Human Resource Management Final Exam-- Chp 10 Questions and Answers 2024
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Which of the following is true of voluntary turnover?
A. It is initiated by the employee.
B. It involves employees an organization would like to discharge.
C. It could give rise to more legal consequences than involuntary turnover.
D. It usually is a result of a violation of a company ...
Human Resource Management
Final Exam-- Chp 10 Questions
and Answers 2024
Which of the following is true of voluntary turnover?
A. It is initiated by the employee.
B. It involves employees an organization would like to discharge.
C. It could give rise to more legal consequences than involuntary turnover.
D. It usually is a result of a violation of a company rule or misconduct.
E. It is the last stage in progressive discipline. - A. It is initiated by the employee.
Which of the following is true of involuntary turnover?
A. It is initiated by the employee.
B. It involves people an organization would like to retain.
C. It may involve legal aspects that can have repercussions for the organization.
D. It usually involves high performers.
E. It includes employees who quit a job at will to pursue a change in career. - C. It may
involve legal aspects that can have repercussions for the organization.
The employment-at-will doctrine
A. has become more influential in recent years.
B. has more legal consequences in voluntary turnover than in involuntary turnover.
C. implies that a person may leave an organization at will despite an existing contract.
D. allows employers to discharge people at will without sufficient reasons for the
discharge.
E. states that in the absence of a specific contract, either party could sever the
employment. - E. states that in the absence of a specific contract, either party could
sever the employment.
,With respect to employee termination, a(n) _____ suit typically attempts to establish that
the termination either violated an implied covenant or violated public policy.
A. discrimination
B. forgery
C. encroachment
D. unethical practice
E. wrongful discharge - E. wrongful discharge
Which of the following acts would be considered grounds for a wrongful discharge suit
involving a violation of public policy?
A. Allen is terminated because he does something illegal.
B. Rashad is terminated because he does something unethical.
C. Thuy is refused employment because she has a criminal record.
D. Rosa is terminated because she refuses to do something unsafe.
E. Leon is refused employment on account of lack of credentials. - D. Rosa is
terminated because she refuses to do something unsafe.
A wrongful discharge suit can be filed as a _____ when the person discharged is a
member of a protected group.
A. violation of an implied contract
B. covenant
C. violation of a public policy
D. civil rights infringement
E. violation of employment-at-will - D. civil rights infringement
Julie's boss, Sanjay, believes that women are not capable of making top-level decisions.
Julie's decisions are often sidelined by those of Sanjay's. When Julie confronts Sanjay,
he terminates her employment. Which of the following is the most appropriate suit that
will help Julie?
A. A retaliation lawsuit
, B. A forgery lawsuit
C. A reverse discrimination suit
D. A public policy violation lawsuit
E. A civil right infringement lawsuit - E. A civil right infringement lawsuit
Which of the following groups is most likely to file a suit based on reverse discrimination
claims?
A. Racial minorities
B. Homosexuals
C. Older workers
D. Women
E. Caucasians - E. Caucasians
Javier, a Hispanic employee, is a constant low performer. Mark, his boss, is frustrated
and is unable to discharge him due to HR policies. As a consequence, Mark gives
Javier low-level work assignments and subjects him to other forms of undesirable
treatment. If Javier leaves the organization, these actions can expose Mark to a
possible ____.
A. retaliation lawsuit
B. forgery lawsuit
C. reverse discrimination suit
D. public policy violation lawsuit
E. civil infringement lawsuit - A. retaliation lawsuit
Organizations that introduce _____ systems where low performers are systematically
identified and, where necessary, eliminated from payrolls often experience quick
improvement gains.
A. forced distributions rating
B. voluntary distribution rating
C. self-rating
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