41) Which of the following is the best way to control employee theft without invading the privacy of honest employees?
A) Secretly monitoring behavior to avoid upsetting employees
B) Screening job candidates with pencil-and-paper honesty tests
C) Avoiding the regular implementation of performance feedback
D) Limiting electronic monitoring to written and verbal communications
42) Wallace Consulting is a small firm with 60 employees. In the past, Wallace Consulting has experienced a high level of employee theft. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective method of preventing employee theft at Wallace Consulting?
A) Performing regular financial audits
B) Developing open lines of communication
C) Appraising performance with 360-feedback
D) Protecting assets with internal control systems
43) An employee who holds his employer accountable for improper conduct by informing the proper authorities is involved in:
A) whistleblowing.
B) a breach of contract.
C) a psychological contract.
D) due process of the law.
44) What is a key element for an effective whistleblowing policy?
A) Immediate and maximum public exposure of the information
B) Carefully planned management retribution
C) Initial anonymity for the whistleblower
D) Compensation for the whistleblower
45) Which of the following is a provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
A) Whistleblower names must be revealed to the public.
B) Whistleblowers are protected from employer retaliation.
C) Whistleblowers must receive full compensation for lost pay.
D) Whistleblowers have the right to request a formal investigation.
46) A company's whistleblowing policy should most likely:
A) be flexible for different situations.
B) require the whistleblower to be named.
C) be primarily developed and explained by HR.
D) involve an appeals process for dissatisfied employees.
47) When whistleblowing occurs in a company, management should most likely:
A) use an informal investigation process.
B) discharge the employee to prevent further problems.
C) take immediate action if the allegations are verified.
D) guarantee whistleblowing employees lifetime employment.
48) Moonlighting is best defined as:
A) holding a second job outside normal working hours.
B) disclosing an employer's illegal practices.
C) applying for a job with a competitor.
D) working to acquire overtime pay.
49) Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to determining how to handle a moonlighting employee?
A) Has moonlighting affected the employee's job performance?
B) Is the employee using company assets for the second job?
C) How much compensation does the second employer pay?
D) Is the second employer a competitor of the firm?
50) Which of the following is a true statement about office romances?
A) Most workers disapprove of office dating.
B) Only a small percentage of firms have no-dating policies.
C) Over half of all employees report having had an office romance.
D) The majority of companies have a formal written policy about office dating.
