HR

The following are examples of Financial or Nonfinancial rewards of a job: Job content - whether the job is challenging or interesting Job environment - comfortable working conditions, fair company policies, good culture Group of answer choicesFinancialNonfinancial

Non finanacial

Which Act prohibits government workers from having conditions that are unsanitary or hazardous to the health and safety of employees Group of answer choicesOccupational Safety and Health ActWorkers' Compensation LawsWalsh Healey Act 1936Civil Rights Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act

The 3 basic wage decisions are Wage-level decision; Wage-structure decision; and Individual Wage decision. How much money do members of one organization receive relative to people performing similar work in other organizations is significant to which of the 3 basic decisions? Group of answer choicesWage-levelWage-structureIndividual-WageNone of the above

wage level

What is an activity that should be done before the employee starts work? Correct Answer Welcome call or email You Answered Project assigned Meet with mentor Performance Evaluation

welcome email

For due process to be met, there must be notice, opportunity to be heard, and a decision maker who is neutral. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Hazard Communication Standards are issued by OSHA that requires employers to notify employees when hazardous chemicals are present in the workplace and to train employees to work safely with them. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Health Insurance, and Pension as retiree benefits are becoming costly, and many organizations are eliminating these benefits. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

In EEOC proceedings, it is a best practice to take advantage of mediation. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

In a structured interview, the interviewee prepares a list of questions to ask in advance. True or False

True

It is important to make "secure" a strategic objective of compensation because individuals need to feel that their monthly income is secure and predictable. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

The definition of a budget is: itemized estimate of the operating costs of a company for a future period. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

The labor market refers to the availability of talent outside of an organization, which can be viewed through the lens of talent supply and demand. True False

True

The most important purpose of an employee handbook is that it provides a central information source explaining what employees need to know. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

The safety and protection of employee information stored in an HRIS is important? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

US persons living in a foreign country are protected by the Civil Rights Act 1991 True or False

True

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual is protected if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, such as. caring for oneself, seeing, hearing, walking, sleeping, standing, lifting, etc. Group of answer choices True False

True

Yield ratio is a metric that assists organizations to decide how many candidates to recruit for each job opening? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Religious discrimination arises in situations related to adjustment of work schedules, and dress and grooming. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

Staffing is one of the major functions of Human Resources? true or false

true

A Gantt chart is the perfect tool for data related to project management? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true ?

Compensation surveys are a major tool of Wage-level decision Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true?

It is the responsibility of each employer to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Relationship management, is a interpersonal competency. (see Figure 1.6 notes on page 23)

True

SHRM stands for: Society of Human Resource Management True False

True

An employment application record, must be retained from the date of termination, for how long? Group of answer choices5 years3 years2 yearsDo not need to retain this record

2 years

Which OSHA form is used to log work related injuries and illnesses? Group of answer choices 300 300A 301 302

300

If an employee on a piece rate salary, works 50 hours and produces 100 pieces at $5.00 per piece, what is their weekly earnings? Group of answer choices$550.00$500$450$505.00

550

Disparate treatment is: Group of answer choicesA theory available to individuals who have been victims of discriminationIntentional discriminationDemonstrated by evidence of discriminationAll of the above

all of the above

Class ceiling is a term referenced to which gender? Group of answer choicesMaleFemalenon-binary, or transgenderAll of the above

female

For Workers' compensation, an employer may be exempt if they have fewer than this number of employees Group of answer choicesFewer than 50Fewer than 20Fewer than 10Fewer than 5

fewer than 5?

functional and product departmentalization

seperating the companies workers into groups to make the most profit/money

Employment eligibility verification involves the I-9 process? True or False

True

Race is never a legitimate BFOQ Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

ASA stands for "Attraction, Staying power, Attrition" True False

False

What does PIP stand for? Pay in payroll People Improve Progressively Performance Improvement Plan Process In Perpetuity

Performance Improvement Plan

A structured interview is an interview in which all job applicants are asked the same, job-related questions. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Compensation has a strong influence on job satisfaction, productivity, labor turnover, and other organizational processes Group of answer choices True False

True

For a serious violation of OSHA standards, what is the maximum monetary penalty? Group of answer choices$13,260$100,000$132,598$250,000

13260

formal job offer should set out the following details for the successful candidate: Starting salary Other terms and conditions of work All of the above Company benefits

All of the above

Social Security benefits get paid out for old age, disability, or lumpsum death benefits? Group of answer choicesOld ageDisabilityLumpsum upon deathAll of the above

ALl of the above

I-9 Form

All U.S. employers are required to have employees fill out this form. It is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization.

A competitive advantage is Group of answer choices the ability to transform inputs into goods and services Is an important component of the mission of an organization Is similar to having a competitive edge All of the above

All of the above

A gig economy is characterized as: Group of answer choicestemporary employment positionsindividuals employed as independent workershired for on demand workAll of the above

All of the above

Due to health insurance costs rising over the years, managed health care refers to a variety of strategies to reduce costs. An HMO - or Health Maintenance Organization, is a type of health care plan that: Group of answer choicesEmphasizes preventative careEmployers pay fixed monthly amountEmployees pay fixed monthly amountEmployees get unlimited number of visitsAll of the above

All of the above

In the transfer of knowledge, which situations are possible: Group of answer choicesPositive transfer of trainingNegative transfer of trainingNo observable effect of trainingAll of the above

All of the above

The Fair Labor Standards Act 1938 sets Child labor restrictions. Children 16 to 18 years old have the following restrictions: Group of answer choicesUnlimited hoursNonhazardous jobsCannot cut meat, or perform mining jobsAll of the above

All of the above

FMLA gives an employee who is a covered employee up to 12 weeks unpaid leave Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

Which is NOT an example of on-the-job training: Group of answer choicesAsynchronous learningInternships and AssistantshipsJob-instructionJob Rotation and Cross Training

Asynchronous learning

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the recruitment process: Group of answer choicesGenerating candidatesMaintain applicant interest & participationConduct background reviewInfluence job choice

Background review

Employee Value Proposition or (EVP) describes what the company has to offer its employees relative to the rewards offered by other places of employment.

True

Situational questions, and behavior questions are important to be asked in an interview. The following is an example of which type of question. How would you react if the following situation should occur: A co-worker or customer suddenly collapses on the floor. After a few minutes, a large crowd, speaking loudly and making demands, gathers around. Behavioral Situational All of the above None of the above

Behavioral

What type of Wage-structure does BYUH have? Group of answer choicesJob rankingClassification/Grading methodPoint methodHay method or Guide Chart-profile

Classification/ grading

Legal is one of the six strategic objectives of compensation discussed in the lecture. Why is legal a strategic objective? Group of answer choicesCompensation decisions must be approved by a court of lawHR legal approves all compensation plansCompensation must be consistent with numerous Federal, State, and Local lawsIt is ilegal to pay any person under the age of 18Compensation must be consistent with numerous Federal, State, and Local laws

Compensation must be consistent with numerous Federal, State, and Local laws

A major challenge when choosing a HRIS system for small companies is: Group of answer choicesCostBrandingTimeExecutive support

Cost

The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures describe three major strategies for validating a selection process. They are: Criterion-related validity, selection, recruitment Criterion-validity, content validity, construct validity Criterion-unrelated validity, content validity, construct validity Staffing, selection, recruitment

Criterion-validity, content validity, construct validity

Employment practices that are not discriminatory, but produce results have discriminatory effects are considered to come under the theory of? Group of answer choicesDisparate treatmentDisparate impactBFOQBurden of proof

Disparate impact

A Cohort analysis is important when faced wtih: Disparate treatment Disparate impact Disability Age discrimination

Disparate treatment

What is not a component of a Business plan? Group of answer choicesExecutive summaryMarketing planDescription of companyEmployee directory

Employee directory

Overtime pay is governed by which law: Wage and Hour law National Labor Relations Act Executive Order 11246 Fair Labor Standards Act

Fair Labor Standards Act

A change implemented by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 is shifting the burden of proof to the employer. This means that the employer is required to prove to the Court by a preponderance of evidence, that the action the employee is complaining about is not prohibited by the law. True False

False

A person who is competent is perceived to be not be able to perform specific functions reasonably well. True False

False

SHRM developed its competency model based on 99 focus groups? True False

False

BFOQ stands for: Bona Fide Organizational Qualification True False

False bona fide occupational qualification

Employee value proposition or EVP describes what a company has to offer an employee? True or False

True

Which of the following is NOT an example of differential pay Group of answer choicesHealth InsuranceOvertimeHazard payWeekend and Holiday pay

Health Insurance

What is the purpose of an HRIS? Group of answer choicesOutsource HR functionsInformation center for all people who work for an organizationProvide a competitive advantage or competitive edgeReport on Cost per hire

Information center for all people who work for an organization

Halo effect/Horn effect is an example of: Group of answer choicesLegality of QuestionsInterpretation of body languageSelection policyInterviewer impressions & bias

Interviewer impressions and bias

The correct order of steps for developing a job structure are: Job structure, Job Evaluation, Job descriptions, Job analysis Job analysis, Job descriptions, Job evaluation, job structure Job analysis, Job evaluation, job description, Job fair Job data, Job pay, Job market, Job policies

Job analysis, Job descriptions, Job evaluation, job structure

A statement that explains an organization's values, its purpose, and how it will contribute to society is called a? Group of answer choicesStratgegy statementHRIS statementMission statementFinancial Statement

Mission Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created to enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Which of the following responsibilities, is NOT a function of the EEOC? Group of answer choicesReconcile partiesBring Suit to the federal courtProtect against genetic informationInvestigate

Protect against Genetic Information

RIF stands for: Group of answer choicesRegion in FranceReduce in ForceReady in FourRally in Force

Reduce in force

A PEO or Professional Employer Organization is an example of outsourcing HR. An advantage of using a PEO is cost-effectiveness. A disadvantage of using a PEO is that there is potential liability for an organization, eg. tax implications. This liability can be minimized by utilizing a certified PEO. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

What type of information is NOT information requested of an applicant: Group of answer choicesSexual orientationWork historyEducational backgroundVital statistics

Sexual Orientation ?

Of the four Benefits required by law that we talked about - Social Security, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, Family and Medical Leave, which includes Medicare benefits? Group of answer choicesSocial SecurityUnemploymentWorkers' CompensationFMLA

Social Security

who is usually asked to step in and teach others about their content area? Executive members Executive assistants Subject matter experts HR Generalists

Subject matter experts

A competency is a cluster of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAO's) necessary to be effective at one's job. True False

True

A military service, called to active duty has employment protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act 1994. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

What is Arbitration? The process where an independent individual, or body appointed to settle a dispute. An appearance to Federal Court A peer fact finder A grievance committee within the organization

The process where an independent individual, or body appointed to settle a dispute.

1 pts Accurate and reputable salary surveys can be found in journals, such as Business Week, Forbes, Fortune Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

1 pts HR expense factor, Cost per hire, and Turnover rate are 3 examples of common HR Metrics? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

True

A short list is a list of selected candidates for which a final choice is made. True False

True

Which document establishes both identity and employment authorization? Group of answer choicesU.S. PassportSocial Security CardDrivers licenseSchool ID card

U.S. Passport

Which is NOT a type of Paid leave Group of answer choicesJury duty LeaveVacation LeaveVoting LeaveFuneral Leave for immediate family

Voting leave

Under Workers' Compensation there are three benefits, they are Death benefits, Medical expenses, and ______________ Group of answer choicesWage replacement paymentsPension401K paymentsGainsharing

Wage replacement payments

The 3 basic wage decisions are Wage-level decision; Wage-structure decision; and Individual Wage decision. How much money is paid for one job, relative to other jobs is significant to which of the 3 basic decisions? Group of answer choicesWage-levelWage-structureIndividual-WageNone of the above

Wage-Structure

Which law came first, the Wagner Act, or the Taft-Hartley Act? Group of answer choicesWagner ActTaft-Hartley ActLabor Management Relations ActCivil Rights Act

Wagner act

Which Act prohibits government workers from having conditions that are unsanitary or hazardous to the health and safety of employees You Answered Occupational Safety and Health Act Workers' Compensation Laws Correct Answer Walsh Healey Act 1936 Civil Rights Act

Walsh Healey

If an employee has an accident at work, that results in death, when must the employer report the death to the nearest OSHA office? Group of answer choicesImmediatelyWithin 24 hoursWithin 8 daysThere is no reporting obligation

Within 8 Days

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of having engaged employees? Group of answer choicesHigher sales, thus increased profitAbsenteeismBetter safety recordsEmployees feel empowered

absenteeism

Which is not a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964? Group of answer choicesAgeReligionRaceSex

age or disability

Which is true in relation to Copyright limitations of Training Materials Group of answer choicesCopyrighted materials should not be used without permissionPublic domain is free useIf information is old, and at least 70 after the death of the author, it is free useAll of the above

all Which Act prohibits government workers from having conditions that are unsanitary or hazardous to the health and safety of employees You Answered Occupational Safety and Health Act Workers' Compensation Laws Correct Answer Walsh Healey Act 1936 Civil Rights Act

A human resource generalist: Group of answer choicespossess a broad comprehension of HR functionsinteract with other departments in the organizationsare usually senior HR executivesAll of the above

all of the above

Am I Making a Good Decision? - LIst the five characteristics of effective HRM decisions? 1. Ethical 2. Evidence-based 3. Positive Relationships 4. Time and Cost effective 5. Systematic stakeholder perspective

all of the above

Employee Engagement is: Group of answer choicesThe degree in which employees are committed to their jobs and the companyEmployees willingness to remain with the organization and work to make it succeedEmployees enthusiasm in completing their own work and helping co-workersAll of the above

all of the above

Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act 1994, employers are prohibited from the following against a uniformed service person: Group of answer choicesDenying employmentDenying benefitsDenying retention in employmentAll of the above

all of the above

Under the Wagner Act, which of the following are considered unfair labor practices: Coercing employees not to join the union Dominating or interfering with the organization of a union Discharge or discriminating against an employee who has filed a charge with the NLRB Correct! All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following are examples of Age discrimination: Group of answer choicesFavoring younger workers because of the assumption that they are more comfortable with computers and internet-related technologyTerminating employees who are over 60 or older first when there is reduction in forceRefusing to hire older applicantsAll of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is a bona fide exemption from both minimum wage and overtime pay? Group of answer choicesExecutiveAdministratorProfessionalAll of the above

all of the above

Which of the following should be part of new hire orientation? Group of answer choicesTour of the facilitiesHealth and Safety procedures explainedPayday and payroll detailsAll of the above

all of the above

Which of the following statements are true of Wage-structure: Group of answer choicesIts goal is to eliminate job inequities and encourage appropriate payNot all jobs in an organization are worth the same pay rateIt sets an acceptable standard of pay differencesAll of the above

all of the above

A work uniform is a tangible aspect of an organizations culture known as: Group of answer choicesCultural artifactShared normsCultural valuesShared assumptions

cultural artifact

If an employee works with vigor, is diligent, and dedicated, they are: Group of answer choicesAn engaged employeeA not engaged employeeAn actively disengaged employeeAll of the above

engaged employee

Education refers to the acquisition of specific skills or knowledge, and Training is much more general and attempts to provide students with general knowledge that can be applied in many settings Group of answer choicesTrueFalse1 pts

false

If a recruiter wanted to cast a wide net to attract a large number of candidates, they would select job boards that are private, or internal? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

false

Under the principle of selection, past behavior is not the best predictor of future behavior? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

false

GINA, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 2008, adds a new protected class for the purposes of equal employment opportunity law. It protects which of the following: Group of answer choices Genetic information Genetic combinations & analysis Genetic mutations None of the above

genetic info

Compa-ratio can be calculated by taking the persons current wage, dividing it by the mid-point x 100. Eg if the employee earns $9 per hour, and the mid-point is $8, the compa-ratio is: $9.00 / $8.00 x 100 = 112.50 compa-ratio Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

Summary Plan Description (SPD)

required document for self-funded plans stating beneficiaries' benefits and legal rights

What is vestibule training: Group of answer choicesTrainees are trained in a special training room that is a replication of the actual job situationon the job trainingA type of Asynchronous learningIndependent Study

room

Individual equity refers to: the fairness of how pay is administered and distributed to individual employees working similar jobs within the same organization. the fairness of how over-time pay and some benefits are administered and distributed to individual employees working similar jobs within the same organization. the minimum and maximum values for the pay grade. None of the above

the fairness of how pay is administered and distributed to individual employees working similar jobs within the same organization.

1 pts A Flexible Spending Arrangement helps employees pay their healthcare expenses, with the advantage of pre-tax dollars? Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

A total rewards statement is a personalized summary of an organization's financial commitment to each of its employees. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

Centralized delegation of authority, places decision making in the hands of the executive body, where the more decentralized delegation gives authority to lower ranks within an organization. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

true

Question 90 / 1 pts For a finding of Sexual Harassment based on Hostile environment, the harassment must be severe and pervasive True or false

true