Chapter 8 business review
On average, the percentage of employees' compensation spent on benefits is: a. less than 5% b. 10-20% c. 20-40% d. more than 50%
20%-40%
T or F: Employers are required by law to provide some benefits to employees
True
T or F: Human Resources are the ppl who work for a business
True
T or F: managers and employees do not always have the same immediate goals
True
T or F: most jobs today require at least a hs education
True
True or false. There are greater numbers of both older and younger employees in the workforce today than there were in the past.
True
blue-collar worker
When your job involves a great deal of manual work
downsizing
a planned reduction in the number of employees in order to cut costs and make a business more efficient
Which is NOT a major goal of human resources dept: a. set prices on products and services b. match employees abilities with specific jobs c. maintain a satisfying work environment d. protect employees health and well-being
a. set prices on products and services (HR do not do this)
Flextime
allows employees some choice in how their work days and hours are arranged
Glass ceiling
an artificial limit placed on minority groups moving into positions of authority and decision making
Labor union
an organized group of employees who negotiate w/ employers about issues (such as wages & working conditions)
Some employees can complete part or all of their work away from the business site under: a. flextime b. flexplace c. job sharing d. personal time
b. Flexplace
An employee to whom a company makes a long-term commitment is considered to be a. full-time b. part-time c. permanent d. temporary
c. Permanent
A person whose work is more mental than physical and involves the handling and processing of information is a ___ a. blue-collar worker b. human resources manager c. white-collar worker d. entrepreneur
c. White collar worker
Benefits
compensation in forms other than direct payment
Base plus incentive
compensation plan that combines wage or salary with an additional amount based on the employee's performance
Incentive systems
connect the amount of compensation to the quality or quantity of an employees performance
Major influences on the workforce include:
consumer preferences, economic conditions, new technologies, and business competition
Which would not be a part of the company's human resources? a. managers b. full time employees c. temporary employees d. all would be included as human resources
d. all
The term most closely related to diversity is: a. affirmative action b. discrimination c. minority d. inclusion
d. inclusion
Salary and wages
direct payment of money to an employee for work completed
The final step in the hiring process:
employee orientation
Termination
ends the employment relationship between a company & an employee
What type of business has construction companies, engine manufacturers, and coal mines
goods-producing businesses
The U.S. workforce is made up of nearly ___ people.
160 million
temporary employee
An employee hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment
T or F: Computers and tech are drastically changing white-collar jobs, but they have not yet had an impact on blue-collar jobs to any great degree.
False
T or F: Employers are forbidden by law to assign employees tasks that are not physically comfortable at all times.
False
T or F: The civil rights act of 1964 prohibits job discrimination based on disabilities
False
T or F: a straight salary pays an employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked
False
True or False. Companies should interview all prospective employees who apply for a job.
False
Compensation and benefits
Human Resources activity involving wage, salary, and benefits planning
employee relations
Human resource activity involving enforcement of company policy
Planning and staffing
Human resource activity involving job analysis and recruitment
performance management
Human resource activity involving managing promotions and terminations
Occupational category where employment growth is expected to be SLOWEST over the next 10 years:
Office and administration support
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publication that provides detailed and up-to-date info about the U.S. workforce
A full-time employee regularly works a schedule of at least 30 hours or more per week
True
workforce
made up of all ppl 16 years and older who are employed or looking for a job
The benefits of workplace diversity can be classified as
organizational, individual, and societal
Time wage salary
pays an employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked
outsourcing
removes work from one company and sends it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost
Which type of business includes insurance companies and dentists?
service-providing businesses
Job analysis
specific study of a job to identify in detail the job duties and skill requirements
Promotion
the advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility
Compensation
the amount of money paid to an employee for work performed
Transfer
the assignment of an employee to another job in the company w a similar level of responsibility
Diversity
the comprehensive inclusion of ppl with differences in personal characteristics & attributes
Organization culture
the environment in which ppl work made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, and relationships.
Work environment
the physical conditions & psychological atmosphere in which employees work
