Deck 14: Victimization at Work

Question 1

What does the term "workplace violence" cover?

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

What are some common shortcomings associated with various definitions of the term "workplace violence"?

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Explain the typology of workplace violence that appears in Table 14.1 of your textbook.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Explore the topic of homicide in the workplace.

Question 5

Relying upon the information presented in Table 14.2 of your textbook, which occupations have a high likelihood of workplace violence and why?

Question 6

What kind of a trend in nonfatal workplace violence does Figure 14.2 show?

Question 7

What workplace characteristics are associated with a potentially hazardous work environment?

Question 8

What types of behaviors does the term "workplace bullying" include?

Question 9

Who are typical perpetrators of workplace bullying?

Question 10

How does workplace bullying impact employees?

Question 11

How does a situational approach help explain workplace violence and workplace bullying?

Question 12

What aspects of interpersonal relations factor into workplace violence and workplace bullying?

Question 13

What is the "general duty clause" contained in the "Occupational Safety and Health Act"?

Question 14

How are the measures presented in Box 14.2 of your textbook intended to reduce occupational violence?

Question 15

What other strategies contained in Box 14.3 appear to be promising ways to counteract workplace violence?

Question 16

What five key elements does Braverman focus on for preventing workplace violence?

Question 17

How can employers tailor the organizational environment to reduce workplace violence?

Question 18

How can employers use managerial accountability to influence workplace violence?

Question 19

What intervention techniques can employers rely upon to reduce workplace violence?

Question 20

What is the "Bullying Risk Assessment Tool (BRAT)" designed to do?

Question 21

What grounds or bases can employees resort to when filing a third-party lawsuit claiming employer negligence with regards to workplace violence?

Question 22

What does the phrase "quid pro quo sexual harassment" mean?

Question 23

What does the term "hostile environment" mean in terms of sexual harassment?

Question 24

Investigate the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission definition of sexual harassment that appears in Box 14.5 of your textbook.

Question 25

How extensive is sexual harassment in the workplace?

Question 26

According to the routine activities approach, which of the following is NOT required for crime to occur?

A) motivated offender
B) source for disposing stolen goods
C) absence of guardians
D) suitable targets
E) all of the above are required for a crime to occur

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a category included in the typology of workplace violence?

A) criminal intent
B) customer/client
C) victim-precipitated
D) worker-on-worker
E) personal relationship

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for becoming a violent crime victim at work?

A) the person works alone
B) the person works with dangerous populations or clients
C) the person has contact with the public
D) the person operates heavy equipment
E) all of the above are major risk factors

Question 29

Which of the following occupations experiences the highest rate of workplace violence?

A) mental health workers
B) postal workers
C) convenience store workers
D) law enforcement personnel
E) taxicab drivers

Question 30

Which of the following behaviors would be considered to be workplace bullying?

A) verbal abuse
B) calling somebody unflattering names
C) swearing at a person
D) not acknowledging one's contribution to a work project
E) all of the above are forms of workplace bullying

Question 31

Braverman outlines five key elements that employers should use to prevent workplace violence. Those five elements include all but which one of the following?

A) training
B) clear policies and procedures
C) access to mental health expertise
D) identifying signals for violence
E) all of the above are included

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a form of employer negligence?

A) negligent hiring
B) negligent training
C) negligent firing
D) negligent retention
E) negligent supervision

Question 33

Bosses and employers are the least likely source of workplace bullying.

Question 34

Harassment that requires sexual contact in exchange for employment or some other job-related consideration is known as what?

A) hostile work environment
B) blatant harassment
C) quid pro quo harassment
D) rape or sexual battery
E) none of the above are an appropriate response

Question 35

Violence directed by an employee or ex-employee against others at the workplace is known as going postal.

Question 36

A stranger robbing a gas station is an example of intrusive violence.

Question 37

Ideological violence is also known as terrorism.

Question 38

Most workplace homicide victims are female (82%).

Question 39

Non-fatal workplace assaults have dropped dramatically in recent years.

Question 40

Workplace bullying includes deliberate exclusion.

Question 41

Unprompted workplace bullying is called predatory bullying.

Question 42

Nearly 80% of the national workforce has experienced or witnessed bullying.

Question 43

Bosses and employers are the least likely source of workplace bullying.

Question 44

Most instances of violent behavior are by new employees or employees who have caused trouble in the past.

Question 45

Ownership of firearms is strongly related to violent acts on the job.

Question 46

Employers are legally required to provide a safe work environment.

Question 47

Workers' compensation is insurance that provides payments to employees injured on the job.

Question 48

Negligent supervision occurs when employees are micro-managed.

Question 49

Sexual harassment is a form of physical assault.

Question 50

About half of all employees (particularly women) are victims of sexual harassment in the workplace.