Question 1

Requirements of a due process system include all of the following except

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A)  institutionalization.
B)  ease of use.
C)  subject to review and appeal.
D)  applicable to all employees.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

One recommendation for an employee who is considering whistle-blowing is to keep quiet as long as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Watch one of the movies listed in Figure 17.5.Describe some of the difficulties the whistle-blower encountered as a result of his or her actions.

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Question 4

Some employers are requiring that their new hires sign contracts that waive their right to sue the firm and accept mandatory arbitration to settle disputes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each of the following suggestions are encouraged for free and open speech in the workplace except

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A)  Invite suggestions from employees
B)  Actively refute assumptions and myths that discourage communication
C)  Hesitate and make excuses for not implementing suggestions
D)  Tailor rewards so that employees share directly in cost savings or sales increases from ideas they offer.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

An individual who reports to some outside party some wrongdoing that he or she knows or suspects his or her employer of committing is a(n)

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A)  informant.
B)  corporate traitor.
C)  whistle-blower.
D)  muckraker.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

was protection for federal employees who expose illegal,corrupt,or wasteful government activities.

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A)  Employment-At-Will Doctrine
B)  False Claims Act
C)  Civil Service Reform Act
D)  Michigan Whistle-Blowers Protection ActE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which one of the following is not a difference between the old social contract and the new?

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A)  lifetime careers with one employer vs.fewer life careers
B)  loyalty to employer vs.loyalty to self and profession
C)  focus on team accomplishments vs.focus on team building
D)  stable positions vs.temporary assigrnnentsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a requirement of a due process system?

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A)  It must follow rules and not be arbitrary.
B)  It must be well documented.
C)  It must be predictably effective.
D)  It must be perceived as equitable.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The concept of due process is a basis for the employment-at-will doctrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The new social contract is being driven by

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A)  the employee rights movement.
B)  technology.
C)  deregulation.
D)  global competition.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

What are the impacts of a global economic recession on employee loyalty?

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The global economic recession has had so...

Question 13

Describe the range of duties covered by due process.

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Due process systems can range from simpl...

Question 14

What forms of retaliation might be aimed at a whistle-blower?

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A)  not given promotion
B)  cold shoulder from coworkers
C)  transfer to another office
D)  all of these choicesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Whistle-blowing is primarily a due process issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The good cause norm is the opposite of

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A)  the employment at will doctrine.
B)  the reason for wrongful discharge.
C)  the belief that employees should be discharged only for good reasons.
D)  based on private property rights.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Contrast the roles of ombudsman and human resource manager.

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Their roles are very different from each...

Question 18

Labor unions have vigorously pursued civil liberties for employees in the workplace,but have not had much success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rights provided by law are called

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A)  inherent rights.
B)  statutory rights.
C)  enterprise rights.
D)  negotiated rights.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

As a general rule,managers should assume that litigation might result from firing an employee.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Each of the following suggestions are encouraged for free and open speech in the workplace except

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Contrast the roles of ombudsman and human resource manager.

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What forms of retaliation might be aimed at a whistle-blower?

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What are the impacts of a global economic recession on employee loyalty?

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As a general rule,managers should assume that litigation might result from firing an employee.

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An individual who reports to some outside party some wrongdoing that he or she knows or suspects his or her employer of committing is a(n)

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Describe the range of duties covered by due process.

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One recommendation for an employee who is considering whistle-blowing is to keep quiet as long as possible.

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was protection for federal employees who expose illegal,corrupt,or wasteful government activities.

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Rights provided by law are called

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Whistle-blowing is primarily a due process issue.

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Which one of the following is not a difference between the old social contract and the new?

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Watch one of the movies listed in Figure 17.5.Describe some of the difficulties the whistle-blower encountered as a result of his or her actions.

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The concept of due process is a basis for the employment-at-will doctrine.

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