Deck 2: Management and Personnel

Question 1

The management section of a business plan documents the ability of the entrepreneur to operate the business.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The first step in the hiring process is the completion of a job analysis.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Employees that are paid for overtime are called exempt employees.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An exempt employee must meet the criteria necessary to be classified as an executive, administrative, or professional.

Question 5

An executive has management as his or her primary duty and directs the work of two or more other full-time employees.

Question 6

A teacher may be considered an exempt professional.

Question 7

An organizational chart is another name for a work schedule.

Question 8

Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations apply to any business that has one or more employees.

Question 9

The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers from discriminating against people 55 to 70 years of age.

Question 10

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment, but does not apply to companies with less than fifteen employees.

Question 11

The Employment Eligibility Verification Form is designed to prevent race discrimination in employment.

Question 12

State laws preventing discrimination may apply to smaller companies than do the federal laws.

Question 13

Laws determining whether a worker is an employee or a subcontractor are vague.

Question 14

A worker who is a subcontractor must be able to decide work location, time of work, scheduling, and how the work is completed.

Question 15

The management section of the business plan

A) should contain a resume of the owner as well as a paragraph describing his/her education and work experience.
B) documents the ability of the entrepreneur to operate the business.
C) includes the qualifications of the key employees.
D) all of the above.

Question 16

The first step in the hiring process is the completion of

A) a job analysis.
B) a job description.
C) an advertisement for the job.
D) the pay and benefit package that will be offered.

Question 17

A job analysis identifies

A) pay and benefits of a job.
B) important elements of the job.
C) potential employees.
D) the labor market.

Question 18

A good job description

A) tells the employee what the employer expects.
B) will minimize unjustified firings and discrimination lawsuits.
C) should be explicit rather than general.
D) all of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of a requirement ina job description?

A) "Must be computer literate."
B) "Must operate a personal computer."
C) "Must operate a personal computer using Word Perfect 6.1."
D) "Must operate a personal computer 25% of each work week."

Question 20

Non-exempt employees must be paid at the minimum wage rate and overtime pay after

A) 40 hours of work in a workweek.
B) 8 hours of work in a day.
C) 80 hours of work in a two-week pay period.
D) 160 hours of work in a month.

Question 21

Overtime pay for non-exempt employees is

A) one and one-half times the regular pay rate.
B) twice the regular pay rate.
C) equal to the regular pay rate.
D) established by each employer.

Question 22

The Fair Labor Standards Act was modified by the

A) Workers' Compensation Act.
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act.
C) Equal Pay Act.
D) Taft Hartley Act.

Question 23

Which of the following must be paid overtime pay?

A) Subcontractors
B) Exempt employees
C) Non-exempt employees
D) Professionals

Question 24

Employees that do not receive overtime pay are called

A) subcontractors.
B) exempt employees.
C) supervisors.
D) subordinates.

Question 25

In order to be a salaried employee, the employee must be a(an)

A) executive.
B) administrator.
C) professional.
D) any of the above.

Question 26

In order to be salaried, an employee must usually meet a salary minimum of

A) $1,500 per month.
B) $30,000 per year.
C) $250 per week.
D) $5.00 per hour.

Question 27

An executive

A) has management as his or her primary duty.
B) directs the work of two or more other full-time employees.
C) has authority to hire and fire people within his or her department.
D) all of the above.

Question 28

A teacher would be considered

A) an executive.
B) an administrator.
C) a professional.
D) none of the above.

Question 29

In order to determine how many people will be needed in each job classification, it is helpful to develop a

A) typical work schedule.
B) list of exempt and non-exempt employees.
C) schedule of pay and benefits.
D) list of applicable employment laws.

Question 30

Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations apply to businesses with

A) one or more employees.
B) more than 15 employees.
C) more than 20 employees.
D) more than 50 employees.

Question 31

The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers from discriminating against people

A) over 55 years of age.
B) ages 50 to 70 years of age.
C) ages 40 to 70 years of age.
D) over 60 years of age.

Question 32

The Civil Rights Act was recently amended to include discrimination against

A) pregnant women.
B) people with cancer.
C) people with AIDS.
D) all of the above.

Question 33

The Civil Rights Act was recently amended to include discrimination against

A) people with physical or mental disabilities.
B) persons recovering from, or being treated for, substance abuse.
C) people with AIDS.
D) all of the above.

Question 34

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 to prevent discrimination in employment based on

A) race and religion.
B) color and national origin.
C) sex.
D) all of the above.

Question 35

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 allows employees to sue for

A) punitive damages and back pay.
B) only punitive damages.
C) only back pay.
D) none of the above.

Question 36

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer may refuse to hire a disabled person if he/she

A) is in a wheelchair.
B) cannot perform the essential functions of the job.
C) is blind.
D) is hearing impaired.

Question 37

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in

A) employment.
B) accommodations.
C) transportation.
D) all of the above.

Question 38

Because of the American with Disabilities Act, job interviewers must refrain from asking questions concerning the job applicant's

A) health.
B) disabilities.
C) workers' compensation claims.
D) all of the above.

Question 39

Because of the Americans with Disabilities Act, job interviewers should refrain from asking questions about the job applicant's

A) health.
B) workers' compensation claims.
C) how the applicant became disabled.
D) all of the above.

Question 40

The Immigration Reform and Control Act and the Immigration Act of 1990 were enacted to

A) limit the number of immigrants coming to the United States.
B) prevent migrant farm workers from coming into the United States.
C) prevent illegal aliens from working in the United States.
D) keep track of immigrants who enter the country.

Question 41

The Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) is documentation that the

A) employer did not discriminate.
B) employee meets the job description qualifications.
C) employee is legally eligible to work in the United States.
D) employer complies with the Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 42

The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to companies with

A) one or more employees.
B) 15 or more employees.
C) 20 or more employees.
D) 50 or more employees.

Question 43

Because of the Family and Medical Leave Act, companies must provide their workers with

A) paid sick leave if they are ill.
B) 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they need time for family matters.
C) unpaid sick leave if they are ill.
D) health insurance.

Question 44

The law that requires employers to bargain in good faith with employee union representatives is the

A) Lanham Act.
B) Wheeler-Lea Amendment.
C) Wagner Act.
D) Federal Trade Commission Act.

Question 45

The law that forbids unfair labor practices by unions is the

A) Lanham Act.
B) Taft-Hartley Act.
C) Wagner Act.
D) Federal Trade Commission Act.

Question 46

Which of the following is true?

A) Workers compensation provides for job-related injuries and lost wages.
B) Workers' compensation is mandated by the federal government but administered by the states.
C) Many states have enacted their own laws concerning discrimination in hiring practices.
D) All of the above.

Question 47

If a company has not paid taxes on a worker that was called a subcontractor, and the IRS determines the worker was an employee, the

A) employee may be liable for back taxes.
B) company may be liable for back taxes.
C) company will be liable for taxes on any future wages.
D) IRS must negotiate with the employer.

Question 48

Some of the issues determining whether a worker is an employee or subcontractor include

A) who controls the manner in which the work is performed.
B) whether the worker has a unique skill.
C) the degree of permanence of the working relationship.
D) all of the above.