Question 1

The U.S.Supreme Court ruling that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act now requires that

Accepted Answer

A) every gay couple receive company sponsored health insurance. 
B) federal benefits be provided to married gay couples in states where gay marriage is legal. 
C) every state outlaws marriage between same-sex individuals. 
D) state benefits be provided to married gay couples. 
A) every gay couple receive company sponsored health insurance. 
B) federal benefits be provided to married gay couples in states where gay marriage is legal. 
C) every state outlaws marriage between same-sex individuals. 
D) state benefits be provided to married gay couples. B

Question 2

The gap between productivity and real hourly compensation is the highest between the periods of

Accepted Answer

A) 1947-1973. 
B) 1979-1990. 
C) 1990-2000. 
D) 2000-2011. 
A) 1947-1973. 
B) 1979-1990. 
C) 1990-2000. 
D) 2000-2011. D

Question 3

________ measures the purchasing power of a dollar.

Accepted Answer

Real hourly compensation

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about the changes brought by PPACA?

Accepted Answer

A) The new legislation will require most employers to provide health care insurance to employees. 
B) The lifetime benefits cap will be eliminated. 
C) Waiting periods before employees may receive health care coverage will be limited with a maximum of 70 days. 
D) The fines will be higher for employers that offer unaffordable health insurance. 
A) The new legislation will require most employers to provide health care insurance to employees. 
B) The lifetime benefits cap will be eliminated. 
C) Waiting periods before employees may receive health care coverage will be limited with a maximum of 70 days. 
D) The fines will be higher for employers that offer unaffordable health insurance.

Question 5

________ is a situation in which a worker is forced to work part-time due to economic situations although she/he is willing to work full-time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a situation in which a...

Question 6

The goal of health care reform is to reduce the number of uninsured U.S.residents by how much in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 million 
B) 32 million 
C) 46 million 
D) 53 million 
A) 25 million 
B) 32 million 
C) 46 million 
D) 53 million

Question 7

Jane holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and works as a part-time taxi driver.This situation is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) malemployment 
B) overstaffing 
C) discrimination 
D) unemployment 
A) malemployment 
B) overstaffing 
C) discrimination 
D) unemployment

Question 8

Which of the following is a typical benefit preferred by employees with children (male or female,coupled or uncoupled)?

Accepted Answer

A) life insurance 
B) insurance with prescription drug benefits 
C) generous vacation allowances 
D) physical fitness programs 
A) life insurance 
B) insurance with prescription drug benefits 
C) generous vacation allowances 
D) physical fitness programs

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT one of the direct or indirect reasons of rising wages in China?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese policy makers' support of increased wages 
B) one-child policy 
C) labor shortages 
D) increasing cost of exports 
A) Chinese policy makers' support of increased wages 
B) one-child policy 
C) labor shortages 
D) increasing cost of exports

Question 10

Tim owns a fruit distribution company and hires around 100 employees.Before PPACA became a law,he did not provide health insurance coverage for the workers.After March 2010,he started to provide the coverage.However,from then on,the costs of his company have been increasing exponentially.Which of the following cannot be one of the ways to limit the rising costs of offering health care coverage?

Accepted Answer

A) lowering wages to offset the costs of health insurance 
B) decreasing the size of his workforce 
C) limiting the waiting periods to receive health care coverage to 90 days (for new workers) 
D) imposing lifetime benefit caps at $1 million 
A) lowering wages to offset the costs of health insurance 
B) decreasing the size of his workforce 
C) limiting the waiting periods to receive health care coverage to 90 days (for new workers) 
D) imposing lifetime benefit caps at $1 million

Question 11

Which one of the following is NOT considered a long-term implication of underemployment?

Accepted Answer

A) Underemployment may slow down the economic recovery from recession. 
B) Underemployment will likely lead to higher spending by companies. 
C) Underemployment will most likely lead to a reduced consumption of goods and services. 
D) Underemployment will probably result in reduced business production. 
A) Underemployment may slow down the economic recovery from recession. 
B) Underemployment will likely lead to higher spending by companies. 
C) Underemployment will most likely lead to a reduced consumption of goods and services. 
D) Underemployment will probably result in reduced business production.

Question 12

What is the mean hourly wages for all underemployed workers?

Accepted Answer

A) $11.20 
B) $12.80 
C) $13.60 
D) $14.30 
A) $11.20 
B) $12.80 
C) $13.60 
D) $14.30

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit preferred by older workers?

Accepted Answer

A) insurance with prescription drug benefits 
B) generous sick-leave allowances 
C) flexible work schedules 
D) disability insurance 
A) insurance with prescription drug benefits 
B) generous sick-leave allowances 
C) flexible work schedules 
D) disability insurance

Question 14

Discuss some of the ways in which the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)will affect the way in which employers provide health care benefits to employees.

Accepted Answer

Health care reform will substantially in

Question 15

________ is the face value of a dollar.

Accepted Answer

Nominal ho

Question 16

During which timeframe did the U.S.economy experience the longest recession after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A) between February 2005 and July 2008 
B) between December 2008 and January 2010 
C) between April 2007 and December 2009 
D) between December 2007 and June 2009 
A) between February 2005 and July 2008 
B) between December 2008 and January 2010 
C) between April 2007 and December 2009 
D) between December 2007 and June 2009

Question 17

According to the Federal Reserve Bank,what is the percentage of industries that have cut back production since the beginning of the Great Recession?

Accepted Answer

A) 82% 
B) 86% 
C) 90% 
D) 75% 
A) 82% 
B) 86% 
C) 90% 
D) 75%

Question 18

Which one of the following is NOT true about labor participation rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor participation rate for younger workers is expected to decline. 
B) Labor participation rate for older workers is expected to rise. 
C) Labor participation rate for women is expected to increase slightly. 
D) Labor participation rate for men is expected to increase slightly. 
A) Labor participation rate for younger workers is expected to decline. 
B) Labor participation rate for older workers is expected to rise. 
C) Labor participation rate for women is expected to increase slightly. 
D) Labor participation rate for men is expected to increase slightly.

Question 19

Which one of the developing Asian countries has the highest average pay rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Vietnam 
B) China 
C) Indonesia 
D) Bangladesh 
A) Vietnam 
B) China 
C) Indonesia 
D) Bangladesh

Question 20

Say-on-pay provides for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Shareholders must be given the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on whether they support a proposed executive compensation package. 
B) Shareholders must be given the opportunity to cast a binding vote on whether they support a proposed executive compensation package. 
C) Employees must be given the chance to express their views on executive compensation to the company board of directors. 
D) Boards of directors can veto executive compensation decisions. 
A) Shareholders must be given the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on whether they support a proposed executive compensation package. 
B) Shareholders must be given the opportunity to cast a binding vote on whether they support a proposed executive compensation package. 
C) Employees must be given the chance to express their views on executive compensation to the company board of directors. 
D) Boards of directors can veto executive compensation decisions.

The U.S.Supreme Court ruling that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act now requires that

The gap between productivity and real hourly compensation is the highest between the periods of

________ measures the purchasing power of a dollar.

Which of the following is NOT true about the changes brought by PPACA?

________ is a situation in which a worker is forced to work part-time due to economic situations although she/he is willing to work full-time.

The goal of health care reform is to reduce the number of uninsured U.S.residents by how much in 2016?

Jane holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and works as a part-time taxi driver.This situation is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a typical benefit preferred by employees with children (male or female,coupled or uncoupled)?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the direct or indirect reasons of rising wages in China?

Which one of the following is NOT considered a long-term implication of underemployment?

What is the mean hourly wages for all underemployed workers?

Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit preferred by older workers?

Discuss some of the ways in which the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)will affect the way in which employers provide health care benefits to employees.

________ is the face value of a dollar.

During which timeframe did the U.S.economy experience the longest recession after World War II?

According to the Federal Reserve Bank,what is the percentage of industries that have cut back production since the beginning of the Great Recession?

Which one of the following is NOT true about labor participation rate?

Which one of the developing Asian countries has the highest average pay rate?

Say-on-pay provides for which of the following?

Strategic Compensation: a Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Person-Focused Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures That Recognize Individual Contributions

Discretionary Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

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Exam 16: Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

The U.S.Supreme Court ruling that struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act now requires that

The gap between productivity and real hourly compensation is the highest between the periods of

________ measures the purchasing power of a dollar.

Which of the following is NOT true about the changes brought by PPACA?

________ is a situation in which a worker is forced to work part-time due to economic situations although she/he is willing to work full-time.

The goal of health care reform is to reduce the number of uninsured U.S.residents by how much in 2016?

Jane holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and works as a part-time taxi driver.This situation is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a typical benefit preferred by employees with children (male or female,coupled or uncoupled)?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the direct or indirect reasons of rising wages in China?

Which one of the following is NOT considered a long-term implication of underemployment?

What is the mean hourly wages for all underemployed workers?

Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit preferred by older workers?

Discuss some of the ways in which the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)will affect the way in which employers provide health care benefits to employees.

________ is the face value of a dollar.

During which timeframe did the U.S.economy experience the longest recession after World War II?

According to the Federal Reserve Bank,what is the percentage of industries that have cut back production since the beginning of the Great Recession?

Which one of the following is NOT true about labor participation rate?

Which one of the developing Asian countries has the highest average pay rate?

Say-on-pay provides for which of the following?

Strategic Compensation: a Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Person-Focused Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures That Recognize Individual Contributions

Discretionary Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Filters