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ASP/CSP 03 Management Study Solutions

1. The authority of the safety professional is derived primarily from

A. the position in the organizational chart.

B. his relationship with the CEO.
C. his ability to persuade using facts and sound reasoning.
D. legal requirements set by OSHA.

2. Who has direct responsibility for safety at a facility?

A. Consultants
B. Line staff
C. Support staff
D. Board of Directors

3. Which item below is not typically a function of a safety committee?

A. Leading the safety efforts for the company.

B. Helping set company policy on safety.
C. Performing safety inspections.
D. Educating employees on safe work practices.

4. What is the most effective means of communicating changes in safety policy?

A. One-on-one conversations
B. Mass email to all employees
C. Post the change on a bulletin board
D. Written note in each paycheck

5. Complete this statement correctly. Local unions …

A. always back management in enforcing safety regulations.

B. will sometimes back union members who violate safety regulations.
C. are not involved at all in safety management.
D. have legal responsibilities in enforcing safety regulations.

6. The safety function ___

A. is always a part of the human resources department.

B. is always a part of the engineering department.
C. is always a separate department in an organization.
D. may be part of the human resources or engineering or a separate
department.

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7. Which person has the greatest impact of day-to-day employee safety?

A. First line supervisor

B. Safety manager
C. Production manager
D. CEO

8. Which of the following is least important in setting safety goals?

A. Goals must be measureable.

B. Goals must be achievable.
C. Goals must have large rewards.
D. Goals must be within control of the employees.

9. A key function of management is to

A. ensure employees attend safety meetings.

B. report on organization progress.
C. persuade the organization to move in a specific direction.
D. control allocation of financial resources.

10. The Pareto Principle is also known as

A. the 5 – 95 rule
B. the 50 – 50 rule
C. the 80 – 20 rule
D. the rule of unintended consequences

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