WEEK 4 Ashford

 

Question 1. Question : An organization can increase diversity by offering work-life benefits.
Student Answer: True False
Our Tutor Explanation: Answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section“Program goals” Work-life benefits are consistent with the HR goal of increasing diversity – a goal that is consistent with organizational goals of expanding into new markets.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 2. Question : Setting reasonable start and end times, securing a distraction-free learning environment, including activities that put trainees in a good mood, and providing adequate breaks and nutritious meals throughout the training can help make trainees more confident about their learning abilities.
Student Answer: True False
Our Tutor Explanation: Answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section“Training design” Physiological and psychological arousal make trainees more confident about their learning abilities. Training can be designed to capitalize on physiological and psychological arousal through setting reasonable start and end times, securing a distraction-free learning environment, including activities that put trainees in a good mood, and providing adequate breaks and nutritious meals throughout the training. Trainees’ general health also affects their ability to learn.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 3. Question : In the ______ stage of the training process, the content and resources that meet the goals and objectives set in the training’s design stage are determined and addressed.
Answer: Training development
Training delivery
Training design
Our Tutor Explanation: Training transfer (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Training development” Training development involves answering the “how” questions by helping an organization find the content and resources to meet the goals and objectives set in the training’s design stage.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 4. Question : Which of the following does NOT apply to flextime, job sharing, and telecommuting?
Answer: They are mandatory.
They are flexible work arrangements.
They are voluntary benefits.
They can facilitate work-life balance.
Our Tutor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the sections “Mandatory benefits” and “Work-life benefits and flexible work arrangements” These benefits are voluntary, flexible work arrangements that can facilitate work life balance.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 5. Question : ______ refers to expanding the collective capacities of organizational members to engage effectively in leadership roles and processes.
Answer: Upward mobility
Leadership development
Management training
Our Tutor Explanation: Career development (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Leadership development and management training” Leadership development can be defined as expanding the collective capacities of organizational members to engage effectively in leadership roles and processes.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 6. Question : Studies show that the availability of benefits is what determines their use or value.
Answer: True False
Our Tutor Explanation: Answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the feature box “Your support is the most important component of the benefit package” Studies show that the simple availability of benefits does not determine their use or value, which lies instead in employees’ perceptions that their supervisors acknowledge that a work-life balance is important for their psychological well-being.
Points Received: 0 of 1
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Question 7. Question : Which of the following laws is LEAST associated with determining compensation?
Answer: National Labor Relations Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Equal Pay Act
Our Tutor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter 8 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “HR laws governing compensation” Two employment laws specifically address compensation: the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits pay differentials for equal jobs across genders; and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which regulates the distinction between exempt and non-exempt employees. In addition, employers are not the only ones who determine compensation. Labor unions are often heavily involved in the process and have a major impact on designing pay plans. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gave employees the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, through which compensation is usually determined.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 8. Question : HR planning, job analysis, and job design processes should all be considered in the job evaluation process.
Answer: True False
Our Tutor Explanation: Answer can be found in Chapter 8 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section“Pay structures” Jobs should be evaluated first using different methods, including the HR planning, job analysis, and job design processes.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 9. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the mandatory benefits?
Answer: Worker’s compensation
Social security
Severance pay
Our Tutor Explanation: Jury duty leave

(The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Voluntary benefits” Severance pay is one of the voluntary benefits. All the other choices are mandatory benefits.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 10. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the HR metrics used to assess and evaluate benefits programs?
Answer: Benefits as a percentage of payroll
Benefits expenditures per full-time equivalent
Earnings per share
Return on expenditures
Our Tutor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Assessment” Various HR metrics can be used for assessing and evaluating benefits programs, including benefits as a percentage of payroll, benefits expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE), benefits costs by employee group, and the return on expenditures, which can be applied on the different programs an employer offers.
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 11. Question : According to General Motors’s findings, how much money does an obese employee annually cost the company in health services?
Answer: Less than $1000
$1000 – $3000
$3000 – $5000
Our Tutor Explanation: More than $5000 (The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the feature box “Benefits: A cost-benefit approach” General Motors has found that obesity costs the company an additional $1000 to $3000 per year per obese employee in health services, which add up to about $300 million in additional costs.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 12. Question : ______ refers to a process that provides employees with opportunities to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that enable them to perform their current job-related duties more effectively and responsibly.
Answer: Career advancement
Employee development
Succession planning
Our Tutor Explanation: Employee training (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the introductory section of the chapter.  Training is a process that provides employees with opportunities to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that enable them to perform their current job-related duties more effectively and responsibly.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 13. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the four health conditions that account for the majority of healthcare costs?
 
Answer: Cancer
HIV
Obesity
Our Tutor Explanation: Diabetes
  (The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Monitoring costs” Four specific health conditions—cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity—have been recognized to account for 75% of healthcare costs.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 14. Question : ______ may be offered to employees for career development purposes, and they can be provided either on- or off-site. It can be in the form of workshops, courses offered by consultants, or classes offered by universities.
Answer: Professional certification
On-the-job training
Formal education
Our Tutor Explanation: Self-paced training (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Training delivery: Decisions about types of training” Formal education opportunities may be offered to employees for career development purposes, and they can be provided either on- or off-site. Formal education can be in the form of workshops, courses offered by consultants, or classes offered by universities.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
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Question 15. Question : Which of the following is NOT true about the current demographic trends in the workforce?
 
Answer: The number of women in the workforce today is almost equal to the number of men.
70% of men reported that they would take a pay cut to spend more time with family.
About 80% of couples have single income households.
Our Tutor Explanation: One in three children is born to a single mother. (The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section “Demographic trends: The changing needs of a diverse population” About 80% of couples are dual career earners, with women contributing on average almost half the family income. All the other statements are correct.)
Points Received: 1 of 1

 

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