Exam 11: Managing Employee Relations

Dismissing an employee without just cause or reasonable notice is called:

Which of the following refers to the awarding of extended periods of notice in wrongful dismissal cases when the employer terminated the employee in bad faith?

Which of the following is an informal communication system that arises spontaneously from the social interaction of people in organizations?

Which downsizing strategy is a long-term strategy that has an ongoing goal of reducing costs and improving quality?

Downsizing is an effective way for organizations to increase productivity.

Which of the following is an area that requires careful attention in order to ensure that employee relations are effective?

Which of the following electronic communication methods is particularly effective as a way to update handbooks and manuals?

Employers should specify a notice period in employment contracts.

Some organizations consider people to be easily replaceable and are willing to accept high levels of employee turnover.

Employee rights refer to rights desired by employees relating to which of the following?

Which form of electronic communication is associated with employer concerns regarding potential threats to organizational reputation and exposure to liabilities?

It is challenging for employers to establish just cause for dismissal on the basis of:

Which of the following is a step in a progressive discipline system?

Preventive discipline describes an action taken following a rule infraction.

Employees' right to privacy is protected under PIPEDA. TRUE

Corrective discipline aims to reform the offender, deter others, and maintain consistent group standards.

A possible consequence of a social media hacking is the loss of customer trust.

Which of the following principles of PIPEDA states that an organization will make available to individuals specific information about its policies and practices?

Establishing just cause at common law means that an employer also has sufficient cause under provincial employment standards legislation.

Which of the following refers to the termination of an employee without giving the employee reasonable notice or compensation in lieu of notice?