Question 1

________ programs concentrate on preventing illness in employees rather than simply paying their expenses when they become sick.
A)Gainsharing
B)360 Zen
C)Wellness
D)Vestibule
E)Critical Incident

Accepted Answer

Wellness programs focus on promoting health and preventing illness among employees, aiming to improve their overall well-being and reduce healthcare costs.

Question 2

When an employee is paid a certain amount of money for every unit produced,this is a
A)salary program.
B)piece-rate incentive program.
C)wage program.
D)pay-for-performance.
E)job evaluation.

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes a piece-rate incentive program, where an employee's pay is based on the quantity of units they produce. This is different from a salary program, where an employee is paid a set amount regardless of their production output, and a wage program, which typically refers to an hourly rate of pay. "Pay-for-performance" is a broader term that could apply to various types of incentive or bonus programs, not just piece-rate. "Job evaluation" refers to a process for determining the relative value or worth of different job roles within an organization, but is not directly relevant to this scenario.

Question 3

A web design company,Gen Max,is expanding rapidly and needs to hire middle managers in a climate where being first to market is important.Which incentive plan for these employees would best help the firm achieve its first-to-market goal?
A)Pay for performance
B)Merit raises
C)Profit-sharing
D)Gainsharing
E)Pay-for-knowledge

Accepted Answer

Pay for performance directly ties compensation to the achievement of specific goals, such as being first to market, motivating employees to work efficiently and effectively towards that objective.

Question 4

Scott is looking at his pay cheque.He worked 48 hours last week but got paid the same as he did the previous week when he worked only 36 hours.His compensation plan is based on
A)workers' compensation.
B)bonuses.
C)variable pay.
D)wages.
E)salary.

Accepted Answer

Scott's consistent pay despite the difference in hours worked suggests he is on a salary compensation plan, where employees are paid a set amount regardless of the number of hours worked.

Question 5

What is the fundamental difference between profit-sharing and gainsharing?
A)Profit-sharing rewards employees based on the profit the company earns,while gainsharing rewards employees based on productivity improvements.
B)Profit-sharing has been shown to be more motivating for employees than gainsharing.
C)Profit-sharing allows more specific measurement of improvements than gainsharing.
D)Profit-sharing focuses on group rewards,while gainsharing focuses on individual rewards.
E)Profit-sharing is used mostly by large companies,while gainsharing is used mostly by small companies.

Accepted Answer

Profit-sharing distributes a portion of company profits to employees, while gainsharing focuses on rewarding employees for specific productivity improvements.

Question 6

After a very successful year when the firm exceeded targeted earnings levels by 10 percent,each employee received extra pay equal to 10 percent of what they earned for the year.This plan is called
A)merit salary.
B)pay-for-knowledge.
C)profit-sharing.
D)gainsharing.
E)pay-for-performance.

Accepted Answer

Profit-sharing is a compensation plan in which a company shares its profits with its employees. In this case, the extra pay each employee received was based on the company's profits exceeding targeted earnings levels, making it a profit-sharing plan.

Question 7

Under ________,profits earned above a certain level are distributed to employees,while under ________,bonuses are distributed to employees when a company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency.
A)protection plans;pay-for-knowledge plans
B)profit-sharing;gainsharing
C)gainsharing;profit-sharing
D)a piece-rate incentive plan;a salary plan
E)none of these

Accepted Answer

Profit-sharing involves distributing profits above a certain level to employees, while gainsharing involves distributing bonuses to employees when the company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency.

Question 8

The type of incentive program for major league baseball players that will pay them extra money for hitting over .300 or making the All-Star team is called
A)gainsharing.
B)variable pay.
C)profit-sharing.
D)stock options.
E)a bonus.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The ________ prohibits a wide variety of practices in recruiting,selecting,promoting,and dismissing personnel.
A)Canada Labour Standards Act
B)National Labour Relations Act
C)Canadian Human Rights Act
D)Canadian Labour Relations Act
E)Canadian Employment Equity Act

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability. This includes discrimination in any aspect of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, and dismissal. The other options listed are focused on different aspects of labour relations and do not specifically address discrimination in employment practices.

Question 10

With regard to employment insurance premiums,which is correct?
A)The employer must pay all the premiums.
B)The employee must pay all the premiums.
C)Both the employer and the employee pay premiums.
D)The employee pays more of the total premium than the employer.
E)The government pays all the premiums.

Accepted Answer

Both the employer and the employee pay premiums for employment insurance. The employer and employee each contribute 50% of the total premium.

Question 11

________ distribute bonuses to all employees in a company based upon reduced costs from working more efficiently.
A)Profit-sharing plans
B)Gainsharing plans
C)Merit salary systems
D)Bona fide occupational requirement plans
E)Assessment centre plans

Accepted Answer

Gainsharing plans distribute bonuses to all employees based on reduced costs from working more efficiently. Profit-sharing plans distribute bonuses based on company profits, merit salary systems distribute bonuses based on individual performance, bona fide occupational requirement plans involve hiring based on specific job requirements, and assessment centre plans are used for employee development and selection.

Question 12

If a fitness centre hires only women to supervise the women's locker room,it can do so without being discriminatory because of
A)anti-discrimination laws.
B)The Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977.
C)the bona fide occupational requirement concept.
D)comparable worth.
E)affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

The bona fide occupational requirement concept allows for certain job requirements, such as the gender of the locker room supervisor, if it is deemed necessary for the safe and proper function of the job. As long as the fitness centre can demonstrate that having female supervisors in the women's locker room is a legitimate requirement for the job, they can legally hire only women for those positions. Anti-discrimination laws, The Canadian Human Rights Act of 1977, comparable worth, and affirmative action do not necessarily apply in this scenario.

Question 13

The ________ is federal legislation that designates four groups as employment disadvantaged: women,visible minorities,aboriginal people,and people with disabilities.
A)Equal Pay Act of 1963
B)Canadian Human Rights Act
C)Fair Labour Standards Act
D)Employment Equity Act of 1986
E)Canadian Employment Rights Act

Accepted Answer

The Employment Equity Act of 1986 is federal legislation in Canada that designates four groups as employment disadvantaged: women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. The purpose of the act is to promote equality in the workplace and to address discrimination and underrepresentation of these groups in certain industries and occupations.

Question 14

At Palliser Furniture,any profit resulting from production that exceeds a certain level is split 50-50 between the company and the employees.This is an example of
A)gainsharing.
B)skill-based pay.
C)pay-for-knowledge.
D)profit-sharing.
E)a bonus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At Palliser Furniture,any profit resulting from production...

Question 15

Joan is finding that her current benefit package does not meet her needs as it appears to be a "one size fits all" approach.What would Joan likely recommend to her employer to improve her satisfaction with the benefit package?
A)Impose a wage and salary freeze in order to expand the benefits offered
B)Use a cafeteria benefit plan and let the employee select the benefits within a set monetary limit
C)Lower commission rates for sales people in order to expand the benefits offered
D)Pay employees an additional amount in order to purchase their own external benefits plan
E)Offer only the benefits that are required by law

Accepted Answer

A cafeteria benefit plan allows employees like Joan to select the benefits they need within a set budget, which can increase satisfaction and retention among employees while reducing the cost and administrative burden on employers. Options could include healthcare plans, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and other services. This way, Joan can get coverage for areas of her concern without paying for benefits that she doesn't need or will never use.

Question 16

Axel Corp.schedules the most productive staff to work at the store's busiest times.The company is using a
A)workforce management system.
B)piece-rate payment system.
C)group incentive payment system.
D)gainsharing plan.
E)profit-sharing plan.

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes how Axel Corp. is scheduling their employees based on the busiest times of the store, which indicates the use of a workforce management system. This system helps to optimize the staff scheduling to ensure the best use of their abilities and to meet the needs of the business. Piece-rate payment system is a type of incentive plan based on productivity, group incentive and gainsharing plans involve sharing of earnings between the company and employees, and profit-sharing plan distributes a portion of the organization's profits to its employees. None of these plans specifically deal with scheduling employees based on busier times, so they are not the best choice in this scenario.

Question 17

All of the following are considered incentive systems except
A)profit-sharing plans.
B)benefits.
C)individual incentive plans.
D)gainsharing.
E)sales commissions.

Accepted Answer

Benefits are a form of compensation, but not typically considered an incentive system. Incentive systems are designed to provide employees with additional rewards based on performance or achieving specific goals, while benefits are usually offered as a standard part of employment and are not directly tied to performance.

Question 18

What is the purpose of incentive pay plans?
A)To provide a mechanism for managers to constructively discipline troublesome employees
B)To motivate high performance
C)To reduce the amount of wages payable to employees
D)To permit accurate and honest performance appraisals
E)Compliance with federal law,which requires incentives such as social insurance and workers' compensation

Accepted Answer

The purpose of incentive pay plans is to motivate high performance among employees. These plans provide financial rewards for meeting or exceeding performance goals, which can drive employees to work harder and achieve better results. Incentive pay plans are often used to boost productivity, increase sales, or improve quality, among other objectives.

Question 19

Sammy is looking at his pay cheque.He received $900 for producing 75 units.This pay is called
A)merit pay.
B)a stock option.
C)knowledge-based pay.
D)piece-rate incentive plan.
E)skill-based pay.

Accepted Answer

Piece-rate incentive plans pay employees based on the number of units they produce, which is consistent with Sammy's pay for producing 75 units. Merit pay is an increase in pay based on performance evaluations, stock options are usually given to managers and executives, knowledge-based pay compensates for education and skills, and skill-based pay compensates for learned abilities that can be applied to various tasks. None of these options match Sammy's situation as closely as a piece-rate incentive plan.

Question 20

Which of the following is correct with regard to compensation?
A)The term "compensation" refers to several different elements,including base salary,incentives,bonuses,benefits,and other rewards that employees receive.
B)There is a general consensus in society that top managers deserve the high compensation they receive because their jobs are very complex and demanding.
C)The average hourly wage in manufacturing is lower than the average hourly wage in retailing.
D)Job evaluation is a method for determining whether a worker in a given job should be paid a wage or a salary.
E)All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

Compensation includes various elements such as base salary, incentives, bonuses, benefits, and other rewards that employees receive.

Quiz 8: Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

________ programs concentrate on preventing illness in employees rather than simply paying their expenses when they become sick.

When an employee is paid a certain amount of money for every unit produced,this is a

A web design company,Gen Max,is expanding rapidly and needs to hire middle managers in a climate where being first to market is important.Which incentive plan for these employees would best help the firm achieve its first-to-market goal?

Scott is looking at his pay cheque.He worked 48 hours last week but got paid the same as he did the previous week when he worked only 36 hours.His compensation plan is based on

What is the fundamental difference between profit-sharing and gainsharing?

After a very successful year when the firm exceeded targeted earnings levels by 10 percent,each employee received extra pay equal to 10 percent of what they earned for the year.This plan is called

Under ,profits earned above a certain level are distributed to employees,while under ,bonuses are distributed to employees when a company's costs are reduced through greater work efficiency.

The type of incentive program for major league baseball players that will pay them extra money for hitting over .300 or making the All-Star team is called

The ________ prohibits a wide variety of practices in recruiting,selecting,promoting,and dismissing personnel.

With regard to employment insurance premiums,which is correct?

________ distribute bonuses to all employees in a company based upon reduced costs from working more efficiently.

If a fitness centre hires only women to supervise the women's locker room,it can do so without being discriminatory because of

The ________ is federal legislation that designates four groups as employment disadvantaged: women,visible minorities,aboriginal people,and people with disabilities.

At Palliser Furniture,any profit resulting from production that exceeds a certain level is split 50-50 between the company and the employees.This is an example of

Joan is finding that her current benefit package does not meet her needs as it appears to be a "one size fits all" approach.What would Joan likely recommend to her employer to improve her satisfaction with the benefit package?

Axel Corp.schedules the most productive staff to work at the store's busiest times.The company is using a

All of the following are considered incentive systems except

What is the purpose of incentive pay plans?

Sammy is looking at his pay cheque.He received $900 for producing 75 units.This pay is called

Which of the following is correct with regard to compensation?