Question 1

"Corporate in-fighting," "management power struggles," "maneuvering and politics and power grabbing," and "Machiavellian intrigues" are all phrases H. Ross Perot uses to describe

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A)   the reality of family life today.
B)   the reality of corporate life today.
C)   the reality of the lunch room.
D)   the reality of the drive into work.

Question 2

One key questionable premise underlying personality tests is

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A)   they sometimes screen out potentially creative or individualistic employees.
B)   they presuppose that all employees can be validly placed in a small number of categories.
C)   they can help determine job applicants' areas of adequacy and inadequacy.
D)   that all individuals can usefully and validly be placed into a relatively small number of categories of personality types and character traits.

Question 3

Shaw and Barry argue that the world of work tends to reproduce the traditional male-female division of labor within the family.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An early 1970s government survey of worker dissatisfaction identified that worker dissatisfaction has been linked to the industry's preoccupation with quantity, not quality and the rigidity of rules and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

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A)   Personality tests help screen applicants for jobs by indicating areas of adequacy and inadequacy.
B)   Personality tests help to determine whether an applicant is a drug user.
C)   Personality tests help determine how little the business has to pay an applicant if hired.
D)   Personality tests help determine if an applicant will be willing to work for low pay.

Question 6

If a polygraph test is 95 percent accurate, there are unlikely to be any "false positives."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

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A)   when explained properly, everyone will favor drug-testing programs.
B)   workers essentially dislike work and will do everything they can to avoid it.
C)   workers basically like work and view it as something natural and potentially enjoyable.
D)   sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.

Question 8

The right to privacy of employees

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A)   takes priority over other moral considerations.
B)   is clearly and unambiguously spelled out by the law.
C)   may conflict with an organization's legitimate interests.
D)   has to be given up in an era of global competition.

Question 9

Fatigue and sleep deprivation are no longer prime causes of industrial accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common reason that people leave their jobs is

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A)   low wages.
B)   too much overtime.
C)   a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor.
D)   lousy benefits.

Exam 9: The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

The right to privacy of employees

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The most common reason that people leave their jobs is

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If a polygraph test is 95 percent accurate, there are unlikely to be any "false positives."

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Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

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One key questionable premise underlying personality tests is

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An early 1970s government survey of worker dissatisfaction identified that worker dissatisfaction has been linked to the industry's preoccupation with quantity, not quality and the rigidity of rules and regulations.

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Shaw and Barry argue that the world of work tends to reproduce the traditional male-female division of labor within the family.

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"Corporate in-fighting," "management power struggles," "maneuvering and politics and power grabbing," and "Machiavellian intrigues" are all phrases H. Ross Perot uses to describe

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Fatigue and sleep deprivation are no longer prime causes of industrial accidents.

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Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

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The right to privacy of employees

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The most common reason that people leave their jobs is

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If a polygraph test is 95 percent accurate, there are unlikely to be any "false positives."

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Used properly, personality tests serve two purposes in the work place. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

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One key questionable premise underlying personality tests is

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An early 1970s government survey of worker dissatisfaction identified that worker dissatisfaction has been linked to the industry's preoccupation with quantity, not quality and the rigidity of rules and regulations.

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Shaw and Barry argue that the world of work tends to reproduce the traditional male-female division of labor within the family.

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"Corporate in-fighting," "management power struggles," "maneuvering and politics and power grabbing," and "Machiavellian intrigues" are all phrases H. Ross Perot uses to describe

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Fatigue and sleep deprivation are no longer prime causes of industrial accidents.

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Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that

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