Question 1

It has been said that bullying is _____________ harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) status-conscious 
B) status-blind 
C) power-related 
D) powerless 
A) status-conscious 
B) status-blind 
C) power-related 
D) powerless

Question 2

The Conference Board of Canada calculates that every smoker costs his or her employer approximately ________ per year in increased absenteeism,lost productivity,increased group benefit insurance costs,and increased facility maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) $1,000 
B) $1,500 
C) $2,000 
D) $2,500 
A) $1,000 
B) $1,500 
C) $2,000 
D) $2,500

Question 3

Employees with four lifestyle risk factors (sedentary,overweight,smoker,high alcohol intake)are absent _______ more often than those without the risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 4

Which is NOT a common employee wellness program at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Providing healthy foods in cafeterias and vending machines. 
B) On-site health screening. 
C) Stress management training. 
D) Personal trainer sessions at your home. 
A) Providing healthy foods in cafeterias and vending machines. 
B) On-site health screening. 
C) Stress management training. 
D) Personal trainer sessions at your home.

Question 5

Which of the following employee behaviours' costs the employer more?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive alcohol consumption 
B) Sedentary lifestyle 
C) Smoking 
D) Alcohol consumption 
A) Excessive alcohol consumption 
B) Sedentary lifestyle 
C) Smoking 
D) Alcohol consumption

Question 6

Enforcement of occupational health and safety laws is within the domain of the ministries of health using a system of inspections,investigations,prosecutions,and penalties,including fines and imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Healthier workers are happier and more productive workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission Report,the IRS assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Accidents are time consuming and expensive,and should be considered an unacceptable cost of production.This relates to which key to an effective IRS?

Accepted Answer

A) Safety First and Safety Always 
B) Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility 
C) Safe Work Is Efficient Work 
D) Safe Work is Effective Work 
A) Safety First and Safety Always 
B) Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility 
C) Safe Work Is Efficient Work 
D) Safe Work is Effective Work

Question 10

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission,what assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) International responsibility system. 
B) Interdependent responsibility system. 
C) Independent responsibility system. 
D) Internal responsibility system. 
A) International responsibility system. 
B) Interdependent responsibility system. 
C) Independent responsibility system. 
D) Internal responsibility system.

Question 11

A key aspect of an effective IRS is a

Accepted Answer

A) Joint health and safety committee. 
B) Employer health and safety committee. 
C) Employee health and safety committee. 
D) Union health and safety committee 
A) Joint health and safety committee. 
B) Employer health and safety committee. 
C) Employee health and safety committee. 
D) Union health and safety committee

Question 12

Identify and discuss the three keys to an effective Internal Responsibility System.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary
Keys to an effective IR

Question 13

An employer charged with an occupational health and safety offence will need to prove that it exercised "due Diligence" in meeting its legal obligations by demonstrating that it recognized the potential for harm,developed a system to prevent the harm from occurring,and took reasonable steps to ensure that the system was working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Clearly describe the difference between the concepts of "employee" and "worker."

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary
While the terms worker

Question 15

Discuss the various roles and responsibilities that the employer may have in protecting the health and safety of their workers.In your response,discuss the responsibilities of different employer representative levels in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary
Employers are required

Question 16

The keys to an effective IRS include: Safety First and Safety Always;Safety is Everyone's Responsibility;and,Safe Work is Effective Work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Experience tells us that employers who implement wellness programs will receive a return on their investment of __________ for every dollar spent.

Accepted Answer

A) $.50-$1.00 
B) $.75-$2.50 
C) $1.15-$6.15 
D) $2.50-$8.95 
A) $.50-$1.00 
B) $.75-$2.50 
C) $1.15-$6.15 
D) $2.50-$8.95

Question 18

The foundation of occupational health and safety legislation in Canada is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Workplace violence is any act in which a worker is abused,threatened,intimidated,or assaulted in the course of his or her employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jobs that place unreasonable demands and pressures on employees and jobs where workers feel they have little control or influence over their work are far more likely to produce stressed out and burned-out employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It has been said that bullying is _____________ harassment.

The Conference Board of Canada calculates that every smoker costs his or her employer approximately ________ per year in increased absenteeism,lost productivity,increased group benefit insurance costs,and increased facility maintenance.

Employees with four lifestyle risk factors (sedentary,overweight,smoker,high alcohol intake)are absent _______ more often than those without the risk factors.

Which is NOT a common employee wellness program at the workplace?

Which of the following employee behaviours' costs the employer more?

Enforcement of occupational health and safety laws is within the domain of the ministries of health using a system of inspections,investigations,prosecutions,and penalties,including fines and imprisonment.

Healthier workers are happier and more productive workers.

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission Report,the IRS assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization.

Accidents are time consuming and expensive,and should be considered an unacceptable cost of production.This relates to which key to an effective IRS?

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission,what assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization?

A key aspect of an effective IRS is a

Identify and discuss the three keys to an effective Internal Responsibility System.

Clearly describe the difference between the concepts of "employee" and "worker."

Discuss the various roles and responsibilities that the employer may have in protecting the health and safety of their workers.In your response,discuss the responsibilities of different employer representative levels in the workplace.

The keys to an effective IRS include: Safety First and Safety Always;Safety is Everyone's Responsibility;and,Safe Work is Effective Work.

Experience tells us that employers who implement wellness programs will receive a return on their investment of __________ for every dollar spent.

The foundation of occupational health and safety legislation in Canada is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Workplace violence is any act in which a worker is abused,threatened,intimidated,or assaulted in the course of his or her employment.

Jobs that place unreasonable demands and pressures on employees and jobs where workers feel they have little control or influence over their work are far more likely to produce stressed out and burned-out employees.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equality and Human Rights

Analysis and Design of Work and Human Resource Planning

Recruitment and Selection

Training and Strategic Development of People

Managing Employee Engagement and Performance

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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Exam 12: Safe, Secure and Productive Workplaces

It has been said that bullying is _____________ harassment.

The Conference Board of Canada calculates that every smoker costs his or her employer approximately ________ per year in increased absenteeism,lost productivity,increased group benefit insurance costs,and increased facility maintenance.

Employees with four lifestyle risk factors (sedentary,overweight,smoker,high alcohol intake)are absent _______ more often than those without the risk factors.

Which is NOT a common employee wellness program at the workplace?

Which of the following employee behaviours' costs the employer more?

Enforcement of occupational health and safety laws is within the domain of the ministries of health using a system of inspections,investigations,prosecutions,and penalties,including fines and imprisonment.

Healthier workers are happier and more productive workers.

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission Report,the IRS assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization.

Accidents are time consuming and expensive,and should be considered an unacceptable cost of production.This relates to which key to an effective IRS?

Stemming from the Ham Royal Commission,what assigns direct responsibility for health and safety to each person in an organization?

A key aspect of an effective IRS is a

Identify and discuss the three keys to an effective Internal Responsibility System.

Clearly describe the difference between the concepts of "employee" and "worker."

Discuss the various roles and responsibilities that the employer may have in protecting the health and safety of their workers.In your response,discuss the responsibilities of different employer representative levels in the workplace.

The keys to an effective IRS include: Safety First and Safety Always;Safety is Everyone's Responsibility;and,Safe Work is Effective Work.

Experience tells us that employers who implement wellness programs will receive a return on their investment of __________ for every dollar spent.

The foundation of occupational health and safety legislation in Canada is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Workplace violence is any act in which a worker is abused,threatened,intimidated,or assaulted in the course of his or her employment.

Jobs that place unreasonable demands and pressures on employees and jobs where workers feel they have little control or influence over their work are far more likely to produce stressed out and burned-out employees.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equality and Human Rights

Analysis and Design of Work and Human Resource Planning

Recruitment and Selection

Training and Strategic Development of People

Managing Employee Engagement and Performance

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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