According to research cited in the chapter, what is the impact on observed misconduct when employees believe their supervisors set a good example of ethical behavior, compared to when they do not?

Correct answer: Misconduct drops from 72 percent to 25 percent.

Explanation

This quantitative question tests the recall of specific data from a report cited in the chapter to illustrate the powerful influence of supervisors on employee ethical conduct.

Other questions

Question 1

According to Chapter 12, what is the definition of 'ethics'?

Question 2

What are the three core components of the 'Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels' model for understanding ethical choices?

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of a fair discipline process discussed in the chapter?

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of an 'employee relations' program?

Question 5

According to a survey cited in the chapter, what percentage of U.S. employees concluded they had worked for abusive bosses?

Question 6

What does the concept of 'moral disengagement' describe?

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a 'human process' OD application?

Question 8

According to the 'Ethics Quiz Answers' section, what percentage of surveyed Americans believe it is wrong to play computer games on office equipment during the workday?

Question 9

FedEx's 'guaranteed fair treatment' program is provided as an example of which pillar of discipline?

Question 10

What is the primary characteristic of a quality circle?

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a method mentioned for improving and assessing employee relations through better communications?

Question 13

What is the key principle of 'discipline without punishment'?

Question 14

The chapter suggests that in order to make employee privacy policies and monitoring legally defensible, employers should, at a minimum, do what?

Question 15

What is the primary function of a self-managing/self-directed work team?

Question 16

According to the 'Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels' model, what kind of ethical situation is most likely to prompt bad choices?

Question 17

What is the definition of 'organizational culture' as it relates to ethics?

Question 18

What is the first step in the 'discipline without punishment' approach for a first infraction?

Question 19

What is a primary reason for bullying in the workplace, according to the three things most would agree that bullying involves?

Question 20

Which of these is NOT one of the HR tools discussed for managing ethics and fair treatment?

Question 21

What is the primary goal of a suggestion system like Lockheed Martin’s “Cost-Effectiveness Plus” program?

Question 22

Which of the following acts would be considered insubordination according to the list provided in the chapter?

Question 23

What is defined as 'the activity that involves establishing and maintaining the positive employee-employer relationships that contribute to satisfactory productivity, motivation, morale, and discipline'?

Question 24

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, by what approximate percentage can tools like hotlines and surprise audits reduce internal theft?

Question 25

The 'Evil Woman Thesis' suggests that women who commit certain offenses are penalized more harshly because they:

Question 26

What does the chapter identify as a key HR practice for fostering an ethical culture through 'providing physical support'?

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions Raytheon Co. asks employees to use as an 'ethics test'?

Question 28

What is the primary objective of ethics training in the workplace?

Question 29

According to the chapter, what are the three things that define workplace bullying?

Question 30

What type of employee involvement team is described as being 'fully responsible for turning out a well-defined segment of finished work'?

Question 31

According to the 'HR in Practice' box, what should supervisors do to make discipline guidelines legally defensible?

Question 32

What is the main difference between ethics and morality as described in Chapter 12?

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a 'technostructural' OD intervention?

Question 34

What is the most direct way for an organization to signal its ethical values to employees, according to the chapter's discussion on organizational culture?

Question 35

A study of 47 companies found their suggestion programs saved over $624 million in one year from how many submitted suggestions?

Question 36

When is it legally permissible for employers to monitor employee phone calls under federal law?

Question 37

The main goal of which OD technique is to increase a participant's insight into his or her own behavior by encouraging open expression of feelings in a group?

Question 38

What is the primary reason the chapter gives for why ethical decision-making is important in a business context?

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a guideline for handling a grievance according to the 'HR in Practice' box?

Question 40

The Dodd-Frank Act is associated with which ethical management tool?

Question 41

According to the chapter, what is the most significant cause of variance in performance ratings?

Question 42

What is the primary focus of 'human process' OD applications?

Question 43

In the ethics quiz from The Wall Street Journal, what percentage of respondents said it is unacceptable to take a $100 holiday food basket from a supplier?

Question 44

What is the key difference between a quality circle and a self-managing work team?

Question 45

Why must an employer be cautious when using a 'no-smokers-hired' policy?

Question 46

Three main factors contribute to unethical decisions: bad apples, bad cases, and bad barrels. Which of these corresponds to the organization's environment?

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT listed as a guideline for fair discipline?

Question 48

What is the purpose of an 'organizational climate survey'?

Question 49

The chapter discusses a study on the top three reasons employees give for taking unethical actions at work. Which of the following was NOT among the top three?

Question 50

What is the primary difference between a suggestion team and a problem-solving team?