MegaMogul Mfg. was a very successful company about 50 years ago. Its managers still behave today as they did back then. They are rigid, aggressive and condescending in their communication.
Their favorites are given the easiest assignments. No one is allowed to question them. This situation is ripe for ________.
A) employee theft
B) employee fraud
C) a control system makeover
D) workplace violence
Question 2Factors that have been found to be linked to workplace violence include ________.
A) too much caffeine
B) employee stress
C) poor employee diet
D) poor personal hygiene
Question 3Clinical psychologists suggest that employee theft ________.
A) occurs primarily when there are poor management-labor relations
B) is a symptom of poor planning and management control
C) happens because people find ways to rationalize this behavior as correct
D) reflects deep cultural problems in the society
Question 4The earthquake/tsunami which hit Japan in March of 2011 highlights the contemporary need to design organizational controls for ________.
A) cross-cultural differences
B) global turmoil and disasters
C) workplace privacy
D) workplace safety
Question 5Cindy's elementary school-aged children brought home lists of supplies required for their classes so Cindy raided the office supplies cabinet. Her rationale is that her employer doesn't pay her enough to buy these items. Cindy is engaging in ________.
A) workplace piracy
B) employee theft
C) equity adjustment
D) compensation management
Question 6Irene was quite upset to learn her employer read her e-mails. She thought all her messages were private. Which of the following arguments would best explain her employer's actions?
A) Managers want to ensure company e-mail servers are not being used for personal e-mails.
B) Managers want to be certain employees are not inadvertently passing on company secrets.
C) Managers are looking for information that can later be used to terminate employees.
D) Managers monitor computer usage to justify system upgrades.
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