Question 1

Workers in which of the following countries take the fewest number of vacation days?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Canada 
D)  United States 
A)  Italy 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Canada 
D)  United States

Question 2

Which of the following jobs is most appropriate for telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  machine operator 
B)  college professor 
C)  computer programmer 
D)  sales representative 
A)  machine operator 
B)  college professor 
C)  computer programmer 
D)  sales representative

Question 3

Anne,who has a preexisting medical condition,recently changed jobs.Which legislation was passed to protect individuals such as Anne?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
A)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Question 4

In a flextime system,core time is when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees may vary their schedules 
B)  employees must report to meetings 
C)  all employees must be present 
D)  all employees change shifts 
A)  employees may vary their schedules 
B)  employees must report to meetings 
C)  all employees must be present 
D)  all employees change shifts

Question 5

What is indirect financial compensation? What are the three types of indirect financial compensation provided by most employers? Give examples of each type to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Indirect financial compensations (benefi

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of voluntary benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  always less costly for small businesses 
B)  typically linked to worker productivity 
C)  usually nontaxable to the employee 
D)  always government sponsored 
A)  always less costly for small businesses 
B)  typically linked to worker productivity 
C)  usually nontaxable to the employee 
D)  always government sponsored

Question 7

A growing number of companies are replacing sick leave and vacation time with paid time off banks to simplify administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the two components of nonfinancial compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  job and salary 
B)  job and job environment 
C)  salary and job environment 
D)  premium pay and job schedule 
A)  job and salary 
B)  job and job environment 
C)  salary and job environment 
D)  premium pay and job schedule

Question 9

Unemployment insurance provides workers whose jobs have been terminated through no fault of their own,monetary payments for up to 26 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a tax-free health spending and savings account available to individuals and families with qualified high-deductible health insurance policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  defined benefit plan 
B)  flexible spending account 
C)  health savings account 
D)  cash balance plan 
A)  defined benefit plan 
B)  flexible spending account 
C)  health savings account 
D)  cash balance plan

Question 11

Rodrigo is employed as a window washer for multiple skyscrapers in Chicago.Rodrigo receives additional pay for working under extremely dangerous conditions.Rodrigo most likely earns ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplemental pay 
B)  overtime pay 
C)  premier pay 
D)  hazard pay 
A)  supplemental pay 
B)  overtime pay 
C)  premier pay 
D)  hazard pay

Question 12

Employees on a compressed work week split the duties of one job and work less than forty hours a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are used by firms to assist employees with achieving a work-life balance EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  telecommuting 
C)  job enlarging 
D)  compressed workweeks 
A)  job sharing 
B)  telecommuting 
C)  job enlarging 
D)  compressed workweeks

Question 14

Additional money paid to an employee for the inconvenience of working undesirable hours is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overtime pay 
B)  base pay 
C)  hazard pay 
D)  shift differential pay 
A)  overtime pay 
B)  base pay 
C)  hazard pay 
D)  shift differential pay

Question 15

In general,why do employees receive benefits from their employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational membership 
B)  employee productivity 
C)  corporate performance 
D)  level of education 
A)  organizational membership 
B)  employee productivity 
C)  corporate performance 
D)  level of education

Question 16

Consumer-driven health savings accounts help employees defray the cost of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower deductibles 
B)  higher deductibles 
C)  lower copayments 
D)  coinsurance at any level 
A)  lower deductibles 
B)  higher deductibles 
C)  lower copayments 
D)  coinsurance at any level

Question 17

Which of the following is the LEAST likely purpose of unemployment insurance payments?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving workers time to find equivalent jobs 
B)  minimizing the number of workers needing permanent income support from the government 
C)  continuing worker health benefits to prevent financial distress 
D)  sustaining consumer spending during difficult economic times 
A)  giving workers time to find equivalent jobs 
B)  minimizing the number of workers needing permanent income support from the government 
C)  continuing worker health benefits to prevent financial distress 
D)  sustaining consumer spending during difficult economic times

Question 18

Coinsurance refers to the amount a person has to pay for medical services before the health plan begins to pay benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which term refers to a certain number of days each year that employees can use for any purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  sabbatical 
B)  paid vacation 
C)  paid time off banks 
D)  medical leave 
A)  sabbatical 
B)  paid vacation 
C)  paid time off banks 
D)  medical leave

Question 20

Which law provides protection for workers who are self-employed or move from one job to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act 
A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Rehabilitation Act

Workers in which of the following countries take the fewest number of vacation days?

Which of the following jobs is most appropriate for telecommuting?

Anne,who has a preexisting medical condition,recently changed jobs.Which legislation was passed to protect individuals such as Anne?

In a flextime system,core time is when ________.

What is indirect financial compensation? What are the three types of indirect financial compensation provided by most employers? Give examples of each type to illustrate your answer.

Which of the following is an advantage of voluntary benefits?

A growing number of companies are replacing sick leave and vacation time with paid time off banks to simplify administration.

What are the two components of nonfinancial compensation?

Unemployment insurance provides workers whose jobs have been terminated through no fault of their own,monetary payments for up to 26 weeks.

Which of the following is a tax-free health spending and savings account available to individuals and families with qualified high-deductible health insurance policies?

Rodrigo is employed as a window washer for multiple skyscrapers in Chicago.Rodrigo receives additional pay for working under extremely dangerous conditions.Rodrigo most likely earns ________.

Employees on a compressed work week split the duties of one job and work less than forty hours a week.

All of the following are used by firms to assist employees with achieving a work-life balance EXCEPT ________.

Additional money paid to an employee for the inconvenience of working undesirable hours is known as ________.

In general,why do employees receive benefits from their employer?

Consumer-driven health savings accounts help employees defray the cost of ________.

Which of the following is the LEAST likely purpose of unemployment insurance payments?

Coinsurance refers to the amount a person has to pay for medical services before the health plan begins to pay benefits.

Which term refers to a certain number of days each year that employees can use for any purpose?

Which law provides protection for workers who are self-employed or move from one job to another?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

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Exam 10: Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Workers in which of the following countries take the fewest number of vacation days?

Which of the following jobs is most appropriate for telecommuting?

Anne,who has a preexisting medical condition,recently changed jobs.Which legislation was passed to protect individuals such as Anne?

In a flextime system,core time is when ________.

What is indirect financial compensation? What are the three types of indirect financial compensation provided by most employers? Give examples of each type to illustrate your answer.

Which of the following is an advantage of voluntary benefits?

A growing number of companies are replacing sick leave and vacation time with paid time off banks to simplify administration.

What are the two components of nonfinancial compensation?

Unemployment insurance provides workers whose jobs have been terminated through no fault of their own,monetary payments for up to 26 weeks.

Which of the following is a tax-free health spending and savings account available to individuals and families with qualified high-deductible health insurance policies?

Rodrigo is employed as a window washer for multiple skyscrapers in Chicago.Rodrigo receives additional pay for working under extremely dangerous conditions.Rodrigo most likely earns ________.

Employees on a compressed work week split the duties of one job and work less than forty hours a week.

All of the following are used by firms to assist employees with achieving a work-life balance EXCEPT ________.

Additional money paid to an employee for the inconvenience of working undesirable hours is known as ________.

In general,why do employees receive benefits from their employer?

Consumer-driven health savings accounts help employees defray the cost of ________.

Which of the following is the LEAST likely purpose of unemployment insurance payments?

Coinsurance refers to the amount a person has to pay for medical services before the health plan begins to pay benefits.

Which term refers to a certain number of days each year that employees can use for any purpose?

Which law provides protection for workers who are self-employed or move from one job to another?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters