Most union leaders generally do not support alternative work arrangements based on
which of the following two reasons?
A) fewer promotional opportunities and the likelihood of pay reductions
B) threats to job security and fewer promotional opportunities
C) threats to job security and unfair treatment
D) unfair treatment and the likelihood of pay reductions
Which of the following are shares of company stock that are awarded to executives at
the end of the mandatory stipulation period?
A) deferred stock shares
B) deferred stock units
C) restricted stock options
D) restricted stock units
Narrowly defined jobs can create which type of problem?
A) bureaucracy
B) excessive flexibility
C) extremely small pay differentials based on job worth differences
D) difficulty in conducting a job evaluation.
If your French-owned company, headquartered in Paris, hired a Canadian manager to
work in your plant in Taiwan, she would be considered which type of international
employee?
A) foreign country national
B) third country national
C) host country national
D) non-host country national
Oftentimes, companies use this method to trim their payroll responsibilities by
encouraging higher paid workers with more seniority to voluntarily leave the company
earlier than previously planned.
A) resignation plans
B) severance plans
C) early retirement programs
D) employee expenditure plans
Jing is considering whether to take a job placement in Los Angeles, California or
Mobile, Alabama. Before deciding, she is interested in understanding the cost-of-living
differences between both places. Jing will consult a ________ comparison calculator to
inform her decision.
Which gain sharing plan bases incentives on the ratio between labor costs and sales
value of production (SVOP)?
A) Rucker Plan
B) referral plan
C) Scanlon Plan
D) Improshare
Which person-focused model links pay levels to increased knowledge and skills within
the same general job category?
A) cross-departmental
B) skill blocks
C) job-point accrual
D) stair-step
What type of test is used to determine if an independent contractor is financially
dependent?
A) right to control
B) safe harbor
C) economic reality
D) financial dependence
Who is most likely to be involved in a job sharing arrangement?
A) part-time employees
B) temporary employees
C) leased employees
D) independent contractors
A worker, who is considered part-time, works less than how many hours per week?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 39
D) 25
Since the economic recession (2007-2009) ended, fewer companies have offered pay
increases and, those that do, are offering lower amounts. Approximately, how much
have pay increases been?
A) less than 2 percent
B) 2 percent up to 2.9 percent
C) 3 percent up to 3.9 percent
D) 4 percent or more
This group is directly involved in producing goods and delivering services for a
company.
A) staff employees
B) line employees
C) managers
D) executives
In addition to the guaranteed hourly pay rate, John receives incentives for every item
produced over the designated production standard. Which kind of incentive plan is used
in this situation?
A) management incentive
B) referral
C) piecework plans
D) behavioral encouragement
Repatriation refers to which of the following?
A) sending an expatriate’s family to the foreign country with him
B) an expatriate going back to an overseas assignment she had been to before
C) an expatriate returning home to work after completing an overseas assignment
D) teaching an expatriate about the customs and culture of a foreign country
Benjamin is going on his first expatriate assignment to a country considered a hardship
location. About how much will he have his base pay increased?
A) 50% – 70%
B) 5% – 35%
C) 20% – 40%
D) 40% – 50%
Which of the following refers to the planned use of company resources-financial
capital, equipment capital, and human capital-to promote and sustain competitive
advantage?
A) strategic analysis
B) comparative analysis
C) 360 degree analysis
D) competitive business strategy
Which of the following do qualified plans provide?
A) matching contributions to defined contribution plans
B) substantial tax breaks to employers and employees
C) substantial tax breaks to employees
D) matching contributions to defined benefit plans
A job analysis method is ________ if it accurately assesses each job’s duties.
A) reliable
B) complete
C) valid
D) market-based
Which government action contributed to the use of welfare benefits?
A) the passage of the National Labor Relations Act
B) the passage of the Social Security Act
C) wage freezes
D) recovery from economic depression
When companies hire new CEOs from other companies, how do they compensate
them?
A) approximately the same as individuals who are promoted to CEO from within the
company
B) substantially more than individuals who are promoted to CEO from within the
company
C) substantially less than individuals who are promoted to CEO from within the
company
D) at least 50 times the average median employee salary within the company
Josh works at a U.S. construction company as a civil engineer. He has been working
overseas for the last three years. The hypothetical tax calculated by his company turned
out to be less than his actual income tax. In this situation,
A) Josh pays the taxes.
B) the employer reimburses Josh.
C) under tax equalization, neither Josh nor his employer receives a reimbursement.
D) the foreign government reimburses Josh.
Profit sharing plans and employee stock option plans are incentives on what level?
A) individual
B) group
C) companywide
D) executive
Market-based job evaluation uses which approach to collect data to determine
prevailing pay rates?
A) behavioral observation
B) interviews
C) self-assessment
D) surveys
During the early 20th century, high incidences of industrial accidents and occupational
illnesses prompted which of the following benefits?
A) Social Security disability insurance
B) Social Security unemployment insurance
C) Social Security survivor insurance
D) workers’ compensation
Effective employee benefits communications programs can help reduce which of the
following?
A) an appreciation of benefits
B) increased flexibility
C) costs
D) an entitlement mentality
How are compa-ratios calculated?
A) the green circle rates midpoint divided by the normal pay range
B) the pay rate divided by the market line rate
C) the pay rate divided by the pay range midpoint
D) the red circle rates divided by the normal pay range
In GE’s human resource leadership program (HRLP), successful participants will
achieve which of the following?
A) gain an understanding of the depth of specialization for each (HR) function
B) gain an understanding of HR and the production and service sides of the business
and help to determine the strategic capabilities of the company’s workforce
C) gain an understanding of the depth of specialization for each HR function
D) gain an understanding of HR from a generalist’s perspective
In which plan do employees possess the option to receive care from health care
providers outside the designated network of physicians, paying more for the choice?
A) fee-for-service plans
B) preferred provider organizations
C) HMOs
D) point-of-service plans
Canada can best be defined as which of the following?
A) autocracy
B) federal republic
C) constitutional monarchy
D) communist state
What type of pension plan commonly includes profit-sharing plans, stock bonus plans,
and employee stock ownership plans?
A) defined benefit
B) defined contribution
C) deferred contribution
D) deferred benefit
The success of HR departments depends on how well they serve the interests of which
of the following stakeholder groups?
A) employees, line managers, executives, unions, and the U.S. government
B) unions and the U.S. government
C) executives and shareholders
D) employees and line managers
Which of the following performance measures corresponds to individual-, group, and
companywide incentive plans, respectively?
A) customer satisfaction, quantity of work, and quality of work
B) quantity of work, market share, and customer satisfaction
C) quality of work output, customer satisfaction, and revenue
D) customer satisfaction, market share, and quality of work
Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are typically based on which index?
A) Producer Price Index
B) Consumer Price Index
C) Employment Cost Index
D) Employee Benefit Index
Under which type of plan may employees exercise the option of trading extra benefits
credits for cash?
A) cafeteria benefits plans
B) core plus option plans
C) flexible spending accounts
D) defined contribution plans
Employment ________ occurs when an employee’s agreement to perform work is
ended, whether it is voluntarily or involuntarily.
Companies must use the IRC’s ________ test to determine whether individuals are
employees or independent contractors.
In Germany, the minimum wage rate is established by the ________ process.
What are the considerations for choosing between a single versus multiple job
evaluation methods?
________ information describes physical and social factors that influence the nature of
work.
The United States, Canada, and Mexico are part of a trade bloc better known as
________.
Compare and contrast job analysis and job evaluation.
Discuss two possible unintended consequences of raising the salary threshold to qualify
for overtime pay.
The ________ effect refers to a worker’s willingness to work diligently to produce more
quality output rather than simply attending work without putting in the effort.
In general, the FLSA requires that overtime be paid on all hours worked in excess of
________ hours within a period of 7 consecutive days.
________ help bring employees to the workplace and back home again.
How do traditional pay methods differ from incentive pay methods?
________ and ________ programs are key to giving employees the necessary
knowledge and skills to use new workplace technology effectively.
Companies promote profits, in part, by holding down employees’ ________.
The ________ of 1993 sought to provide employees with job protection in case of a
medical emergency.
________ benefits allow for expatriates to take paid time off back in the United States.
Explain two possible limitations associated with establishing internally consistent
compensation systems.