Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Employee

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

• A) If the state law regarding the use of lie detector tests is stricter than the federal law, it is preempted.
• B) The act permits private employers to use mechanical lie detector tests for the purpose of screening applicants.
• C) The act allows manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances wider use of mechanical lie detector tests.
• D) It permits the employer to use lie detector tests on employees only when the employer is engaged in an investigation of theft.

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Definitions:

Numerical Goals

Specific targets set in quantitative terms that a person or organization aims to achieve.

Two-way Communication

A process of exchange where information or ideas are sent and received between two or more parties, facilitating dialogue and feedback.

Quality Movement

The synthesis of “hard” efforts to improve work performance, such as scientific management and quantitative methods, with “soft” efforts, such as improving morale and building community. The quality movement, most associated with the work of W. Edwards Deming, typically involves participative leadership, continuous process improvement, and the use of groups.

Immediate Supervisors

Direct leaders or managers who are responsible for overseeing and guiding employees' day-to-day work.