20 MCQ

1. Dickie “Mulehorse” Nixon was the star fullback for Whittier College football team. After missing two practices, Nixon was “dropped” from the team by Archie Cox, the head football coach. Following his dismissal, Nixon met with Cox and asked if he could rejoin the team. Cox told Nixon that he was despised by the other players and under no circumstances could he return to the team. As Nixon was leaving Cox’s office very dejected, the coach then said to him, “Hope you decide to transfer, Mulehorse, everybody hates your guts around here”. Later that same evening, Nixon wrote a suicide note in which he stated, “Coach Cox is responsible for my despondency. If I can’t play football for Whittier, I don’t want to live.” After swallowing a bottle of Quaalude barbiturates, Nixon fell unconscious in his dormitory room. Moments later, Pat Checkers, Nixon’s roommate, entered the room and saw his limp body on the floor. Checkers read the suicide note and then attempted to administer aid.
A. prevail, if Cox intended to cause him to suffer emotional distress
B. prevail, because Cox’s remark did in fact cause Nixon to suffer emotional distress
C. not prevail, because Nixon’s drug overdose resulted from his own voluntary act
D. not prevail, unless Cox knew that Nixon was an extremely sensitive person

2. Dave Schultz was a professional hockey player for the Philadelphia Ruffians. One evening in a game between the Ruffians and the Pittsburgh Eskimos, Schultz got hit in the face with a hockey puck. Schultz was rendered temporarily unconscious and had to be taken to the dressing room on a stretcher. While in the dressing room, Schultz regained consciousness but he was in excruciating pain and discomfort. The puck fractured
Schultz’s nose, blackened his eyes and knocked out three teeth. 
As the team physician administered medical assistance, Bobby Clarke, the Ruffians’ trainer, entered the dressing room with his camera. Clarke often took pictures of the Ruffian players for his personal collection. Clarke placed a pillow under Schultz’s head and was about to take his picture when the supine athlete protested and told Clarke “get the hell out of here, I don’t want my picture taken.” Clarke took two pictures anyway.
If Schultz brings suit for tortious battery against Clarke, the plaintiff will likely
A. succeed, if Clarke’s act was offensive to Schultz
B. succeed, if Clarke’s act caused Schultz to suffer embarrassment or humiliation
C. not succeed, because Schultz did not suffer any injury
D. not succeed, because Clarke regularly took pictures of Ruffian players

3. If Patty initiates a suit against Marty to recover damages for her broken arm, Patty will
A. recover for assault only
B. recover for battery only
C. recover for assault and battery
D. not recover

4. If Bob sues Carl, Dave, and Ed for battery due to being hit by the rock he will:
A. recover. 
B. not recover, because he does not know who threw the stone that hit him. 
C. not recover, because he suffered no injury.
D. not recover, because he is presumed to have consented. 


5. An argument based on emotional manipulation strives to make people
A. feel sad enough to give money.
B. change their minds.
C. follow the cause.
D. let emotion overwhelm thinking.

6. Sly Smith wants to buy a lot in a residential area on which to operate a neighborhood
pharmacy. Adam Attorney represents a homeowner in the area who is against the
proposed change in zoning. At the zoning hearing, Adam Attorney states, “If a change
in zoning is granted allowing a pharmacy to be operated in the neighborhood, the next
zoning change may be to allow a grocery store or even a shopping mall. How would
you like to see an adult bookstore right next door to where your children play? Allowing
any zoning change may lead to these types of uses in the future.” What type of
argument is Adam Attorney using?
A. Ridicule
B. Faulty Facts
C. Slippery slope
D. Magical thinking

7. The ability to think for yourself promotes
A. independence..
B. uncertainty..
C. arrogance
D. compliance

8. An argument based on emotional manipulation strives to make people
A. feel sad enough to give money.
B. change their minds.
C. follow the cause.
D. let emotion overwhelm thinking.


Question 9
Which of the following is not usually considered as part of executive pay?
Merit pay
Stock options
Base pay
Long term incentives

Question 10
Which of the following is a physical benefit of having fun in the workplace?
Increased creativity
Reduced turnover
Reduced stress
Increased productivity

Question 11
In the video about fun in the workplace, you were introduced to the PAL model. L stands for which of the following?
Listen to your employees
Leaders lead the way
Link arms and have fun
Learn how to relax

Question 12
Which of the following is a physical benefit of having fun in the workplace?
Increased creativity
Reduced turnover
Reduced stress
Increased productivity

Question 13
This program makes for a more flexible workforce and increases workers' appreciation of the other tasks that have to be accomplished for the organization to complete its mission.
Prosocial motivation program
Team building program
Job enrichment program
Job rotation program


Question 14
Countries with which kind of cultural dimension tend to have the flattest salary structures?
Long-term oriented
Short-term oriented
Individualistic
Collectivist


Question 15
Explanation, consideration, social sensitivity, and empathy are key determinants of:
perceptual justice.
interactional justice.
procedural justice.
alternative dispute resolution.


Question 16
Voluntary turnover of employees is:
not strongly related to job satisfaction.
a costly and disruptive phenomenon for organizations.
an example of a behavior change.
an example of psychological withdrawal.

Question 17
(C6) Strategically focused HR structures have the HR manager reporting directly to the CEO and the HRM functions divided into three divisions. Which is not one of the three divisions?
Field generalists
The center for outsourcing
Centers for expertise
The service center


Question 18
(C6) Evaluation helps determine whether the HRM function is meeting its objectives and effectively using its budget. This refers to
auditing.
providing accountability.
marketing the function.
employee selection.


Question 19
(C6) In comparing and contrasting the HR practices of employers-of-choice, many forward-looking companies are trying to satisfy the diverse needs of employees by providing which of the following?
Cafeteria benefit plans
Paid sick leave
Defined benefit retirement plans
Worker's compensation


Question 20
(C6) In preparing your term paper, you focused on the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and assessed the practices of your chosen company and those of your classmates. Which of the following is most likely to be the cornerstone of why employers-of-choice made this list?
Global positioning
Diversity in workforce and customer bases
HR benefits
Technological advantage