Question 1

Stress is physiological, mental, or emotional tension in response to a demanding environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following may lead to an industrial disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical burns 
B)  leg fracture 
C)  inhalation of asbestos 
D)  cumulative trauma disorders 
A)  chemical burns 
B)  leg fracture 
C)  inhalation of asbestos 
D)  cumulative trauma disorders C

Question 3

Organizational culture is easy to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Typical elements in a wellness program can include access to flexible work hours, healthy food, and fitness facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which segment would likely be included in an employer-sponsored stress-management program?

Accepted Answer

A)  time management 
B)  safety awareness 
C)  identifying difficult people 
D)  critical incident counselling 
A)  time management 
B)  safety awareness 
C)  identifying difficult people 
D)  critical incident counselling

Question 6

An international study across more than 100 countries found that employees feel less stress at work than they did five years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's CEO?

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure day-to-day health and safety of employees 
B)  to take reasonable precautions to ensure employee safety 
C)  to follow on-site daily rules and expectations of the organization 
D)  to observe health and safety on-site practices 
A)  to ensure day-to-day health and safety of employees 
B)  to take reasonable precautions to ensure employee safety 
C)  to follow on-site daily rules and expectations of the organization 
D)  to observe health and safety on-site practices

Question 8

In recent years, hazards in jobs outside the plant, such as offices and airports, have been recognized, and preventive methods have been adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Who created the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 
B)  suppliers and government 
C)  employees and unions 
D)  industry, labour, and government 
A)  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 
B)  suppliers and government 
C)  employees and unions 
D)  industry, labour, and government

Question 10

What type of organizational culture results in more successful organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  empowering employees to innovate 
B)  punishing failure 
C)  rewarding success 
D)  encouraging big risk taking 
A)  empowering employees to innovate 
B)  punishing failure 
C)  rewarding success 
D)  encouraging big risk taking

Question 11

Building supply companies have yard workers who are exposed to many hazards when lifting, hauling, and moving building supplies. Which type of hazard is lifting and hauling building materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical agent 
B)  technological force 
C)  biohazard 
D)  ergonomic 
A)  physical agent 
B)  technological force 
C)  biohazard 
D)  ergonomic

Question 12

The number of workplace accidents each year in Canada has declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Health services provided by employers are primarily related to which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree of interest on the part of the employer 
B)  the size of the organization and financial resources 
C)  the employer size and the importance of these services 
D)  whether or not the employer has a full-time physician on staff 
A)  the degree of interest on the part of the employer 
B)  the size of the organization and financial resources 
C)  the employer size and the importance of these services 
D)  whether or not the employer has a full-time physician on staff

Question 14

Several office administration workers are experiencing pain, tingling, and numbness in their fingers. What is this injury called?

Accepted Answer

A)  technological-force reaction 
B)  stress trauma 
C)  carpal tunnel syndrome 
D)  ergonomic-related syndrome 
A)  technological-force reaction 
B)  stress trauma 
C)  carpal tunnel syndrome 
D)  ergonomic-related syndrome

Question 15

The use of posters in safety awareness programs has proven to be ineffective because employees simply don't pay attention to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some managers and employees pay more attention to immediate safety concerns than to job conditions that may be dangerous to their health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some estimates suggest that bullying in the workplace affects five percent of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Personal values and expectations affect how employees relate to their companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employee empowerment can help lead to organizational success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As far as workplace violence is concerned, which measure is required under occupational health and safety regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees who witness violence must take reasonable action to stop it. 
B)  Individuals guilty of workplace violence must pay a fine. 
C)  Any policies must be flexible and open to interpretation 
D)  Risk management strategies must be established. 
A)  Employees who witness violence must take reasonable action to stop it. 
B)  Individuals guilty of workplace violence must pay a fine. 
C)  Any policies must be flexible and open to interpretation 
D)  Risk management strategies must be established.

Stress is physiological, mental, or emotional tension in response to a demanding environment.

Which of the following may lead to an industrial disease?

Organizational culture is easy to change.

Typical elements in a wellness program can include access to flexible work hours, healthy food, and fitness facilities.

Which segment would likely be included in an employer-sponsored stress-management program?

An international study across more than 100 countries found that employees feel less stress at work than they did five years ago.

What are the legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's CEO?

In recent years, hazards in jobs outside the plant, such as offices and airports, have been recognized, and preventive methods have been adopted.

Who created the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

What type of organizational culture results in more successful organizations?

Building supply companies have yard workers who are exposed to many hazards when lifting, hauling, and moving building supplies. Which type of hazard is lifting and hauling building materials?

The number of workplace accidents each year in Canada has declined.

Health services provided by employers are primarily related to which of the following factors?

Several office administration workers are experiencing pain, tingling, and numbness in their fingers. What is this injury called?

The use of posters in safety awareness programs has proven to be ineffective because employees simply don't pay attention to them.

Some managers and employees pay more attention to immediate safety concerns than to job conditions that may be dangerous to their health.

Some estimates suggest that bullying in the workplace affects five percent of employees.

Personal values and expectations affect how employees relate to their companies.

Employee empowerment can help lead to organizational success.

As far as workplace violence is concerned, which measure is required under occupational health and safety regulations?

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Operating Within the Legal Framework

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Learning About International Human Resources Management

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Exam 3: Creating a Culture of Well-Being

Stress is physiological, mental, or emotional tension in response to a demanding environment.

Which of the following may lead to an industrial disease?

Organizational culture is easy to change.

Typical elements in a wellness program can include access to flexible work hours, healthy food, and fitness facilities.

Which segment would likely be included in an employer-sponsored stress-management program?

An international study across more than 100 countries found that employees feel less stress at work than they did five years ago.

What are the legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's CEO?

In recent years, hazards in jobs outside the plant, such as offices and airports, have been recognized, and preventive methods have been adopted.

Who created the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

What type of organizational culture results in more successful organizations?

Building supply companies have yard workers who are exposed to many hazards when lifting, hauling, and moving building supplies. Which type of hazard is lifting and hauling building materials?

The number of workplace accidents each year in Canada has declined.

Health services provided by employers are primarily related to which of the following factors?

Several office administration workers are experiencing pain, tingling, and numbness in their fingers. What is this injury called?

The use of posters in safety awareness programs has proven to be ineffective because employees simply don't pay attention to them.

Some managers and employees pay more attention to immediate safety concerns than to job conditions that may be dangerous to their health.

Some estimates suggest that bullying in the workplace affects five percent of employees.

Personal values and expectations affect how employees relate to their companies.

Employee empowerment can help lead to organizational success.

As far as workplace violence is concerned, which measure is required under occupational health and safety regulations?

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Operating Within the Legal Framework

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Learning About International Human Resources Management

Filters