Question A BC D E
1One of the key factors to developing an ethical organization is by: Selecting employees without regard to ethics Selecting employees that display high ethics
Strictly disciplining employees for unethical
behavior
Maintaining an experienced
management group
None of the above
2Which of the following is a method of recruiting?
Applications and advertisements in newspapers or on
the Internet
Internal Job postings Recommendations from current employees All of the above None of the above
3Which of the following is true regarding recruitment?
The preference for open forms of recruitment is shared
worldwide
For many of the collectivist societies such as Japan
and South Korea referrals from friends or family
are not considered
Collectivistic societies place heavy emphasis
on the family and friends
Individualist societies prefer to hire
family or friends
None of the above
4Recruitment is: Concerned with attracting people to apply for jobs
The process by which a company chooses a person
to fill a vacant position
The process by which a company selects the
best candidate
Only A and B A, B and C
5Which of the following is true concerning the U.S. selection process? Discrimination is not an issue
Legal considerations do not affect the selection
process
Employers need to ensure that they do not
discriminate against job candidates based on
race, color, religion, gender, age, etc.
Is similar to recruitment None of the above
6Employment at will means that:
An employer may not terminate its employee for no
reason at all
An employer can fire an employee based on race,
religion, age, etc.
An employer may terminate its employee for a
bad reason
All of the above None of the above
7
Proponents of employment-at-will justify its use for which of the
following reasons?
Employees can quit their jobs for any or no reason and
do not have to give notice to their employers
Companies have the proprietary rights to be able to
employ and fire whomever they want
Both a. and b. Gender Race
8The just-cause dismissal approach states that employers can: Only terminate an employee for legitimate reasons Terminate its employee for a good reason Terminate its employee for a bad reason
Can terminate its employees for any
reason
None of the above
9
Which of the following is NOT a justifiable reason to terminate an
employee under the just-cause dismissal approach?
Habitual neglect of duty Incompetence Willful disobedience
Terminate its employee for no
reason at all
All of the above
10 Proponents of diversity argue that diversity Can be harmful to the organization Enriches the workplace Hampers the creativity of problem solving
Based on the premise that the
employee can be terminated
immediately and provided severance
or be allowed to continue to work
for the employer until alternate
employment is found
Results in unfairness
11
Which of the following is true regarding the research done by Herring
on diversity?
Diversity results in lower profit
Gender diversity is associated with decreased sales
revenue
Gender diversity is associated with a decrease
in customers
All of the above
Greater racial diversity
increases sales revenue
and creates more
customers
12 Affirmative action:
Is implemented using various “Uniform Guidelines on
Employee Selection Procedures”
Prevents the diversity of high level employees
Has caused the glass ceilings effect and other
barriers that keep minorities and women in
lower paid and less prestigious jobs
Both b. and c. None of the above
13 Which of the following are criticisms of affirmative action? Some see it as violating the principle of equality White males tend to be discriminated against Both a. and b. All of the above None of the above
14 Preferential treatment plans:
Cause multinationals to adhere to strict quotas and hire
on the basis of race, ethnicity or caste
Can be seen implemented with the recent
legislation passed in India
Lead multinationals to proactively hire and
promote minorities and women without focus
on rigid quotas
Both a. and b. None of the above
15
In Canada, affirmative action programs target which of the following
groups?
Women Racial minorities Aboriginal groups Both a. and b. All of the above
16 In India, affirmative action programs target: People of the highest caste Racial minorities People with disabilities People of minority religions
The lowest caste,
namely untouchables
17
Sexual harassment is defined as “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
constitute sexual harassment when:
Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or
implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s
employment
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an
individual is used as the basis for employment
decisions affecting such individual
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
work performance
All of the above None of the above
18 Quid pro quo sexual harassment is when: Sexual jokes are told in the workplace
The victim is labeled with a sexual nickname,
rubbing of buttocks or breasts and other forms of
more subtle harassment.
A person makes explicit requests for sexual
favors in exchange for a workplace benefit
such as a raise or a promotion
All of the above None of the above
19
Which of the following has NOT been shown by studies on sexual
harassment?
It tends to negatively affect job satisfaction
It tends to negatively affect organizational
commitment
The more sexually harassed employees feel, the
more likely they were to look for other jobs
Sexual harassment increases
productivity in the workplace
All of the above
20
Which of the following are steps implemented by multinationals to
reduce the incidence of sexual harassment?
Determining the extent to which the problem currently
exists
Employee training and education Having the right sexual harassment officer All of the above None of the above
21
__________ refers to the activities involved “when current or former
employees disclose illegal, immoral, or illegitimate organization
activities to parties that they believe may be able to stop it”
Whistle-blowing Quid pro quo Black mailing All of the above None of the above
22
Which of the following is the HRM recruitment and selection process
responsible for?
Hiring only those employees who have higher
likelihood of behaving ethically
Ensuring diversity and that affirmative actions are
met
Both a. and b. Obstruction of justice None of the above
23
________ refers to the efforts by a multinational to impart new skills
and capabilities in employees.
Training Whistle-blowing Quid pro quo Recruitment Selection
24
When sex-related behaviors such as sexual jokes makes women feel
uncomfortable and abused at work, which form of sexual harassment is
occuring?
Affirmative Quid pro quo Reasonable person Derogatory name calling
Hostile/poisoned
environment
25
Which of the following characteristics can employers not discriminate
against?
Age Gender Religion Disability All of the above
26 Which of the following is true about whistle-blowing Prevents against retaliation for employees The most popular method is a hotline
Companies can fire employees for whistle-
blowing
Both a. and b. None of the above
27 Which of the following demonstrate hostile work environments? Sexual jokes in the workplace
Derogatory name calling where the victim is
labeled with a sexual nickname
Inappropriate touching All of the above None of the above
28
The two primary groups of individuals discriminated against in the U.S.
are based on gender and ________?
Disability Race Religion Sexual orientation Age
29
Which of the following represent justifiable reasons for just-in-case
dismissal?
Habitual neglect of duty Incompetence Willful disobedience Insubordination All of the above
Question
What is the first and most important step in developing an ethical organization? Briefly discuss the role of
recruitment and selection in the process.
What is employment-at-will? How does it differ compared to just-cause dismissal approach?
What is affirmative action? What are some of the benefits of diversity in an organization?
What is sexual harassment? Discuss the two main types. What can companies do to eliminate sexual
harassmnent?
What is whistle-blowing?What are the disadvantages of whistle-blowing?