Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about office romances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most workers disapprove of office dating. 
B)  Only a small percentage of firms have no-dating policies. 
C)  Over half of all employees report having had an office romance. 
D)  The majority of companies have a formal written policy about office dating. 
A)  Most workers disapprove of office dating. 
B)  Only a small percentage of firms have no-dating policies. 
C)  Over half of all employees report having had an office romance. 
D)  The majority of companies have a formal written policy about office dating.

Question 2

The progressive discipline process begins with a:

Accepted Answer

A)  written warning. 
B)  verbal warning. 
C)  meeting with HR staff. 
D)  short-term suspension. 
A)  written warning. 
B)  verbal warning. 
C)  meeting with HR staff. 
D)  short-term suspension.

Question 3

Discipline that involves employees monitoring their own behavior after collaborative problem solving with the manager is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  due process discipline. 
B)  positive discipline. 
C)  employment-at-will. 
D)  progressive discipline. 
A)  due process discipline. 
B)  positive discipline. 
C)  employment-at-will. 
D)  progressive discipline.

Question 4

Legal limitations to employment at will:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not exist in the private sector. 
B)  exist only for businesses with more than 50 employees. 
C)  include public policy and implied contract exceptions. 
D)  include criminal misconduct and psychological contract exceptions. 
A)  do not exist in the private sector. 
B)  exist only for businesses with more than 50 employees. 
C)  include public policy and implied contract exceptions. 
D)  include criminal misconduct and psychological contract exceptions.

Question 5

An employee's right to privacy is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a guaranteed right. 
B)  implied in the Constitution. 
C)  explicitly stated in the Constitution. 
D)  protected with private employers but not public employers. 
A)  a guaranteed right. 
B)  implied in the Constitution. 
C)  explicitly stated in the Constitution. 
D)  protected with private employers but not public employers.

Question 6

It is not uncommon for a supervisor to miss an employee's alcoholism because it is masked by other performance issues,such as poor attendance or poor job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Harrison,an American citizen,has recently taken a computer technician job in Belgium.The chances that Harrison will be discharged from this position without good cause are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely than if he worked in the United States. 
B)  less likely than if he worked in the United States. 
C)  very likely since he is not a citizen of Belgium. 
D)  impossible, since he is an American citizen. 
A)  more likely than if he worked in the United States. 
B)  less likely than if he worked in the United States. 
C)  very likely since he is not a citizen of Belgium. 
D)  impossible, since he is an American citizen.

Question 8

What is a key element for an effective whistleblowing policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediate and maximum public exposure of the information 
B)  Carefully planned management retribution 
C)  Initial anonymity for the whistleblower 
D)  Compensation for the whistleblower 
A)  Immediate and maximum public exposure of the information 
B)  Carefully planned management retribution 
C)  Initial anonymity for the whistleblower 
D)  Compensation for the whistleblower

Question 9

________ is either refusal to obey a direct order from a supervisor or verbal abuse of a supervisor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is either refusal to obey a...

Question 10

Statements in an employee handbook are a source of implied contracts,but only a few state courts have ruled that employee handbooks are enforceable contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary purpose of a probationary employment period is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify performance expectations. 
B)  comply with EEOC guidelines. 
C)  identify incompetent employees. 
D)  provide training to new hires. 
A)  clarify performance expectations. 
B)  comply with EEOC guidelines. 
C)  identify incompetent employees. 
D)  provide training to new hires.

Question 12

An employee's right to privacy is absolute and guaranteed by the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1990,a California Supreme Court ruling:

Accepted Answer

A)  set the groundwork for universal random drug testing in safety-sensitive jobs. 
B)  struck down all random drug testing even for safety-sensitive jobs. 
C)  accepted the argument that drug testing was not a violation of the right of privacy. 
D)  required employers to show a compelling interest to use random drug testing. 
A)  set the groundwork for universal random drug testing in safety-sensitive jobs. 
B)  struck down all random drug testing even for safety-sensitive jobs. 
C)  accepted the argument that drug testing was not a violation of the right of privacy. 
D)  required employers to show a compelling interest to use random drug testing.

Question 14

Hastings is the manager of an insulation manufacturing company.In order to determine the measures he will need to take in order to provide his employees with a safe working environment,he should most likely consult the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Labor. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
A)  Department of Labor. 
B)  National Labor Relations Board. 
C)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Question 15

Holding a second job outside normal working hours is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Holding a second job outside normal working...

Question 16

Which of the following is LEAST likely an example of workplace bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anita criticizes an employee's personal life. 
B)  Ben targets an employee with harmful rumors. 
C)  Cameron uses profanity when talking to an employee. 
D)  Darrel subjects an employee to unwanted terms of endearment. 
A)  Anita criticizes an employee's personal life. 
B)  Ben targets an employee with harmful rumors. 
C)  Cameron uses profanity when talking to an employee. 
D)  Darrel subjects an employee to unwanted terms of endearment.

Question 17

All developed countries have employment-at-will systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An effective company whistleblowing policy includes initial anonymity for the whistleblower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When managers deal with poor attendance problems,they must treat each infraction the same regardless of the circumstances because of the current legal climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are common side effects of poor attendance EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity. 
B)  poor employee morale. 
C)  higher compensation. 
D)  ineffective team work. 
A)  decreased productivity. 
B)  poor employee morale. 
C)  higher compensation. 
D)  ineffective team work.

Which of the following is a true statement about office romances?

The progressive discipline process begins with a:

Discipline that involves employees monitoring their own behavior after collaborative problem solving with the manager is called:

Legal limitations to employment at will:

An employee's right to privacy is best described as:

It is not uncommon for a supervisor to miss an employee's alcoholism because it is masked by other performance issues,such as poor attendance or poor job performance.

Harrison,an American citizen,has recently taken a computer technician job in Belgium.The chances that Harrison will be discharged from this position without good cause are:

What is a key element for an effective whistleblowing policy?

________ is either refusal to obey a direct order from a supervisor or verbal abuse of a supervisor.

Statements in an employee handbook are a source of implied contracts,but only a few state courts have ruled that employee handbooks are enforceable contracts.

The primary purpose of a probationary employment period is to:

An employee's right to privacy is absolute and guaranteed by the U.S.Constitution.

In 1990,a California Supreme Court ruling:

Hastings is the manager of an insulation manufacturing company.In order to determine the measures he will need to take in order to provide his employees with a safe working environment,he should most likely consult the:

Holding a second job outside normal working hours is known as ________.

Which of the following is LEAST likely an example of workplace bullying?

All developed countries have employment-at-will systems.

An effective company whistleblowing policy includes initial anonymity for the whistleblower.

When managers deal with poor attendance problems,they must treat each infraction the same regardless of the circumstances because of the current legal climate.

All of the following are common side effects of poor attendance EXCEPT:

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

Which of the following is a true statement about office romances?

The progressive discipline process begins with a:

Discipline that involves employees monitoring their own behavior after collaborative problem solving with the manager is called:

Legal limitations to employment at will:

An employee's right to privacy is best described as:

It is not uncommon for a supervisor to miss an employee's alcoholism because it is masked by other performance issues,such as poor attendance or poor job performance.

Harrison,an American citizen,has recently taken a computer technician job in Belgium.The chances that Harrison will be discharged from this position without good cause are:

What is a key element for an effective whistleblowing policy?

________ is either refusal to obey a direct order from a supervisor or verbal abuse of a supervisor.

Statements in an employee handbook are a source of implied contracts,but only a few state courts have ruled that employee handbooks are enforceable contracts.

The primary purpose of a probationary employment period is to:

An employee's right to privacy is absolute and guaranteed by the U.S.Constitution.

In 1990,a California Supreme Court ruling:

Hastings is the manager of an insulation manufacturing company.In order to determine the measures he will need to take in order to provide his employees with a safe working environment,he should most likely consult the:

Holding a second job outside normal working hours is known as ________.

Which of the following is LEAST likely an example of workplace bullying?

All developed countries have employment-at-will systems.

An effective company whistleblowing policy includes initial anonymity for the whistleblower.

When managers deal with poor attendance problems,they must treat each infraction the same regardless of the circumstances because of the current legal climate.

All of the following are common side effects of poor attendance EXCEPT:

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

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