Question 1

Many companies encourage employees to purchase company stock to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase their incentive to work 
B)  Increase their satisfaction 
C)  to reduce absenteeism and turnover 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  increase their incentive to work 
B)  Increase their satisfaction 
C)  to reduce absenteeism and turnover 
D)  All of the above are correct. D

Question 2

In a tight labor market,organizations compete for the best employees by offering better benefits and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Why are vacation benefits typically more generous in Europe than in the US? What would be needed to get these levels of benefits mandated in the US?

Accepted Answer

Research on vacation patterns in Europe has shown that unions were an important factor in achieving longer vacations for all employees.If unions in the United States were allowed to be as politically active as they are in Europe,vacation schemes here would be more comparable to the rest of the industrialized world.

Question 4

All HMOs have one element in common.What is it?

Accepted Answer

All HMOs require prepayment fo

Question 5

Most employees covered by income replacement insurance are white-collar workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Government and military employees traditionally have been given three weeks vacation per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following benefits is mandatory in all states except Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation for time not worked 
B)  Insurance protection 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Retirement plans 
A)  Compensation for time not worked 
B)  Insurance protection 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Retirement plans

Question 8

_________ are the most expensive benefit for American employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical insurance 
B)  Social Security contributions 
C)  Paid vacations 
D)  Workers compensation 
A)  Medical insurance 
B)  Social Security contributions 
C)  Paid vacations 
D)  Workers compensation

Question 9

How are PPOs and HMOs similar?

Accepted Answer

PPOS,like HMOs,must provide cost-efficie

Question 10

Identify four changes that are being considered in order to control the future costs of the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the following:(1)Higher taxe

Question 11

Sick leave is always funded ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entirely by the employer 
B)  by the employee 
C)  by unemployment compensation insurance 
D)  by the Supplemental Security Income Agency 
A)  entirely by the employer 
B)  by the employee 
C)  by unemployment compensation insurance 
D)  by the Supplemental Security Income Agency

Question 12

Which of the following is not and objective of unemployment insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide periodic cash income to workers during short periods of involuntary unemployment. 
B)  To help the unemployed find jobs. 
C)  To encourage employers to downsize in order to increase productivity and national competitiveness. 
D)  To stabilize the labor supply by providing benefits so that skilled and experienced workers are not forced to seek other jobs during short-term unemployment. 
A)  To provide periodic cash income to workers during short periods of involuntary unemployment. 
B)  To help the unemployed find jobs. 
C)  To encourage employers to downsize in order to increase productivity and national competitiveness. 
D)  To stabilize the labor supply by providing benefits so that skilled and experienced workers are not forced to seek other jobs during short-term unemployment.

Question 13

Why was ERISA originally enacted?

Accepted Answer

ERISA was enacted to ensure th

Question 14

How does a sick-leave bank work?

Accepted Answer

Employees deposit a set portion of their

Question 15

How does unemployment compensation in Canada and Europe differ from that provided in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Unemployment compensation in both Canada

Question 16

Unemployment eligibility requirements have been standardized across the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Upon termination,most organizations allow employees to collect pay for any sick leave not taken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If an employee dies,a family with children under ___ receives survivor benefits,regardless of the employee's age.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  18 
D)  21 
A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  18 
D)  21

Question 19

Examples of employee services include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sick pay. 
B)  Cafeterias. 
C)  Infirmaries. 
D)  Ability to purchase company products at a discount. 
A)  Sick pay. 
B)  Cafeterias. 
C)  Infirmaries. 
D)  Ability to purchase company products at a discount.

Question 20

What does individual equity mean,as it pertains to Social Security,and does it still exist?

Accepted Answer

Individual equity means that e

Many companies encourage employees to purchase company stock to ______________.

In a tight labor market,organizations compete for the best employees by offering better benefits and services.

Why are vacation benefits typically more generous in Europe than in the US? What would be needed to get these levels of benefits mandated in the US?

All HMOs have one element in common.What is it?

Most employees covered by income replacement insurance are white-collar workers.

Government and military employees traditionally have been given three weeks vacation per year.

Which of the following benefits is mandatory in all states except Texas?

_________ are the most expensive benefit for American employers.

How are PPOs and HMOs similar?

Identify four changes that are being considered in order to control the future costs of the Social Security system.

Sick leave is always funded ____________.

Which of the following is not and objective of unemployment insurance?

Why was ERISA originally enacted?

How does a sick-leave bank work?

How does unemployment compensation in Canada and Europe differ from that provided in the United States?

Unemployment eligibility requirements have been standardized across the United States.

Upon termination,most organizations allow employees to collect pay for any sick leave not taken.

If an employee dies,a family with children under ___ receives survivor benefits,regardless of the employee's age.

Examples of employee services include all of the following except:

What does individual equity mean,as it pertains to Social Security,and does it still exist?

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Global Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 12: Employee Benefits and Services

Many companies encourage employees to purchase company stock to ______________.

In a tight labor market,organizations compete for the best employees by offering better benefits and services.

Why are vacation benefits typically more generous in Europe than in the US? What would be needed to get these levels of benefits mandated in the US?

All HMOs have one element in common.What is it?

Most employees covered by income replacement insurance are white-collar workers.

Government and military employees traditionally have been given three weeks vacation per year.

Which of the following benefits is mandatory in all states except Texas?

_________ are the most expensive benefit for American employers.

How are PPOs and HMOs similar?

Identify four changes that are being considered in order to control the future costs of the Social Security system.

Sick leave is always funded ____________.

Which of the following is not and objective of unemployment insurance?

Why was ERISA originally enacted?

How does a sick-leave bank work?

How does unemployment compensation in Canada and Europe differ from that provided in the United States?

Unemployment eligibility requirements have been standardized across the United States.

Upon termination,most organizations allow employees to collect pay for any sick leave not taken.

If an employee dies,a family with children under ___ receives survivor benefits,regardless of the employee's age.

Examples of employee services include all of the following except:

What does individual equity mean,as it pertains to Social Security,and does it still exist?

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

Filters