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41. The right to free speech is protected in the United States by the: A. Constitution. B. Patriot Act. C. False Claims Act. D. Fair Labor Standards Act.

A. Constitution.

37. 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.

23. Which of the following statements are not true about the right to a safe and healthy workplace? A. Over recent years no new categories of accidents or illnesses have emerged. B. Extensive training and careful precautions are necessary to avoid accidents, injuries, and illness. C. Many jobs are potentially hazardous to workers' safety and health. D. Some occupations, such as drilling and mining, are particularly dangerous.

A. Over recent years no new categories of accidents or illnesses have emerged.

20. As shown in Figure 2, in 2013 the countries with the highest and lowest percentages of unionized labor, respectively, were: A. Sweden, United States. B. Japan, Mexico. C. Norway, Austria. D. United States, Denmark.

A. Sweden, United States.

29. 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.

21. 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.

43. 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.

40. Polygraph testing: A. Is encouraged by the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988. B. Is used by 85 percent of U.S. companies as a pre-employment screening procedure. C. Has been replaced by written psychological tests. D. Is used by 85 percent of U.S. companies to discover employee theft.

C. Has been replaced by written psychological tests.

36. Which of the following is true about romantic relationships in the workplace? A. Most businesses have strict policies forbidding all romantic relationships in the workplace. B. OSHA requires businesses to forbid workplace romantic relationships. C. Many companies allow managers to become romantically involved with subordinates, so long as they do not supervise them directly. D. Almost all businesses ban romantic relationships between employees in the different departments.

C. Many companies allow managers to become romantically involved with subordinates, so long as they do not supervise them directly.

19. Under U.S. laws: A. Only private workers have the right to hold an election to choose what union they want to represent them, if any. B. Only public workers have the right to hold an election to choose what union they want to represent them, if any. C. Most private and public workers have the right to hold an election to choose what union they want to represent them, if any. D. Only the employer has the right to hold an election to choose what unions they want to represent the workers within the organization, if any.

C. Most private and public workers have the right to hold an election to choose what union they want to represent them, if any.

27. 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.

44. 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).

42. When an employee believes their employer has done something that is wrong or harmful to the public, and he or she reports alleged organizational misconduct to the media, government, or high-level company officials, what has occurred? A. Insider trading. B. Hot-lining. C. Whistle-blowing. D. Snitching.

C. Whistle-blowing.

32. 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.

45. Only after which of the following conditions is (are) met, should the whistle-blower go public? A. The unreported act would do serious and considerable harm to the public. B. The employee has tried and failed to resolve the issue internally. C. Reporting the problem publicly probably will not resolve the issue. D. Both A and B, but not C.

D. Both A and B, but not C.

31. Which of these statements accurately describe(s) the "gig" (or sharing) economy? A. Many companies have become more cost-efficient. B. Risk has shifted from the worker to the company. C. In many cases, income has decreased. D. Both A and C, but not B.

D. Both A and C, but not B.

24. 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.

33. Which of these actions can businesses take to reduce income inequality? A. Adjust minimum wage laws to increase worker pay. B. Implement new tax policy that benefits employees. C. Provide very high executive compensation. D. Commit to paying a living wage to all employees.

D. Commit to paying a living wage to all employees.

25. The practice of adapting the job to the worker is called: A. Social contracts. B. Living wages. C. Electronic monitoring. D. Ergonomics.

D. Ergonomics.

16. If someone is entitled to be treated in a certain way, this refers to a(n): A. Relationship. B. Obligation. C. Duty. D. Right.

D. Right.

34. A living wage has been defined as a wage that: A. Equals or exceeds the minimum wage established by law. B. Equals or exceeds one-and-a-half times the minimum wage established by law. C. Support the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices. D. Support half the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices.

D. Support half the basic needs of an average-sized family, based on local prices.

35. 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.

22. Since the mid-1950s the proportion of American workers represented by unions has: A. Decreased. B. Increased. C. Remained about the same. D. Grown only in the manufacturing sector.

A. Decreased.

18. Where are workers not permitted to form independent unions? A. Europe. B. Some communist countries. C. Some military dictatorships. D. Both B and C, but not A.

D. Both B and C, but not A.

26. 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.

39. Which of the following is not true about employee theft? A. Almost half of all inventory losses are due to employee theft in the U.S. B. It is a significant economic, social, and ethical problem in the workplace. C. Almost half of all employees have stolen from an employer at least once in his or her career. D. Employees damage coworkers and their employers by stealing from the company.

C. Almost half of all employees have stolen from an employer at least once in his or her career.

30. One important aspect of the new social contract is: A. Fixed pension benefits have increased significantly. B. Fixed pension benefits have remained a solid incentive for workers. C. Fixed pension benefits have been eliminated in the U.S. by around 90 percent. D. Defined contribution plans provide more returns and less risk.

C. Fixed pension benefits have been eliminated in the U.S. by around 90 percent.

28. 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.

38. Which of the following is (are) true about Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)? A. They offer counseling and follow-up to alcohol and drug abusers. B. Almost all employers with 1,000 or more workers offer EAPs. C. Nearly three-quarters of small companies with 50 to 99 employees offer EAPs. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

17. 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.