Chapter 5 review
When a strategy is developed for promoting HR actions, some alternatives should be prepared. A minimum of how many alternative options should be included?
4 you need at least 4 alternative options with different cost, schedule and risks involved with each one
This disparate action occurs when a person continues to hire people of a certain age or gender for the same type of job:
Disparate treatment Disparate treatment occurs when people are hired or not hired based on sex, race and other factors. This is illegal in accordance with title VII
Social responsibility pertains to all but one of the following:
Communications with others; social responsibility should be planned based on IS026000 standards. This includes managing human rights, handling environmental concerns, working with their operating processes and implementing lawful labor practices.
Celia states that there needs to be equity between how much men and women earning based on the functions they perform. What is she supporting?
Comparable worth; the concept of comparable worth is the belief that men and women should be paid the same for work and have the same experience, skill level, and responsibilities. Comparable worth may be interpreted as a doctrine, although it is not necessarily a law for all businesses to obey
The facilitator in a group session:
Compiles responses A facilitator can establish the process and determine the responses from the people responsible
An employee handbook may be provided to workers from their first hired. The handbook helps to:
Keep the employer from liable for certain problems
Three people are actively operating a software production company. One of those people is working in operations while the other two are not. This type of business can be interpreted as being:
Limited liability entity; a limited liability group is one where most of the people involved are investors not involved in daily operations. A person will receive appropriate coverage for work done
George has proposed a change to the business statement or terms of operation for the company. Management is reviewing George idea and is debating amending his proposal. Part of this includes re-writing some of the details. What is this action known as?
Marking; the marking process includes reviewing the quality of a bill
One of the most important competencies of an HR professional:
Masterful change agent Because change agents serve as a catalyst in helping others work through and accept change, along with implementing processes and programs that align with the change
Short term disability is:
Part of a private plan Short term disability is covered by a private insurance plan
A leader who is likely to delegate tasks and doesn't engage in many of these task him/herself is considered a:
Participant A participant leader is someone who only observes what is happening. A delegator assigned task but still engages in action. Sellers and tellers are more active in the process, although the sellers do not delegate actions
People who are referred to a temp agency to work somewhere may be subjected to:
Payrolling Payrolling is a practice for temporary employees are hired by an agency and then set to a business to work
An employment contract should review:
Performance requirements, length of the agreement, and job description A contract is provided for a person to sign before starting a position. The contract will either be for the duration the person is employed or can be for another specified length of time
Chris was not paid attention to during his interview process. This is due to his low score on an employment test. The person interviewing Chris is experiencing what type of bias?
Predictive; a predictive bias occurs when a persons background is reviewed based on the predictions that might have been made
What makes a public domain rule different from fair use?
Public domains are available to the public A public domain is something that is available for all and does not involve private or ownership. The work is available for public use, although the rules may vary based on the country where you are operating
Max says that he did not commit perjury on behalf of his employer, but he got fired anyway. Which of the following can max use in a legal case against his employer?
Public policy exception; the public policy exception states that an employee is wrongfully discharged his/her firing violates public policy
Fair use views can be reviewed based on:
Purpose Fair use is reviewing content based on nature, amount, purpose and effect
A trainer is reviewing how well a training activity was received by people in the workplace. What form of training analysis is that person using?
Reaction The trainers using a reaction plan to determine what is happening based on how people act and what might occur
Besides activities, HR should also measure:
Results and outcomes
The new pay structure in your workplace may be implemented based on:
Roles, levels of experience, and how well a person tests You can pay people according to what they are doing and the value of their role in the workplace. A person's experience in a job is also a consideration of pay rate
As an HR director, Louis is reviewing staffing needs based on training in the workplace and which employees currently require some form of help. What form of forecasting is Louis using in this scenario?
Scenario analysis; the scenario analysis process includes a qualitative analysis of possible HR demands that may occur many events will be reviewed to determine what the possible HR demand will be in the workplace based on what is now working
What is the greatest concern pertaining to an oral contract employment?
The content in the contract may be false an oral contract is not an official statement and does not utilize documentation
Mari is starting a new budget for her business in which all expenses must be justified. Other than that, she is starting from scratch. What is she engaging in?
Zero based budget 80 based budget involves a new budget created every year without making any references to past budgets
Patrick is an independent contractor. Does the 20 factor test work for him?
Yes The key part of a 20 factor test is reviewing how well a person can handle certain jobs in the workplace. A person who is controlled by the employer could be interpreted as an official employee of the company and not as a contractor
Anthony is working as a cashier at a supermarket. Is he eligible for vestibule training?
Yes Vestibule training is near the job training where a person is placed in a simulated environment. The cashier has the right to go through the training so that he will understand what to do in his work
Does Medicaid cover long-term care services?
Yes, if they are considered necessary Nursing homes and assisted living centers are among the places that can be covered, although Medicaid applies only if there is confirmation that the housing is necessary
Willis has a relationship with another person in the workplace who is disabled. Willis feels that the person is being discriminated against according to the ADA. Does he have a case?
Yes; the ADA states that a person can receive protection if that person is discriminated against because he/she had a relationship with a disabled person
Michael needs to file a ULP with NLRB after a certain event takes place. How much time does he have to file the ULP?
6 months
OSHA states that a work environment cannot be louder than this number of decibels or the conditions may be considered hazardous to employees health:
85 OSHA states that a work environment is dangerous if the volume is regularly over 85 dB. This is especially for environments where the volume is at 85 dB or greater on average during a typical eight hour working day
Social Security can be provided to American workers as:
A benefit A benefit is a special compensation for certain actions. this includes non-wage compensation
Ryan is suing his employer for not having a healthcare plan for employees. Under what type of legislation can Ryan sue this company?
A business is not obligated to offer retirement benefits to anyone. The ERISA standard is used when a business does actually offer these benefits
The NLRB is considering an election about employee functions. What percentage of eligible employees must support the petition in order for the election to take place?
30% A petition signed by at least 30% of the employees in the workforce must be filed with anNLRB office before an election may occur
HR in the 21st-century embodies:
A strategic administrative role and a strategic operational role
What makes arbitration and mediation alike?
A third-party helps A third-party is responsible for both situations. While arbitration is binding, mediation is not binding and requires persuasion
Juan is operating his HR group to determine the objectives that his team should follow in the future. This includes looking at goals and tasks based on what works in the environment and how HR goals are to be met. What area are you wan and his HR team in?
Action planning; action planning involves creating a tactical plan that look at actions that are to be assigned to particular employees with specific deadlines and goals in mind
To John's company in the Davis organization both operate with the same ownership and use operations that link to one another. They both use the same labor control functions and operate with similar purposes. This is known as:
Alter ego; an alter ego occurs when two businesses have the same ownership or management
Randall has reached the highest possible amount that he can contribute to his 401(k) plan. What can randall use next to have more money for his retirement plan?
An excess deferral plan An excess deferral plan does not impose limits as to what one can contribute
CEO at a tech firm has received information about a workers inability to perform certain functions in the workplace due to medical concerns. What should the CEO do?
Analyze the medical documentation; the medical documentation should be scrutinized and compared to the task that a person is being asked to complete
What should be done after you train your employees on how they are to handle risks in the workplace?
Assign ownership to certain concerns You can assign ownership of Key risk indicators to certain people in the workplace and then plan reviews based on how those people are capable of handling them
What can make it difficult to promote a rewards package in the workplace?
Attempting to be visible in a new field of endeavor There may be struggles for a business as it ends to expand into new field. A reward package may take some time to develop as the business enters a new field of work
An elite corporate culture can be distinguished by how the company:
Attempts to grow fast; an elite culture will want to develop innovative ideas and grow fast
Michael is a senior executive who recently worked 50 hours in one week. Can he earn overtime pay?
Because Michael worked more than 40 hours in a week, he is entitled to overtime pay
A departmental manager has called you to report that a union steward has been behaving badly in grievance meeting. What can you do about that, if anything?
Call the union president and discuss the problem. Ask the union president to control the Stewart's behavior. Since you can't discipline the employee for union activities, the president is the person who can help the steward understand the advantages of civil behavior
What can you do regarding a persons criminal record when reviewing whether he/she requires a security clearance?
Check a persons arrest record; the arrest record will determine why a person might have been subjected to criminal charges. You can use the details in the record to decide if you need to make certain changes to the terms of employment for that employee
Harry is actively confirming project details that include managing certain instructions and deciding what should be done to allow the business to progress. He is reviewing differences between job performance and expectations and is assessing were such issues exist. What is Harry doing in this situation?
Controlling; controlling works when a person is confirming the quality of a task and is ensuring that the proper organizational resources are used. Any deviations in regular functionality in the workplace should be explored and discussed as necessary
A new union is being formed at a supermarket to help support the needs of its employees. The union should do all but which of the following to be recognized?
Create an LMRA petition A petition must be made to the NLRB to have a union officially recognized
If female worker is earning $500 a week doing a job, while a male worker doing the same job is earning $600 a week. The equal pay act requires the employer to:
Defend against possible discrimination; the equal employment opportunity commission states that it is a violation of the equal pay act when there is clearly an equal compensation for male and female workers
The drug-free workplace act states that an HR firm needs to provide the following to employees:
Details on counseling or rehab programs, penalties for drug violations, and details on the dangers of certain drugs People in the workplace have to be fully aware of the risks involved with drugs. The DFWA requires an HR firm to inform people about the dangers of drugs and what can happen regarding their job if they are actively using drugs
What medical records can you keep about an employee?
Diagnostic records, drug test records, and lab test results; records are critical for identifying different medical needs that a worker might have. These records can identify any tests that an employee may have failed
The goals in an MBO should be set based on:
Difficulty Goals are established based on how well people except them, along with how difficult the goals are
A company that has been in the clothing retail industry for a while wants to move into other industries and leave the clothing sector. What is the company doing in this situation?
Divestiture Divestiture is a process where an asset is reduced through liquidation, a sale or closure among other events. This is the opposite of an investment and is done to consolidate a business or lessen operating expenses
The Jones company has two separate divisions. One of those divisions is unionized and the other is not a part of the union. This is known as:
Double breasting Double breasting develops when a person is the owner of both a unionized business and a non-unionized business
Tim has money in an IRA, but he plans on making an early withdrawal from the account. What will happen?
He will be penalized based on whether he is over or under 59.5 years of age Tim would be penalized 10% of his contributions if he is under 59.5 years of age
The Indiosphere is a cultural region that covers:
East Asia; the Indiosphere focuses mainly on India in various parts of East Asia like Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Which is not one of the barriers listed in the glass ceiling act of 1991?
Economic Economics is not a barrier. The other three are considered to be barriers that make it harder for women to attain major positions in their work environment (governmental, internal, & social)
The Lilly Ledbetter act is a law for HR groups to be following regarding:
Fair pay The Ledbetter act of 2009 states that people should be paid the same for doing the same job based on experience and not on gender or other demographics
Wesley is preparing a neutrality agreement to be signed by the union, although he is uncertain as to what the agreement is about. What does this mean?
He will not try to do anything to oppose a unions actions The neutrality agreement states that an employer must allow a union to organize. The employer should allow the union top rate even if the employer is not in agreement with the unions various policies and/or activities
A small business that aligns with other small businesses to establish a combined plan is participating in an:
Health purchasing alliance; a health purchasing alliance is a situation where small businesses band together to acquire a complete health service plan that may work for all of the employees in the same work environment
What is the time limit for rest and recuperation per the FMLA military leave?
Five days the five day period is to ensure that people in the military have enough time to get back to their routines after they are finished with certain military actions. This includes ensuring people are not immediately forced back to work
Clyde is hiring Claudia to work at his business because he just has an intuitive feeling that she's the right person for the job. This means Clyde is hiring her based on his:
Gut feeling; a gut feeling refers to the intuition that one has for hiring a candidate
A buyout is used when terminating a person who:
Has time left on his/her work contract a buyout is when a person has a contract which is terminated before its expiration date
Helga prefers to operate her business group based on how much are the people in the group are. She uses the maturity level of people to decide what ideas they should work on with most often. What theory of leadership is Helga following?
Hershey Blanchard theory The Hershey and Blanchard situational leadership theory states that a person's right to work action should be based on the leadership of the situation
What should you review when analyzing the management in your workplace?
How a team is capable of handling risk The capability of the management should be analyzed alongside how particular risks exist in the workplace
A detailed HR analysis during the HR strategic process serves what purpose?
Identifying the HR gaps HR analysis includes a thorough review of the current systems and processes in place to identify gaps that may exist with current systems/processes in the future system needs. Addressing these gaps aligns with the basis of HR strategy
A company's union is going on strike as a means of getting better work conditions. Is such a strike legal?
It is unfair labor; a lawful strike is one that ensures that a business can provide some kind of economic gain. In this case, it is believed that a positive economic gain can occur if working conditions are improved
What makes Medicare different from Medicaid?
Income considerations Medicaid is designed for people who have low incomes
Geographic differential pay may be offered when:
It costs more to access a worksite in certain areas A geographic differential pay plan works on a persons environment where other travel needs make it harder to do the job
Samantha states that she has been discriminated against in her workplace because she is pregnant. Can she receive support for her grievance in accordance with title four?
It depends on the money she is earning; title four states that employees will receive the proper support for necessary medical expenses. This includes support for those who are pregnant I need help with associated medical costs
A floundering business has the following concern:
It is not aware of the situation A floundering business can pivot and therefore not be easily disrupted
One of the unions representing people in your organization has just called for a boycott of your products and services. What can you do about that?
Negotiate with the union whatever will be needed for them to cancel the boycott
Alice recently worked 40 hours in a week and had to work for 10 hours during the Thanksgiving holiday. is she eligible for overtime pay?
No Overtime pay is applicable when someone works more than 40 hours in a week and does not apply to work on a holiday. Individual businesses have the option to add extra pay for holidays, but they are not obligated to do so
What is involved in the communication process for arbitration?
No private communication can be had with the arbitrator; the arbitrator will only communicate with the attorneys
Can a fee for service FFS plan be interpreted as a healthcare plan?
No, in all situations The FFS plan is not for many minor services and not for significant processes
Susan is finding possible candidates based more on their backgrounds then on corporate goals. What is this form of HR work?
Operational; operational HR is complying with laws and how every day tasks can be completed based on backgrounds and other qualifying data
Beth has a physical ability and can still do her job, but she still loses her job anyway. Can she apply for unemployment benefits?
She has to prove she had the best possible conduct; the worker can get unemployment benefits if she displayed proper conduct on the job
Roger Green states that disruption is not an event, but a process that:
Should be managed This statement is one of green laws of disruption. A process had to be managed if a business is to survive complications or disruptions
A business that is aware of a problem and therefore composite is known as a:
Survivor A survivor may also be interpreted as a disruptor due to the ability of the survivor to pivot and be aware of what is happening in the current environment
Just recently had his work hours reduced due to a major reorganization campaign. What might influence the cobra benefits that Jeff earns?
The types of insurance the company offers The cobra coverage standard does not cover a plan that only offers life insurance or disability benefits. Jack can get cobra benefits if he has fewer hours of employment but has not lost his job altogether
An employee in Maria's organization came to her and suggested that she and her coworkers could consolidate their duties into one job and each work part time, sharing the 40 hours each week so the work got done as always. What would you say if you were Maria?
There is no reason that they couldn't make it work if Maria believes the two people are capable and want to make it work Sometimes using part-time workers to accomplish one job is a good solution. A great deal depends on the reliability of incumbents
A supervisor who aims to establish cooperation is using this form of leadership:
Transformational; a transformational leader is someone who works as a model and wants to encourage better relationships among all people in the workplace
Zach is organizing a centralized approach for how his business will operate. The best time for him to do this is:
When he needs to determine expansion task; a decentralized decision is a process involving many groups in one organization