Personnel Management Final

About --- of what Americans produce every year dollar-wise is sold abroad

10%

According to the US Bureau of labor statistics, about -- of people over 55 now participate in the labor force

40%

Approximtely --- of mothers with school-age children are employed

70%

a job description is

A statement of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job

the job title:

All are correct

TF: Benchmarking is a process that companies use to look at their practices and performance in a given area and then compare them with other companies

T

TF: Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms

T

TF: Companies may match employee contributions to a 401k with cash of company stock

T

TF: Corporate social responsibility is the responsibility of an organization to act in the best interest of the people and communities affected by its activities

T

TF: Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs

T

TF: Team bonuses may be paid out equally to each team member, in proportion to their base pay, or in proportion to their relative contribution to the team

T

TF: The EEOC considers an employer guilty of sexual harassment if the employer knew about harassment activity but failed to take any corrective action

T

TF: The concept of work teams holds that employees, not managers, are in the best position to contribute to work performance

T

TF: Title VII of the civil rights act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or age

T

TF: Women and minority groups are referred to as protected classes

T

TF: a 401k plan transfers responsibility for investment choices to the employee

T

TF: a bonus is an incentive payment that is supplemental to base wages

T

TF: a vision statement clarifies the long-term direction of a company and its strategic intent

T

TF: alcoholism is classified as a disability under the americans with disabilities act (ADA)

T

TF: an employe may be guilty of sexual harassment when an employee finds jokes, pictures, or language by others offensive

T

TF: childcare, eldercare, and extended leave policies are all examples of work-life benefits

T

TF: crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence, such as the guilt and fear employees may have

T

TF: exempt employees are not covered by the overtime provisions under the fair labor standards act

T

TF: family-friendly practices include offering flexible hours, telecommuting, and job sharing

T

TF: for employees, pay equity is achieved when the compensation received is equal to the value of the work performed

T

TF: job analysis is the process of obtaining information about jobs through a process of determining what the duties, task, or activities or this jobs are

T

TF: major advantages of piecework systems are that the wage payment is simple to compute, and an organization can predict labor costs with reasonable accuracy

T

TF: paid time off for hours not worked is not mandatory in the US

T

TF: stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior

T

TF: the civil rights act of 1964 establishes the EEOC

T

TF: the job title is of psychological importance as well as descriptive

T

TF: workers eligible for unemployment benefits must submit an application for unemployment compensation with their state employment agencies, register for available work, and be willing to accept any suitable employment that may be offered to them

T

TF:A SWOT analysis helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal analyses

T

TF:a weakness of profit-sharing plans is that employees do not have total control over the profitability of an organization

T

tf: adding more meaningful tasks to an employee's job in an effort to make it more rewarding is an example of job enrichment

T

A compressed work week provides all of the following except:

a reduction in job satisfaction and morale

flexible benefit plans

allow employees to choose benefits suited to their needs

Collapsing many salary grades into a few wide salary bands is known as

broadbanding

workplace violence warning signs include all of the following except:

chronic fatigue

Employee rights include all of the following EXCEPT:

company funded pension plan

--- is a pay system in which employee are paid according to the number of units they produce

piecework

The family and medical leave act provides all of the following except:

promotions missed during leave

Major federal EEO laws have been enacted to prevent discrimination against groups of workers most often affected by unfair employment practices. These groups are referred to as:

protected classes

Employers favor job sharing since it serves to:

reduce layoffs

Most pay increases may lack motivational value to employees when _____. a. legality is questionable b. they are too large c. salary budgets are low d. benefits are insignificant

salary budgets are low

job enrichment is touted as helping employees with

self-esteem and job satisfaction

According to 7-S framework analysis, which of following is NOT in the "Hard S" category?

shared values

identify the circumstances that are of the highest priority for occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) inspections

situations that provide imminent danger to the employees

Family-friendly work options include all of the following EXCEPT:

spousal benefits

enterprise incentive plans include

stock options

Which plan provides opportunities for executives to purchase shares of their organization's stock valued at full market or a discounted price?

stock purchase

a compensation plan that compensates sales employees based on a percentage of sales is known as

straight commission plan

TF: friendly-family practices include offering flexible hours, telecommuting, and job sharing

t

a job analysis method by which important gob tasks are identified for job success is known as

the critical incident method

Piecework is appropriate when:

the job is fairly standardized

HR planning is

the process of anticipating and providing for the movement of people into, within, and out of the organizations

pay-for-performance programs

tie rewards to employee effort

When pursuing an adverse impact claim, an individual is alleging:

unintentional discrimination against a protected class

--- is the ability of an organization to rapidly reallocate resources to new or changing needs

Coordination flexibility

TF: Affirmative action programs are required by all employers

F

TF: Employees who are compensated on an hourly basis are referred to as salary earners

F

TF: Over workers are generally undependable and operate like free agents

F

TF: Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose of effect of unreasonably interfering with job performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

F

TF: Stock options have become popular in service organizations but have lost favor in manufacturing firms

F

TF: Unlike defined benefit pension​ plans, which guarantees nothing, the 401k plan guarantees payments based on years of service

F

TF: a preferred provider organization )PPO) is a group of physicians who establish an organization that guarantees the quality of health care provided by a health maintenance organization (HMO)

F

TF: an advantage of flexible benefit plans is that if employees make poor selections and do not use their benefits, it saves the employer money

F

TF: employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults

F

TF: historically, incentive plans have not been a major element of strategic compensation management

F

TF: the incentive payout under the scanlon plan is based upon increases in the sales volume of an organizations products

F

TF: the occupational safety and health act (OSHA) covers all employers in all states in the US

F

TF: wages are above the range maximum are called blue square rates

F

group incentive plans include:

Improshare

Which of the following is NOT a component of SWOT analysis?

Strategy

Pay secrecy is still prevalent in organizations despite its negative effect on motivation and employee trust

T

TF: A markov analysis can show the percentage of employees who remain in each of a firm's jobs from one year to the next

T

TF: A willful violation of occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) standards that results in the death of an employee can result in penalties up to $250,000 for an individual

T

TF: Among the goals of a strategic compensation policy are rewarding past performance, attracting new employees, and reducing turnover

T

TF: An HR manager is typically expected to function as an in-house consultant to supervisors, managers, and executives

T

TF: an internal analysis enables strategic decision makers to asses an organizations workforce- its skills, cultural beliefs, and values

True

a pension plan that establishes the bases on which an employer with contribute to a pension plan is referred to as a:

defined-contribution plan

Affirmative action requires the employee to

develop a plan of action to correct areas of past discrimination

Stress becomes --- when one begins to sense a loss of his or her feelings of security and adequacy

distress

Equity theory is also known as

distributive fairness

online benefits systems are often referred to as --- and can result in significant cost savings in benefits administration

employee self-service systems

Which of the following benefits is not a legally required employee benefit?

employer contributions to minimum life insurance

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act created the

equal employment opportunity commission

The American with Disabilities Act requires that job duties and responsibilities must be:

essential job functions to the job success

The first step in strategic planning involves

establishing a mission, vision, and values for an organization

The occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) considers inspection of imminent danger situations as a --- priority

first-level

Bona fide occupational qualifications can

permit discrimination by an employer

The equal pay act prohibits wage discrimination based on

gender

an organization structure

is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated

a major problem of employee stock ownership plans is that:

it places employees' pensions at risk

--- is accomplished by adding more meaningful tasks and duties to make the work more rewarding and satisfying

job enrichment

a statement of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform a job is called a

job specification

A --- is used to depict the number and percentage of employees of an organization in each job from year to year, with proportions of those who are promoted, demoted, transferred, or who exit the organization

markov analysis

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair labor standards act are labeled

nonexempt employees

Which of the following is Not an example of sexual harassment?

paying a man more than a woman for doing the same job

holiday pay, sick leave, and vacation pay are examples of

payment for time not worked