Question 1

An ombudsperson is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists them in resolving workplace disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employees with contracts (bargained collectively or individually)are not at-will employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ refers to an employment relationship between an employer and an employee,under which either party can terminate the relationship without notice for any reason not prohibited by law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiduciary duty of loyalty 
B)  Employment-at-will 
C)  Due process 
D)  An implied promise

Question 4

A(n)_____ is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists them in resolving workplace disputes.

Accepted Answer

A)  ombudsperson 
B)  aide 
C)  moderator 
D)  paralegal

Question 5

In _____,workers have been fired for refusing to quit smoking,for living with someone without being married,drinking a competitor's product,motorcycling,and other legal activities outside of work.

Accepted Answer

A)  constructive discharge 
B)  defamation 
C)  invasion of privacy 
D)  lifestyle discrimination

Question 6

Justice refers to the maintenance or administration of what is just,especially by the impartial adjustment of conflict in claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Elegance refers to systems that should be simple to understand,apply to a broad range of issues,and allow for a definitive response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires employers of more than 100 workers to grant 60 days' written notice before closing a plant or before laying off more than one-third of a workforce in excess of 150 people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n)_____ designates that the laws of a particular state will be used to interpret the contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  choice-of-law provision 
B)  employment-at-will clause 
C)  red-hot-stove rule 
D)  employer protection agreement

Question 10

Situations that have the potential to result in a breach of acceptable behavior are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  implied promises. 
B)  conscience struggles. 
C)  fiduciary duties of loyalty. 
D)  ethical dilemmas.

Question 11

_____ justice refers to the quality of interpersonal treatment that employees receive in their everyday work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interactional 
B)  Informational 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Blind

Question 12

Which of the following statements are true when conducting an investigatory interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews should be conducted in a quiet,private place 
B)  Avoid aggressive accusations 
C)  Allow the employee to make a full defense 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

For most organizations,the most important thing they can do to ensure procedural justice is to provide individuals and groups the capacity to receive punitive damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discipline should be immediate,with warning,consistent,and impersonal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the fiduciary duty of loyalty,individuals in groups look to others to learn appropriate behaviors and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the federal False Claims Act of 1863,as amended,private citizens may sue a contractor for fraud on the government's behalf and share up to _____ percent of whatever financial recovery the government makes as a result of the charges.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 17

________ means employees may not be fired for refusing to commit illegal acts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy exemptions 
B)  Collective bargaining agreements 
C)  No-compete agreements 
D)  Export systems

Question 18

Research indicates that individuals cannot be conditioned to behave unethically,even if they are rewarded for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ systems are characterized by elegance,accessibility,correctness,and responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Target 
B)  Grievance 
C)  Acknowledgement 
D)  Employee voice

Question 20

Why should a contract state that it reflects the entire agreement of the parties and can only be amended in writing signed by both parties?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 14: Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

An ombudsperson is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists them in resolving workplace disputes.

Employees with contracts (bargained collectively or individually)are not at-will employees.

_____ refers to an employment relationship between an employer and an employee,under which either party can terminate the relationship without notice for any reason not prohibited by law.

A(n) _____ is a neutral facilitator between employees and managers who assists them in resolving workplace disputes.

In _____,workers have been fired for refusing to quit smoking,for living with someone without being married,drinking a competitor's product,motorcycling,and other legal activities outside of work.

Justice refers to the maintenance or administration of what is just,especially by the impartial adjustment of conflict in claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.

Elegance refers to systems that should be simple to understand,apply to a broad range of issues,and allow for a definitive response.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires employers of more than 100 workers to grant 60 days' written notice before closing a plant or before laying off more than one-third of a workforce in excess of 150 people.

A(n) _____ designates that the laws of a particular state will be used to interpret the contract.

Situations that have the potential to result in a breach of acceptable behavior are called:

_____ justice refers to the quality of interpersonal treatment that employees receive in their everyday work.

Which of the following statements are true when conducting an investigatory interview?

For most organizations,the most important thing they can do to ensure procedural justice is to provide individuals and groups the capacity to receive punitive damages.

Discipline should be immediate,with warning,consistent,and impersonal.

According to the fiduciary duty of loyalty,individuals in groups look to others to learn appropriate behaviors and attitudes.

Under the federal False Claims Act of 1863,as amended,private citizens may sue a contractor for fraud on the government's behalf and share up to _____ percent of whatever financial recovery the government makes as a result of the charges.

________ means employees may not be fired for refusing to commit illegal acts.

Research indicates that individuals cannot be conditioned to behave unethically,even if they are rewarded for it.

__________ systems are characterized by elegance,accessibility,correctness,and responsiveness.

Why should a contract state that it reflects the entire agreement of the parties and can only be amended in writing signed by both parties?