Question 1

Discipline is important to ensure worker productivity, set standards of acceptable behaviors, and meet the requirements of the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are a manager forced to layoff certain employees. What is the primary objective that should guide your treatment of these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  To make the process as quick and painless to the company as possible. 
B)  To ensure the grapevine is passing truthful information. 
C)  To ensure layoff survivors understand why they were not chosen. 
D)  To allow the terminated employee to maintain personal dignity. 
A)  To make the process as quick and painless to the company as possible. 
B)  To ensure the grapevine is passing truthful information. 
C)  To ensure layoff survivors understand why they were not chosen. 
D)  To allow the terminated employee to maintain personal dignity.

Question 3

Interestingly, according to a survey of executives, most respondents would rather lie to employees about performance than confront them about performance problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with specific characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is not on that list (i.e. not protected under Federal law)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pregnancy 
D)  Mental ability 
A)  Religion 
B)  Gender 
C)  Pregnancy 
D)  Mental ability

Question 5

Sleepwalking represents characteristic of which of these groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actively engaged employees 
B)  Actively disengaged employees 
C)  Not engaged employees 
D)  Partially engaged employees 
A)  Actively engaged employees 
B)  Actively disengaged employees 
C)  Not engaged employees 
D)  Partially engaged employees

Question 6

Research finds that the intention of most dress codes is to restrict individuality and project the company image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to research, the best way to encourage ethical behavior is to create an organizational culture that is built to enhance employee engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not an effective way to discipline employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discipline must be constructive and done in a professional manner. 
B)  Discipline should be done privately. 
C)  Employees should be encouraged to explain their side of the story. 
D)  Discipline should be consistent with what other employees at the same level or position received. 
A)  Discipline must be constructive and done in a professional manner. 
B)  Discipline should be done privately. 
C)  Employees should be encouraged to explain their side of the story. 
D)  Discipline should be consistent with what other employees at the same level or position received.

Question 9

Given that performance evaluations have little effect on employee performance, evaluating employee performance once every 18 months is sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Types of Employee Engagement
-Don is sometime willing to go the "extra mile," but generally comes to work to do what needs to be done and to go home.

Accepted Answer

A) Actively engaged 
B) Not engaged 
C) Actively disengaged 
A) Actively engaged 
B) Not engaged 
C) Actively disengaged

Discipline is important to ensure worker productivity, set standards of acceptable behaviors, and meet the requirements of the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines.

You are a manager forced to layoff certain employees. What is the primary objective that should guide your treatment of these individuals?

Interestingly, according to a survey of executives, most respondents would rather lie to employees about performance than confront them about performance problems.

Federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with specific characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is not on that list (i.e. not protected under Federal law)?

Sleepwalking represents characteristic of which of these groups?

Research finds that the intention of most dress codes is to restrict individuality and project the company image.

According to research, the best way to encourage ethical behavior is to create an organizational culture that is built to enhance employee engagement.

Which of the following is not an effective way to discipline employees?

Given that performance evaluations have little effect on employee performance, evaluating employee performance once every 18 months is sufficient.

Types of Employee Engagement -Don is sometime willing to go the "extra mile," but generally comes to work to do what needs to be done and to go home.

Introducing Straight Talk About Managing Business Ethics: Where Were Going and Why

Deciding Whats Right: a Prescriptive Approach

Deciding Whats Right: a Psychological Approach

Addressing Individuals Common Ethical Problems

Ethics As Organizational Culture

Managing Ethics and Legal Compliance

Managing for Ethical Conduct

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethical Problems of Organizations

Managing for Ethics and Social Responsibility in a Global Environment

Filters

Exam 8: Ethical Problems of Managers

Discipline is important to ensure worker productivity, set standards of acceptable behaviors, and meet the requirements of the U. S. Sentencing Guidelines.

You are a manager forced to layoff certain employees. What is the primary objective that should guide your treatment of these individuals?

Interestingly, according to a survey of executives, most respondents would rather lie to employees about performance than confront them about performance problems.

Federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with specific characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is not on that list (i.e. not protected under Federal law)?

Sleepwalking represents characteristic of which of these groups?

Research finds that the intention of most dress codes is to restrict individuality and project the company image.

According to research, the best way to encourage ethical behavior is to create an organizational culture that is built to enhance employee engagement.

Which of the following is not an effective way to discipline employees?

Given that performance evaluations have little effect on employee performance, evaluating employee performance once every 18 months is sufficient.

Types of Employee Engagement -Don is sometime willing to go the "extra mile," but generally comes to work to do what needs to be done and to go home.

Introducing Straight Talk About Managing Business Ethics: Where Were Going and Why

Deciding Whats Right: a Prescriptive Approach

Deciding Whats Right: a Psychological Approach

Addressing Individuals Common Ethical Problems

Ethics As Organizational Culture

Managing Ethics and Legal Compliance

Managing for Ethical Conduct

Corporate Social Responsibility

Ethical Problems of Organizations

Managing for Ethics and Social Responsibility in a Global Environment

Filters