Exam 8: The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

According to David Ewing,two historical factors lie behind the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the workplace.What are these two factors?

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Do you agree with Austin Fagothey and Milton A.Gonsalves that strikes should only be given as a last result? Justify your answer.

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Question 42

The reliability of a test refers to the quality of exhibiting a reasonable consistency in results obtained.

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Question 43

What are the key principles of ethical interviewing? Justify your answer.

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Question 44

Austin Fagothey and Milton Gonsalves believe a direct strike is justified

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Question 45

Employers have the right to fire an employee who performs inadequately,but they should do so

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Question 46

One of the chief concerns of nepotism is the disregard of managerial responsibilities to the organization and of fairness to other employees.

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Question 47

Should legislation be passed to require that some or all employees be paid a living wage? Justify your answer.

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Question 48

From the beginning,unions have been driven by an attempt to protect workers from abuses of power at the hands of employers.

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Question 49

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

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Question 50

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

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Question 51

Tests are designed to measure the applicants' skills in verbal,quantitative,and

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Question 52

The English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) called conscious and unconscious biases and stereotypes

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Question 53

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

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Question 54

Groups of 18th century skilled artisans formed secret societies for two basic reasons.Which of the following is one of those reasons?

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Question 55

When most people fire another employee,they do it with great joy.

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Question 56

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

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Question 57

The express purpose of a strike is the same as that of a boycott -- to hurt the employer or company financially and strengthen the union's bargaining position.

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Question 58

It is morally right for employers to dismiss employees for any reason.

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Question 59

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

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According to David Ewing,two historical factors lie behind the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the workplace.What are these two factors?

Do you agree with Austin Fagothey and Milton A.Gonsalves that strikes should only be given as a last result? Justify your answer.

The reliability of a test refers to the quality of exhibiting a reasonable consistency in results obtained.

What are the key principles of ethical interviewing? Justify your answer.

Austin Fagothey and Milton Gonsalves believe a direct strike is justified

Employers have the right to fire an employee who performs inadequately,but they should do so

One of the chief concerns of nepotism is the disregard of managerial responsibilities to the organization and of fairness to other employees.

Should legislation be passed to require that some or all employees be paid a living wage? Justify your answer.

From the beginning,unions have been driven by an attempt to protect workers from abuses of power at the hands of employers.

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

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

Tests are designed to measure the applicants' skills in verbal,quantitative,and

The English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) called conscious and unconscious biases and stereotypes

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

Groups of 18th century skilled artisans formed secret societies for two basic reasons.Which of the following is one of those reasons?

When most people fire another employee,they do it with great joy.

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

The express purpose of a strike is the same as that of a boycott -- to hurt the employer or company financially and strengthen the union's bargaining position.

It is morally right for employers to dismiss employees for any reason.

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

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