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Q:
The idea that the relationship between a worker and employer is voluntary and can be terminated at any time, by either party, is the
A.employment-at-will doctrine.
B.due process principle.
C.corporate governance system.
D.arbitrary employment doctrine.
Q:
Under the employment-at-will doctrine, the only illegal reason for firing someone is
A.fraud.
B.discrimination.
C.belonging to a union.
D.poor financial performance.
Q:
The belief that employees should only be discharged for good reasons is the
A.justice as fairness principle.
B.employment-at-will doctrine.
C.good cause norm.
D.sphere of justice principle.
Q:
Employee rights can be based on any of the following except
A.economic grounds.
B.religious grounds.
C.legal grounds.
D.ethical grounds.
Q:
Enterprise rights are derived from
A.employer promises.
B.labor demands.
C.negotiated contracts.
D.the labor market.
Q:
Workers' rights provided through union contracts are established
A.by law.
B.through collective bargaining.
C.by the employer.
D.within an overarching framework of common law.
Q:
Rights provided by law are called
A.inherent rights.
B.statutory rights.
C.enterprise rights.
D.negotiated rights.
Q:
Employee rights are
A.encompassed in private property law.
B.guaranteed by the Constitution.
C.spelled out in labor union contracts.
D.justifiable claims that utility cannot override.
Q:
Private corporations have not had to recognize employee rights because
A.they are exempted from doing so by federal law.
B.society has honored the corporation's private property rights.
C.employees have never demanded them.
D.management has been separated from ownership.
Q:
The new free agent workers will be
A.highly educated scientists and managers.
B.more proactive about their work environments.
C.more loyal to good employers than were their predecessors.
D.willing to move overseas to pursue good opportunities.
Q:
All the following are true of training except
A.vital for employees.
B.keeps employees at the cutting edge in changing environments.
C.it increases knowledge and skill.
D.tuition reimbursement programs.
Q:
The new social contract is placing on employees more responsibility for
A.planning their retirement funding.
B.career management.
C.their own successful career/job and future in the employment relationship.
D.their co-workers' advancement in the organization.
Q:
Which one of the following is not a difference between the old social contract and the new?
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 assignments
Q:
Today's employees are looking for
A.competitive pay and benefits.
B.opportunities for professional growth.
C.recognition for their accomplishments.
D.all of these.
Q:
Workers' trust in their employers is
A.at an all-time high.
B.a reciprocal relationship.
C.based on the employee rights movement.
D.higher in small companies than in large firms.
Q:
The new social contract is being driven by
A.the employee rights movement.
B.technology.
C.deregulation.
D.global competition.
Q:
The basis of the employment-at-will doctrine is found in common law principles.
Q:
One recommendation action in dealing with whistle-blowing is to keep it quiet as long as possible.
Q:
A good way to avert whistle-blowing is for management to make a visible effort to listen and be responsive to employees' concerns.
Q:
Whistle-blowing against abuse of government by private companies is making a comeback, due to the False Claims Act.
Q:
The False Claims Act is relatively new legislation, passed in response to the scandals of Enron, WorldCom, and others.
Q:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes whistle-blowing much easier.
Q:
Studies of whistle-blowers indicate that many are praised by their peers and managers, and often receive promotions for their actions.
Q:
Whistle-blowing is primarily a due process issue.
Q:
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.
Q:
The trend toward using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is growing.
Q:
The success of peer review panels depends on the quality of panelists.
Q:
Companies have given special consideration to employees' rights to due process only in the past thirty-five years.
Q:
The concept of due process in a basis for the employment-at-will doctrine.
Q:
As a general rule, managers should assume that litigation might result from firing an employee.
Q:
Court decisions are gradually eroding the employment-at-will doctrine.
Q:
Belief in the "good cause norm" is a primary principle underlying the doctrine of employment-at-will.
Q:
Labor unions have vigorously pursued civil liberties for employees in the workplace, but have not had much success.
Q:
The new social contract is driven by globalization and the worldwide economic recession.
Q:
Today's typical worker has had nine jobs by the age of 30.
Q:
Employees have enjoyed steadily improving work conditions.
Q:
According to Braithwaite, advice for communicating with employees who are being lad off include all the following except
A.Be complete.
B.Be consistent.
C.Inform affected employees first.
D.Inform competitors.
Q:
According to the CECP, motivations for giving include all the following except
A.charitable.
B.commercial.
C.community investment.
D.competitiveness.
Q:
Outplacement services seek to
A.minimize the severance costs to workers.
B.place displace workers in other jobs within the same company.
C.provide employee benefits to displaced workers for at least one year.
D.minimize cost and disruption to the company and maximize benefits to the displaced workers.
Q:
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires firms employing 100 or more workers to notify workers of a large layoff or shutdown at least ____ in advance.
A.six months
B.sixty days
C.one year
D.one month
Q:
After the decision to close a plant has been made, actions that management should take may include all of the following except
A.provide advance notice to employees and the community.
B.phase out the business gradually.
C.announce the decision in the press before telling employees and community leaders.
D.help the community attract replacement industry.
Q:
For employee ownership of a business to work,
A.the company must have a large market share.
B.the company must treat its employees ethically.
C.senior managers must be elected democratically.
D.employees must believe they have role to play in leading the company.
Q:
Employee ownership of a business whose former owners were considering shutting it down
A.almost always results in bankruptcy.
B.assures worker/owners continued employment.
C.in most cases, results in employees having to take significant wage and benefit reductions to make the business profitable.
D.forces workers to think like owners.
Q:
Which of the following actions is not usually a viable alternative to closing a plant?
A.diversify revenue sources
B.sell the plant to a new owner
C.create an employee-owned firm
D.seek tax breaks that will help profits
Q:
After the decision to close a plant, management can take all the following actions except
A.provide advance notice to the employees or community.
B.close cold turkey.
C.help the community attract a replacement industry.
D.Provide transfer, relocation, and outplacement benefits.
Q:
Employees might consider their roles in plant closings
A.to be to fight for their jobs.
B.an extension of numerous employee rights issues.
C.an opportunity to find better employment.
D.a chance to form an employee-owned business.
Q:
Outsourcing refers to
A.small (usually fewer than ten employees) layoffs.
B.transferring employees to overseas postings.
C.layoffs at small companies.
D.the relocation of business processes to a different company.
Q:
Cause branding is similar to cause-related marketing, but
A.is done with more dissimilar organizations.
B.is a more formalized arrangement.
C.is a longer term commitment.
D.is usually less successful.
Q:
The direct linking of a business's product or service to a specified charity is
A.cause-related marketing.
B.a public purpose partnership.
C.cause branding.
D.a joint venture.
Q:
One way in which philanthropy can be made strategic is to
A.consult with a tax professional to get the maximum deductions.
B.bring contribution programs into sharper alignment with business endeavors.
C.distribute contributions as widely as possible.
D.eliminate contributions to inefficient non-profit organizations.
Q:
An approach by which corporate giving is designed in a way that best fits with the firm's overall mission and goals is called
A.strategic philanthropy.
B.mission-driven giving.
C.goal-directed philanthropy.
D.directed giving.
Q:
All of the following are critical factors in influencing corporate giving priorities except
A.changes in the workforce.
B.community needs.
C.benefits of responding to natural disasters.
D.directions from CEO/Board.
Q:
Which of the following is a reason that corporate giving has slowed?
A.the recession of the early 1990s
B.mergers and acquisitions
C.cause-related marketing
D.all of these
Q:
Which of the following is not a category of recipient to whom corporations often give money?
A.education
B.arts and culture
C.athletic teams
D.civic and community activities
Q:
Fund-raising efforts by large non-profit organizations like United Way, who in turn donate funds to specific causes, are called
A.federated drives.
B.consolidated campaigns.
C.multi-gift campaigns.
D.umbrella drives.
Q:
The primary reason given for support of higher education programs is
A.the value of a liberal arts education.
B.civic duty.
C.to increase the pool of trained personnel.
D.to have an educated voter pool.
Q:
Of the portion of corporate philanthropy that goes to education, most of donations go to
A.executive education programs.
B.higher education.
C.pre-school programs.
D.private schools rather than public institutions.
Q:
Which of the following is not a category of corporate contributions programs?
A.community giving for which there is little or no expected benefit for the business.
B.gifts that support long-term strategic business goals while also meeting a critical community need.
C.giving that benefits the business wherein the benefit is its primary motivation.
D.firms whose donations usually go to children's programs
Q:
The "third sector" is composed of
A.schools.
B.non-profit organizations.
C.churches.
D.households.
Q:
Which of the following is not a reason that some people want more transparency in corporate philanthropy?
A.recent accounting scandals
B.to close tax loopholes
C.concern that some donations go to terrorist organizations
D.concern that some donations are made to get around campaign finance laws
Q:
Philanthropy, as it is used in the textbook, means
A.donations of corporate employees' time and talents.
B.a desire to help mankind by acts of charity.
C.business giving of financial resources.
D.altruistic acts that benefit all of society.
Q:
Benefits of employee volunteerism include all the following except
A.builds brand awareness and affinity.
B.creates qualifiable social impact.
C.encourages teamwork.
D.promotes leadership and skill development.
Q:
Which of the following is not a standard of excellence by which corporate community involvement should be judged?
A.crisis management
B.accountability
C.infrastructure
D.measurement
Q:
Standards of excellence in corporate community involvement include all of the following except
A.leadership.
B.efficiency.
C.issues management.
D.relationship building.
Q:
Which of the following is not a guideline for developing a community involvement strategy?
A.Employees should be involved.
B.Involvement should be in areas that the company knows best.
C.The company should get involved in projects that will help it make more profit.
D.The best kind of support is that which helps others help themselves.
Q:
Guidelines for developing a community involvement strategy include all of the following steps except
A.Stick with projects that employees are more likely to want to get involved.
B.they should meet the same standards of cost-effectiveness as other parts of the business.
C.the corporation should capitalize on its talents and resources.
D.decisions about which projects to undertake should take place at the highest levels of management.
Q:
Selection of projects for a community action program grows out of
A.an application process.
B.matching community needs with company resources.
C.needs identified by board members.
D.grassroots lobbying efforts.
Q:
Steps in developing a community action program include all of the following except
A.knowing the community.
B.knowing the company's resources.
C.building bridges to the community.
D.monitoring projects.
Q:
Being more systematic about the company's relationship with the community often results in developing a
A.community involvement initiative.
B.community action program.
C.community partnership plan.
D.community crisis center.
Q:
Which of the following is not a reason commonly given for community involvement?
A.moral justification.
B.positions the company to help themselves
C.companies can develop community support and trust.
D.a way to help employees build their resumés
Q:
The most important issue in corporate community involvement is
A.crimes or public safety.
B.K-12 education.
C.housing.
D.health and wellness.
Q:
Community involvement focuses on the contribution of
A.employee time and talent.
B.financial resources.
C.gifts in kind.
D.used equipment.
Q:
The second step in managing the performance of a community action program is
A.knowing the community.
B.knowing the company's resources.
C.selecting the resources to use.
D.monitor the projects.
Q:
Which of the following is not a way in which companies can benefit from volunteer programs?
A.developing strong ties with local government officials
B.developing the local labor pool
C.recruiting and retaining employees
D.improving the company's reputation
Q:
Companies can benefit from volunteer programs that they sponsor in all of the ways shown below except
A.improving employee skills and training.
B.increasing productivity at work.
C.encouraging teamwork.
D.developing leadership skills.
Q:
The biggest change in corporate philanthropy since 2001 was its alignment with which of the following?
A.Business objectives
B.Corporate reputation
C.Branding
D.Each of these
Q:
Educational recipients of giving include each of the following except
A.Student matching gifts
B.Capital grants including endowments
C.Departmental research grants
D.Scholarships and fellowships
Q:
Community involvement is most commonly manifested through
A.donations of money and like-kind gifts.
B.donating the time and talents of its employees.
C.sponsoring one of its employees for government office.
D.beautification projects at the company's place of business.
Q:
Reports indicate the international development will see increased funding even in recessions.
Q:
Business support for the arts has been increasing.