Deck 14: Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Question 1

Nora has been working at a manufacturing plant in Mexico for the last 18 months.Which of the following regarding her paid time off benefits is false?

A)She is entitled to paid time off during public holidays.
B)She is entitled 6 weeks' leave prior to giving birth and 6 weeks' leave after birth on half salary.
C)She is entitled to 6 vacation days.
D)If she works during a public holiday, she is entitled to double pay.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Canada has two state-run pension plans: one for ________ provincial residents only and one for the rest of Canada.

Answer 2

Quebec

Question 3

Of the countries studied in Chapter 14,________ has the lowest hourly compensation costs.

Answer 3

Mexico

Question 4

Which of the following describes the worth of all goods and services produced in a foreign country valued at prices prevailing in the United States?

A)real gross domestic product
B)purchasing power parity exchange rates
C)wholesale exchange rates
D)nominal gross domestic product

Question 5

In ________,employees are entitled to 6 vacation days after 1 year of employment and to 2 more days for each subsequent year up to a maximum of 12 days.

Question 6

Canada can best be defined as which of the following?

A)autocracy
B)federal republic
C)constitutional monarchy
D)communist state

Question 7

Canadian retirement plans are most similar to retirement plans in which of the following countries?

A)Brazil
B)Italy
C)U)S.
D)Germany

Question 8

Which measure helps compensation professionals understand the standard of health care in the United States and elsewhere?

A)per capita expenditure on legally required benefits
B)per company's expenditure on health care
C)per country expenditure on health care
D)per capita expenditure on health care

Question 9

What is gross domestic product (GDP)?

A)GDP describes the amount a country spends on health care.
B)GDP describes the amount of a country's debt.
C)GDP describes the size of a capitol city.
D)GDP describes the size of a country's economy.

Question 10

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita GDP?

A)United States
B)Brazil
C)Germany
D)Canada

Question 11

The country with the lowest GDP per capita reviewed in Chapter 14 is ________.

Question 12

The GDP per capita describes which of the following?

A)a measure of earnings
B)the standard of living in a country's capitol city
C)a country's standard of living
D)the total value of a country's economy

Question 13

Chris has been working in Vancouver,Canada at an accounting firm for the last 10 years.Which of the following is false regarding his paid time off benefits?

A)He is entitled to 8 weeks of paid leave to care for a seriously ill family member.
B)His paternity leave provisions are coordinated under the Federal Employment Insurance Act.
C)He is entitled to 8 or 9 annual paid holidays.
D)He is entitled to 3 weeks of paid vacation time and a sum of money as vacation pay.

Question 14

Mexico can be defined as which of the following?

A)constitutional monarchy
B)federal republic
C)parliamentary democracy
D)autocracy

Question 15

Briefly define and discuss the importance of considering gross domestic product (GDP),per capita GDP,and per capital expenditure on health care when considering wages and benefits in multiple countries.What role do purchasing power parity (PPP)exchange rates play?

Question 16

The origins of the common law governing individual employment contracts in Canada were based on the laws of which country?

A)Italy
B)Spain
C)Sweden
D)England

Question 17

________ is one measure of a country's standard of living.

Question 18

Employment costs were highest in which two countries?

A)Germany and the United States
B)Mexico and the United States
C)Brazil and the United States
D)Canada and the United States

Question 19

In Canada,Maria earns an annual salary of $50,000.The amount of Maria's vacation pay is equal to what amount?

A)$1,000
B)$1,500
C)$1,750
D)$2,000

Question 20

The XYZ Co.plans to open a new facility in Canada to be able to reach its Canadian customers more quickly.Which of the following is true regarding labor-related considerations of the new facility?

A)Canada does not possess a statuary minimum wage law.
B)Federal legislation in Canada can override provincial laws.
C)Both individual and collective employment relationships are controlled at the province level.
D)There is one common law governing individual employment contracts for all provinces.

Question 21

India's labor force has approximately how many million people?

A)350
B)400
C)450
D)500

Question 22

The People's Republic of China Labor Law of 1995 resulted in which of the following?

A)shift to state-owned enterprises
B)collective contracts
C)state controlled benefits
D)break from "iron rice bowl" employment

Question 23

Identify the countries that are part of NAFTA and NAFTA's main provisions.

Question 24

Oliver is employed as a blue-collar worker in the metalworking industry in Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany.His pay is based on minimum wage.Which of the following is probably true regarding his minimum wage?

A)The Minimum Wage Council determines his hourly pay.
B)Germany uniformly does not have a minimum wage.
C)His wage is established through a collective bargaining process.
D)His wage is calculated based on the national minimum wage rate set by the government.

Question 25

The United States,Canada,and Mexico are part of a trade bloc better known as ________.

Question 26

Brazil's workforce has approximately how many million people?

A)95
B)110
C)120
D)125

Question 27

In Germany,the minimum wage rate is established by the ________ process.

Question 28

Which of the following is one of the largest trade blocs in South America?

A)South American Free Trade Agreement
B)South American Union
C)South American Community of Nations
D)Latin Free Trade Association

Question 29

Claudia works for a pharmaceutical company in Germany as a blue-collar worker.She used to opt out of the state insurance plan and purchased private insurance.Due to increasing health insurance premiums this year,she decided to get the state insurance plan.Which of the following is true regarding her state health insurance?

A)Claudia bears the entire cost of the health insurance.
B)Her company bears the entire cost of the health insurance.
C)50% of health insurance costs are borne by the company, and the other 50% of the costs are borne by the insured.
D)75% of health insurance costs are borne by the company, and the remaining 25% of the costs are borne by the insured.

Question 30

In India,the Minimum Wages Act of 1948 generally applies to which of the following?

A)occupations that are largely nonunionized or have little bargaining power
B)occupations that are largely unionized or have little bargaining power
C)employees who work in the private sector
D)employees who work in the public sector

Question 31

According to the ________ in Brazil,the minimum wage rate is nationally uniform and set by law.

Question 32

Discuss the employment context in the European Union.

Question 33

Xue has been working at an electronics manufacturing plant located in Beijing,China for the last 3 years.Her parents live in Shanghai.Which of the following is true regarding her paid time off benefits?

A)Xue is entitled to "home leave" because her parents live in another city in China and she has met the minimum service requirement.
B)Xue is not entitled to "home leave" because she has not met the five-year service requirement.
C)Xue is not entitled to "home leave" because there is no such government policy in China.
D)"Home leave" is granted at the discretion of the employer.

Question 34

The ________ is a unique international organization that aims at becoming an economic superpower,while still retaining such practices as high levels of employment,social welfare protection,and strong trade unions.

Question 35

In Germany,an employee can request up to how many year(s)of child-rearing leave?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT one of the top three largest economies in Asia as of 2015?

A)Philippines
B)China
C)India
D)Japan

Question 37

Hui has worked for one month in Guangxi province where the monthly minimum wage is 830 yuan.What is the minimum allowable wage that Hui can earn in that period?

A)830 yuan
B)664 yuan
C)415 yuan
D)500 yuan

Question 38

What percentage of gross earnings do Brazilian employees put towards social insurance?

A)8%
B)11%
C)8% to 11% regardless of earnings
D)8% to 11% based on earnings

Question 39

In Germany,how long must an employee work before becoming eligible for paid vacation?

A)4 weeks
B)6 months
C)6 weeks
D)4 months

Question 40

What is the status of employee benefits in Brazil?

A)Benefits that are not stated in collective bargaining agreements are subject to possible cancellation.
B)Only health care protection cannot be eliminated.
C)Any and all benefits habitually granted by the employer cannot be eliminated.
D)Employee benefits are not protected by Brazilian law.

Question 41

In China,the minimum wage rates are set for each ________.

Question 42

Which of the following is a consideration regarding higher minimum wages in China?

A)positive impact on foreign companies' interest in relocating to China
B)negative impact on companies because of slower economic growth
C)positive impact on export activity
D)negative impact on labor-management relations

Question 43

In China,how much was the per capita expenditure on health in 2012?

A)$480 based on purchasing power parity
B)480 yuan
C)$970 based on purchasing power parity
D)970 yuan

Question 44

Compare health benefits and paid time off benefits in India and People's Republic of China.