HRM 300 Week 4 Assignment Help

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1.            Which of the following is true of an employee who is exempt from FLSA requirements?

o             He or she can be any hourly employee.

o             He or she must be salaried.

o             He or she must be an hourly employee with a lower-level position.

o             He or she must be an independent contractor.

2.            What is a job evaluation?

o             An evaluation of the person performing the job

o             The process of comparing jobs to determine their relative worth within the organization

o             The process of comparing employees to other employees to determine the job’s worth to the organization

o             An evaluation of the group of employees performing the job

3.            Which of the following describes a profit-sharing plan?

o             Employees have the option to invest part of the base wage in a health savings fund or school savings fund.

o             Employees receive a percentage of dividends paid to stockholders based on the organization’s performance.

o             Employees receive a percentage of their base wage as a bonus if the organization reaches a set goal.

o             Employees have the option to give up part of their base wage in return for additional indirect compensation.

4.            What is perhaps the most important financial relationship for individuals within an organization?

o             The relationship between compensation and performance appraisal

o             The relationship between compensation and HR planning

o             The relationship between job analysis and compensation

o             The relationship between selection and compensation

5.            Which of the following is a tool used to establish pay structure?

o             Performance appraisals

o             Job evaluation

o             Wage surveys

o             Standard hour measurements

6.            Who usually pays the insurance premiums for workers’ compensation in most states?

o             The state

o             The employee

o             The federal government

o             The employer

7.            Which of the following correctly describes a PPO (preferred provider organization) plan?

o             The employee usually chooses a primary care physician in the network, who refers the employee to other doctors if needed.

o             Employees have freedom to visit any doctor for any reason, with a minimum out-of-pocket expense for the employee.

o             The employee must go to a doctor on the preferred provider list.

o             The employee must choose a primary care physician in the network, and all referrals must be provided by in-network physicians of the doctor’s choosing.

8.            Which of the following flexible compensation packages sometimes lets employees elect to receive cash amounts rather than benefits?

o             Flexible insurance

o             Core-plus-option plan

o             Modular plan

o             Flexible spending account

9.            How does fraud usually occur, with regard to unemployment insurance?

o             The employee collects money from unemployment for a job they are still working.

o             The employee collects money from unemployment while he or she is working another job.

o             Fraud usually doesn’t take place with unemployment insurance.

o             The employee collects money from unemployment even though he or she was fired for good reason.

10.          Which of the following is true of retirement plans?

o             They are becoming much less important in the 21st century.

o             Social security is typically the only type of retirement benefit that most people need.

o             The two major types of retirement plans are defined benefits plans and income benefits plans.

o             Good retirement plans allow organizations to better attract and retain exceptional employees.

11.          Which of the following has occurred in recent years in attempts to improve occupational health and safety?

o             Unions have taken a step up in advocating for employee health and safety.

o             Safety has become less of an issue due to more advanced technology.

o             HR has played a less significant role in developing safety standards.

o             Organizations have focused more on prevention and less on compensation.

12.          Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between OSHA and labor unions?

o             Unions created OSHA and carry out its programs.

o             Having a labor union exempts an employer from complying with OSHA.

o             Many unions have safety provisions complementing OSHA rules and requirements.

o             OSHA suggests that companies have labor unions.

13.          Which of the following is the definition of workplace violence?

o             Physical assaults only directed toward people at work

o             Voluntary behavior that violates the norms of an organization

o             Involuntary behavior that threatens another person in an organization

o             Physical assaults and threats of assault directed toward people at work

14.          Which of the following is a responsibility of employees under OSHA?

o             Comply with all occupational safety and health standards

o             Furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards

o             Respond to and pay fines for OSHA violations

o             Report unsafe working conditions to supervisors

15.          Which of the following is considered a socio-psychological condition?

o             Heart disease

o             Stress

o             Sterility

o             Cancer