BUS 309 Week 8 Quiz – Strayer
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7 Chapter 8
The
Workplace (1): Basic Issues
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. According to David Ewing, two factors explain
the absence of civil liberties and the prevalence of authoritarianism in the
workplace. Which of the following is one of them?
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a.
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discriminatory
employment practices due to strict constructionist interpretations of the
Constitution
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b.
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the
rise of personnel engineering and professional management
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c.
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the
common law doctrine of eminent domain
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d.
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employer
resistance to unionization
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2. According to common law, to legally dismiss
an employee, an employer
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a.
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cannot
have bad motives.
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c.
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must
have good cause.
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b.
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is
obligated not to discriminate.
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d.
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need
have no reason at all.
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3. Which of the following is an accurate
statement about employment law in the workplace?
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a.
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It's
illegal to fire workers because of union membership.
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b.
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Courts
at all levels and in all states now agree that employees cannot be dismissed
without just cause.
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c.
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The
civil liberties of employees have to be restricted for corporations to run
efficiently.
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d.
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More
and more companies are moving toward "employment at will".
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4. Austin Fagothey and Milton Gonsalves believe
a direct strike is justified
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a.
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when
it is motivated by revenge.
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c.
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when
it is a last resort.
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b.
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when
workers are coerced into striking.
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d.
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under
no conditions.
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5. Groups of 18th century skilled artisans
formed secret societies for two basic reasons. Which of the following is one of
those reasons?
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a.
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to
equalize their relationship with their employers
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b.
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to
distinguish themselves from carpenters and shoemakers
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c.
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to
gain control of the German government
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d.
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to
avoid having to set minimal standards for their crafts
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6. Choose the most accurate statement concerning
the workplace:
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a.
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If
wages conform with the law, they are fair wages.
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b.
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Employers
have no obligation to dismiss workers as painlessly as possible.
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c.
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An
employer's financial capabilities affect what constitutes a fair wage scale
for that employer's employees.
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d.
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All
instances of nepotism raise serious moral concerns.
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7. According to David Ewing,
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a.
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the
corporate invasion of employees' civil rights is rampant.
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b.
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sympathetic
strikes ought to be made illegal.
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c.
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employers
have the right to fill the positions of striking workers with other workers.
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d.
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seniority
ought not be a factor in making transfers or promotions.
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8. To be successful any test used by a
corporation must be
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a.
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sound.
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b.
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valid.
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c.
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created
outside the corporation using the test.
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d.
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one
that can be used by any organization for any position.
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9. The Wagner Act of 1935
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a.
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established
the Food and Drug Administration.
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b.
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prohibits
employers from interfering with employees trying to organize unions.
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c.
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guaranteed
employers the right of refusing to bargain with union representatives.
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