Question 1

_____ are NOT used for determining employee benefit preferences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic data 
B)  Product market share data 
C)  Employee surveys 
D)  Cafeteria-style plans 
A)  Demographic data 
B)  Product market share data 
C)  Employee surveys 
D)  Cafeteria-style plans

Question 2

No strong data exist linking benefits level and employee productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employees prefer using their company's intranet for accessing their benefits information as they do not need to complete lengthy paperwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 mandates 20 weeks of leave for all workers at companies that employ 10 or more people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DrenchFort Corp.is a small company that pays high wages.As its wages are high,it does not provide any benefits.Recently,it has noticed that its employee turnover has increased,so it decides to provide benefits to retain employees.Which of the following benefits is most likely to reduce turnover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling service 
B)  Early retirement plan 
C)  Medical coverage 
D)  Profit-sharing plan 
A)  Counseling service 
B)  Early retirement plan 
C)  Medical coverage 
D)  Profit-sharing plan

Question 6

Today,benefits make up about 25 percent of payroll costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following companies uses probationary periods as a cost-containment measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha Corp.combines the benefits offered for couples who work within the organization 
B)  DLG Corp.excludes its new recruits from benefit coverage until they complete a year 
C)  Kimberly Corp.requires employees in the lowest salary quartile to pay for 20 percent of benefits 
D)  Amethyst Corp.limits its employees to avail coverage for only two dentist visits every six months 
A)  Alpha Corp.combines the benefits offered for couples who work within the organization 
B)  DLG Corp.excludes its new recruits from benefit coverage until they complete a year 
C)  Kimberly Corp.requires employees in the lowest salary quartile to pay for 20 percent of benefits 
D)  Amethyst Corp.limits its employees to avail coverage for only two dentist visits every six months

Question 8

In 1959,benefits were approximately _____ percent of payroll and in 2010 it was approximately _____ percent of payroll.

Accepted Answer

A)  30;50 
B)  20;38 
C)  25;30 
D)  30;60 
A)  30;50 
B)  20;38 
C)  25;30 
D)  30;60

Question 9

Which of the following benefits is NOT mandated by state or federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  Work/life balance 
C)  Social security 
D)  Unemployment insurance 
A)  Workers' compensation 
B)  Work/life balance 
C)  Social security 
D)  Unemployment insurance

Question 10

One of the best strategies for determining external equity is to conduct a benefit survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to available evidence,companies can successfully remain nonunion by offering the same benefits as those provided by unionized firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the major disadvantages of a flexible benefits package?

Accepted Answer

The major disadvantages of a flexible be

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT part of the cost-centered approach for deciding to provide a benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Checking compliance 
B)  Evaluating competitiveness of current benefits 
C)  Examining employee preferences 
D)  Basing benefits on historical costs 
A)  Checking compliance 
B)  Evaluating competitiveness of current benefits 
C)  Examining employee preferences 
D)  Basing benefits on historical costs

Question 14

What is the role of government impetus in the development of employee benefits?

Accepted Answer

Three employee benefits are mandated by

Question 15

_____ allows employees who have resigned or have been laid off through no fault of their own to continue receiving health coverage under their employer's plan at a cost borne by the employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Maintenance Act (1973) 
B)  FLSA (1938) 
C)  The tax reform of 1982 
D)  COBRA (1984) 
A)  Health Maintenance Act (1973) 
B)  FLSA (1938) 
C)  The tax reform of 1982 
D)  COBRA (1984)

Question 16

Flexible benefit plans eliminate the involvement of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some of the common cost-containment practices with regard to benefits administration?

Accepted Answer

Employers are auditing their benefit opt

Question 18

_____ is the most frequently used medium for communicating employee benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  A notice board 
B)  A seminar 
C)  An employee benefit handbook 
D)  A meeting with the chief executive officer 
A)  A notice board 
B)  A seminar 
C)  An employee benefit handbook 
D)  A meeting with the chief executive officer

Question 19

The favorable tax status granted to many benefits is safe from the threat of recurrent tax reform proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What can administrators do to control the increasing benefits costs?

Accepted Answer

To control spiraling benefits costs,admi

_____ are NOT used for determining employee benefit preferences.

No strong data exist linking benefits level and employee productivity.

Employees prefer using their company's intranet for accessing their benefits information as they do not need to complete lengthy paperwork.

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 mandates 20 weeks of leave for all workers at companies that employ 10 or more people.

DrenchFort Corp.is a small company that pays high wages.As its wages are high,it does not provide any benefits.Recently,it has noticed that its employee turnover has increased,so it decides to provide benefits to retain employees.Which of the following benefits is most likely to reduce turnover?

Today,benefits make up about 25 percent of payroll costs.

Which of the following companies uses probationary periods as a cost-containment measure?

In 1959,benefits were approximately _ percent of payroll and in 2010 it was approximately _ percent of payroll.

Which of the following benefits is NOT mandated by state or federal legislation?

One of the best strategies for determining external equity is to conduct a benefit survey.

According to available evidence,companies can successfully remain nonunion by offering the same benefits as those provided by unionized firms.

What are the major disadvantages of a flexible benefits package?

Which of the following is NOT part of the cost-centered approach for deciding to provide a benefit?

What is the role of government impetus in the development of employee benefits?

_____ allows employees who have resigned or have been laid off through no fault of their own to continue receiving health coverage under their employer's plan at a cost borne by the employee.

Flexible benefit plans eliminate the involvement of employees.

What are some of the common cost-containment practices with regard to benefits administration?

_____ is the most frequently used medium for communicating employee benefits.

The favorable tax status granted to many benefits is safe from the threat of recurrent tax reform proposals.

What can administrators do to control the increasing benefits costs?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters

Exam 12: The Benefit Determination Process

_____ are NOT used for determining employee benefit preferences.

No strong data exist linking benefits level and employee productivity.

Employees prefer using their company's intranet for accessing their benefits information as they do not need to complete lengthy paperwork.

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 mandates 20 weeks of leave for all workers at companies that employ 10 or more people.

DrenchFort Corp.is a small company that pays high wages.As its wages are high,it does not provide any benefits.Recently,it has noticed that its employee turnover has increased,so it decides to provide benefits to retain employees.Which of the following benefits is most likely to reduce turnover?

Today,benefits make up about 25 percent of payroll costs.

Which of the following companies uses probationary periods as a cost-containment measure?

In 1959,benefits were approximately _____ percent of payroll and in 2010 it was approximately _____ percent of payroll.

Which of the following benefits is NOT mandated by state or federal legislation?

One of the best strategies for determining external equity is to conduct a benefit survey.

According to available evidence,companies can successfully remain nonunion by offering the same benefits as those provided by unionized firms.

What are the major disadvantages of a flexible benefits package?

Which of the following is NOT part of the cost-centered approach for deciding to provide a benefit?

What is the role of government impetus in the development of employee benefits?

_____ allows employees who have resigned or have been laid off through no fault of their own to continue receiving health coverage under their employer's plan at a cost borne by the employee.

Flexible benefit plans eliminate the involvement of employees.

What are some of the common cost-containment practices with regard to benefits administration?

_____ is the most frequently used medium for communicating employee benefits.

The favorable tax status granted to many benefits is safe from the threat of recurrent tax reform proposals.

What can administrators do to control the increasing benefits costs?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters

In 1959,benefits were approximately _ percent of payroll and in 2010 it was approximately _ percent of payroll.