pmbf chapter 8

Ms. Carter is paid $3100 a month and a commission of 2% on yearly sales. Her sales for the year are $186,200. She was given a $4500 yearly bonus this year. What is her total compensation for the year? $45,524 $45,450 $45,225 $45,424

$45,424

What is the first step in applying for a job: Interview Application Skills Test Training

Application

The federal law that prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, and national origin. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Age Discrimination Act of 1967 Fair Hiring Act of 1983 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992

Civil Rights Acts of 1964

After an employee is hired, what might they attend? Movie Career Fair Employee Orientation Unemployment Department

Employee Orientation

Companies should interview all prospective employees who apply for a job. True False

False

It is okay for employers to ask applicants illegal questions. True False

False

The owner is always the Human Resources manager. True False

False

All of the following are service producing industries EXCEPT: Insurance Company Finance Company Real Estate Company Farmer

Farmer

All of the following are incentive/benefits EXCEPT: Vacation Retirement Insurance Furlough Days

Furlough Days

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publication that provides detailed and up-to-date information about the US workforce is the _. Occupational Outlook Handbook IRS Congressional Record Business Report

Occupational Outlook Handbook

All of the following are goods-producing industries EXCEPT: Construction Telecommunications Mining Agriculture

Telecommunications

Which of the following is not a strong influence that creates change in the workforce? New Technologies Consumer Preferences Business Competition Up-sizing

Up-sizing

A person whose work is more mental than physical and involves the handling and processing of information is a _. Blue collar worker White collar worker Human resource manager Service Employee

White collar worker

flextime

flexible work hours

collective bargaining

formal negotiation between members of a labor union and management

A employee hired for 30+ hours a week is a _________ employee. part-time full-time temporary fill-in

full-time

A ______ is a study of a job to identify the duties and skill required for the job. market analysis Application job analysis Interview Correct Answers Your Answers PREVNEXT

job analysis

commission

pays the employee a percentage of sales which he/she is responsible for

time wage

pays the employee a specific amount of money for each hour worked

straight salary

pays the employee a specific amount of money for each week or month worked

base plus incentive

pays the employee a wage/salary with an additional amount based on employee's performance

piece rate

pays the employee specific amount for each unit of work produced

An employee to whom a company makes a long-term commitment is considered to be a _______ employee. full-time part-time permanent temporary

permanent

An employees hired to work for a business as long as the business is profitable and the employee's work is satisfactory is called a _ employee. temporary part-time permanent fill-in

permanent

americans with disabilities act of 1990

prohibits discrimination against qualified disabled workers and requires employers to make reasonable work accommodations

Civil Rights Act of 1964

prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender and national origin

Advancing an employee to a position with greater responsibilities and pay is _. promotion demotion incentive transfer

promotion

age discrimination in employment act of 1967

protects individuals who are 40 or older

outsourcing

removes work from one company and sends it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost

Getting paid annually is called _. wages hourly pay salary bonus

salary

An employee that is hired for a specific period or specific project is a _ employee. permanent temporary part time full time

temporary

Ending employment is called _. demotion promotion transfer termination

termination

The employment relationship between a company and an employee is ended with a (an) ________ termination interview evaluation lawsuit

termination

discharge

termination of employment due to inappropriate work behavior

promotion

the advancement of an employee to a position with greater responsibility

transfer

the assignment of an employee to another job in the company with a similar level of responsibility

diversity

the comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and attributes

human resources

the people who work for a business

work environment

the physical conditions and the psychological atmosphere in which employees work

Assigning employees to another job with a similar level of responsibility is _. termination promotion layoff transfer

transfer

job sharing

two people can share one job

Equal Pay Act of 1963

disallows pay discrimination based on gender for jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility

termination

ends the employment relationship between a company and an employee

organizational culture

environment in which people work, made up of the atmosphere, behaviors, beliefs, and relationships

Willingness to work hard is something an employer looks for. True False

True

A blue collar worker is one who's job involves a great deal of manual work (works with equipment and machinery). True False

True

Discharge and layoff are 2 types of terminations. False True

True

HR managers ensure that needed employees are available, productive, paid and satisfied. True Fasle

True

HR managers need to study the job they are hiring for because they need to make sure they find the perfect fit for the job. True False

True

It is important to find a job that pays well and has a good benefits plan. False True

True

The main purpose of a human resource manager is to manage the employees. True False

True

downsizing

a planned reduction in the number of employees in order to cut costs and make a business more efficient

job analysis

a study of a job to identify in detail the specific job duties and skill requirements.

layoff

a temporary or permanent reduction in the number of employees due to changing business conditions

The U.S. economy has moved from an emphasis on goods-providing businesses to service-providing businesses. a. True b. False

a. True

There are greater numbers of both younger and older employees in the workforce today than there were in the past. a. True b. False

a. True

All of the following are service-providing industries except _____. a. construction b. health care c. transportation d. insurance

a. construction

workforce

all the people 16 years and older who are employed or who are looking for a job

family leave

allow employees to take a leave for birth/adoption of a child, or care for a sick family member

cafeteria plan

allows a certain amount of money to each employee that can be spent on (their own desired) benefits

compensation

amount of money paid to an employee paid to an employee for work performed

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 with employers about issues, such as wages and working conditions

Which of the following would not be a part of a company's human resources? a. managers b. full-time employees c. temporary employees d. All would be included as human resources.

d. All would be included as human resources.

The two parts of worker's compensation are _____. a. benefits and reimbursements b. base pay and commissions c. working conditions and salary or wages d. benefits and salary or wages

d. benefits and salary or wages

The term most closely related to diversity is a. affirmative action. b. discrimation. c. minority. d. inclusion.

d. inclusion.

salary and wages

direct payment of money to an employee for work completed

A straight salary pays a specific amount of money for each hour of work. a. True b. False

b. False

Sophisticated computer and communications systems have increased the need for office employees such as bookkeepers and clerks. a. True b. False

b. False

Performance management is the evaluation of a worker's ability to get along with other employees. a. True b. False

b. Fasle

Negotiations between management and labor unions are called _____. a. performance management b. collective bargaining c. employee relations d. incentive systems

b. collective bargaining

Which incentive system pays an employee a percentage of sales for which he or she is responsible? a. profit sharing b. commission c. base plus incentive d. piece rate

b. commission

The comprehensive inclusion of people with differences in personal characteristics and attributes is called ___. a. job sharing b. diversity c. incentive systems d. outsourcing

b. diversity

The workforce includes all of the following people, 16 years and older, except _____. a. people who are looking for a job b. people serving in the active military c. part-time workers d. temporary workers

b. people serving in the active military

The U.S. workforce is made up of nearly __________ people. a. 80 million b. 110 million c. 160 million d. 260 million

c. 160 million

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%.

c. 20%-40%.

Which company policy allows workers to do some of their job from home? a. personal time b. flextime c. flexplace d. job sharing

c. flexplace

State and federal laws require most businesses to offer and pay the cost of all of the following benefits except _____. a. social security b. contributions to funds for unemployed workers c. health insurance d. compensation for overtime hours worked

c. health insurance

Which of the following is not a major goal of human resources managers? a. maintain an adequate supply of people to fill the needs of the company b. develop plans to compensate personnel for their work c. supervise the work of newly hired employees d. protect the health and well-being of employees

c. supervise the work of newly hired employees

flexplace

can complete some/all of job away from worksite (telecommunting)

benefits

compensation in forms other than direct payment

incentive systems

connect the amount of compensation to the quality or quantity of an employee's performance