Question 1

Ethical standards dictate professional conduct when laws that prescribe behavior do not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Choose the incorrect statement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Personnel security involves protection of, as well as protection from, people.
B)   Personnel security and integrity form the foundation for ethical business practices.
C)   Personnel security and integrity ensures the availability of appropriate human resources.
D)   Personnel security does not assist with economic stability.
E)   Personnel security assists with the maintenance of fair and equitable treatment.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Good leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)   Articulate a vision.
B)   Involve people in decision making.
C)   Recognize and reward success.
D)   All of the above.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Employee retention strategies are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Necessary only during good economic times.
B)   Required only when adjustment to an organization's culture is difficult.
C)   A necessary ingredient to pre-employment interviews.
D)   Necessary whenever employees are difficult to locate.
E)   All of the above.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Early leadership theory focused on skills and competencies of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employment applications and resumes should be compared to identify contradictions and inconsistencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Psychological and integrity testing may be used as a substitute for a background investigation on a job applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ leadership occurs when a person takes the initiative and makes contact with others for the purpose of a valued exchange.

Accepted Answer

A)   Transactional
B)   Influential
C)   Situational
D)   TransformationalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Choose the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethics are based on a legal standard.
B)   Laws are based on moral standards.
C)   Behavior may be unethical but not illegal.
D)   Values are always ethical.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The ________ requires employers to notify workers of impending layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A)   ADA
B)   Civil Rights Act of 1964
C)   Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act
D)   Farm Labor Standards Act of 1938
E)   The Equal Pay Act of 1963F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Negligent retention liability may arise when an employer does not take appropriate action after becoming aware of a risk factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Potential ethical problem areas for security personnel include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use of excessive force
B)   Civil conduct
C)   False arrest
D)   Discrimination
E)   DefamationF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

During a pre-employment process, ________ may be presented to a candidate to evaluate problem solving and decision making skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   Marital status questions
B)   Performance-simulation scenarios
C)   Polygraph exams
D)   Lifestyle inquiries
E)   All of the above.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Effective leaders exercise leadership through excellent communications skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ leadership suggests that supportive and directive leadership behavior should be contingent on the readiness level of followers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Transactional
B)   Influential
C)   Situational
D)   TransformationalE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A policy against sexual harassment can apply beyond an organization's worksites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Public and private employers may use a polygraph or similar device as a pre-employment screening tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Negligent hiring liability may arise when:

Accepted Answer

A)   An employee is unfit for employment in a position and injured a plaintiff in the course of employment.
B)   The hiring of an employee is the proximate cause of injury to a plaintiff.
C)   An employer owes a duty of care to a plaintiff.
D)   The employer should have known the employee was unfit.
E)   All of the above.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

An employment application is less objective than is a resume in describing an applicant's background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A performance appraisal should focus on all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Systematic assessment of performance.
B)   Constructive criticism.
C)   Strengths as well as weaknesses.
D)   Publication of appraisal outcomes.
E)   Process designed to enhance performance.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: Personnel Security Through Leadership and Ethics

Effective leaders exercise leadership through excellent communications skills.

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Public and private employers may use a polygraph or similar device as a pre-employment screening tool.

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Early leadership theory focused on skills and competencies of the leader.

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________ leadership occurs when a person takes the initiative and makes contact with others for the purpose of a valued exchange.

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Employee retention strategies are:

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Employment applications and resumes should be compared to identify contradictions and inconsistencies.

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Choose the incorrect statement.

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During a pre-employment process, ________ may be presented to a candidate to evaluate problem solving and decision making skills.

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A policy against sexual harassment can apply beyond an organization's worksites.

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Ethical standards dictate professional conduct when laws that prescribe behavior do not exist.

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Potential ethical problem areas for security personnel include all but which of the following?

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Negligent hiring liability may arise when:

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Psychological and integrity testing may be used as a substitute for a background investigation on a job applicant.

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The ________ requires employers to notify workers of impending layoffs.

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An employment application is less objective than is a resume in describing an applicant's background.

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Negligent retention liability may arise when an employer does not take appropriate action after becoming aware of a risk factor.

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A performance appraisal should focus on all but which of the following?

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Choose the correct statement.

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Good leaders:

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________ leadership suggests that supportive and directive leadership behavior should be contingent on the readiness level of followers.

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