Question 1

There are three basic strategies for benefits: Pacesetter,comparable benefits,and minimum benefits.Explain each strategy.

Accepted Answer

A pacesetter strategy means that the com

Question 2

_______________ pay the entire cost of workers' compensation insurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees 
B)  State agencies 
C)  The federal government 
D)  Employers 
A)  Employees 
B)  State agencies 
C)  The federal government 
D)  Employers

Question 3

Studies indicate that employees prefer _______ over most other benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  health insurance 
B)  vacation time 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  sick time 
A)  health insurance 
B)  vacation time 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  sick time

Question 4

In most states,the weekly unemployment benefit amount equals _______________ of the worker's average earnings.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  100 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 5

Employees born in ______ or earlier become eligible to receive full benefits at age 65 or reduced benefits at age 62.An employee born in _______ or later will not be able to retire with full benefits until age 67.

Accepted Answer

A)  1930;1967 
B)  1937;1960 
C)  1935;1965 
D)  1935;1980 
A)  1930;1967 
B)  1937;1960 
C)  1935;1965 
D)  1935;1980

Question 6

Of the employees who are eligible to participate in tuition reimbursement programs,85 percent:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fail to take advantage of the program 
B)  Take advantage of the program 
C)  Never sign up for the program 
D)  Abuse the program 
A)  Fail to take advantage of the program 
B)  Take advantage of the program 
C)  Never sign up for the program 
D)  Abuse the program

Question 7

Lower paid and female employees typically have a stronger preference for sick leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Any employee can make annual tax-free contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if he or she is not eligible for a company pension plan 
B)  if he or she is not enrolled in a company pension plan 
C)  even if he or she is already enrolled in a company pension plan 
D)  if he or she is not eligible for retirement through the VA 
A)  if he or she is not eligible for a company pension plan 
B)  if he or she is not enrolled in a company pension plan 
C)  even if he or she is already enrolled in a company pension plan 
D)  if he or she is not eligible for retirement through the VA

Question 9

Name five voluntary benefits that would fall under the catch-all category of "employee services."

Accepted Answer

The text mentions cafeterias,saunas and

Question 10

Most benefit programs began in earnest during ______,when wages were strictly regulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  The Viet Nam War 
D)  Korean War 
A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  The Viet Nam War 
D)  Korean War

Question 11

The U.S.government mandates all of the following benefits except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Long term care 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Worker's compensation 
A)  Long term care 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Worker's compensation

Question 12

Which of the following are reasons why employers provide benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  To keep the organization competitive in recruiting and retaining employees. 
B)  To keep a union out. 
C)  To increase employees' performance. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  To keep the organization competitive in recruiting and retaining employees. 
B)  To keep a union out. 
C)  To increase employees' performance. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

_______________ was set up in the United States during the 1930s,when unemployment was high.

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  Social security 
C)  Unemployment insurance 
D)  Medicare 
A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  Social security 
C)  Unemployment insurance 
D)  Medicare

Question 14

Vesting _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an award process that is part of the Lincoln plan 
B)  is a version of vestibule training where the trainee is in process but off line 
C)  is the right to participate in a pension plan 
D)  refers to the taxable status of pensions 
A)  is an award process that is part of the Lincoln plan 
B)  is a version of vestibule training where the trainee is in process but off line 
C)  is the right to participate in a pension plan 
D)  refers to the taxable status of pensions

Question 15

On average,employees who provide assistance to one or more elderly relatives or friends spend _______________ per week providing this care.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 hours 
B)  4 to 10 hours 
C)  6 to 35 hours 
D)  10 to 20 hours 
A)  1 to 3 hours 
B)  4 to 10 hours 
C)  6 to 35 hours 
D)  10 to 20 hours

Question 16

Direct costs of managing workers' disability claims include such things as medical leave,short- and long-term disability premiums,disability pensions,workers' compensation,and miscellaneous accident insurance costs.Identify five of the hidden costs that are associated with these disability claims.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the following:(1)Replacement

Question 17

The amount of life insurance typically offered by large companies equals _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of the employee's salary 
B)  two times the employee's salary 
C)  five times the employee's salary 
D)  ten times the employee's salary 
A)  the amount of the employee's salary 
B)  two times the employee's salary 
C)  five times the employee's salary 
D)  ten times the employee's salary

Question 18

What is the ultimate goal of a "managed disability" approach to worker injuries?

Accepted Answer

To get the injured w

Question 19

________ must provide cost-efficient health care and emphasize cost containment in order to compete.

Accepted Answer

A)  PPOs 
B)  MBOs 
C)  HMOs 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
A)  PPOs 
B)  MBOs 
C)  HMOs 
D)  Both A and C are correct.

Question 20

Most elderly Americans believe that security in their later years rests on a three-legged stool consisting of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security 
B)  Part-time employment 
C)  Personal savings 
D)  Private pensions 
A)  Social Security 
B)  Part-time employment 
C)  Personal savings 
D)  Private pensions

There are three basic strategies for benefits: Pacesetter,comparable benefits,and minimum benefits.Explain each strategy.

_______________ pay the entire cost of workers' compensation insurance.

Studies indicate that employees prefer _______ over most other benefits.

In most states,the weekly unemployment benefit amount equals _______________ of the worker's average earnings.

Employees born in or earlier become eligible to receive full benefits at age 65 or reduced benefits at age 62.An employee born in _ or later will not be able to retire with full benefits until age 67.

Of the employees who are eligible to participate in tuition reimbursement programs,85 percent:

Lower paid and female employees typically have a stronger preference for sick leave.

Any employee can make annual tax-free contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA)__________.

Name five voluntary benefits that would fall under the catch-all category of "employee services."

Most benefit programs began in earnest during ______,when wages were strictly regulated.

The U.S.government mandates all of the following benefits except:

Which of the following are reasons why employers provide benefits?

_______________ was set up in the United States during the 1930s,when unemployment was high.

Vesting _________________.

On average,employees who provide assistance to one or more elderly relatives or friends spend _______________ per week providing this care.

Direct costs of managing workers' disability claims include such things as medical leave,short- and long-term disability premiums,disability pensions,workers' compensation,and miscellaneous accident insurance costs.Identify five of the hidden costs that are associated with these disability claims.

The amount of life insurance typically offered by large companies equals _______________.

What is the ultimate goal of a "managed disability" approach to worker injuries?

________ must provide cost-efficient health care and emphasize cost containment in order to compete.

Most elderly Americans believe that security in their later years rests on a three-legged stool consisting of all of the following except:

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

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Exam 12: Employee Benefits and Services

There are three basic strategies for benefits: Pacesetter,comparable benefits,and minimum benefits.Explain each strategy.

_______________ pay the entire cost of workers' compensation insurance.

Studies indicate that employees prefer _______ over most other benefits.

In most states,the weekly unemployment benefit amount equals _______________ of the worker's average earnings.

Employees born in ______ or earlier become eligible to receive full benefits at age 65 or reduced benefits at age 62.An employee born in _______ or later will not be able to retire with full benefits until age 67.

Of the employees who are eligible to participate in tuition reimbursement programs,85 percent:

Lower paid and female employees typically have a stronger preference for sick leave.

Any employee can make annual tax-free contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA)__________.

Name five voluntary benefits that would fall under the catch-all category of "employee services."

Most benefit programs began in earnest during ______,when wages were strictly regulated.

The U.S.government mandates all of the following benefits except:

Which of the following are reasons why employers provide benefits?

_______________ was set up in the United States during the 1930s,when unemployment was high.

Vesting _________________.

On average,employees who provide assistance to one or more elderly relatives or friends spend _______________ per week providing this care.

Direct costs of managing workers' disability claims include such things as medical leave,short- and long-term disability premiums,disability pensions,workers' compensation,and miscellaneous accident insurance costs.Identify five of the hidden costs that are associated with these disability claims.

The amount of life insurance typically offered by large companies equals _______________.

What is the ultimate goal of a "managed disability" approach to worker injuries?

________ must provide cost-efficient health care and emphasize cost containment in order to compete.

Most elderly Americans believe that security in their later years rests on a three-legged stool consisting of all of the following except:

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

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Employees born in or earlier become eligible to receive full benefits at age 65 or reduced benefits at age 62.An employee born in _ or later will not be able to retire with full benefits until age 67.