Busi 342 exam 4 | Management homework help
Question 1
- Claudia, a legal assistant, has been vested by her employer after having worked with the employer for ten years. This implies that _____.
a.
she can transfer her entire pension fund balances to a new employer’s plan if she moves to a new company
b.
she will receive the funds her employer has contributed to the retirement plan only if she is a member of the company while retiring
c.
she will receive the maximum amount of pension available under her company’s retirement plan when she retires
d.
she will receive the amounts contributed by both the employer and herself when she retires
2 points
Question 2
- According to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, enrollment in health coverage is mandatory for every citizen.
True
False
2 points
Question 3
- Workers cannot be asked to make financial contributions for coverage under workers’ compensation programs.
True
False
2 points
Question 4
- Which of the following is a legally-required employee benefit that employers must provide?
a.
Unemployment compensation
b.
Public-service leave
c.
Education assistance
d.
Wellness programs
2 points
Question 5
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) _____.
a.
requires employers to offer health coverage to contingent workers if the workers pay 50% of the employer’s cost
b.
states that employers must offer extended health care coverage to employees even after they leave the organization
c.
requires employers with more than 50 employees to provide medical insurance for all full-time employees
d.
allows employees to switch health insurance from one company to another to get new health coverage, regardless of preexisting conditions
2 points
Question 6
- Kenneth, a programmer in the customer service department, took _____ when his father died.
a.
paternity leave
b.
bereavement leave
c.
sick leave
d.
jury leave
2 points
Question 7
- An employee who is out of work and actively looking for employment can receive up to 26 weeks of pay through unemployment compensation.
True
False
2 points
Question 8
- The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) of 1988 _____.
a.
requires employers to give 30 days’ notice of mass layoff or plant closings
b.
mandates the payment of severance pay to employees
c.
requires employers to give 20 days’ notice of mass layoff or plant closings
d.
does not mandate the payment of severance pay to employees
2 points
Question 9
- Increases in employer expenditures for benefits are growing faster than increases in wages for employees.
True
False
2 points
Question 10
- Which of the following statements is true of part-time employees?
a.
Most employers in the United States do not provide any part-time employee benefits, except some paid time off.
b.
Part-time employees typically make no effort to attain benefits because they are covered by their spouse’s or parents’ insurance policies.
c.
Anti-discrimination laws enable part-time employees to receive the same benefits as full-time employees are offered.
d.
Most employers provide part-time employees medical benefits, but no time-off benefits because these employees already work on a short schedule.
2 points
Question 11
- OSHA rules and standards are frequently complicated and technical, which makes it difficult for managers who do not have specialists on their staffs to read and understand the rules.
True
False
2 points
Question 12
- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has been established to address disputes between OSHA and employers that have been cited by OSHA inspectors.
True
False
2 points
Question 13
- Emotional illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression are considered disabilities under the ADA.
True
False
2 points
Question 14
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act provides for on-the-spot inspections by OSHA representatives
True
False
2 points
Question 15
- Which of the following statements is true of disaster planning?
a.
Conducting simulations is a mandatory part of organizational assessment in disaster planning.
b.
Having backup databases is a key consideration of human impact planning.
c.
Disaster training is usually conducted by the OSHA’s compliance inspectors.
d.
Terrorism is generally not considered in disaster plans since it is not a natural calamity.
2 points
Question 16
- Which of the following is considered a safe job for workers under the age of 18 years?
a.
Cab driving
b.
Excavation operations
c.
Roofing operations
d.
Newspaper delivery
2 points
Question 17
- Sam, a product development manager, and his team are in the process of designing ergonomic desks that would help the employees in their organization work effectively without any discomfort or physical ailments. Which of the following approaches is being used by Sam’s organization for safety management?
a.
The individual approach
b.
The systems approach
c.
The organizational approach
d.
The engineering approach
2 points
Question 18
- Which of the following is an immeasurable cost associated with accidents in an organization?
a.
Reduced work group efficiency
b.
Negative influence on employees’ group morale
c.
Damage to work equipment
d.
Time lost because of faulty or offline equipment
2 points
Question 19
- Concerns regarding pandemic diseases have led OSHA to establish special guidelines for the poultry production industry because of the _____.
a.
number of employees working in this industry
b.
high rate of violence among the workers
c.
industry’s contribution to the import business
d.
high vulnerability of the employees of this industry
2 points
Question 20
- The provision of restricted-duty work to disabled people is an attempt by the ADA to increase the rate of employment among the disabled in the United States.
True
False
2 points
Question 21
- Rachel manages a team of ten designers in an advertising agency. She encourages all her subordinates to directly approach her and speak with her at any time of the day regarding issues they may be facing at work. On the basis of the given information, we can conclude that Rachel _____.
a.
has established an arbitration system
b.
acts as an ombudsman in her company
c.
encourages external whistle-blowing
d.
practices an open-door policy
2 points
Question 22
- Discipline is a process of corrective action that enforces organizational rules.
True
False
2 points
Question 23
- Employers should avoid informing employees if employee activities are being monitored so as to attain undiluted results.
True
False
2 points
Question 24
- An agreement in which an employee who is being terminated agrees not to sue the employer in exchange for specific benefits is called a _____.
a.
non-enforceable contract made under duress
b.
severance contract
c.
yellow-dog contract
d.
separation agreement
2 points
Question 25
- The final stage of both the progressive and the positive approaches to discipline is _____.
a.
termination
b.
suspension
c.
mediation
d.
counseling
2 points
Question 26
- Organizational newsletters, company magazines, and email announcements are examples of upward communication within a company.
True
False
2 points
Question 27
- Which of the following is true of the rights of an employee?
a.
For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be contained in a formal employment contract that the employee has signed.
b.
For the rights of an employee to exist, they must be spelled out at the time of appointment.
c.
Moral rights of the employees are typically the result of specific laws or statutes passed by federal, state, or local governments.
d.
An employee’s contractual rights are based on a specific contract with an employer.
2 points
Question 28
- Claudia, when selected as a senior engineer by her company, is promised that she would start working on live projects within three months from her joining date. She signs a contract stating that she would give three months’ notice before quitting the job. Which of the following statements is true of the given scenario?
a.
Claudia has an implied contract with the company.
b.
The supervisor cannot be challenged in a court.
c.
The supervisor has violated an employment law by making a promise.
d.
Claudia is an at-will employee.
2 points
Question 29
- The Privacy Act of 1974 applies only to federal agencies and to organizations supplying services to the federal government.
True
False
2 points
Question 30
- _____ typically provide specific customary methods to employers for handling activities.
a.
Procedures
b.
Yellow-dog contracts
c.
Code of conduct
d.
Policies
2 points
Question 31
- During a contract negotiation, the management of RMS, Inc. and its employee union fail to reach an agreement on an issue related to night shift pay scales. A neutral third party is called in to actively work with both sides and help them reach a settlement. This party suggests several ideas that could help in solving the issue. The process used by the third party in the given scenario is referred to as _____.
a.
conciliation
b.
mediation
c.
fact-finding
d.
arbitration
2 points
Question 32
- The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.
True
False
2 points
Question 33
- It is common for wages and benefits to be higher in unionized firms.
True
False
2 points
Question 34
- If a grievance is not settled by artibration, the grievance procedure requires the grievant to file the grievance with a federal court.
True
False
2 points
Question 35
- Which of the following statements is true of the wages of employees in the United States?
a.
Union workers frequently get compensated better in terms of pay than do nonunion workers.
b.
The wages paid to union and nonunion members differ in the private sector.
c.
Union members always receive more benefits than nonunion employees.
d.
Union wages equaled nonunion wages only after the global recession of 2009.
2 points
Question 36
- A(n) _____ is a formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its members primarily through collective action.
a.
trade fair
b.
union
c.
employment contract
d.
cartel
2 points
Question 37
- The relationship between a union and a company’s management in the United States alternates between accommodation and collusion.
True
False
2 points
Question 38
- Which of the following is an advantage of union representation in organizations?
a.
High productivity due to increasing compensation
b.
Consistent increase in profitability of organizations
c.
Efficient allocation of organizational resources
d.
Opportunity to provide feedback to employers
2 points
Question 39
- The practice of salting, which refers to paying union members to infiltrate an employer and organize workers, is a violation of the Wagner Act.
True
False
2 points
Question 40
- After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.
a.
pre-emptive strike
b.
vandalism
c.
lockout
d.
counter strike