Question 1

Incidence rates are useful for making comparisons between work groups within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the owners' responsibility under health and safety legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to take every reasonable precaution to guarantee worker safety 
B)  to ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing 
C)  to discipline employees who refuse to do work they believe is unsafe 
D)  to regularly inform employees about health and safety requirements 
A)  to take every reasonable precaution to guarantee worker safety 
B)  to ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing 
C)  to discipline employees who refuse to do work they believe is unsafe 
D)  to regularly inform employees about health and safety requirements

Question 3

Second-hand smoke is an example of which type of health and safety hazard issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical agent that can cause an injury or accident 
B)  technological force that can cause an accident 
C)  biohazard that can cause an illness 
D)  chemical agent that can cause an illness 
A)  physical agent that can cause an injury or accident 
B)  technological force that can cause an accident 
C)  biohazard that can cause an illness 
D)  chemical agent that can cause an illness

Question 4

More than 70 percent of employees report that they have experienced stress at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is generally recognized that there is little that management can do to prevent repetitive strain injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the following penalties, which one is least likely to be used to deal with employees who are safety risks, except for serious violations?

Accepted Answer

A)  a verbal reprimand 
B)  termination/dismissal 
C)  suspension 
D)  a written reprimand 
A)  a verbal reprimand 
B)  termination/dismissal 
C)  suspension 
D)  a written reprimand

Question 7

Which statement best explains the purpose of Safety Data Sheets?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are designed to alert the worker that the container holds a potentially hazardous substance. 
B)  These sheets identify products and their potentially hazardous ingredients and safe handling instructions. 
C)  These sheets replace hazard communication standards under previous safety legislation. 
D)  They are predominantly meant to warn transportation workers, such as truck drivers. 
A)  They are designed to alert the worker that the container holds a potentially hazardous substance. 
B)  These sheets identify products and their potentially hazardous ingredients and safe handling instructions. 
C)  These sheets replace hazard communication standards under previous safety legislation. 
D)  They are predominantly meant to warn transportation workers, such as truck drivers.

Question 8

Which term refers to employee commitment and dedication to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture 
B)  employee perseverance 
C)  employee engagement 
D)  employee satisfaction 
A)  organizational culture 
B)  employee perseverance 
C)  employee engagement 
D)  employee satisfaction

Question 9

One aspect of organizational culture is whether a company places more emphasis on individual efforts or team results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the primary legal responsibility of joint health and safety committees?

Accepted Answer

A)  to design the required management and worker health and safety programs 
B)  to develop the legally required public health and safety programs 
C)  to create a non-adversarial environment for employees and management to improve the safety and health of the workplace 
D)  to take steps to minimize unhealthy and unsafe situations 
A)  to design the required management and worker health and safety programs 
B)  to develop the legally required public health and safety programs 
C)  to create a non-adversarial environment for employees and management to improve the safety and health of the workplace 
D)  to take steps to minimize unhealthy and unsafe situations

Question 11

Employers are required by law to compile and post an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Health services, alternative health care, wellness, disability management, and employee and family assistance programs can help to address the underlying causes of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  absenteeism and stress 
B)  employee morale 
C)  employee engagement 
D)  poor team dynamics 
A)  absenteeism and stress 
B)  employee morale 
C)  employee engagement 
D)  poor team dynamics

Question 13

Employees may legally refuse work they perceive as dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the fundamental legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's senior management team?

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 15

One aim of Workers' Compensation is to return injured or ill workers to work as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Occupational health and safety is regulated entirely by provincial and territorial governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On two recent occasions, an emergency room clerk showed up for her late-night 12-hour shift under the influence of alcohol and was sent home even though a staff replacement could not be found, and patients had already been waiting for over three hours. What type of legislation would guide the manager's immediate decision on how to handle the emergency room clerk who came to work under the influence of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights 
B)  privacy 
C)  employment standards 
D)  health and safety 
A)  human rights 
B)  privacy 
C)  employment standards 
D)  health and safety

Question 18

Teenagers are twice as likely as older workers to be injured on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bullying is a type of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical violence 
B)  psychological harassment 
C)  domestic violence 
D)  physical assault 
A)  physical violence 
B)  psychological harassment 
C)  domestic violence 
D)  physical assault

Question 20

What kind of impact does organizational culture have on the success of any organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  noticeable 
B)  intermittent 
C)  minimal 
D)  profound 
A)  noticeable 
B)  intermittent 
C)  minimal 
D)  profound

Incidence rates are useful for making comparisons between work groups within an organization.

What is the owners' responsibility under health and safety legislation?

Second-hand smoke is an example of which type of health and safety hazard issue?

More than 70 percent of employees report that they have experienced stress at work.

It is generally recognized that there is little that management can do to prevent repetitive strain injuries.

Of the following penalties, which one is least likely to be used to deal with employees who are safety risks, except for serious violations?

Which statement best explains the purpose of Safety Data Sheets?

Which term refers to employee commitment and dedication to the organization?

One aspect of organizational culture is whether a company places more emphasis on individual efforts or team results.

What is the primary legal responsibility of joint health and safety committees?

Employers are required by law to compile and post an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Health services, alternative health care, wellness, disability management, and employee and family assistance programs can help to address the underlying causes of what?

Employees may legally refuse work they perceive as dangerous.

What are the fundamental legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's senior management team?

One aim of Workers' Compensation is to return injured or ill workers to work as soon as possible.

Occupational health and safety is regulated entirely by provincial and territorial governments.

Teenagers are twice as likely as older workers to be injured on the job.

Bullying is a type of what?

What kind of impact does organizational culture have on the success of any organization?

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

Incidence rates are useful for making comparisons between work groups within an organization.

What is the owners' responsibility under health and safety legislation?

Second-hand smoke is an example of which type of health and safety hazard issue?

More than 70 percent of employees report that they have experienced stress at work.

It is generally recognized that there is little that management can do to prevent repetitive strain injuries.

Of the following penalties, which one is least likely to be used to deal with employees who are safety risks, except for serious violations?

Which statement best explains the purpose of Safety Data Sheets?

Which term refers to employee commitment and dedication to the organization?

One aspect of organizational culture is whether a company places more emphasis on individual efforts or team results.

What is the primary legal responsibility of joint health and safety committees?

Employers are required by law to compile and post an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Health services, alternative health care, wellness, disability management, and employee and family assistance programs can help to address the underlying causes of what?

Employees may legally refuse work they perceive as dangerous.

What are the fundamental legal health and safety responsibilities of an organization's senior management team?

One aim of Workers' Compensation is to return injured or ill workers to work as soon as possible.

Occupational health and safety is regulated entirely by provincial and territorial governments.

Teenagers are twice as likely as older workers to be injured on the job.

Bullying is a type of what?

What kind of impact does organizational culture have on the success of any organization?

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