Watkins, Tomika_ MGMT-512 _2

Background Information This week's Discussion involves the controversial subject of employee lie detector testing at work. A polygraph is probably the most well-known type of lie detector. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) 29 U.S.C. 2001 strictly limits the ability of private-sector employers to use any device to make a diagnostic opinion as to the honesty or dishonesty of an individual. Under EPPA, employers may not: require or request any employee or job applicant to take a lie detector test, or discharge, discipline, or discriminate against an employee or job applicant for refusing to take a test. use or inquire about the results of a lie detector test or discharge or discriminate against an employee or job applicant on the basis of the results of a test or for filing a complaint or for participating in a proceeding under EPPA. Despite these prohibitions, limited exceptions allow employers to administer polygraph tests, but not other forms of lie detector…

Background Information This week's Discussion involves the controversial subject of employee lie detector testing at work. A polygraph is probably the most well-known type of lie detector. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) 29 U.S.C. 2001 strictly limits the ability of private-sector employers to use any device to make a diagnostic opinion as to the honesty or dishonesty of an individual. Under EPPA, employers may not: require or request any employee or job applicant to take a lie detector test, or discharge, discipline, or discriminate against an employee or job applicant for refusing to take a test. use or inquire about the results of a lie detector test or discharge or discriminate against an employee or job applicant on the basis of the results of a test or for filing a complaint or for participating in a proceeding under EPPA. Despite these prohibitions, limited exceptions allow employers to administer polygraph tests, but not other forms of lie detector…

Given appropriate circumstances, damages for a breach of contract may be claimed for (select the most appropriate answer): Select one: a. Disappointment b. All of these answers c. Expectation loses d. Personal injuries

James is a Wells Fargo employee.  His manager saw him parking illegally in a loading zone once,  so he assumes James must have engaged in fraudulent account activity.  Which of the following perceptual errors did his manager make?  A) contrast effect  B) central tendency  C) halo effect  D) leniency  E) recency effect

1.1 Create Modelling methods, Experiments and examples for IT in Family Owned Businesses: The study will be conducted using qualitative in accordance with the ethical principles of research, including informed consent, confidentiality, and voluntary participation. Participants will be informed about the study's purpose and procedures, and they will be given the opportunity to decline or withdraw from the study at any time. Confidentiality will be ensured by using anonymous questionnaires and protecting the identities of the participants in the report.

The selection of a right applicant for a vacant position will be an asset to the organization, which will be helping the organization in reaching its objectives.  a) Elaborate ways to gather background information of an employee. explain it briefly b) Discuss the legal standards of a candidate’s privacy rights, explain it briefly

Word count 200 words) Naomi, a human resource executive with Enigma Corp., bought a pair of sunglasses online during her office hours. In this scenario, discuss the kind of misconduct that Naomi engaged in and other kinds of misconduct that belong to the same category as per the National Business Ethics Survey. Discuss why it is important for companies to have codes of ethics.

Rachel is applying for an executive position in a multi-million dollar company. She really wants this position and would do anything to get it. She overstated some of the details in her resumé to impress the interviewer. Describe the nature of Rachel’s unethical decision. A) It conforms to the norm. B) It harms the company. C) It defies the corporate rules. D) It produces an immediate benefit

Which of the following contributions is always 100% vested? Qualified non-elective contribution Employee elective deferrals Employer matching contribution  Qualified matching contribution Select one: 1, 3, and 4 1, 2, and 4 2, 3, and 4 1, 2, 3, and 4 Clear my choice

The ILO was established as a social body to promote decent work practices. Their Areas of Work include: Social Protection, Gender Equality, Labour Laws, Safety & Health at work, HIV/AIDS & the workplace, Youth Employment and Child Labour. Provide at least two (2) strategies to effectively introduce Social Protection and Health and safety in the Bahamas. Provide answering essay or paragraph format. no listing

Based on the BP Deepwater Horizon case, which of the following best characterizes BP CEO Tony Haward’s handling of the Deepwater Horizon crisis?   a. Hayward failed to authentically express concern and remorse in the early days of the disaster and made several missteps that hurt BPs reputation.   b. Hayward demonstrated strong crisis management skills by thoroughly communicating the steps and procedures that would be followed to stop the oil spill and prevent additional spills in the future.   c. Hayward spent too much money and resources on addressing the oil spill, as the funds would have been better spent as a dividend for shareholders.   d. Hayward made a good strategic decision to invest in a public relations campaign to influence local residents impacted by the oil spill.   e. Hayward developed strong relationships with several key stakeholders, including the President of the United States, which were important for managing the crisis.

An employee at your company is convicted of criminal activity. Under the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, what role will your company's ethical business practices play in the employee's sentencing?    a. The U.S. Sentencing Commission does not consider a company's ethical policies in the sentencing of employees   b. The strength of the company's ethical policies will be used to calculate the company's share of the blame   c. According to the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, companies always take the majority of the blame for their employee's criminal actions   d. During the sentencing process, the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines are temporarily suspended   e. It will not play a role because companies are not responsible for their employee's actions

State True or False:- The best opportunity for discussing career-related issues with an employee is during the annual or semi-annual appraisal.

10 Devon was asked by Ricardo to deliver his car to the airport as a favor. Under these circumstances, Devon is operating under a/an Multiple Choice apparent agency. gratuitous agency. actual agency All of the answer choices are correct, these are merely different terms for the same concept

months by Dr. Don Wilson, a Heiltsuk doctor then working in Haiti. (Facebook) Peter Haugen, the president of the board for the All Native Basketball Tournament, declined to comment. A letter sent to Wilson by the tournament rules committee chairman and obtained by CBC News states, "All players must be of North American indigenous ancestry/bloodlines i.e. 1/8th First Nations ancestry." 'Extremely insulting' "We saw it as extremely insulting," Josiah's father, Dr. Don Wilson, told CBC News. "It's upholding that abhorrent notion that blood quantum or DNA or birth is what defines us as indigenous people, and it absolutely is not." Wilson is a Calgary obstetrician and status Indian from the Heiltsuk First Nation. He was working in Haiti in the 1990s when he adopted Josiah, then five months old. Josiah Wilson plans to return to the All Native Tournament in Prince Rupert, B.C. in 2018. (Liette Wilson) Wilson says the Heiltsuk First Nation has a long-standing tradition of adoption that…

Explain the logic behind these two quotes: 1) "A complaint is a gift" and 2) "The customer who complaints is your friend".

21 Dave is possibly taking part in an online discussion forum. His friend Rebecca is possibly taking part in a study using an online survey. It is most likely that _____.     Rebecca is asked more detailed qualifying information than Dave it is impossible to tell who is asked more detailed qualifying information Dave is asked more detailed qualifying information than Rebecca both Dave and Rebecca are asked the same type of detailed qualifying information

Case A: Social media has been very active in terms of spreading the word about practically anything and everything. As a budding entrepreneur, how can you take advantage of this trend to churn out potential business opportunities? Case B: A contractor of a fast food giant failed to deliver the expected output of an inventory systems upgrade. This resulted in more than 70 branches closing due to inventory problems. It compromised the sales for the month. What do you think were the potential opportunities opened up to other players in the fast food industry? Case C: In order to prevent the Covid-19 from entering the Philippines, airports and other entry points all over the country have been provided with digital thermoscanners to detect feverish persons coming in from countries affected by the virus. However, there is no guarantee that the country would be virus-free for a long time despite the state-of-the-art equipment that the authorities have been using. What do you think are the…

Summarise the rights of the employer and the employee and essential terms and conditions of employment in the Real Estate Award. Note: Provide 3-4 sentence summary on conditions of employment, qualifications and hours of work. Access a copy of the Real Estate award for real estate agents from the appropriate website: -https://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000106

19 - Which of the following statements is incorrect?    a) Occupational health measures help prevent the health problems of workers and their families.   B) Studies show that at least three workers are injured every second in the world as a result of work accidents.  NS) The aim of improvement in the field of occupational health and safety is to reduce the symptoms of insecurity and ill health.  D) It is seen that employers are directly and most affected by work accidents and occupational diseases.    TO) Protecting work or worker health is of great importance for both workers and employers.

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY Patient Information Ethical Dilemma Nurse Jones is aware that one of the residents at Paris Lights where Terrence works [Barry Black] has a very weakened immune system, and any exposure to MRSA could be dangerous. Terrence is discharged from the hospital and given a special course of antibiotics to treat his condition. When Nurse Jones arrives at her next shift at Paris Lights about a day after Terrence's discharge from the hospital, she notices from the client treatment records that Terrence has been working with Barry Black over the past two weeks. Dangerous Circumstances

11.Following are the objective of OSH Committee EXCEPTA. To enhance interest and motivation of all groups of management and workers at workplace.B.To foster cooperation and consultation between management and workers in hazard management andcontrol risk.C. An effective channel for communication to exchange ideas to solve OSH problems.D.To give training and certificate to private agencies pertaining to management and technical aspects ofoccupational safety and health. 12.Which is FALSE for interpretation of "employee" as in Occupational Safety & Health Act(OSHA) 1994. A.Services are temporarily lent or let on hire to the principal employer by the person withwhom the person whose services are to lent.B.Employees employed by or through him, means a person who has undertaken theexecution at the place of work.C.Person who is employed for wages under a contract of service on or in connection with thework of an industry.D.Directly employed by the principal employer on any work of, or…

cenario: The sales manager at Signa life insurance felt that many potential clients responded fearfully to the sales representatives' calls. They replied to the representatives' questions suspiciously or treated them as untrustworthy. This issue caused a severe downfall in the sales. To understand the barriers between customers and sales representatives, a team led by Ali started working on this issue and discovered that sales representatives who did not acknowledge their clients, distress felt dishonest. The representatives' more aggressive sales tactics seemed only to increase their clients' negative emotional responses. Sales representatives who looked at their job from the customer's perspective successfully made sales. Mr. Ali started an emotional awareness training program for its sales staff. Over time, as Ali's team expanded their emotion-based program, Sigma Life insurance sales rose by tens of millions of rupees. The training in emotional awareness shows that companies can…

culator Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the benefits of a group Short term Disability Income policy? OA They are not payable for accidents covered by Workers' Compensation. OB. They are payable for accidents covered by Workers' Compensation. OC They are payable when expenses exceed Workers Compensation benefits. They are payable when expenses are less than Workers Compensation. COD.

1. Developing relationships, working together and establishing and implementing systems and procedures are examples of: Select one: a. Causes of conflict b. Visible positions c. Pre-emptive proactive action  d. Signs of conflict   2. According to Mann and Akehurst non-verbal communication can be misleading. Select one: True False   3. Halo Effect refers to the interpretation of behaviour based on two or more favourable Characteristics.  Select one: True False

What damages is the plaintiff likely to include in the lawsuit? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: OO 0 a. Pain and suffering b. Loss of income / future income c. Special damages d. Loss of enjoyment of life e. Reduction of life expectancy f. Cost of care g. General damages (other than damages named in other answers)

Carter cleaning company The Job Description Based on her review of the stores, Jennifer concluded that one of the first matters she had to attend to involved developing job descriptions for her store managers. As Jennifer tells it, her lessons regarding job descriptions in her basic management and HR management courses were insufficient to convince her of the pivotal role job descriptions actually play in the smooth functioning of an enterprise. Many times during her first few weeks on the job, Jennifer found herself asking one of her store managers why he was violating what she knew to be recommended company policies and procedures. Repeatedly, the answers were either "Because didn't know it was my job" or "Because I didn't know that was the way we were supposed to do it." Jennifer knew that a job description, along with a set of standards and procedures that specified what was to be done and how to do it, would go a long way toward alleviating this problem. In general, the store…

1. Interpersonal Relations in the Organization Consider the importance of interpersonal relations to organization performance and select the correct responses to the following questions. Which of the following situations are likely to cause poor interpersonal relations? Check all that apply. When managers submit invoices to Natalie in accounting without including all the necessary information, Natalie contacts them right away and helps them locate the needed cost center codes and approvals. Brad believes that when Jason makes a mistake, he often tells their boss that Brad is responsible for what went wrong. O Billie worked her way through state college and continues to struggle to pay off student loans, while most of her coworkers attended private colleges and now vacation at their parents' second homes. Deion's manager has given him positive performance ratings for several years and consistently gives Deion the assignments he wants.

13- A business organization takes and utilizes various natural and man-made resources from the environment. We know that pollution destroys the environment and hence it is necessary to protect the environment. Like every other member of the society, a business organization too needs to take adequate pollution control measures because pollution control is a collective responsibility. Some of the important reasons for adopting pollution control measures are as follows: a. Improved Public Image. b. All options are correct. c. Reduced Risk of Liability. d. Reduction of Health Hazards.

Statement: If the manager increased the price and operated at maximum capacity, the cafe would be profitable.Truthfulness: False If the cafe operates at the break-even price for their maximum capacity, it means that their revenues would be just enough to cover their costs, resulting in a breakeven point. There would be no profit in this scenario. Increasing the price while operating at maximum capacity may generate higher revenues, but it does not guarantee profitability as it depends on the costs involved. Statement: If the cost of coffee increased during the week, but the price remained the same, the cafe would still break even.Truthfulness: False If the cost of coffee increased while the price remained the same, it would directly impact the variable costs per cup. This would lead to a decrease in the gross margin per cup, and therefore the cafe would not break even. The increased cost of coffee would reduce the profitability unless the price is adjusted to compensate for the higher…

28 year old, Friendly Frank, found himself unemployed and looking for work after he was fired from First National Bank. Frank was well liked and always had received positive reviews during his five year career at the bank. He had joined the organization right after graduating college and had been promoted and done well during his time there. Frank was fired for breaking a company rule regarding using social media accounts while at work. Frank would occasionally log into his Facebook social media account during work hours on his work computer which violated company rules. This ultimately led to his losing his job as it was against First National Bank policies for employees to engage in personal activities online for non-work related activities during the workday. Frank lamented his firing stating that it was a complete overreaction, his activities were innocent, occasional, and brief. Not any different than anyone taking an occasional break throughout the day. The Bank however countered…

Which of the following requires an organization to host a vote regarding executive pay at least every three years?   A. Dodd-Frank Act   B. Sarbanes-Oxley Act   C. Consumer Protection Act   D. Coters Rights Act