Question 1

A defined ____________ plan offers a guaranteed level of retirement income.

Accepted Answer

A)  contribution 
B)  non-contributory 
C)  benefit 
D)  retirement 
E)  spending 
A)  contribution 
B)  non-contributory 
C)  benefit 
D)  retirement 
E)  spending

Question 2

Employers ____________ to offer retirement plans beyond CPP/QPP.

Accepted Answer

A)  are required 
B)  have no obligation 
C)  try not 
D)  are encouraged by stockholders 
E)  may be required 
A)  are required 
B)  have no obligation 
C)  try not 
D)  are encouraged by stockholders 
E)  may be required

Question 3

Reducing the number of pay ranges in the organization's job structure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  red-circling. 
B)  broadbanding. 
C)  green-circling. 
D)  job evaluation. 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  red-circling. 
B)  broadbanding. 
C)  green-circling. 
D)  job evaluation. 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 4

What is the name for a set of communications,activities,and facilities designed to change health-related behaviours in ways that reduce health risks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health spending account 
B)  Employee assistance program 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Defined contribution plan 
E)  Employee wellness program 
A)  Health spending account 
B)  Employee assistance program 
C)  Workers' compensation 
D)  Defined contribution plan 
E)  Employee wellness program

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Workers' Compensation is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers' Compensation is a provincial program. 
B)  An injured employee needs to show that the employer was grossly negligent in order to receive compensation. 
C)  Is entirely funded by employers. 
D)  Workers' Compensation operates under a principle of "no-fault liability." 
E)  Benefits include wage-loss benefits,medical services,and rehabilitative services. 
A)  Workers' Compensation is a provincial program. 
B)  An injured employee needs to show that the employer was grossly negligent in order to receive compensation. 
C)  Is entirely funded by employers. 
D)  Workers' Compensation operates under a principle of "no-fault liability." 
E)  Benefits include wage-loss benefits,medical services,and rehabilitative services.

Question 6

Piecework rates are _________ suitable for __________ jobs with output that is easy to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  least;routine 
B)  most;routine 
C)  not;routine 
D)  most;complex 
E)  somewhat;motivating 
A)  least;routine 
B)  most;routine 
C)  not;routine 
D)  most;complex 
E)  somewhat;motivating

Question 7

Job structure consists of the _________ for different jobs within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative pay 
B)  fixed pay 
C)  incentive plans 
D)  pay levels 
E)  base pay 
A)  relative pay 
B)  fixed pay 
C)  incentive plans 
D)  pay levels 
E)  base pay

Question 8

To encourage learning and attract the kinds of employees who wish to develop their knowledge and skills,many organizations offer:

Accepted Answer

A)  wellness programs. 
B)  medical examinations. 
C)  tuition reimbursement. 
D)  career counselling. 
E)  family-friendly benefits and services. 
A)  wellness programs. 
B)  medical examinations. 
C)  tuition reimbursement. 
D)  career counselling. 
E)  family-friendly benefits and services.

Question 9

Incentive pay is a form of pay that is linked to an employee's performance as an individual,group member,or organization member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The __________ and services employees receive in exchange for their work is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay;direct compensation 
B)  benefits;direct compensation 
C)  commission;pay 
D)  benefits;indirect compensation 
E)  training;total rewards 
A)  pay;direct compensation 
B)  benefits;direct compensation 
C)  commission;pay 
D)  benefits;indirect compensation 
E)  training;total rewards

Question 11

________ compensation refers to the financial rewards employees receive in exchange for their work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Base pay 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Direct 
D)  Total 
E)  Traditional 
A)  Base pay 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Direct 
D)  Total 
E)  Traditional

Question 12

Flexible benefits plans have the advantage of being less costly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The organization's pay structure helps the organization achieve goals related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee motivation. 
B)  cost control. 
C)  the ability to attract employees. 
D)  the ability to retain employees. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  employee motivation. 
B)  cost control. 
C)  the ability to attract employees. 
D)  the ability to retain employees. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The balanced scorecard approach is useful in designing executive pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss flexible benefits plans,including their nature,purpose,advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

1.Organizations can address differences

Question 16

A comprehensive approach to compensating and rewarding employees is frequently referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  total compensation. 
B)  total rewards. 
C)  total benefits. 
D)  complete compensation. 
E)  total direct compensation. 
A)  total compensation. 
B)  total rewards. 
C)  total benefits. 
D)  complete compensation. 
E)  total direct compensation.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about employee benefits is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benefits contribute to attracting,retaining,and motivating employees. 
B)  The variety of available benefits also helps employers tailor their offerings to the kinds of employees they need. 
C)  A large employer without health and retirement benefits would have difficulty competing in the labour market. 
D)  Benefits are expected by many of today's employees. 
E)  All of the statements are true. 
A)  Benefits contribute to attracting,retaining,and motivating employees. 
B)  The variety of available benefits also helps employers tailor their offerings to the kinds of employees they need. 
C)  A large employer without health and retirement benefits would have difficulty competing in the labour market. 
D)  Benefits are expected by many of today's employees. 
E)  All of the statements are true.

Question 18

What conditions help ensure the success of gainsharing plans?

Accepted Answer

1.Management commitment.
2.Need for chan

Question 19

Which of the following is a way to communicate total rewards information to employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Question-and-answer meetings 
B)  Online total rewards statements 
C)  Intranet pages 
D)  Brochures 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Question-and-answer meetings 
B)  Online total rewards statements 
C)  Intranet pages 
D)  Brochures 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 20

In terms of compensation,benchmarking involves the use of pay surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A defined ____________ plan offers a guaranteed level of retirement income.

Employers ____________ to offer retirement plans beyond CPP/QPP.

Reducing the number of pay ranges in the organization's job structure is called:

What is the name for a set of communications,activities,and facilities designed to change health-related behaviours in ways that reduce health risks?

Which of the following statements about Workers' Compensation is FALSE?

Piecework rates are _ suitable for __ jobs with output that is easy to measure.

Job structure consists of the _________ for different jobs within the organization.

To encourage learning and attract the kinds of employees who wish to develop their knowledge and skills,many organizations offer:

Incentive pay is a form of pay that is linked to an employee's performance as an individual,group member,or organization member.

The and services employees receive in exchange for their work is called _______.

________ compensation refers to the financial rewards employees receive in exchange for their work.

Flexible benefits plans have the advantage of being less costly.

The organization's pay structure helps the organization achieve goals related to:

The balanced scorecard approach is useful in designing executive pay.

Discuss flexible benefits plans,including their nature,purpose,advantages and disadvantages.

A comprehensive approach to compensating and rewarding employees is frequently referred to as:

Which of the following statements about employee benefits is FALSE?

What conditions help ensure the success of gainsharing plans?

Which of the following is a way to communicate total rewards information to employees?

In terms of compensation,benchmarking involves the use of pay surveys.

Strategies, Trends and Challenges in Human Resource Management

The Legal Context for Hrm and Creating Safe Healthy Workplaces

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees

Training, Learning, and Development

Managing Employees Performance

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Sustaining High-Performance Organizations

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Exam 8: Total Rewards

A defined ____________ plan offers a guaranteed level of retirement income.

Employers ____________ to offer retirement plans beyond CPP/QPP.

Reducing the number of pay ranges in the organization's job structure is called:

What is the name for a set of communications,activities,and facilities designed to change health-related behaviours in ways that reduce health risks?

Which of the following statements about Workers' Compensation is FALSE?

Piecework rates are _________ suitable for __________ jobs with output that is easy to measure.

Job structure consists of the _________ for different jobs within the organization.

To encourage learning and attract the kinds of employees who wish to develop their knowledge and skills,many organizations offer:

Incentive pay is a form of pay that is linked to an employee's performance as an individual,group member,or organization member.

The __________ and services employees receive in exchange for their work is called _________________.

________ compensation refers to the financial rewards employees receive in exchange for their work.

Flexible benefits plans have the advantage of being less costly.

The organization's pay structure helps the organization achieve goals related to:

The balanced scorecard approach is useful in designing executive pay.

Discuss flexible benefits plans,including their nature,purpose,advantages and disadvantages.

A comprehensive approach to compensating and rewarding employees is frequently referred to as:

Which of the following statements about employee benefits is FALSE?

What conditions help ensure the success of gainsharing plans?

Which of the following is a way to communicate total rewards information to employees?

In terms of compensation,benchmarking involves the use of pay surveys.

Strategies, Trends and Challenges in Human Resource Management

The Legal Context for Hrm and Creating Safe Healthy Workplaces

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees

Training, Learning, and Development

Managing Employees Performance

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Sustaining High-Performance Organizations

Filters

Piecework rates are _ suitable for __ jobs with output that is easy to measure.

The and services employees receive in exchange for their work is called _______.