Chapter 9 The Workplace 2 Today’s Challenges

A  True

B  False

A  they can sometimes help determine job applicants’ areas of adequacy and inadequacy.

B  they sometimes screen out potentially creative or individualistic employees.

C  that all individuals can usefully and validly be categorized on the basis of a relatively small number of personality characteristics.

A  is clearly and unambiguously spelled out by the law.

B  may conflict with an organization’s legitimate interests.

C  has to be given up in an era of global competition.

D  takes priority over other moral considerations.

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  Drug testing can only be defensible when there is a legitimate interest at stake and that the steps the business is taking to protect that interest are reasonable and morally permissible.

B  The government has always opposed testing Federal employees for illicit drugs but has continuously supported polygraph testing of its employees.

C  Due process need not always be followed by a business implementing a testing program for its employees if a legitimate interest is the justification for the testing.

D  Informed consent need not be observed by a business implementing a testing program for its employees if proper notification has been given.

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

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

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

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

A  a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor.

B  too much overtime.

C  low wages.

D  lousy benefits.

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  is something that employees today care less about because of personal sharing on the internet.

B  must be respected if we are to function as complete, self-governing agents.

C  is an absolute value so corporate interests cannot be considered when it comes to employee privacy.

D  is guaranteed by Article 3, section 3, of the Constitution.

A  True

B  False

A  the U.S. leads the world in the provision of childcare.

B  longevity does not correlate with job satisfaction.

C  worker participation and improved QWL always boost productivity.

D  a lack of job satisfaction can create mental health problems.

A  fired, injured, disciplined, or absent than those who tested negative.

B  promoted.

C  honored for community service.

D  transferred.

A  True

B  False

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  notifying employees.

B  violating privacy rights of employees.

C  using signs but only for designated purposes.

D  informed consent from employees.

A  True

B  False