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HRM-prov 3 Flashcards

1
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The primary purpose of training is to ________?

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c. provide job-related knowledge and skills.

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Showing a worker how to operate a bulldozer or an administrative assistant how to schedule appointments are example of _______?

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a. training

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Learning that looks beyond today’s job and has a more long-term focus is referred to as _____?

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c. development

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All of the following are most likely strategic benefits of training and development EXCEPT_____?

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d. improved orientation programs

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What is the primary goal of training and development?

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a. improved performance

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Suzanne, an HR specialist, is assessing training and development needs at her firm by receiving job descriptions. Which type of analysis is Suzanne most likely conducting?

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a. task analysis

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Organizational analysis is most closely related to _____?

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d. a firm’s strategic mission, goals, and corporate plans

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A takeoff on e-learning is the ____ that uses a web-based platform to deliver live, instructor-led training to geographically dispersed learners.

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c. live virtual classroom

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What is the primary reason that firms use e-learning?

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b. cost saving

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With the case study method of training and development, students would most likely be expected to ____?

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a. research the finances of firms

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At ABC Manufacturing, which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be taught through the behavior modeling method?

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d. writing memos

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Employees at Maxwell Enterprises are participating in a training and development program. Participants are required to respond to specific problems they may encounter in their jobs by acting out real-world situations. Which type of T&D method is the firms most likely using?

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c. role playing

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Which training method combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training?

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a. apprenticeship training

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A key element of success in online higher education is____.

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d. discipline

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Historically, what has been the primary delivery system for training professional, technical, and management employees?

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c. universities and colleges

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Which term refers to the total of all rewards provided to employees in return for their service?

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d. compensation

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Which of the following is an example of indirect financial compensation (employee benefits)?

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c. paid vacation

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As a pediatric nurse, Cary experiences a significant amount of job satisfaction, which is considered____.

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a. nonfinancial compensation

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Wages, salaries, bonuses, and commissions are referred to as____.

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b. direct financial compensation

20
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Which term refers to the face value of pay?

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b. nominal compensation

21
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An escalator clause in a labor agreement that automatically increases wages as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index rises is known as a ____?

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c. COLA

22
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Todd, a financial analyst, was recently hired by Maxwell Enterprises. After one year with the firm, Todd will be eligible to receive a pay increase added to his base pay that is based on hos performance level. Which term best describes this type of compensation?

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b. merit pay

23
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Which type of compensation increases an employee’s base pay and contributes to cost control over

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a. merit pay

24
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What is the limitation of profit sharing plans?

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

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Which term refers to a one-time annual financial award based on productivity?

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a. bonus

26
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Claudia works a s a seamstress at a clothing company. She receives $10 for each pair of pants she sews. What type of pay plan is Claudia’s employer most likely using?

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b. piecework

27
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Which performance-based pay system assumes that employees who know more are more valuable to the firm and deserve to be rewarded for their efforts in acquiring new skills?

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d. skill-based pay

28
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A compensation plan that results in the distribution of a predetermined percentage of the firm’s profits to employees is referred to as____.

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c. profit sharing

29
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What is the most important standard for determining pay?

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b. market rates

30
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (as amended) provides for all of the following EXCEPT_____.

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c. age discrimination

31
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All financial rewards that are NOT included in direct financial compensation are known as _____.

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d. employee benefits

32
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indirect financial compensation accounts for approximately _____of employers’ total compensation costs.

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b. 30%

33
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Benefits are valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.

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d. improving worker productivity

34
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In most cases, the costs of voluntary benefits are paid by____.

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c. employees

35
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Legally required benefits currently include all of the following EXCEPT______

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d. paid time off for holidays

36
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What are the two components of nonfinancial compensation?

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b. job and job environment

37
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What type of indirect financial compensation is the most expensive for most businesses?

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b. health care insurance

38
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Mandated benefits currently account for about what percentage of total compensatin costs?

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a. 10%

39
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What Act created a system of retirement benefits?

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c. Social Security Act

40
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Which of the following protects employees against an earnings loss when they are totally incapacitated?

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b. disability insurance

41
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Margaret’s husband, who worked as an accountant, recently died from heart attack while on vacation. Which of the following would most likely be provided to Margaret?

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a. survivors’ benefit

42
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Which of the following would most likely be eligible for Medicare?

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c. Charles, a 66-year-old retired realtor

43
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What is a significant issue facing the Social Security program?

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b. retiring baby-boomers

44
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What will be the retirement age in 2027 to receive Social Security retirement benefits?

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c. 67

45
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Jackie’s employer is downsizing to reduce expenses, and Jackie has been informed that she will be laid off. What is the maximum number of weeks that Jackie can receive unemployment compensation?

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b. 26

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