Question 1

Programmed learning is achieved through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Programmed learning is typically achieved through a computer screen or printed text, where the material is presented in a structured and sequential manner, allowing learners to progress at their own pace.

Question 2

One of the most common and valued employee benefits is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Health insurance is one of the most common and valued employee benefits because it helps employees and their families pay for medical expenses.

Question 3

Employee ____ refers to a planned effort to provide employees with the knowledge,skills,and abilities needed to accept new and more challenging job assignments within the company.

Accepted Answer

Employee development is focused on preparing employees for future roles and responsibilities, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for more challenging assignments.

Question 4

An employee ____ consists of any supplement to wages and salaries.

Accepted Answer

A benefit is a supplement to wages and salaries, such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.

Question 5

____ provides management with trained replacements in the event an employee becomes ill or leaves the company.

Accepted Answer

Job rotation refers to the process of moving employees across different job roles within the organization to provide them with new experiences and skills. This helps to create a pool of trained employees who can be used as replacement in case of absenteeism or attrition. Hence, job rotation is the best choice for providing management with trained replacements. Employment agencies and headhunters are external sources of recruitment and may not provide immediate replacement, while programmed learning is a method of training and not recruitment.

Question 6

____ is a method of training that involves one or more individuals communicating instructions or ideas to others.

Accepted Answer

Lecturing involves one person communicating information or ideas to an audience. Conferencing can involve multiple people communicating ideas and discussing topics, but it is not necessarily a method of training. Programmed learning and correspondence courses typically involve self-paced learning through instructional materials rather than direct communication with a trainer or instructor.

Question 7

Under most profit-sharing plans,employers make ____ the percentage of salary contributions that the employee contributes.

Accepted Answer

Under most profit-sharing plans, employers typically match the percentage of salary contributions that the employee contributes, meaning they contribute the same amount.

Question 8

Each year,Save-A-Lot Market managers select three employees to receive a one-time reward of $300 for exceeding performance standards.The annual reward has become a highly visible motivational tool within the company.This is an example what type of incentive-pay program?

Accepted Answer

The reward given to employees for exceeding performance standards is a one-time payment, which is characteristic of a bonus.

Question 9

Flexible work schedules are a benefit that meet the needs of which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

Child care is a benefit that meets the needs of employees with children. Flexible work schedules allow employees to adjust their work hours to accommodate their child care needs.

Question 10

Which percentage of major U.S.employers offer some form of child care assistance?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

One of the provisions of the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act is that small businesses will be allowed to join pools in order to obtain lower premiums and to help in administering health care programs.These pools are referred to as

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act established the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) to help small businesses provide health insurance to their employees.

Question 12

In 2010,which state required small businesses to provide health plans?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii has a law called the Prepaid Health Care Act, which requires employers to provide health insurance to employees who work more than 20 hours a week. This law has been in effect since 1974, making Hawaii unique in this requirement.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the four most common pension plans?

Accepted Answer

Deferred employee pension plans are not typically listed among the four most common pension plans, which generally include individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 401(k) plans, Keogh plans, and traditional defined benefit pension plans.

Question 14

Which of the following tenets is not one of the fair and just disciplinary procedures described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A system of regressive penalties is not typically considered a fair and just disciplinary procedure, as it implies increasing severity of punishment without necessarily considering fairness or the context of the infraction.

Question 15

Benefit packages that allow each employee to select the benefits that best suit their financial and lifestyle needs are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Flexible benefits, also known as cafeteria plans, allow employees to choose from a variety of benefit options to best meet their personal needs.

Question 16

Which of the following was not a recommended section to include in an employee handbook?

Accepted Answer

It is not feasible to cover every possible situation in an employee handbook, and attempting to do so can make it overly complex and less useful. Instead, handbooks should provide general guidelines and policies.

Question 17

A simplified employee pension plan is only available to

Accepted Answer

A simplified employee pension plan (SEP) is a retirement plan specifically designed for self-employed individuals and small business owners.

Question 18

____ can be based entirely on the employee's sales volume.

Accepted Answer

Commissions are a form of payment that is directly tied to an employee's sales volume. The more they sell, the more they earn. Salaries and hourly wages are typically fixed regardless of an employee's sales performance, while piecework rates are based on completing a set amount of work rather than on sales volume.

Question 19

The number and variety of employee benefits are limited only by

Accepted Answer

Employee benefits are determined by the employer's willingness and ability to provide them, as they are the ones who design and fund these benefits as part of the compensation package.

Question 20

Based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),all employees are classified as either

Accepted Answer

The FLSA classifies employees as either exempt or nonexempt, which determines eligibility for overtime pay.

Quiz 17: Human Resource Management