Business Ethics
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Business Ethics is a course that examines the principles and moral issues that arise in the context of business activities. Students will explore ethical theories, decision-making frameworks, and the application of ethical standards in real-world business scenarios. The course covers topics such as corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, ethical leadership, consumer rights, environmental responsibilities, and global ethical considerations. Through case studies and interactive discussions, students will develop critical thinking skills and learn how to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical dilemmas in the business environment, fostering integrity and responsible conduct in professional practice.
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Employment Law for Business 8th Edition by Dawn
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Chapter 1: The Regulation of the Employment Relationship
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Q1) Describe how the freedom to contract is important to freedom of the market.
Answer: The freedom to contract is crucial to freedom of the market; an employee may choose to work or not to work for a given employer,and an employer may choose to hire or not to hire a given applicant.
As a result,though the employment relationship is regulated in some important ways,Congress tries to avoid telling employers how to manage their employees or whom the employer should or should not hire.It is unlikely that Congress would enact legislation that would require employers to hire certain individuals or groups of individuals (like a pure quota system)or that would prevent employers and employees from freely negotiating the responsibilities of a given job.
Employers historically have had the right to discharge an employee whenever they wished to do so.However,Congress has passed employment-related laws when it believes that there is some imbalance of power between the employee and the employer.For example,Congress has passed laws that require employers to pay minimum wages and avoid using certain criteria such as race or gender in reaching specific employment decisions.These laws reflect the reality that employers stand in a position of power in the employment relationship.Legal protections granted to employees seek to make the "power relationship" between employer and employee one that is fair and equitable.
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Chapter 2: The Employment Law Toolkit: Resources for Understanding
the Law and Recurring Legal Concepts
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Q1) Promissory estoppel is an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine if an employee can show that he or she relied on the employer's promise to his or her detriment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following forms a basis for an employer to use a bona fide occupational qualification defense (BFOQ)to defend employment discrimination claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) Economic status.
B) Color.
C) Race.
D) Religion.
Answer: D
Q3) If a motion to dismiss is granted by a court,the decision favors the plaintiff and the legal case proceeds to trial.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Q1) Sally,a non-U.S.citizen,was employed by Kev Electronics Inc.,a U.S.corporation.She worked at a facility based in London.During a recent workforce reduction,Sally was terminated from her job.She noticed that only female employees were laid off.She contacted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)to file a discrimination claim.In the context of employees covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,which of the following is true?
A) Sally's claim will be investigated by the EEOC as her discrimination claim is against an American employer.
B) Sally's claim cannot be filed with the EEOC because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in charge of employment discrimination against non-U.S. citizens.
C) Sally's claim cannot be filed with the EEOC because she is not a U.S. citizen and she does not live in the United States.
D) Sally's claim will be investigated by the EEOC because she falls under a protected group.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Legal Construction of the Employment Environment
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Q1) In the context of employee discipline,positive discipline involves counseling or other interventions that increase in severity or demands,rather than punishments.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Employers are more limited in inquiring about a job applicant's convictions relevant to the job than about arrest records.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following causes an employer to be subject to a claim of negligent hiring?
A) Failure to conduct a reasonable and responsible background check on an employee.
B) Failure to provide a reference about a former employee.
C) Failure to use word-of-mouth recruiting to obtain new employees.
D) Failure to correct an employee's mistaken belief about a job or an organization.
Q4) What is word-of-mouth recruiting? How can disparate impact against employees arise while promoting from within the company?
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Chapter 5: Affirmative Action
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Q1) The number of women employees at ThinkOne Systems Inc.is significantly lower than what statistics indicate about the availability of qualified women employees in the relevant labor pool.This is referred to as _____.
A) devaluation
B) underutilization
C) reverse discrimination
D) positive displacement
Q2) The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' enforcement contains provisions for private lawsuits by employees and even penalties for noncompliance by a contractor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ reflects the percentage of women and/or minorities to be hired to correct underrepresentation,based on availability in the geographic area.
A) Job depth
B) Capital reserve
C) A placement goal
D) Job scope
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Chapter 6: Race and Color Discrimination
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Q1) In 2008,the U.S.House of Representatives passed a resolution apologizing for _____.
A) slavery, Jim Crow, and its present-day impact on blacks
B) terrorism and its impact on foreign trade
C) corruption, bad governance, and its impact on the economy
D) unemployment and its impact on young Americans
Q2) Title VII's (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)ban on racial discrimination applies:
A) only to black people.
B) specifically to black and Hispanic people.
C) to all citizens equally.
D) to all member countries of the United Nations.
Q3) Describe an employer's best approach to avoiding liability for racial harassment in the workplace.
Q4) Employees can sue under the state or federal Constitution for a denial of equal protection if they work for the government or under state tort laws for defamation,intentional infliction of emotional distress,assault,or any other tort the facts support.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: National Origin Discrimination
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Q1) Margaret comes to work in clothes that are highly reflective of her national origin.This happens to violate the dress code of her workplace.After being politely asked to follow the office dress code several times by her supervisor,Margaret is finally asked to return home and change into clothing that conforms to the company's dress code.Which of the following holds true if Margaret decides to file a discrimination claim based on national origin?
A) Margaret has a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for national origin discrimination because it guarantees her the right to freedom of cultural expression. B) The employer can defend the dress code if it can show that Margaret's attire overlaps with her religion.
C) Margaret's employer can defend the dress code because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not require an employer to accommodate an employee's attire of national origin.
D) Margaret has a claim under Title VII the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for national origin discrimination if she can prove that her attire does not encourage other employees to dress casually.
Q2) Distinguish between national origin and citizenship.
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Chapter 8: Gender Discrimination
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Q1) The 1991 Civil Rights Act created the Glass Ceiling Commission to:
A) eliminate discrimination based on a person's affinity orientation.
B) fix a cap on the compensation provided to top managers of publicly held companies.
C) investigate the barriers to female and minority advancement in the workplace.
D) protect transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace.
Q2) Parker owns a line of cosmetics and other grooming products called Bliss You.All the makeup artists working for Bliss You are required to wear black at work.Male employees must wear black pants and black T-shirts,and female employees must wear black skirts,black tops,and high-heeled shoes.Parker believes that sales will be better if female employees are dressed in a feminine way.Selena,an employee of Bliss You,is fired for wearing pants to work.If Selena files a gender discrimination lawsuit against Bliss You,she is most likely to win the case.
A)True
B)False
Q3) List and discuss the ways in which gender discrimination can be minimized at the workplace.
Q4) What is gender stereotyping,and how does it result in gender discrimination?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Harassment
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Q1) To constitute actionable sexual harassment,the conduct complained of:
A) must result in constructive discharge.
B) must include requests for some form of sexual activity in exchange for workplace benefits.
C) need not necessarily include sexual overtones.
D) need not necessarily be severe or pervasive.
Q2) Myrna,a waitress,complains to her boss,Stuart,that Simon,a frequent patron of the restaurant,has been engaging in what she considers to be sexually harassing behavior.She details Simon's activities to Stuart and requests that Stuart take immediate action and that she not be required to wait on Simon in the future.Though Stuart assures Myrna that he will look into the matter,he puts off the case for weeks,fearing losing a loyal customer like Simon.When he eventually does get around to dealing with it,he only tells Simon that he should go a little easy on Myrna and does nothing about Myrna's request to be relieved of any obligation to wait on Simon.Is the employer in any danger of sexual harassment liability,and what effect,if any,will Stuart's handling of the situation have?
Q3) What is the Ellerth/Faragher affirmative defense,and what should an employer do to be able to assert the defense?
Q4) What are the elements of hostile environment sexual harassment?
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Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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Q1) An important purpose of gay and lesbian job fairs is to:
A) isolate gay and lesbian employees from heterosexual employees.
B) ensure that gays and lesbians would be able to seek employment opportunities in settings in which they would be comfortable.
C) promote matchmaking among homosexuals in order to further the cause of same-sex marriages.
D) promote homosexuality among heterosexual employees.
Q2) The term transgender includes those who may not yet have undergone gender reassignment surgery but are living as the opposite gender.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ezra is a public employee.He is subjected to discrimination at work after a few co-workers learn that he is gay.If he files a sexual orientation discrimination claim,it could be based on:
A) the Supreme Court's decision in Ricci v. DeStefano.
B) Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
C) the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
D) provisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Chapter 11: Religious Discrimination
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Q1) Melissa is an employee at Conway Chemical Corporation,which allows its employees to use its conference room for club meetings,such as a knitting club or book club.Melissa requests to use the conference room for prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings before her shift starts.Her request is turned down.Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?
A) Melissa does not have a claim for religious harassment because the other activities were purely secular in nature.
B) Melissa does not have a claim for religious discrimination because she failed to inform her employer of her religious belief.
C) Conway has increased its risk for a claim for religious harassment because Melissa is not given comparable opportunities to use Conway's time and resources for religious practices as others are given for secular reasons.
D) Melissa has a cause of action for religious discrimination because the Religious Freedom Restoration Act states that it is religious discrimination for employers to prohibit employees from engaging in religious activities.
Q2) Can an employer legally discharge an employee for refusing to join the union because of his or her religious beliefs? Explain.
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Chapter 12: Age Discrimination
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Q1) Which of the following is the purpose of the Final Rule on Disparate Impact and Reasonable Factors Other than Age (RFOA)issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
A) It makes the existing regulation consistent with the Supreme Court's holding that the defense to a disparate impact claim is business necessity.
B) It disallows the bona fide occupational qualification defense under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
C) It explains the meaning of the RFOA defense to employees, employers, and those who enforce and implement the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
D) It makes it mandatory for all employers to provide retirement plans to their employees.
Q2) Distinguish the perception of older workers from the reality of their impact in the workplace.
Q3) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it unlawful to publish a job advertisement indicating any preference based on age.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Disability Discrimination
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Q1) With respect to a given disability,does the duty of reasonable accommodation require the same level of accommodation from every employer? Elaborate.
Q2) Which of the following accurately describes the difference between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A) The ADA covers private employers with 50 or more employees, whereas the FMLA applies to private employers of 15 or more employees.
B) The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of leave per year for covered conditions, whereas the ADA does not identify a specific duration for leaves due to disabilities.
C) Under the ADA, pregnant women qualify for leave, but normal circumstances of pregnancy are not considered disabilities under the FMLA.
D) Under the ADA, an employee is entitled to return to the same or equivalent position as that which she or he left when taking the leave, but under the FMLA, an employer is not required to make any such accommodations.
Q3) Describe the regulations under which disabled employees can seek protection against discrimination at work.
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Chapter 14: The Employees Right to Privacy and Management of Personal Information
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Q1) To state a prima facie case for the tort of intrusion into seclusion,a plaintiff employee must show that,among other things,_____.
A)an employee was entitled to privacy in the area into which an employer is alleged to have intentionally intruded
B)a defendant employer failed to waive his privacy interest
C)there were false and defamatory words concerning the employee
D)there was an intentional or negligent public disclosure of sensitive or confidential information about the employee by an employer
Q2) The Supreme Court,in Griswold v.Connecticut,held that restricting a married couple's use of birth control devices is constitutional.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act stipulates that employers can use protected health information in making employment decisions without prior consent.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Provide a justification for electronic surveillance conducted by employers.
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Chapter 15: Labor Law
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Q1) During a unionizing campaign,an employer is prohibited from:
A) trying to help employees form a union.
B) sending letters to employees' homes.
C) telling employees how good the company's working conditions are.
D) giving pay raises or benefits to all workers.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959?
A) The law enacted provisions to safeguard union funds.
B) The act created a bill of rights for Congress.
C) The act provided specific procedures to govern U.S. elections.
D) The act regulated the activities of management.
Q3) Discuss the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959.
Q4) The Landrum-Griffin Act includes a bill of rights for union members,which provides that union members have the right to:
A) nominate candidates for union elections.
B) vote on the business conducted by management.
C) turn into free riders if dissatisfied with union activities.
D) refrain from paying union dues.
Q5) List the six unfair labor practices that could be committed by organized labor under section 8 of the Taft-Hartley Act.
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Chapter 16: Selected Employment Benefits and Protections
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Q1) Sam,a 22-year-old delivery truck driver for Yumpin Yogurt,has been excluded from Yumpin's pension plan in spite of having worked continuously for the company for the past six months.Which of the following holds true in this case?
A) Sam's exclusion is illegal because there are no exceptions to employee benefit plans.
B) Sam's exclusion is legal because laws related to retirement and employee benefits apply only to individuals above the age 25.
C) Sam's exclusion is legal because employers may require one year of employment to be eligible for participation in a pension plan.
D) Sam's exclusion is illegal because discrimination based on age and seniority is prohibited under all circumstances.
Q2) The safety standards enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are researched and formulated by the:
A) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
B) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
D) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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