Question 1

Japanese employers do not grant military leave.(Japan)

Accepted Answer

In Japan, employers are not required to grant military leave to their employees.

Question 2

The per capita expenditure on health care is defined as the sum of employee and employer contributions into health-care benefit plans.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Accepted Answer

Per capita expenditure on health care is the average amount of money spent on health care per person in a given population, not just the sum of employee and employer contributions into health-care benefit plans.

Question 3

A country's gross domestic product,or GDP,only reflects goods produced within the country and does not include services.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. GDP does include both goods and services produced within a country.

Question 4

As of 2016,China had the largest economy in Asia,followed by India and Japan.(Asia)

Accepted Answer

According to World Bank data as of 2016, China had the largest economy in Asia, followed by India and Japan.

Question 5

Old age provisions in rural areas of China consist mainly of family support,as well as community and state financial support.(The People's Republic of China)

Accepted Answer

Old age provisions in rural areas of China rely heavily on family support, along with financial support from the community and the state.

Question 6

Australia is a republic and its economy is fueled by high export prices for raw materials and agricultural products.(Australia)

Accepted Answer

Australia is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as the ceremonial head of state. While raw materials and agricultural products are important exports, the economy is also fueled by services, manufacturing, and tourism.

Question 7

A trade bloc is a group of countries that agree to reduce trade barriers between themselves,often by lowering tariffs and sometimes restricting non-participating countries from engaging in trade relationships.(North America)

Accepted Answer

This is a correct definition of a trade bloc and is true for North American trade blocs like NAFTA and USMCA.

Question 8

French law provides more flexible rules for management level employees.(France)

Accepted Answer

French labor law offers more flexibility in terms of working hours, compensation, and termination procedures for executives and management level employees compared to other employees. This is because these employees have a more significant role in the organization and are more likely to negotiate their contracts individually.

Question 9

Mexico is a constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories.(Canada)

Accepted Answer

The given statement describes the political system of Canada, not Mexico. Mexico is a federal presidential representative democratic republic consisting of 31 states and one federal district.

Question 10

Employment relationships in Mexico fall under the Federal Labor Law,which clearly defines the terms worker and employer.(Mexico)

Accepted Answer

The Federal Labor Law in Mexico clearly defines the terms worker and employer, and employment relationships are regulated under this law.

Question 11

GDP per capita generally indicates the standard of living within a country with the larger the per capita GDP,the better the standard of living.(Quantifying Elements of Employee Benefits Outside the United States)

Accepted Answer

GDP per capita is a commonly used indicator to measure the standard of living within a country. A higher GDP per capita generally indicates a better standard of living for the population.

Question 12

China has a unique paid time off policy called "home leave" for visiting parents and family in the rural areas.(The People's Republic of China)

Accepted Answer

China does have a unique paid time off policy called "home leave" for employees to visit their parents and family in rural areas. This policy is aimed at addressing the issue of urbanization and the disconnection between city-dwelling workers and their rural families.

Question 13

NAFTA is reported as having been good for Mexico,which experienced a fall in poverty rates and a rise in real income as a result of the trade agreement.(North America)

Accepted Answer

According to various studies and reports, NAFTA has indeed resulted in a fall in poverty rates and a rise in real income for Mexico, among other benefits.

Question 14

The People's Republic of China is a constitutional monarchy.(The People's Republic of China)

Accepted Answer

The People's Republic of China is a socialist state and a one-party state ruled by the Communist Party of China, with power centralized in the party's General Secretary and the Politburo Standing Committee. It has a president as the head of state, but this role is largely ceremonial. It is not a constitutional monarchy.

Question 15

South African law grants "family responsibility leave" to employees who have worked for at least 4 months.(South Africa)

Accepted Answer

According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act in South Africa, employees are entitled to 3 days of family responsibility leave per year if they have worked for the same employer for at least 4 months.

Question 16

In India,health care and benefits are provided by the federal government.(India)

Accepted Answer

In India, healthcare and benefits are provided by both the federal government and state governments. The federal government provides schemes like Ayushman Bharat, while state governments provide their own healthcare services and benefits.

Question 17

In the People's Republic of China employment relationship is now defined by individual contracts.(The People's Republic of China)

Accepted Answer

In 2008, the Chinese government passed a labor contract law which requires employers to sign written employment contracts with their employees. This means that employment relationships in China are now defined by individual contracts.

Question 18

The People's Republic of China has an economy which is shifting away from a market-oriented one to a centrally planned system.(The People's Republic of China)

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect. China's economy is in fact shifting from a centrally planned system to a more market-oriented one.

Question 19

Under Japan's Directive Principle of State Policy,statutes affect various aspects of the employment relationship,such as working conditions and participation in management.(India)

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions Japan's Directive Principle of State Policy, but the question is for India. In India, statutes do affect various aspects of the employment relationship, such as working conditions and participation in management, under the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Question 20

Trade bloc agreements only concern trade and do not include worker provisions.(North America)

Accepted Answer

While trade is the primary focus of trade bloc agreements, many also include provisions that address labor and worker rights, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which includes a side agreement on labor cooperation.

Quiz 12: Global Employee Benefits at a Glance