Question 1

Which of the following statements is most applicable to the benefits costs to employers in Canada and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Benefits costs are higher in Canada. 
B) Benefits costs are higher in the United States. 
C) Benefits costs are the same in Canada and the United States. 
D) Benefits costs are both negligible in Canada and the United States. 
A) Benefits costs are higher in Canada. 
B) Benefits costs are higher in the United States. 
C) Benefits costs are the same in Canada and the United States. 
D) Benefits costs are both negligible in Canada and the United States.

Question 2

In Canada,the higher the household income,the lower the retirement age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a defined-benefit plan,the retirement benefit is determined according to a predetermined formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most of the pension plans in privately held organizations are contributory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many employers provide unneeded and unwanted types of medical benefits to their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With contributory pension plans,contributions are made jointly by employers and the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements does NOT describe management concerns about benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) Management is concerned with promoting a shift in mindset from self-responsibility to entitlement. 
B) Management is concerned with the escalating cost of health care benefits. 
C) Management is concerned with tax consequences. 
D) Management is concerned with union demands. 
A) Management is concerned with promoting a shift in mindset from self-responsibility to entitlement. 
B) Management is concerned with the escalating cost of health care benefits. 
C) Management is concerned with tax consequences. 
D) Management is concerned with union demands.

Question 8

Because of added expenses and complicated governmental rules,defined-benefit pension plans are falling out of use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Only employees contribute to the Employment Insurance (EI)fund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Employee assistance programs and wellness programs cannot help organizations cut the costs of health care benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is based on the perspective that work-related accidents and illnesses should be considered a cost of doing business and that employees should not bear the costs of their treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) unpaid leave 
B) medical care benefits 
C) paid sick time 
D) workers' compensation insurance 
A) unpaid leave 
B) medical care benefits 
C) paid sick time 
D) workers' compensation insurance

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of family-friendly programs?

Accepted Answer

A) improving productivity 
B) reducing tardiness 
C) increasing the risk of unionization 
D) reducing employee absenteeism 
A) improving productivity 
B) reducing tardiness 
C) increasing the risk of unionization 
D) reducing employee absenteeism

Question 13

What are the two critical factors considered when determining the amount of employment insurance to be paid to unemployed applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) their education and experience 
B) the number of hours worked and their education 
C) the number of hours worked in the past year and regional unemployment rates 
D) the size of the firm and the salary of the employee 
A) their education and experience 
B) the number of hours worked and their education 
C) the number of hours worked in the past year and regional unemployment rates 
D) the size of the firm and the salary of the employee

Question 14

Explain the concept of family-friendly benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

Accepted Answer

Many organizations are seeking to create

Question 15

Many employers now offer additional health care benefits such as dental and prescription drug coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following do employers often use to obtain employee input regarding benefits packages?

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisals 
B) market surveys 
C) opinion surveys 
D) psychological tests 
A) performance appraisals 
B) market surveys 
C) opinion surveys 
D) psychological tests

Question 17

Legally required benefits amount to 50 percent of the benefits packages that Canadian employers provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

ABC Corporation uses the services of professional benefits vendors to administer their benefits.What is this practice a form of?

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) shared services 
C) freelancing 
D) delegation 
A) outsourcing 
B) shared services 
C) freelancing 
D) delegation

Question 19

The declining cost of health care benefits provides Canadian organizations opportunities to reduce employee benefit costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Approximately one-third of Canadians have eldercare responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is most applicable to the benefits costs to employers in Canada and the United States?

In Canada,the higher the household income,the lower the retirement age.

In a defined-benefit plan,the retirement benefit is determined according to a predetermined formula.

Most of the pension plans in privately held organizations are contributory.

Many employers provide unneeded and unwanted types of medical benefits to their employees.

With contributory pension plans,contributions are made jointly by employers and the government.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe management concerns about benefits?

Because of added expenses and complicated governmental rules,defined-benefit pension plans are falling out of use.

Only employees contribute to the Employment Insurance (EI)fund.

Employee assistance programs and wellness programs cannot help organizations cut the costs of health care benefits.

Which of the following is based on the perspective that work-related accidents and illnesses should be considered a cost of doing business and that employees should not bear the costs of their treatment?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of family-friendly programs?

What are the two critical factors considered when determining the amount of employment insurance to be paid to unemployed applicants?

Explain the concept of family-friendly benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

Many employers now offer additional health care benefits such as dental and prescription drug coverage.

Which of the following do employers often use to obtain employee input regarding benefits packages?

Legally required benefits amount to 50 percent of the benefits packages that Canadian employers provide.

ABC Corporation uses the services of professional benefits vendors to administer their benefits.What is this practice a form of?

The declining cost of health care benefits provides Canadian organizations opportunities to reduce employee benefit costs.

Approximately one-third of Canadians have eldercare responsibilities.

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Exam 11: Employee Benefits

Which of the following statements is most applicable to the benefits costs to employers in Canada and the United States?

In Canada,the higher the household income,the lower the retirement age.

In a defined-benefit plan,the retirement benefit is determined according to a predetermined formula.

Most of the pension plans in privately held organizations are contributory.

Many employers provide unneeded and unwanted types of medical benefits to their employees.

With contributory pension plans,contributions are made jointly by employers and the government.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe management concerns about benefits?

Because of added expenses and complicated governmental rules,defined-benefit pension plans are falling out of use.

Only employees contribute to the Employment Insurance (EI)fund.

Employee assistance programs and wellness programs cannot help organizations cut the costs of health care benefits.

Which of the following is based on the perspective that work-related accidents and illnesses should be considered a cost of doing business and that employees should not bear the costs of their treatment?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of family-friendly programs?

What are the two critical factors considered when determining the amount of employment insurance to be paid to unemployed applicants?

Explain the concept of family-friendly benefits.Name and discuss at least five of these benefits employers offer their employees.

Many employers now offer additional health care benefits such as dental and prescription drug coverage.

Which of the following do employers often use to obtain employee input regarding benefits packages?

Legally required benefits amount to 50 percent of the benefits packages that Canadian employers provide.

ABC Corporation uses the services of professional benefits vendors to administer their benefits.What is this practice a form of?

The declining cost of health care benefits provides Canadian organizations opportunities to reduce employee benefit costs.

Approximately one-third of Canadians have eldercare responsibilities.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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