Question 1

Which of the following is not a provision within the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum wage 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Wage Stabilization Admendment of 1942 
D)  The Equal Pay Act of 1963 
A)  Minimum wage 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Wage Stabilization Admendment of 1942 
D)  The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Question 2

If an hourly worker is called to work,he/she must paid for a minimum number of hours (typically at least two hours).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A factor comparison scale is used to compare five universal job factors.Identify these five factors.

Accepted Answer

(1)Responsibilities,

Question 4

The clearest indication of worker satisfaction may be patterns of absenteeism and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  turnover 
B)  promotion 
C)  training 
D)  hiring 
A)  turnover 
B)  promotion 
C)  training 
D)  hiring

Question 5

The first profit sharing plan in the United States was established in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1934 
B)  1894 
C)  1834 
D)  1794 
A)  1934 
B)  1894 
C)  1834 
D)  1794

Question 6

Pay for a particular position should be set relative to all of the following groups except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees working on similar jobs in other organizations 
B)  Employees hired to do the job on a temporary basis 
C)  Employees working on different jobs within the organization 
D)  Employees working on the same job within the organization 
A)  Employees working on similar jobs in other organizations 
B)  Employees hired to do the job on a temporary basis 
C)  Employees working on different jobs within the organization 
D)  Employees working on the same job within the organization

Question 7

The FLSA forbids employing minors under the age of 14 in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  any job 
B)  agricultural jobs 
C)  nonagricultural jobs 
D)  nonfamily jobs. 
A)  any job 
B)  agricultural jobs 
C)  nonagricultural jobs 
D)  nonfamily jobs.

Question 8

Patton suggests that in a compensation plan there are seven criteria for effectiveness.The first is that compensation should be adequate.What are the remaining six criteria?

Accepted Answer

Compensation should be (1)equi

Question 9

According to the FLSA,child labor is any economic activity performed by an individual under ___ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  18

Question 10

The factor comparison method,originated by Eugene Benge,considers ____ universal job factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  eight 
D)  ten 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  eight 
D)  ten

Question 11

Frederick Taylor urged managers to learn to design jobs properly and then link pay directly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality 
B)  Hours worked 
C)  Measurable productivity 
D)  Employee satisfaction 
A)  Quality 
B)  Hours worked 
C)  Measurable productivity 
D)  Employee satisfaction

Question 12

The term comparable worth __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is unambiguous in meaning 
B)  is defined by a variety of federal statutes 
C)  means different things to different people 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  is unambiguous in meaning 
B)  is defined by a variety of federal statutes 
C)  means different things to different people 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 13

Why did early economists feel that wages should be kept at a subsistence level?

Accepted Answer

Because hungry worke

Question 14

The pay level is decided by managers who compare the pay of people working inside the organization with those outside it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Code of Hammurabi,from the 18th century,documents the use of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum wage 
B)  fixed wages 
C)  incentive rewards 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  minimum wage 
B)  fixed wages 
C)  incentive rewards 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

The ____________ requires employers who have contracts with the federal government of $2,500 per year or more,or who provide services to federal agencies as contractors or subcontractors,to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits to their employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Walsh-Healy Act of 1936 
B)  The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 
C)  McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
A)  Walsh-Healy Act of 1936 
B)  The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 
C)  McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Question 17

At least 3,500 scholarly articles have been written about pay satisfaction,so it is easy to find convincing evidence that workers' satisfaction leads to increased productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why do some managers believe that paying higher wages and salaries is the best policy in the long term?

Accepted Answer

These managers believe that pa

Question 19

When filing a claim under the Equal Pay Act,all the plaintiff has to do is to prove that _____ making more for doing the same job.

Accepted Answer

A)  one man 
B)  one woman 
C)  one man or one woman 
D)  the average man 
A)  one man 
B)  one woman 
C)  one man or one woman 
D)  the average man

Question 20

Compensation should be _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate 
B)  equitable 
C)  balanced 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  adequate 
B)  equitable 
C)  balanced 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Which of the following is not a provision within the Fair Labor Standards Act?

If an hourly worker is called to work,he/she must paid for a minimum number of hours (typically at least two hours).

A factor comparison scale is used to compare five universal job factors.Identify these five factors.

The clearest indication of worker satisfaction may be patterns of absenteeism and ___________.

The first profit sharing plan in the United States was established in ________.

Pay for a particular position should be set relative to all of the following groups except:

The FLSA forbids employing minors under the age of 14 in ______________.

Patton suggests that in a compensation plan there are seven criteria for effectiveness.The first is that compensation should be adequate.What are the remaining six criteria?

According to the FLSA,child labor is any economic activity performed by an individual under ___ years of age.

The factor comparison method,originated by Eugene Benge,considers ____ universal job factors.

Frederick Taylor urged managers to learn to design jobs properly and then link pay directly to:

The term comparable worth __________.

Why did early economists feel that wages should be kept at a subsistence level?

The pay level is decided by managers who compare the pay of people working inside the organization with those outside it.

The Code of Hammurabi,from the 18^th century,documents the use of _______________.

The ____________ requires employers who have contracts with the federal government of $2,500 per year or more,or who provide services to federal agencies as contractors or subcontractors,to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits to their employees.

At least 3,500 scholarly articles have been written about pay satisfaction,so it is easy to find convincing evidence that workers' satisfaction leads to increased productivity.

Why do some managers believe that paying higher wages and salaries is the best policy in the long term?

When filing a claim under the Equal Pay Act,all the plaintiff has to do is to prove that _____ making more for doing the same job.

Compensation should be _____________.

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: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 10: Compensation: An Overview

Which of the following is not a provision within the Fair Labor Standards Act?

If an hourly worker is called to work,he/she must paid for a minimum number of hours (typically at least two hours).

A factor comparison scale is used to compare five universal job factors.Identify these five factors.

The clearest indication of worker satisfaction may be patterns of absenteeism and ___________.

The first profit sharing plan in the United States was established in ________.

Pay for a particular position should be set relative to all of the following groups except:

The FLSA forbids employing minors under the age of 14 in ______________.

Patton suggests that in a compensation plan there are seven criteria for effectiveness.The first is that compensation should be adequate.What are the remaining six criteria?

According to the FLSA,child labor is any economic activity performed by an individual under ___ years of age.

The factor comparison method,originated by Eugene Benge,considers ____ universal job factors.

Frederick Taylor urged managers to learn to design jobs properly and then link pay directly to:

The term comparable worth __________.

Why did early economists feel that wages should be kept at a subsistence level?

The pay level is decided by managers who compare the pay of people working inside the organization with those outside it.

The Code of Hammurabi,from the 18th century,documents the use of _______________.

The ____________ requires employers who have contracts with the federal government of $2,500 per year or more,or who provide services to federal agencies as contractors or subcontractors,to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits to their employees.

At least 3,500 scholarly articles have been written about pay satisfaction,so it is easy to find convincing evidence that workers' satisfaction leads to increased productivity.

Why do some managers believe that paying higher wages and salaries is the best policy in the long term?

When filing a claim under the Equal Pay Act,all the plaintiff has to do is to prove that _____ making more for doing the same job.

Compensation should be _____________.

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: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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The Code of Hammurabi,from the 18^th century,documents the use of _______________.