Question 1

Due process requires specific and systematic means for workers to appeal discharge or disciplinary decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Explain these concepts: seniority, inbreeding, and nepotism.

Accepted Answer

Seniority refers to the length of time a person has been in a particular job or organization. It is often used as a basis for determining privileges, benefits, or decision-making authority within the organization. Seniority can be based on factors such as years of service, rank, or position within the company.

Inbreeding refers to the practice of breeding closely related individuals within a specific group or population. In the context of genetics, inbreeding can lead to an increased likelihood of genetic disorders and reduced genetic diversity within a population. In a social or organizational context, inbreeding can refer to the practice of hiring or promoting individuals based on their family connections or relationships rather than their qualifications or merit.

Nepotism refers to the practice of favoring relatives or close associates, especially in hiring, promotion, or decision-making processes. This can lead to unfair advantages for individuals based on their family connections rather than their skills or qualifications. Nepotism can create a lack of diversity and fairness within an organization and can undermine morale and trust among employees. It is often seen as a form of corruption and can have negative effects on the overall performance and culture of an organization.

Question 3

A primary boycott occurs when people refuse to patronize companies that handle products of struck companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain the differences between the principles of "just cause" and  "due process."

Accepted Answer

The principle of "just cause" refers to

Question 5

In the interview process, the interview should avoid rudeness, coarseness, condescension, and

Accepted Answer

A) giddiness. 
B) hostility. 
C) sternness. 
D) questions. 
A) giddiness. 
B) hostility. 
C) sternness. 
D) questions.

Question 6

Explain in your own words the plight and condition that unions find themselves in today.

Accepted Answer

Unions today are facing a number of chal

Question 7

If employees who don't join the union get the same benefits as union members, this raises a question of fairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to David Ewing,

Accepted Answer

A) the corporate invasion of employees' civil rights is rampant. 
B) sympathetic strikes ought to be made illegal. 
C) employers have the right to fill the positions of striking workers with other workers. 
D) seniority ought not be a factor in making transfers or promotions. 
A) the corporate invasion of employees' civil rights is rampant. 
B) sympathetic strikes ought to be made illegal. 
C) employers have the right to fill the positions of striking workers with other workers. 
D) seniority ought not be a factor in making transfers or promotions.

Question 9

Unions employ two kinds of boycotts to enforce their demands. These two kinds of boycotts are

Accepted Answer

A) positive and negative. 
B) corporate and private. 
C) active and passive. 
D) primary and secondary. 
A) positive and negative. 
B) corporate and private. 
C) active and passive. 
D) primary and secondary.

Question 10

Inbreeding is the practice of showing favoritism to relatives and close friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the seven factors given to help minimize the chances of setting unfair wages and salaries is that

Accepted Answer

A) If wages conform with the law, they are fair wages. 
B) A fair wage is whatever an employee is willing to accept. 
C) An employer's financial capabilities affect what constitutes a fair wage scale for that employer's employees. 
D) Avoiding the prevailing wage in the industry and community wage level. 
A) If wages conform with the law, they are fair wages. 
B) A fair wage is whatever an employee is willing to accept. 
C) An employer's financial capabilities affect what constitutes a fair wage scale for that employer's employees. 
D) Avoiding the prevailing wage in the industry and community wage level.

Question 12

Traditionally, the obligations between a business organization and its employees could be boiled down to "A fair wage for an honest day's work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to David Ewing, two factors explain the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the workplace. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) discriminatory employment practices due to strict constructionist interpretations of the Constitution 
B) the rise of personnel engineering and professional management 
C) the common law doctrine of eminent domain 
D) employer resistance to unionization 
A) discriminatory employment practices due to strict constructionist interpretations of the Constitution 
B) the rise of personnel engineering and professional management 
C) the common law doctrine of eminent domain 
D) employer resistance to unionization

Question 14

Fair personnel policies and decisions must be based on criteria that are clear, job related, and

Accepted Answer

A) partial toward friends. 
B) equally applied. 
C) ignore personality. 
D) minimize nepotism. 
A) partial toward friends. 
B) equally applied. 
C) ignore personality. 
D) minimize nepotism.

Question 15

The case of Griggs v. Duke Power Company

Accepted Answer

A) established the Food and Drug Administration. 
B) prohibited tests with an unequal effect on minority groups that are not job related. 
C) guaranteed employers the right of refusing to bargain with union representatives. 
D) guaranteed the right to work and outlawed union shops. 
A) established the Food and Drug Administration. 
B) prohibited tests with an unequal effect on minority groups that are not job related. 
C) guaranteed employers the right of refusing to bargain with union representatives. 
D) guaranteed the right to work and outlawed union shops.

Question 16

The Wagner Act of 1935 permitted firing workers because of union membership or union activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A corporate boycott occurs when an organized body of workers withholds its labor to force an employer to comply with its demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the difference between a "job description" and  a "job specification"?

Accepted Answer

A job description and a job specificatio

Question 19

What's the difference between a direct strike and a sympathetic strike?

Accepted Answer

A direct strike and a sympathetic strike

Question 20

In a handful of American cities local ordinances prohibit discrimination against those who are short or overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Due process requires specific and systematic means for workers to appeal discharge or disciplinary decisions.

Explain these concepts: seniority, inbreeding, and nepotism.

A primary boycott occurs when people refuse to patronize companies that handle products of struck companies.

Explain the differences between the principles of "just cause" and "due process."

In the interview process, the interview should avoid rudeness, coarseness, condescension, and

Explain in your own words the plight and condition that unions find themselves in today.

If employees who don't join the union get the same benefits as union members, this raises a question of fairness.

According to David Ewing,

Unions employ two kinds of boycotts to enforce their demands. These two kinds of boycotts are

Inbreeding is the practice of showing favoritism to relatives and close friends.

One of the seven factors given to help minimize the chances of setting unfair wages and salaries is that

Traditionally, the obligations between a business organization and its employees could be boiled down to "A fair wage for an honest day's work."

According to David Ewing, two factors explain the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the workplace. Which of the following is one of them?

Fair personnel policies and decisions must be based on criteria that are clear, job related, and

The case of Griggs v. Duke Power Company

The Wagner Act of 1935 permitted firing workers because of union membership or union activities.

A corporate boycott occurs when an organized body of workers withholds its labor to force an employer to comply with its demands.

What is the difference between a "job description" and a "job specification"?

What's the difference between a direct strike and a sympathetic strike?

In a handful of American cities local ordinances prohibit discrimination against those who are short or overweight.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

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Exam 8: The Workplace Basic Issues

Due process requires specific and systematic means for workers to appeal discharge or disciplinary decisions.

Explain these concepts: seniority, inbreeding, and nepotism.

A primary boycott occurs when people refuse to patronize companies that handle products of struck companies.

Explain the differences between the principles of "just cause" and "due process."

In the interview process, the interview should avoid rudeness, coarseness, condescension, and

Explain in your own words the plight and condition that unions find themselves in today.

If employees who don't join the union get the same benefits as union members, this raises a question of fairness.

According to David Ewing,

Unions employ two kinds of boycotts to enforce their demands. These two kinds of boycotts are

Inbreeding is the practice of showing favoritism to relatives and close friends.

One of the seven factors given to help minimize the chances of setting unfair wages and salaries is that

Traditionally, the obligations between a business organization and its employees could be boiled down to "A fair wage for an honest day's work."

According to David Ewing, two factors explain the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the workplace. Which of the following is one of them?

Fair personnel policies and decisions must be based on criteria that are clear, job related, and

The case of Griggs v. Duke Power Company

The Wagner Act of 1935 permitted firing workers because of union membership or union activities.

A corporate boycott occurs when an organized body of workers withholds its labor to force an employer to comply with its demands.

What is the difference between a "job description" and a "job specification"?

What's the difference between a direct strike and a sympathetic strike?

In a handful of American cities local ordinances prohibit discrimination against those who are short or overweight.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters