Question 1

One of the three chief sources for dissatisfaction in the workplace is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of opportunities to be promoted faster.
B)  lack of opportunities to have a company vehicle.
C)  lack of opportunities to have one's own office.
D)  lack of opportunities to be one's own boss.

Question 2

The general proposition that a firm has a legitimate interest only in employee behavior that significantly influences work performance applies equally to off-the-job conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X,which holds that

Accepted Answer

A)  when explained properly,everyone will favor drug-testing programs.
B)  workers essentially dislike work and will do everything they can to avoid it.
C)  workers basically like work and view it as something natural and potentially enjoyable.
D)  sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.

Question 4

Privacy is widely acknowledged today to be a fundamental right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain how the findings of the Hawthorne experiment should be applied to the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The findings of the Hawthorne experiment...

Question 6

Polygraph tests

Accepted Answer

A)  are extraordinarily accurate contrary to what the critics say.
B)  can produce false positives.
C)  cannot reveal with certainty whether a person is or is not telling the truth.
D)  are totally reliable because lying always triggers an involuntary response that truth telling does not.

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  a company is never permitted to test for legal drugs
B)  drugs can't harm employee performance
C)  business writers agree that drug testing is more cost effective than voluntary drug assistance programs
D)  media sensationalism and political posturing can get in the way of sensible answers to the drug problem

Question 8

Used properly,personality tests serve two purposes in the work place.Which of the following is one of those purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality tests help screen applicants for jobs by indicating areas of adequacy and inadequacy.
B)  Personality tests help to determine whether an applicant is a drug user.
C)  Personality tests help determine how little the business has to pay an applicant if hired.
D)  Personality tests help determine if an applicant will be willing to work for low pay.

Question 9

As a general rule,the burden is on an organization to establish the legitimacy of infringing on what would normally be considered the personal sphere of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Businesses cite several reasons for using polygraphs to detect lying.Which of the following is one of those reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  the polygraph is a fast and economical way to verify the information provided by a job applicant.
B)  polygraph tests cannot be beaten.
C)  the polygraph can reveal with certainty that a person is or is not telling the truth.
D)  the polygraph allows companies to increase the number of audits.

Question 11

Granting workers new responsibilities and respect can benefit the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Give an example of legitimate,and an example of illegitimate,organizational influence over the individual.

Accepted Answer

An example of legitimate organizational ...

Question 13

Explain one of the criticisms of personality tests in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

One of the criticisms of personality tes...

Question 14

Informed consent requires that two criteria be met.Briefly describe each of the criteria.

Accepted Answer

Informed consent requires that two crite...

Question 15

Informed consent implies deliberation and free choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When employees at all occupational levels are asked to rank what is important to them,the order that put them in is:

Accepted Answer

A)  good pay;enough authority to carry out the work;sufficient help,support,and information;and interesting work.
B)  interesting work;sufficient help,support,and information to accomplish the job;enough authority to carry out the work;and good pay
C)  sufficient help,support,and information to accomplish the job;interesting work;enough authority to carry out the work,and good pay
D)  enough authority to carry out the work;good pay;interesting work;and sufficient help,support,and information to accomplish the job

Question 17

Is drug testing ever needed for a workplace? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Yes, drug testing can be necessary for a...

Question 18

Notification of employee monitoring constitutes consent on the part of the employee to be monitored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Granting workers new responsibilities and respect can benefit the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most common reason that people leave their jobs is

Accepted Answer

A)  low wages.
B)  too much overtime.
C)  a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor.
D)  lousy benefits.

Exam 9: The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

The general proposition that a firm has a legitimate interest only in employee behavior that significantly influences work performance applies equally to off-the-job conduct.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Informed consent implies deliberation and free choice.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Is drug testing ever needed for a workplace? Justify your answer.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIYes, drug testing can be necessary for a...View AnswerShow Answer

Informed consent requires that two criteria be met.Briefly describe each of the criteria.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIInformed consent requires that two crite...View AnswerShow Answer

Explain how the findings of the Hawthorne experiment should be applied to the workplace.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe findings of the Hawthorne experiment...View AnswerShow Answer

Businesses cite several reasons for using polygraphs to detect lying.Which of the following is one of those reasons?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One of the three chief sources for dissatisfaction in the workplace is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is true?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Explain one of the criticisms of personality tests in the workplace.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIOne of the criticisms of personality tes...View AnswerShow Answer

Give an example of legitimate,and an example of illegitimate,organizational influence over the individual.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIAn example of legitimate organizational ...View AnswerShow Answer

The most common reason that people leave their jobs is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When employees at all occupational levels are asked to rank what is important to them,the order that put them in is:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Privacy is widely acknowledged today to be a fundamental right.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Notification of employee monitoring constitutes consent on the part of the employee to be monitored.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Polygraph tests

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X,which holds that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Granting workers new responsibilities and respect can benefit the entire organization.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Granting workers new responsibilities and respect can benefit the entire organization.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Used properly,personality tests serve two purposes in the work place.Which of the following is one of those purposes?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

As a general rule,the burden is on an organization to establish the legitimacy of infringing on what would normally be considered the personal sphere of the individual.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Yes, drug testing can be necessary for a...
View Answer

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Informed consent requires that two crite...
View Answer

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The findings of the Hawthorne experiment...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
One of the criticisms of personality tes...
View Answer

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
An example of legitimate organizational ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified