BSG Workforce (W5)

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

True

Which of the following is true about random drug testing of employees? a. It screens randomly-selected employees at various times through the year. b. It randomly tests selected applicants before hiring, as a part of a physical examination. c. It tests an employee believed to be impaired by drugs and unfit for work. d. It regularly tests employees from randomly-selected job categories or job levels.

a. It screens randomly-selected employees at various times through the year.

According to the new social contract: 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.

b. Companies try to attract workers by giving them interesting and challenging work.

States that have adopted right-to-work laws: a. Barred companies from forming unions to represent their employees. b. Prevented unions from requiring all workers they represent to pay fees or dues. c. Required the formation of unions in all manufacturing organizations. d. Took away the rights of workers in the public sector to form unions.

b. Prevented unions from requiring all workers they represent to pay fees or dues.

The leading cause of death on the job is due to: a. Falls. b. Vehicle accidents. c. Contact with equipment. d. Murder.

b. Vehicle accidents.

In this situation, the applicants were externally recruited to the company from sources outside the organization. Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? a. encourages longevity among current employees b. applicants may have fresh viewpoints c. longer recruitment process d. risks are higher since the applicant is less known e. limits the pool of fresh talent

b. applicants may have fresh viewpoints

Some studies have shown that the burden of complying with safety regulations falls hardest on: a. The government. b. Large businesses. c. Small businesses. d. The manufacturing sector only.

c. Small businesses.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act gives workers the right to a job: a. With equal wages for similar kinds of work. b. With wages that enable an employee to enjoy a decent standard of living. c. That is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury. d. That does not require them to lift, bend, or move items at any time on the job.

c. That is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury.

A strong employer-employee relationship is central to: a. Achieving a corporation's economic goals. 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 C.

d. Both A and B, but not C.

Employees in the United States have a legal right to: a. Organize and bargain collectively. b. A safe and healthy workplace. c. A job. d. Both A and B, but not C.

d. Both A and B, but not C.

According to the U.S Department of Labor: a. Annually, more than 3 million workers in the private sector are hurt or become ill on the job. b. Annually, more than 3 million workers in the public sector are hurt or become ill on the job. c. Three out of every 100 workers are hurt or become ill on the job annually. d. Both A and C, not B.

d. Both A and C, not B.

In determining which applicant to offer the position to, race continues to be an issue. According to which U.S. federal law and regulation is discrimination by race, color, religion, national origin, or sex prohibited? a. Equal Pay Act b. Fair Minimum Wage Act c. Privacy Act d. Title VII Civil Rights Act e. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act

d. Title VII Civil Rights Act

The topic of race and ethnicity becomes an issue in the discussion of the two applicants. According to the Wheel of Diversity, race and ethnicity represent _________ dimensions of diversity. a. neutral b. external c. organizational d. internal e. medium

d. internal

During this discussion, one manager feels this has become an ethical issue. In order to choose an applicant, they should be selected by respect for impartial standards of fairness and equity. This means of deciding an ethical dilemma is known as the ________ approach. a. utilitarian b. neutral c. individual d. justice e. moral rights

d. justice

The two managers are interested in hiring one of the applicants for the position. The process by which the managers determine the relative qualifications of job applicants and their potential for performing well in a particular job is known as __________________. a. performance appraisal b. recruiting c. development d. training e. selecting

e. selecting