Question 1

In the absence of a contract,the employer and/or the employee can terminate the employer-employee relation which is known as dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the main characteristics of workplace bullying? How can employers and their HR departments reduce bullying incidents in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Bullying-singling out someone to harass

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to discipline without punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic punishment 
B)  nonpunitive discipline 
C)  corporal punishment 
D)  positive discipline 
A)  democratic punishment 
B)  nonpunitive discipline 
C)  corporal punishment 
D)  positive discipline

Question 4

Dismissal based on insubordination is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steals the employer's property 
B)  fails to accomplish tasks despite diligence 
C)  shows an adverse attitude towards co-workers 
D)  criticizes the boss in public 
A)  steals the employer's property 
B)  fails to accomplish tasks despite diligence 
C)  shows an adverse attitude towards co-workers 
D)  criticizes the boss in public

Question 5

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm through its employment application forms and employee manuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most legal rights in American society derive from local,state,and federal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a company rewards employees who behave ethically using the firm's incentive plan and appraisal system,they are ________ to encourage ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing physical support 
B)  organizing ceremonies 
C)  clarifying expectations 
D)  using symbols 
A)  providing physical support 
B)  organizing ceremonies 
C)  clarifying expectations 
D)  using symbols

Question 8

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager,would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

Accepted Answer

Nonpunitive discipline refers to the use

Question 9

What is organizational culture? How can managers influence the ethical nature of a firm's culture?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is the characteri

Question 10

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents 
B)  employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so 
C)  employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time 
D)  employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary 
A)  employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents 
B)  employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so 
C)  employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time 
D)  employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary

Question 11

All of the following are reasonable grounds for dismissal EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  misconduct 
B)  whistle blowing 
C)  lack of job qualifications 
D)  changed job requirements 
A)  misconduct 
B)  whistle blowing 
C)  lack of job qualifications 
D)  changed job requirements

Question 12

According to surveys,which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the work place?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling peer pressure 
B)  meeting schedule pressures 
C)  advancing a boss' career interests 
D)  advancing personal career interests 
A)  feeling peer pressure 
B)  meeting schedule pressures 
C)  advancing a boss' career interests 
D)  advancing personal career interests

Question 13

Which of the following best defines values as they relate to organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B)  principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C)  basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
D)  standards of behavior accepted by society 
A)  characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors a company's employees share 
B)  principles of conduct governing an individual or group 
C)  basic beliefs about what is right or wrong 
D)  standards of behavior accepted by society

Question 14

A small sample of employees who express their opinions and attitudes on an issue is a focus group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace,which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  offering rewards for ethical behavior supports the intrinsic nature of personal ethics 
B)  punishing unethical behavior fails to alter the behavior of others in the workplace 
C)  managers significantly influence the ethical behavior of their subordinates 
D)  employees feel uncomfortable discussing ethics, so it should be avoided 
A)  offering rewards for ethical behavior supports the intrinsic nature of personal ethics 
B)  punishing unethical behavior fails to alter the behavior of others in the workplace 
C)  managers significantly influence the ethical behavior of their subordinates 
D)  employees feel uncomfortable discussing ethics, so it should be avoided

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to permanently dismissing a relatively large proportion of employees in an attempt to improve productivity and competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  bumping 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  downsizing 
D)  contracting 
A)  bumping 
B)  outsourcing 
C)  downsizing 
D)  contracting

Question 17

The applicant screening process would most likely be considered unfair if an HR manager ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraged two-way communication 
B)  focused mostly on personality issues 
C)  included an appeals process 
D)  provided useful feedback 
A)  encouraged two-way communication 
B)  focused mostly on personality issues 
C)  included an appeals process 
D)  provided useful feedback

Question 18

Two components of organizational justice are distributive justice and procedural justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most people view invasion of their privacy by employers as fair and ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best defines "termination at will"?

Accepted Answer

A)  employees can refuse to collaborate with specific co-workers for personal reasons 
B)  either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time 
C)  employers can deny employees' requests for vacation and leave for any reason 
D)  customers can end relationships with service providers for any reason at any time 
A)  employees can refuse to collaborate with specific co-workers for personal reasons 
B)  either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time 
C)  employers can deny employees' requests for vacation and leave for any reason 
D)  customers can end relationships with service providers for any reason at any time

In the absence of a contract,the employer and/or the employee can terminate the employer-employee relation which is known as dismissal.

What are the main characteristics of workplace bullying? How can employers and their HR departments reduce bullying incidents in the workplace?

Which of the following terms refers to discipline without punishment?

Dismissal based on insubordination is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm through its employment application forms and employee manuals.

Most legal rights in American society derive from local,state,and federal laws.

When a company rewards employees who behave ethically using the firm's incentive plan and appraisal system,they are ________ to encourage ethical behavior.

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager,would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

What is organizational culture? How can managers influence the ethical nature of a firm's culture?

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

All of the following are reasonable grounds for dismissal EXCEPT ________.

According to surveys,which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the work place?

Which of the following best defines values as they relate to organizational culture?

A small sample of employees who express their opinions and attitudes on an issue is a focus group.

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace,which of the following is a true statement?

Which of the following terms refers to permanently dismissing a relatively large proportion of employees in an attempt to improve productivity and competitiveness?

The applicant screening process would most likely be considered unfair if an HR manager ________.

Two components of organizational justice are distributive justice and procedural justice.

Most people view invasion of their privacy by employers as fair and ethical.

Which of the following best defines "termination at will"?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 14: Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

In the absence of a contract,the employer and/or the employee can terminate the employer-employee relation which is known as dismissal.

What are the main characteristics of workplace bullying? How can employers and their HR departments reduce bullying incidents in the workplace?

Which of the following terms refers to discipline without punishment?

Dismissal based on insubordination is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Wrongful discharge occurs when an employee's dismissal does not comply with the law or with the contractual agreement stated or implied by the firm through its employment application forms and employee manuals.

Most legal rights in American society derive from local,state,and federal laws.

When a company rewards employees who behave ethically using the firm's incentive plan and appraisal system,they are ________ to encourage ethical behavior.

What is nonpunitive discipline? What are the steps of the nonpunitive discipline process? If you were a manager,would you use a system of traditional discipline or nonpunitive discipline? Why?

What is organizational culture? How can managers influence the ethical nature of a firm's culture?

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

All of the following are reasonable grounds for dismissal EXCEPT ________.

According to surveys,which of the following is the primary cause of ethical compromises in the work place?

Which of the following best defines values as they relate to organizational culture?

A small sample of employees who express their opinions and attitudes on an issue is a focus group.

Based on research into ethical behavior in the workplace,which of the following is a true statement?

Which of the following terms refers to permanently dismissing a relatively large proportion of employees in an attempt to improve productivity and competitiveness?

The applicant screening process would most likely be considered unfair if an HR manager ________.

Two components of organizational justice are distributive justice and procedural justice.

Most people view invasion of their privacy by employers as fair and ethical.

Which of the following best defines "termination at will"?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters