Business Ethics ch 14

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

b. Retaliate against whistle-blowers who report information that could have an impact on the value of a company's shares.

During the 1930s, many workers in the United States joined unions, and the ranks of organized labor grew rapidly. This historical period was called: a. The Fair Deal. b. The New Deal. c. The Progressive Era. d. The Age of Unionization

b. The New Deal.

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

c. U.S. False Claims Act (as amended in 1986).

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.

Which of the following led to significant corporate restructuring and downsizing? a. Fierce global competition. b. Emphasis on improving the "bottom line." c. Improved corporate profitability. d. Both A and B, but not C.

d. Both A and B, but not C.

According to the US Department of Labor: a. Annually, more than 3 million workers in private industry are hurt or become ill on the job. b. Annually, more than 3 million workers in public industry are hurt or become ill on the job. c. More than 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.

Where are workers not permitted to form independent unions? a. United States. b. Communist countries. c. Military dictatorships. d. Both B and C, but not A.

d. Both B and C, but not A.

Universal rules establishing a common set of labor standards worldwide are called: a. Corporate codes of conduct. b. NGO standardization. c. Industry-wide codes of conduct. d. Fair labor standards

d. Fair labor standards

Which of the following is not an argument favoring employee drug testing? a. It improves employee productivity. b. It decreases employee theft and absenteeism. c. It promotes safety in the workplace. d. It is an intrusion on individual privacy.

d. It is an intrusion on individual privacy.

A reason for an increase in employee monitoring does not include: a. To achieve greater efficiency at work. b. To avoid lawsuits if employees act in inappropriate ways. c. To make sure employees do not disclose confidential information. d. To reduce the employer's health insurance premiums.

d. To reduce the employer's health insurance premiums.