Question 1

Privacy rights seek to protect the employees' private lives from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitors' actions. 
B)  Workplace violence. 
C)  Intrusive and unwarranted business actions. 
D)  Pressure to unionize. 
A)  Competitors' actions. 
B)  Workplace violence. 
C)  Intrusive and unwarranted business actions. 
D)  Pressure to unionize. C

Question 2

During the 1930s, many workers in the United States joined unions, and the ranks of organized labor grew rapidly. This historical period was called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fair Deal. 
B)  The New Deal. 
C)  The Progressive Era. 
D)  The Age of Unionization. 
A)  The Fair Deal. 
B)  The New Deal. 
C)  The Progressive Era. 
D)  The Age of Unionization. B

Question 3

Employers are not required by law to agree to the union's demands, but they are required to bargain in good faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The term labor standards refers to the conditions under which a company's employees work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Drug testing for cause is commonly used after an accident or some observable change in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A strong employer-employee relationship is central to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Achieving a corporation's goals of economic production. 
B)  Satisfying the wishes of those who contribute their skills and talents to the company. 
C)  Increasing the gross domestic product of a nation. 
D)  Both A and B, but not 
A)  Achieving a corporation's goals of economic production. 
B)  Satisfying the wishes of those who contribute their skills and talents to the company. 
C)  Increasing the gross domestic product of a nation. 
D)  Both A and B, but not

Question 7

Employment-at-will is a legal doctrine that means employees are hired and retain their jobs at the sole discretion of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to a recent study, nearly all companies test employees or job applicants for drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Developing a corporate policy on alcohol abuse is a difficult challenge. As the CEO of a firm, how would you fairly treat and protect the privacy of an employee who has an alcohol problem, while maintaining the company goal of maximizing the productivity of each employee?

Accepted Answer

As the CEO of a firm, developing a corpo

Question 10

In general, employee assistance programs have been very cost effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech-which means only the government can take away this right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it illegal for employers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sue federal contractors for fraud. 
B)  Retaliate against whistle-blowers who report information that could have an impact on the value of a company's shares. 
C)  Hire employees who have a prior record of accounting fraud. 
D)  Both B and C, but not 
A)  Sue federal contractors for fraud. 
B)  Retaliate against whistle-blowers who report information that could have an impact on the value of a company's shares. 
C)  Hire employees who have a prior record of accounting fraud. 
D)  Both B and C, but not

Question 13

The Council of Economic Priorities has developed a set of workplace rules called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ISO 9000. 
B)  Social Accountability 8000. 
C)  Global Compact. 
D)  Caux Roundtable. 
A)  ISO 9000. 
B)  Social Accountability 8000. 
C)  Global Compact. 
D)  Caux Roundtable.

Question 14

The employment relationship confers rights and duties on both sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which law allows individuals who sue federal contractors for fraud to receive up to 30 percent of any amount recovered by the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  False Standards Act. 
B)  Economic Priorities Act (as amended in 1999). 
C)  U.S. False Claims Act (as amended in 1986). 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act. 
A)  False Standards Act. 
B)  Economic Priorities Act (as amended in 1999). 
C)  U.S. False Claims Act (as amended in 1986). 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act.

Question 16

Discuss the pros and cons of the new social contract from the viewpoint of an employer and employee. What duty does an employer have to provide job security to its workers?

Accepted Answer

The new social contract between employer

Question 17

Which of the following is (are) true about Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They offer counseling and follow-up to alcohol abusers. 
B)  Roughly 90 percent of employers offer EAPs for alcohol users. 
C)  In general, EAPs have been very cost-effective. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They offer counseling and follow-up to alcohol abusers. 
B)  Roughly 90 percent of employers offer EAPs for alcohol users. 
C)  In general, EAPs have been very cost-effective. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

A reason for an increase in employee monitoring does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve greater efficiency at work. 
B)  To avoid negligent hiring claims. 
C)  To maintain an honest work force. 
D)  To reduce health insurance premiums. 
A)  To achieve greater efficiency at work. 
B)  To avoid negligent hiring claims. 
C)  To maintain an honest work force. 
D)  To reduce health insurance premiums.

Question 19

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job "free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the new social contract:

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer is obligated to provide long-term job security. 
B)  Companies try to attract workers by giving them interesting and challenging work. 
C)  Job security is based on seniority, but salaries may be lowered for poor performance. 
D)  The employer is without any responsibilities toward employees. 
A)  The employer is obligated to provide long-term job security. 
B)  Companies try to attract workers by giving them interesting and challenging work. 
C)  Job security is based on seniority, but salaries may be lowered for poor performance. 
D)  The employer is without any responsibilities toward employees.

Privacy rights seek to protect the employees' private lives from:

During the 1930s, many workers in the United States joined unions, and the ranks of organized labor grew rapidly. This historical period was called:

Employers are not required by law to agree to the union's demands, but they are required to bargain in good faith.

The term labor standards refers to the conditions under which a company's employees work.

Drug testing for cause is commonly used after an accident or some observable change in behavior.

A strong employer-employee relationship is central to:

Employment-at-will is a legal doctrine that means employees are hired and retain their jobs at the sole discretion of the employer.

According to a recent study, nearly all companies test employees or job applicants for drugs.

Developing a corporate policy on alcohol abuse is a difficult challenge. As the CEO of a firm, how would you fairly treat and protect the privacy of an employee who has an alcohol problem, while maintaining the company goal of maximizing the productivity of each employee?

In general, employee assistance programs have been very cost effective.

The U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech-which means only the government can take away this right.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it illegal for employers to:

The Council of Economic Priorities has developed a set of workplace rules called:

The employment relationship confers rights and duties on both sides.

Which law allows individuals who sue federal contractors for fraud to receive up to 30 percent of any amount recovered by the government?

Discuss the pros and cons of the new social contract from the viewpoint of an employer and employee. What duty does an employer have to provide job security to its workers?

Which of the following is (are) true about Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)?

A reason for an increase in employee monitoring does not include:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job "free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm."

According to the new social contract:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Managing a Diverse Workforce

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

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Exam 16: Employees and the Corporation

Privacy rights seek to protect the employees' private lives from:

During the 1930s, many workers in the United States joined unions, and the ranks of organized labor grew rapidly. This historical period was called:

Employers are not required by law to agree to the union's demands, but they are required to bargain in good faith.

The term labor standards refers to the conditions under which a company's employees work.

Drug testing for cause is commonly used after an accident or some observable change in behavior.

A strong employer-employee relationship is central to:

Employment-at-will is a legal doctrine that means employees are hired and retain their jobs at the sole discretion of the employer.

According to a recent study, nearly all companies test employees or job applicants for drugs.

Developing a corporate policy on alcohol abuse is a difficult challenge. As the CEO of a firm, how would you fairly treat and protect the privacy of an employee who has an alcohol problem, while maintaining the company goal of maximizing the productivity of each employee?

In general, employee assistance programs have been very cost effective.

The U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech-which means only the government can take away this right.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it illegal for employers to:

The Council of Economic Priorities has developed a set of workplace rules called:

The employment relationship confers rights and duties on both sides.

Which law allows individuals who sue federal contractors for fraud to receive up to 30 percent of any amount recovered by the government?

Discuss the pros and cons of the new social contract from the viewpoint of an employer and employee. What duty does an employer have to provide job security to its workers?

Which of the following is (are) true about Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)?

A reason for an increase in employee monitoring does not include:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job "free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm."

According to the new social contract:

The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Organizational Ethics and the Law

The Challenges of Globalization

Global Corporate Citizenship

Business-Government Relations

Influencing the Political Environment

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business

Managing Environmental Issues

Technology, Organizations, and Society

Managing Technology and Innovation

Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

Consumer Protection

Managing a Diverse Workforce

The Community and the Corporation

Managing Public Relations

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