BUS2223/BUS3023 Business Ethics Topic 6: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights
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What is a key expectation for employees in a workplace environment based on the provided text?

  • To focus on dangerous conditions rather than job responsibilities
  • To be underrepresented at the CEO level
  • To have physically and emotionally unsafe working conditions
  • To receive training on company rules and expectations (correct)

According to the information provided, what does the 2020 Gender Diversity Index reveal about Fortune 1000 boards of directors?

  • They are equally represented by male and female workers
  • They lack diversity in women and minorities (correct)
  • They have achieved complete diversity at all levels
  • They prioritize fair wages for all employees

What is one consequence of employees with high financial anxiety taking unnecessary sick time?

  • Improved employer-employee relations
  • Increased job satisfaction among coworkers
  • Decreased productivity in the workplace (correct)
  • Enhanced collaboration among team members

What is a common issue highlighted in the text regarding workplace conditions?

<p>Harassment and discrimination-free work environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do some companies try to justify unequal payment for employees doing essentially the same job?

<p>By using slightly different job titles or duties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text in relation to fair wage?

<p>Unfair wages between male and female workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some managers question the need for employees to be represented by a labor union?

<p>Based on the belief in individualism and self-reliance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for organizations to define fair wage, according to the text?

<p>To guarantee equal payment regardless of gender disparity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is the primary goal of an organized workforce?

<p>To ensure an emotionally safe workplace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a labor union during collective bargaining?

<p>To negotiate fair employment contracts on behalf of employees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have unionization and worker rights often been central to debates related to class economics?

<p>Due to their impact on political power dynamics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can unequal payment practices impact ethical values within an organization?

<p>By eroding trust and creating resentment among employees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of unions according to the text?

<p>Leading to a closed culture that makes it harder to diversify the workforce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might some workers be hesitant about unions based on the text?

<p>Requiring workers to pay union dues/fees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do collective bargaining agreements impact employment norms according to the text?

<p>Set standards benefiting all workers in a union company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What value have unions brought to workers according to the text?

<p>Increasing worker rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way have unions sometimes acted selfishly according to the text?

<p>Sustaining their own existence without concern for workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might unions make it difficult for fast-tracking promotions based on the text?

<p>Making it harder to get rid of low-performing workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What workplace concept goes beyond unionization to embrace shared governance?

<p>Codetermination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia, which of the following is NOT a right of an employee regarding trade unions?

<p>Voting in trade union elections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of deductions can only be made at the request in writing of the employee under the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia?

<p>Deductions for trade union payments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Trade Unions Act 1959 in Malaysia govern?

<p>Trade union activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In codetermination, what right do workers have in relation to the board of directors?

<p>Right to participate on the board (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Act in Malaysia addresses the rights of employees regarding trade unions?

<p>Trade Unions Act 1959 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited for employers and their trade unions according to the SURIZA Industrial Relations Act 1967?

<p>Imposing conditions in employment contracts restricting trade union membership (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the act, what action is forbidden by employers in relation to employees joining trade unions?

<p>Refusing employment based on trade union membership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the acts that an employer or their trade union should not do according to the act?

<p>Discriminate against employees based on their involvement in a trade union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation is an employer prohibited from dismissing a workman according to the act?

<p>If the workman tries to persuade others to join a trade union (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the act say about inducing individuals regarding their trade union membership?

<p>Offer benefits to individuals who refrain from joining or leaving trade unions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is NOT allowed for employers or their trade unions under the Industrial Relations Act 1967?

<p>Encouraging employees to actively participate in trade unions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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