Building Positive Employee Relations
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According to Chapter 14, what is the primary definition of 'employee relations'?
View answer and explanationWhich concept of justice refers to the fairness of the actual outcomes of a decision, such as the allocation of rewards or discipline?
View answer and explanationWhat are the three components that one survey of ethics research concluded combine to determine the ethical choices people make at work?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what are the three pillars of a fair discipline process?
View answer and explanationBased on the Great Place to Work Institute's definition, how is a great workplace characterized?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary characteristic of a quality circle as a form of employee involvement?
View answer and explanationA one-day paid leave where an employee considers whether they wish to abide by company rules is a key step in which disciplinary process?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for the characteristic values, traditions, and behaviors that a company’s employees share?
View answer and explanationAccording to one study cited in the chapter, what percentage of 1,000 U.S. employees reported having worked for abusive bosses?
View answer and explanationWhat does the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) primarily aim to restrict?
View answer and explanationIn the FedEx Guaranteed Fair Treatment Process (GFTP), what is the final step of the appeals process?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT listed as one of the three components of bullying?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for a small group of 8 to 10 carefully selected and empowered employees who run themselves with little outside supervision?
View answer and explanationWhat does the 'business purpose exception' under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) permit employers to do?
View answer and explanationIn a study of unethical actions at work, which of the following was NOT listed as one of the top three reasons given by employees?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary goal of using a 'Discipline Without Punishment' approach?
View answer and explanationWhat does 'organizational climate' refer to, according to the chapter's definition?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following best describes a suggestion team?
View answer and explanationWhat was the main finding of the study at Foxconn's iPhone assembly plant by the Fair Labor Association (FLA)?
View answer and explanationAt SAS, a 'Best Company to Work For,' what is the approximate employee turnover rate compared to the software industry average of 20 percent?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary focus of 'social' bullying as a form of repetition?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, why is it important for employers to have an appeals process as part of their disciplinary system?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary danger of employers having vague or poorly defined rules and regulations for discipline?
View answer and explanationWhat is one way, mentioned in the chapter, that Google's 'People Analytics' team uses data to maintain positive employee relations?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary purpose of a 'suggestion system' in an organization?
View answer and explanationWhat does the term 'Bad Barrels' refer to in the context of what shapes ethical behavior?
View answer and explanationOne study found that fraud controls such as hotlines, surprise audits, and fraud training can each reduce internal theft by approximately how much?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary function of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT an example of a program used to improve employee relations through communication?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a key element of the first pillar of fair discipline, 'Rules and Regulations'?
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