Question 1

A characteristic of a transformational leader includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  A focus on compliance with rules 
B)  Motivating workers 
C)  Punishing dangerous behaviour 
D)  Attention to group performance 
E)  Micro-managing workers 
A)  A focus on compliance with rules 
B)  Motivating workers 
C)  Punishing dangerous behaviour 
D)  Attention to group performance 
E)  Micro-managing workers B

Question 2

Evidence of a safety-first culture exists when unwritten rules are only accepted by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Making a health and safety message visual can be an effective way to get the message across.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The purpose of safety promotion is to keep employees focused on doing their work the safe way, every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are characteristics of a good incentive program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectives are left vague to allow for managers to select who is rewarded 
B)  Rewards should be limited to low cost items 
C)  Management works alone to determine rewards 
D)  They do not limit rewards to individuals, but also reward teams 
E)  Have no effect on quality, but only on the quantity of work performed 
A)  Objectives are left vague to allow for managers to select who is rewarded 
B)  Rewards should be limited to low cost items 
C)  Management works alone to determine rewards 
D)  They do not limit rewards to individuals, but also reward teams 
E)  Have no effect on quality, but only on the quantity of work performed

Question 6

Even when handled properly, incentive programs are not effective in promoting safety in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Frettig believes that asking employees to sign a declaration of safety helps improve a company's safety performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ten broad steps are needed to establish a safety-first corporate culture. Which of the following are included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess 
B)  Plan 
C)  Survey 
D)  Both A & B 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Assess 
B)  Plan 
C)  Survey 
D)  Both A & B 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

A company's safety policy should make what clear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production goals 
B)  Budget allowances 
C)  That safe work practices are expected of all employees at all levels at all times 
D)  Grievance procedures 
E)  Operating procedures for hazardous tasks 
A)  Production goals 
B)  Budget allowances 
C)  That safe work practices are expected of all employees at all levels at all times 
D)  Grievance procedures 
E)  Operating procedures for hazardous tasks

Question 10

Design or analysis of tools or systems can eliminate the potential for accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the most effective ways to promote safety in the workplace is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing after-the-fact reports 
B)  Ongoing safety training programs 
C)  Increase production rates 
D)  Reduce production rates 
E)  Remind workers of the importance of safety 
A)  Producing after-the-fact reports 
B)  Ongoing safety training programs 
C)  Increase production rates 
D)  Reduce production rates 
E)  Remind workers of the importance of safety

Question 12

Hertzberg' needs theory tells us that high-need achievers do not necessarily make good managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Suggestion programs promote safety by involving employees in a way that allows them to feel ownership in the safety program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following are characteristics of a good suggestion program?

Accepted Answer

A)  They solicit input from the people most likely to know where hazards exist 
B)  They involve and empower employees 
C)  Recognition and awards must be handled promptly 
D)  All suggestions must receive a formal response 
E)  All of the above 
A)  They solicit input from the people most likely to know where hazards exist 
B)  They involve and empower employees 
C)  Recognition and awards must be handled promptly 
D)  All suggestions must receive a formal response 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Another way to promote safety through employee involvement is the safety committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the importance of establishing a safety-first culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitiveness will be improved 
B)  Moral obligation 
C)  Legal obligation 
D)  Worker performance is enhanced 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Competitiveness will be improved 
B)  Moral obligation 
C)  Legal obligation 
D)  Worker performance is enhanced 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Which psychologist's needs argues that lower-order needs must be satisfied before one progresses to higher-order needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Byrd 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Alderfer 
D)  Herzberg 
E)  McClelland 
A)  Byrd 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Alderfer 
D)  Herzberg 
E)  McClelland

Question 18

Which of the following defines a safety-first corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beliefs, values, and attitudes are shared and accepted 
B)  Violent acts, behavior, or threats that occur in the workplace are not considered to be "safety" concerns 
C)  Peer pressure does not affect worker behaviour 
D)  Unwritten rules are not accepted 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Beliefs, values, and attitudes are shared and accepted 
B)  Violent acts, behavior, or threats that occur in the workplace are not considered to be "safety" concerns 
C)  Peer pressure does not affect worker behaviour 
D)  Unwritten rules are not accepted 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

A safety-first culture is promoted by rewarding safe work behaviour by making it an important factor when promoting workers to higher positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Managers place more value on fair pay than workers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Motivation and a Safety-First Culture

A characteristic of a transformational leader includes:

Evidence of a safety-first culture exists when unwritten rules are only accepted by management.

Making a health and safety message visual can be an effective way to get the message across.

The purpose of safety promotion is to keep employees focused on doing their work the safe way, every day.

Which of the following are characteristics of a good incentive program?

Even when handled properly, incentive programs are not effective in promoting safety in the workplace.

Frettig believes that asking employees to sign a declaration of safety helps improve a company's safety performance.

Ten broad steps are needed to establish a safety-first corporate culture. Which of the following are included?

A company's safety policy should make what clear?

Design or analysis of tools or systems can eliminate the potential for accidents.

One of the most effective ways to promote safety in the workplace is:

Hertzberg' needs theory tells us that high-need achievers do not necessarily make good managers.

Suggestion programs promote safety by involving employees in a way that allows them to feel ownership in the safety program.

Which of the following are characteristics of a good suggestion program?

Another way to promote safety through employee involvement is the safety committee.

What is the importance of establishing a safety-first culture?

Which psychologist's needs argues that lower-order needs must be satisfied before one progresses to higher-order needs?

Which of the following defines a safety-first corporate culture?

A safety-first culture is promoted by rewarding safe work behaviour by making it an important factor when promoting workers to higher positions.

Managers place more value on fair pay than workers

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