Human Resource Management
11) An organization following a differentiation strategy would most likely offer a compensation mix which was made up of:
a. performance bonus.
b. comprehensive benefits.
c. annual salary.
d. b and c are correct.
e. All of the above.
12) When determining how to set their level of wages, an organiztaion should consider:
a. laggin the market will lead to increased pay satisfaction.
b. paying at market will decrease the number of applicants.
c. paying at market will help control labor expenses.
d. leading the market will create turnover.
e. leading the market will not attract more or better applicants.
13) Technology has impacted compensation practices in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. how salary survey data is collected.
b. how to determine compensable time for employees who telecommute.
c. how expatriate pay rates are determined.
d. how compensation information is tracked.
e. how wage information is shared with employees.
14) To aid in determining what is compensable work time:
a. managers need to verify the accuracy of time records submitted.
b. consistently enforce a compensable time policy and discipline as appropriate.
c. clear polices should be in place explaining what is considered compensable time.
d. a and b are correct.
e. All of the above.
15) When jobs in an organization are valued against each other rather than against some external
standard of what is typically a "male" or "female" job, this is known as:
a. minimum wage.
b. internal equity.
c. living wage.
d. external equity.
e. comparable worth.
16) Since ABC Corp. instituted a quarterly bonus to each department that meets the goal of zero
product waste, their rework costs have declined substantially. This is an example of:
a. goal setting theory.
b. piecework theory.
c. reinforcement theory.
d. agency theory.
e. expectancy theory.
17) All of the following are examples of team or group incentive plans EXCEPT:
a. merit pay increase.
b. improshare plan.
c. ESOP.
d. scanlon plan.
e. profit sharing.
18) All of the following may be reasons not to pursue a profit sharing incentive plan EXCEPT:
a. the lag time between the work and actual reward may actually de-motivate employees.
b. employees may not see an incentive right away.
c. employees may be doing excellent work but the organizational objectives may still not be
met.
d. competition affect a companyAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs profitability.
e. profit sharing is paid only when the organization is doing well which helps save labor costs.
19) When an organization contributes shares of its stock to a trust set up for its employees, this is
known as a(an):
a. leveraged employee stock ownership plan.
b. stock option plan.
c. broad based stock option plan.
d. employee stock ownership plan.
e. profit sharing plan.
20) When designing an incentive program in a global organization, all of the following should be
considered EXCEPT:
a. a country whose people are individualistic will prefer a gainsharing plan.
b. the different operational goals in each country should guide how an incentive program is
designed.
c. the standard of living in a country will impact an incentives valence.
d. the culture of a host country can impact what type of behavior warrants a reward.
e. both what is rewarded and how acceptable the reward is, impact whether global employees
will see the value of an incentive program.
21) In order to be eligible for unemployment insurance, an individual must do all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. meet their stateAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs eligibility requirements.
b. follow guidelines such as reporting income and job offers in order to remain eligible for
benefits.
c. register with their stateAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs employment service for reemployment assistance or training
program information.
d. file a claim with the appropriate state unemployment insurance agency.
e. decline job offers for 26 weeks in order to remain eligible.
22) If an employer decides to self fund their insurance plan::
a. they contract with a carrier such as HealthAmerica or Blue Cross.
b. they have to follow some state requirements related to benefits.
c. they generally incur higher costs overall.
d. catastrophic illnesses are not a concern because there is always sufficient funds in the
plan to pay for those expenses.
e. they can avoid paying premiums and taxes on those premiums.
23) Emma is planning for her retirement and wants to have additional insurance which will pay for
any additional help she may need some day with regard to her own personal care, such as
eating and bathing. Emma should consider enrolling in _________________ insurance.
a. short term disability
b. long term care
c. long term disability
d. life
e. point of service
24) In global organizations all of the following are typically true EXCEPT:
a. offering a health insurance benefit is common across countries.
b. executive ransom and kidnap insurance is common for multinational employees.
c. overseas countries typically do not offer generous time off programs.
d. social insurance programs in other countries, not just the U.S.have made changes that will
make programs stronger in the future.
e. supplemental health plans are being offered more with the increase of health care costs.
25) All of the following are accurate statements regarding HIPAA EXCEPT:
a. it permits an employeeAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs children under the ages of 18 to continue their health insurance.
b. the law permits coverage under a prior health plan to count for meeting a preexisting
condition requirement under a new plan as long as coverage is transferred within 63 days.
c. it includes provisions that only allow those who need to have access to an individualAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs
medical information to access it.
d. an employer cannot share any health related information about employees with anyone else
without the employeeAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs permission.
e. it permits employees to have copies of the medical records upon request
11) An organization following a differentiation strategy would most likely offer a compensation mix which was made up of:
a. performance bonus.
b. comprehensive benefits.
c. annual salary.
d. b and c are correct.
e. All of the above.
12) When determining how to set their level of wages, an organiztaion should consider:
a. laggin the market will lead to increased pay satisfaction.
b. paying at market will decrease the number of applicants.
c. paying at market will help control labor expenses.
d. leading the market will create turnover.
e. leading the market will not attract more or better applicants.
13) Technology has impacted compensation practices in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. how salary survey data is collected.
b. how to determine compensable time for employees who telecommute.
c. how expatriate pay rates are determined.
d. how compensation information is tracked.
e. how wage information is shared with employees.
14) To aid in determining what is compensable work time:
a. managers need to verify the accuracy of time records submitted.
b. consistently enforce a compensable time policy and discipline as appropriate.
c. clear polices should be in place explaining what is considered compensable time.
d. a and b are correct.
e. All of the above.
15) When jobs in an organization are valued against each other rather than against some external
standard of what is typically a "male" or "female" job, this is known as:
a. minimum wage.
b. internal equity.
c. living wage.
d. external equity.
e. comparable worth.
16) Since ABC Corp. instituted a quarterly bonus to each department that meets the goal of zero
product waste, their rework costs have declined substantially. This is an example of:
a. goal setting theory.
b. piecework theory.
c. reinforcement theory.
d. agency theory.
e. expectancy theory.
17) All of the following are examples of team or group incentive plans EXCEPT:
a. merit pay increase.
b. improshare plan.
c. ESOP.
d. scanlon plan.
e. profit sharing.
18) All of the following may be reasons not to pursue a profit sharing incentive plan EXCEPT:
a. the lag time between the work and actual reward may actually de-motivate employees.
b. employees may not see an incentive right away.
c. employees may be doing excellent work but the organizational objectives may still not be
met.
d. competition affect a companyAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs profitability.
e. profit sharing is paid only when the organization is doing well which helps save labor costs.
19) When an organization contributes shares of its stock to a trust set up for its employees, this is
known as a(an):
a. leveraged employee stock ownership plan.
b. stock option plan.
c. broad based stock option plan.
d. employee stock ownership plan.
e. profit sharing plan.
20) When designing an incentive program in a global organization, all of the following should be
considered EXCEPT:
a. a country whose people are individualistic will prefer a gainsharing plan.
b. the different operational goals in each country should guide how an incentive program is
designed.
c. the standard of living in a country will impact an incentives valence.
d. the culture of a host country can impact what type of behavior warrants a reward.
e. both what is rewarded and how acceptable the reward is, impact whether global employees
will see the value of an incentive program.
21) In order to be eligible for unemployment insurance, an individual must do all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. meet their stateAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs eligibility requirements.
b. follow guidelines such as reporting income and job offers in order to remain eligible for
benefits.
c. register with their stateAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs employment service for reemployment assistance or training
program information.
d. file a claim with the appropriate state unemployment insurance agency.
e. decline job offers for 26 weeks in order to remain eligible.
22) If an employer decides to self fund their insurance plan::
a. they contract with a carrier such as HealthAmerica or Blue Cross.
b. they have to follow some state requirements related to benefits.
c. they generally incur higher costs overall.
d. catastrophic illnesses are not a concern because there is always sufficient funds in the
plan to pay for those expenses.
e. they can avoid paying premiums and taxes on those premiums.
23) Emma is planning for her retirement and wants to have additional insurance which will pay for
any additional help she may need some day with regard to her own personal care, such as
eating and bathing. Emma should consider enrolling in _________________ insurance.
a. short term disability
b. long term care
c. long term disability
d. life
e. point of service
24) In global organizations all of the following are typically true EXCEPT:
a. offering a health insurance benefit is common across countries.
b. executive ransom and kidnap insurance is common for multinational employees.
c. overseas countries typically do not offer generous time off programs.
d. social insurance programs in other countries, not just the U.S.have made changes that will
make programs stronger in the future.
e. supplemental health plans are being offered more with the increase of health care costs.
25) All of the following are accurate statements regarding HIPAA EXCEPT:
a. it permits an employeeAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs children under the ages of 18 to continue their health insurance.
b. the law permits coverage under a prior health plan to count for meeting a preexisting
condition requirement under a new plan as long as coverage is transferred within 63 days.
c. it includes provisions that only allow those who need to have access to an individualAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs
medical information to access it.
d. an employer cannot share any health related information about employees with anyone else
without the employeeAf?cAc‚¬Ac„?cs permission.
e. it permits employees to have copies of the medical records upon request
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