BUS409 all quizes

Question: #4515

BUS409 all quizes

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· Question 1

3 out of 3 points

Samuel is a recently hired HR professional working at XYZ Motor Co. His current project involves recording the time it takes assembly workers to complete their tasks. With the help of industrial engineers in the manufacturing plant, the aim of this project is to identify the most effective ways of assembly operations. Which of the following is NOT related to Samuel's project?

Answer

Selected Answer:

welfare practices

Correct Answer:

welfare practices

· Question 2

3 out of 3 points

Protection programs are what type of compensation benefits?

Answer

Selected Answer:

non-monetary

Correct Answer:

non-monetary

· Question 3

3 out of 3 points

Which of the following is NOT one of the three broad categories that discretionary benefits fall into?

Answer

Selected Answer:

worker's compensation laws

Correct Answer:

worker's compensation laws

· Question 4

3 out of 3 points

What do compensation managers use to recognize differences in the relative net worth of jobs and to establish pay differentials based upon management priorities?

Answer

Selected Answer:

job evaluation

Correct Answer:

job evaluation

· Question 5

3 out of 3 points

Ryanair uses one type of aircraft in its fleet and requires their passengers to carry their luggage to the plane. Ryanair's decisions exemplify which of the following competitive strategies?

Answer

Selected Answer:

lowest-cost strategy

Correct Answer:

lowest-cost strategy

· Question 6

3 out of 3 points

These are positive employer gestures that beyond what was required by law, created in part to thwart potential union activity.

Answer

Selected Answer:

welfare practices

Correct Answer:

welfare practices

· Question 7

3 out of 3 points

Which of these actions would HR seek to encourage in attempting to create a lowest-cost competitive strategy?

Answer

Selected Answer:

high concern for the quantity of output

Correct Answer:

high concern for the quantity of output

· Question 8

3 out of 3 points

What U.S. federal law established a national minimum wage for employees involved in commerce (rather than just those employed by companies working for the U.S. government), as well as prohibit most employment of minors in oppressive child labor?

Answer

Selected Answer:

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Correct Answer:

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

· Question 9

3 out of 3 points

Which of these is a company sponsored program that provides income to workers throughout their retirement?

Answer

Selected Answer:

pension plans

Correct Answer:

pension plans

· Question 10

3 out of 3 points

What strategy describes the use of benefit and compensation packages in order to support both HR and competitive strategies?

Answer

Selected Answer:

total compensation strategies

Correct Answer:

total compensation strategies

· Question 11

3 out of 3 points

Sandra's position changed from supervisor at the planning department to supervisor at the new projects department. In terms of career development, which of the following is more applicable to Sandra's situation?

Answer

Selected Answer:

a lateral move across the company's hierarchy

Correct Answer:

a lateral move across the company's hierarchy

· Question 12

3 out of 3 points

What is the typical annual Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in recent years?

Answer

Selected Answer:

2 to 3 percent

Correct Answer:

2 to 3 percent

· Question 13

3 out of 3 points

These ordered sets of jobs make it easy for compensation managers to give a clear relative value for all jobs within a company.

Answer

Selected Answer:

internally consistent compensation systems

Correct Answer:

internally consistent compensation systems

· Question 14

3 out of 3 points

These build upon pay grades, and include maximum, minimum, and mid-point pay rates for jobs in particular pay grades.

Answer

Selected Answer:

pay ranges

Correct Answer:

pay ranges

· Question 15

3 out of 3 points

What type of pay system rewards employees for partially or completely attaining a predetermined work objective?

Answer

Selected Answer:

incentive pay

Correct Answer:

incentive pay

Solution: #4508

BUS409 Compensation Management all Quizes

• Question 1 3 out of 3 points Samuel is a recently hired HR professional working at XYZ Motor Co. His current project involves recording the time it takes assembly workers to complete their tasks. With the help of industrial engineers in the manufacturing plant, the aim of this project is to identify the most effective ways of assembly operations. Which of the following is NOT related to Samuel's project? Answer Selected Answer: welfare practices Correct Answer: welfare practices • Question 2 3 out of 3 points Protection programs are what type of compensation benefits? Answer Selected Answer: non-monetary Correct Answer: non-monetary • Question 3 3 out of 3 points Which of the following is NOT one of the three broad categories that discretionary benefits fall into? Answer Selected Answer: worker's compensation laws Correct Answer: worker's compensation laws • Question 4 3 out of 3 points What do compensation managers use to recognize differences in the relative net worth of jobs and to establish pay differenti...