HRM 498 Week 3 Practice: Knowledge Check

Question 1

Which law set the criteria for distinguishing between qualified and nonqualified plans?

Social Security Act

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Pension Protection Act

Retirement Parity Act

Question 2

When the United Auto Workers negotiate with GM and Ford for higher wages, which legislation supports the union’s right to engage in collective bargaining?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Equal Pay Act

Davis-Bacon Act

National Labor Relations Act

Question 3

Which of the following is primarily responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of performance appraisal programs?

High-level executives

Shared service center managers

Labor union representatives

Human resource departments

Question 4

What is a limitation of profit-sharing plans?

Profit-sharing plans are excessively costly.

Employees have a difficult time understanding their particular contributions to company profits.

Profit sharing adds recurring increases to base pay year over year.

Profit-sharing plans create unhealthy competition between employees.

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with team-based incentives?

Exemplary performers become disgruntled and quit.

Performance standards are difficult to develop.

Output is difficult to categorize and assess.

Members lack the time to assist others.

Question 6

Which of the following job evaluation techniques is placed in the nonquantitative type?

Point method

Ranking method

Job description method

Factor comparison method

Question 7

Which of the following is the LEAST likely purpose of unemployment insurance payments?

Giving workers time to find equivalent jobs

Minimizing the number of workers needing permanent income support from the government

Continuing worker health benefits to prevent financial distress

Sustaining consumer spending during difficult economic times

Question 8

Departmental managers at Global Industries are required to maintain written records of highly favorable and unfavorable employee actions. Which performance appraisal method is most likely used by Global Industries?

Ranking

Rating scales

Critical incidents

Paired comparison

Question 9

Medco Pharmaceuticals uses a number of methods for accommodating differing styles to its workforce. Which of the following terms best describes Medco’s training program?

Blended training

Combined training

Traditional training

Outsourced training

Question 10

The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to private employers with 25 or more employees and to all governmental employers regardless of number.

Question 11

In which method of sales compensation do salespersons receive a fixed salary regardless of their sales levels?

Straight commission

Variable pay

Straight salary

Spot bonus

Question 12

Managing employee performance should be what kind of process if it is to be the most effective?

Formal

Continuous

Structured

Bi-annual

Question 13

What type of retirement plan provides the participant with a fixed benefit upon retirement?

Defined contribution

Deferred contribution

Defined benefit

Deferred balance

Question 14

Company child-care arrangements have been linked to reduced absenteeism and enhanced retention and recruiting.

Question 15

When the vestibule delivery system is used, where does it typically take place?

At a video media center

On the manufacturing line

Outside of the production area

At a university science laboratory

Question 16

In which performance appraisal method are various performance levels shown along a scale that incorporates only positive performance behaviors?

Forced distribution

Rating scales

Forced choice

BOS

Question 17

Curt has been offered a position with Premium Processing. As part of its benefits package, the firm offers child care, educational assistance, and relocation benefits. Which term best describes the benefits offered by Premium Processing?

Voluntary benefits

Cash balance plans

Employee services

Disability protection

Question 18

What is the T&D delivery system for online instruction?

E-learning

Internships

Role playing

Programmed instruction

Question 19

Which case ruled that general characteristics such as leadership, appearance, and personal conduct are subjective and may be unrelated to job performance?

Campbell v. Miller Construction

Smith v. Ardron Construction

Anderson v. West Coast Energy

Wade v. Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of including a socialization program during orientation?

Explaining employee benefits options

Reducing anxiety of new employees

Providing management training

Initiating team projects