Question 1

Residual rights are the same as employer rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following would LEAST likely receive a probable cause drug test?

Accepted Answer

A)  A delivery driver involved in a traffic accident 
B)  A college recruit applying for a programming job 
C)  A flight attendant showing impaired judgment 
D)  A hotel clerk who exhibits slurred speech patterns 
A)  A delivery driver involved in a traffic accident 
B)  A college recruit applying for a programming job 
C)  A flight attendant showing impaired judgment 
D)  A hotel clerk who exhibits slurred speech patterns

Question 3

Additional Case 14.1
You are the HR director at Catalina Manufacturing. The firm is considering random drug testing for employees at its California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas facilities. Management believes that the assembly of high explosive devices and a recent rash of drug-related accidents make drug testing imperative.
-Refer to Additional Case 14.1.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to implementing a random drug-testing policy at Catalina?

Accepted Answer

A)  How can managers make comparisons of drug test results? 
B)  How should employees with positive drug test results be treated? 
C)  How will managers maintain security over urine samples? 
D)  How can employees legally using prescription drugs be protected? 
A)  How can managers make comparisons of drug test results? 
B)  How should employees with positive drug test results be treated? 
C)  How will managers maintain security over urine samples? 
D)  How can employees legally using prescription drugs be protected?

Question 4

A(n)________ is a contract that spells out explicitly the terms of the employment relationship for both employee and employer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a contract that spells out...

Question 5

Which of the following is a true statement about the differences between the protection of government versus non-government employees' rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government employees may have their personal work space searched without reasonable cause, but non-government workers are protected from this type of activity. 
B)  Government employees may not copy or correct the information in their personal files, but non-government employees may. 
C)  Government workers' right to free speech is protected more fully than that of non-government employees. 
D)  There are no differences in the protection of workers' rights. 
A)  Government employees may have their personal work space searched without reasonable cause, but non-government workers are protected from this type of activity. 
B)  Government employees may not copy or correct the information in their personal files, but non-government employees may. 
C)  Government workers' right to free speech is protected more fully than that of non-government employees. 
D)  There are no differences in the protection of workers' rights.

Question 6

The use of alcohol by employees:

Accepted Answer

A)  should always be prohibited. 
B)  should never be prohibited. 
C)  is a protected right of all employees. 
D)  can be restricted both on and off the job. 
A)  should always be prohibited. 
B)  should never be prohibited. 
C)  is a protected right of all employees. 
D)  can be restricted both on and off the job.

Question 7

Which of the following is LEAST likely to improve attendance when job avoidance or family demands are the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Redesigning jobs 
B)  Suspending employees 
C)  Restructuring the organization 
D)  Offering flexible work schedules 
A)  Redesigning jobs 
B)  Suspending employees 
C)  Restructuring the organization 
D)  Offering flexible work schedules

Question 8

Management rights are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  due process rights. 
B)  statutory rights. 
C)  residual rights. 
D)  contractual rights. 
A)  due process rights. 
B)  statutory rights. 
C)  residual rights. 
D)  contractual rights.

Question 9

Additional Case 14.1
You are the HR director at Catalina Manufacturing. The firm is considering random drug testing for employees at its California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas facilities. Management believes that the assembly of high explosive devices and a recent rash of drug-related accidents make drug testing imperative.
-Refer to Additional Case 14.1.Generally speaking,random drug testing in Catalina's various facilities will most likely be:

Accepted Answer

A)  permitted by Supreme Court rulings. 
B)  guided by the court rulings of each state. 
C)  meeting EEOC guidelines of disparate treatment. 
D)  challenged in court due to employee privacy rights guaranteed by the Constitution. 
A)  permitted by Supreme Court rulings. 
B)  guided by the court rulings of each state. 
C)  meeting EEOC guidelines of disparate treatment. 
D)  challenged in court due to employee privacy rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Question 10

Over the last 30 years,employee rights have narrowed as federal and state governments enact more laws that favor employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Additional Case 14.1
You are the HR director at Catalina Manufacturing. The firm is considering random drug testing for employees at its California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas facilities. Management believes that the assembly of high explosive devices and a recent rash of drug-related accidents make drug testing imperative.
-Refer to Additional Case 14.1.You should most likely advise management that initiating random drug testing in California is:

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly supported by the court system. 
B)  not permitted under any circumstances. 
C)  only allowed if the employer is a government contractor. 
D)  not permitted unless the employer has a compelling interest. 
A)  strongly supported by the court system. 
B)  not permitted under any circumstances. 
C)  only allowed if the employer is a government contractor. 
D)  not permitted unless the employer has a compelling interest.

Question 12

The use of an employee relations representative or an open door policy are the most useful appeals procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Union contracts provide greater job security than non-union contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely true about appealing a disciplinary decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervisors should prevent employees from appealing discipline in order to protect themselves from wrongful discharge charges. 
B)  Managers should not inform employees of their rights to appeal, but simply allow employees to search them out if the need arises. 
C)  Employees should have to go through a complex appeal process in order to cull out weak appeals. 
D)  Open-door policies and employee relations representatives facilitate quick resolutions. 
A)  Supervisors should prevent employees from appealing discipline in order to protect themselves from wrongful discharge charges. 
B)  Managers should not inform employees of their rights to appeal, but simply allow employees to search them out if the need arises. 
C)  Employees should have to go through a complex appeal process in order to cull out weak appeals. 
D)  Open-door policies and employee relations representatives facilitate quick resolutions.

Question 15

Your text gives four mistakes that managers should avoid when administering discipline to employees.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Summary of suggested answer -
•Managers

Question 16

________ is equal and fair application of a policy or law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is equal and fair application of...

Question 17

Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to determining how to handle a moonlighting employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has moonlighting affected the employee's job performance? 
B)  Is the employee using company assets for the second job? 
C)  How much compensation does the second employer pay? 
D)  Is the second employer a competitor of the firm? 
A)  Has moonlighting affected the employee's job performance? 
B)  Is the employee using company assets for the second job? 
C)  How much compensation does the second employer pay? 
D)  Is the second employer a competitor of the firm?

Question 18

The rights of employers to run a business and retain any resulting profits are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights. 
B)  management rights. 
C)  civil service rights. 
D)  corporation rights. 
A)  property rights. 
B)  management rights. 
C)  civil service rights. 
D)  corporation rights.

Question 19

Employees are most likely to accept electronic monitoring as legitimate when employers use it to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve productivity. 
B)  control employee theft. 
C)  identify regular drug users. 
D)  review employee e-mails. 
A)  improve productivity. 
B)  control employee theft. 
C)  identify regular drug users. 
D)  review employee e-mails.

Question 20

Companies can choose between progressive and positive discipline for employees.Explain each and highlight the differences and relative advantages.

Accepted Answer

Summary of suggested answer -
•Progressi

Residual rights are the same as employer rights.

Which of the following would LEAST likely receive a probable cause drug test?

A(n)________ is a contract that spells out explicitly the terms of the employment relationship for both employee and employer.

Which of the following is a true statement about the differences between the protection of government versus non-government employees' rights?

The use of alcohol by employees:

Which of the following is LEAST likely to improve attendance when job avoidance or family demands are the problem?

Management rights are also known as:

Over the last 30 years,employee rights have narrowed as federal and state governments enact more laws that favor employers.

The use of an employee relations representative or an open door policy are the most useful appeals procedures.

Union contracts provide greater job security than non-union contracts.

Which of the following is most likely true about appealing a disciplinary decision?

Your text gives four mistakes that managers should avoid when administering discipline to employees.What are they?

________ is equal and fair application of a policy or law.

Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to determining how to handle a moonlighting employee?

The rights of employers to run a business and retain any resulting profits are called:

Employees are most likely to accept electronic monitoring as legitimate when employers use it to:

Companies can choose between progressive and positive discipline for employees.Explain each and highlight the differences and relative advantages.

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 14: Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Residual rights are the same as employer rights.

Which of the following would LEAST likely receive a probable cause drug test?

A(n)________ is a contract that spells out explicitly the terms of the employment relationship for both employee and employer.

Which of the following is a true statement about the differences between the protection of government versus non-government employees' rights?

The use of alcohol by employees:

Which of the following is LEAST likely to improve attendance when job avoidance or family demands are the problem?

Management rights are also known as:

Over the last 30 years,employee rights have narrowed as federal and state governments enact more laws that favor employers.

The use of an employee relations representative or an open door policy are the most useful appeals procedures.

Union contracts provide greater job security than non-union contracts.

Which of the following is most likely true about appealing a disciplinary decision?

Your text gives four mistakes that managers should avoid when administering discipline to employees.What are they?

________ is equal and fair application of a policy or law.

Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to determining how to handle a moonlighting employee?

The rights of employers to run a business and retain any resulting profits are called:

Employees are most likely to accept electronic monitoring as legitimate when employers use it to:

Companies can choose between progressive and positive discipline for employees.Explain each and highlight the differences and relative advantages.

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

Filters