violence and provide shelter and related assistance for victims?

Poor attendance,excessive use of alcohol,poor performance on the job,and overall poor health are common results of ________.

Negligent hiring is the liability an employer may incur when a company keeps persons on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing and fails to take steps to defuse a possibly violent situation.

An employee with which of the following qualities would most likely have fewer work injuries?

How many states have laws that allow people who leave jobs because of domestic violence to become eligible for unemployment benefits?

What are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? How can ergonomics benefit a workforce with a high number of employees affected by MSDs?

If 10 employees were exposed to one hazard that the employer intentionally did not eliminate,what would be the maximum penalty?

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Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

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Exam 13: Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,bullying tends to occur in all of the following situations EXCEPT ________.

Employers increasingly are adopting social networking to strengthen the success of their wellness programs.

Alcoholism is currently defined as a ________.

An individual in which of the following jobs is most likely the LEAST stressed?

The National Auto Group is going to develop a wellness program.What is the first step in the process?

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are driving the growth in corporate wellness programs.

Why is it economically beneficial to maintain workplaces that are safe,healthy,and drug-free?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component for developing a drug- and alcohol-free workplace program?

Burnout and stress are synonymous terms for employee exhaustion and disillusionment.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for upholding the whistleblower provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

In order to prove that an employer has violated the general duty clause,OSHA must prove all of the following exist EXCEPT that ________.

What legal consequences are a possibility for employers with workplace violence issues?

George,a project manager at a publishing firm,is experiencing many stress-related symptoms.Which of the following is the best advice an HR manager could give George?

What Act was passed to help prevent domestic violence and provide shelter and related assistance for victims?

Poor attendance,excessive use of alcohol,poor performance on the job,and overall poor health are common results of ________.

Negligent hiring is the liability an employer may incur when a company keeps persons on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing and fails to take steps to defuse a possibly violent situation.

An employee with which of the following qualities would most likely have fewer work injuries?

How many states have laws that allow people who leave jobs because of domestic violence to become eligible for unemployment benefits?

What are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? How can ergonomics benefit a workforce with a high number of employees affected by MSDs?

If 10 employees were exposed to one hazard that the employer intentionally did not eliminate,what would be the maximum penalty?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters