Question 1

Bullying means singling out someone to harass and mistreat them.

Accepted Answer

Bullying involves intentionally targeting and mistreating someone, often repeatedly and over time. This behavior can include physical, verbal, or emotional abuse, and can have serious harmful effects on the victim.

Question 2

What is the fourth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

The fourth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview is to listen. It is important for the interviewer to not only communicate the reasons for termination clearly, but to also actively listen to the employee's feedback and concerns. This can help to ensure that the termination process is fair and respectful, and can also potentially prevent legal issues from arising.

Question 3

________ is a systematic process by which some one who is terminated is trained and counseled in the techniques of conducting a self-appraisal and securing a job appropriate to his or her needs and talents.

Accepted Answer

Outplacement counseling, also known as career transition services, is a process in which an organization provides assistance to employees who are laid off or terminated. This assistance may include training on resume building, job searching techniques, and interview skills, as well as counseling on the emotional impact of job loss. The goal of outplacement counseling is to provide support and resources to help employees secure new employment opportunities.

Question 4

Employees who believe they were treated fairly tend to have higher employee commitment, enhanced satisfaction with the organization and their jobs, and exhibit organizational citizenship behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that when employees perceive they have been treated fairly, they tend to have greater commitment to the organization, job satisfaction, and engage in discretionary behaviors that benefit the organization (organizational citizenship behaviors).

Question 5

The principal cause of ethical compromises is based on organizational pressure to meet a schedule or some other objective.

Accepted Answer

Organizational pressure to achieve a certain objective can lead individuals to compromise their ethical principles in order to meet that objective. This can include cutting corners, engaging in dishonest behavior, or ignoring risks and potential consequences in order to meet goals. Ethical compromises can also arise from a lack of leadership within the organization or a failure to prioritize ethical considerations in decision-making processes.

Question 6

To try to ensure that the termination interview will go smoothly all of the following must take place except:

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are actions that should take place at an exit interview. Therefore, "All of the above" should not be excluded.

Question 7

The plant closing law requires employers with ________ or more employees to give advance notification prior to closing a facility.

Accepted Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.

Question 8

What is the second step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

The second step in an effective termination interview is to get to the point, ensuring clarity and directness in communication.

Question 9

What is the third step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

The third step in an effective termination interview is to describe the situation, which involves explaining the reasons for the termination clearly and factually.

Question 10

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is also called the plant closing law, as it requires employers to give advance notice to their employees before closing a plant or facility. COBRA refers to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which provides certain employees with the right to continue their health insurance coverage after leaving their job. ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which sets minimum standards for retirement and health benefit plans offered by private employers. The privacy law could refer to a number of different laws, but is not specifically related to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

Question 11

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Accepted Answer

The plant closing law, also known as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, requires employers to notify employees 60 days in advance of a plant closing or mass layoff. This gives employees time to prepare for job loss and seek new employment opportunities. The law does not require employers to offer training or comparable jobs, although some may choose to do so voluntarily. Severance pay may also be offered by some employers, but it is not a requirement under the WARN Act.

Question 12

Managers can do a lot to influence employee ethics by carefully cultivating the right norms, leadership, reward systems, and culture.

Accepted Answer

Managers play a significant role in shaping the ethical behavior of their employees by creating a culture of transparency, fairness, and accountability. They can set the right tone by leading by example and establishing standards and policies that promote ethical behavior. Additionally, reward systems that recognize ethical conduct and consequences for unethical behavior can further reinforce the desired ethics.

Question 13

What is the sixth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

The sixth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview is to identify the next step, which involves outlining what will happen following the termination, such as discussing severance, benefits, or outplacement services.

Question 14

What is the first step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

Planning the interview carefully is essential as the termination process is sensitive and can have legal implications. Adequate preparation ensures that the interview is conducted in a professional and respectful manner.

Question 15

James wants to get rid of an obnoxious subordinate. He makes life miserable for her so that she eventually quits. She can claim that she was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of James wants to get rid of an...

Question 16

Procedural justice refers to the fairness of the process by which a decision is made.

Accepted Answer

Procedural justice focuses on the fairness of the decision-making process, rather than the outcome of the decision.

Question 17

The purpose of discipline is to encourage employees to behave sensibly at work.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of discipline is to create a work environment where employees are held accountable for their actions and encouraged to conduct themselves in a professional and productive manner. Thus, ultimately aiming to improve employee behavior and performance at work.

Question 18

All of the following are classified as non-disciplinary separations under the plant closing law except:

Accepted Answer

Termination for cause is a disciplinary action and not a non-disciplinary separation. The other options listed (A, C, and D) are all considered non-disciplinary separations under the plant closing law.

Question 19

What is the fifth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview?

Accepted Answer

The fifth step in the guidelines for an effective termination interview is to review the severance package.

Question 20

What law requires that employers of 100 or more employees receive 60 days' notice before closing a facility or starting a layoff of 50 people or more?

Accepted Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires that employers of 100 or more employees give at least 60 days' notice before closing a facility or starting a layoff of 50 or more people. COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) requires employers with group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents after certain qualifying events. ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) sets standards for pension and health plans offered by employers. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) protects the privacy of electronic communications, such as email and telephone conversations.

Quiz 8: Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management