Question 1

Polygraph testing:

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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C)   Has been replaced by written psychological tests.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.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In a business context,privacy rights refer to protecting an individual's personal life from unwarranted intrusion by his or her employer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements are not true about the right to a safe and healthy workplace?

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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.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The problem of alcohol-related accidents in the workplace is caused almost entirely by hard-core alcoholics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some studies have shown that the burden of complying with safety regulations falls hardest on:

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A)   The government.
B)   Large businesses.
C)   Small businesses.
D)   The manufacturing sector only.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Some people believe that the right of privacy should be extended to the workplace.Others feel that,on the contrary,that such an extension would constitute an unwarranted incursion into management's right to manage.Please comment on this debate,using examples from the text discussion of electronic monitoring,romance in the workplace,employee drug testing,and employee honesty testing.Are there particular circumstances under which it is,or is not,appropriate for employers to monitor employee behavior?

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Question 7

Which of the following is (are) true about Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) ?

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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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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?

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A)   Insider trading.
B)   Hot-lining.
C)   Whistle-blowing.
D)   Snitching.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Drug testing for cause is commonly used after an accident or some observable change in behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The right to free speech is protected in the United States by the:

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A)   Constitution.
B)   Patriot Act.
C)   False Claims Act.
D)   Fair Labor Standards Act.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Some firms require managers to sign a consensual relationship agreement to protect against harassment suits related to failed office romances.

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A) True 
 B)False

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