Question 1

____ are skills or abilities associated with a position,while ____ are skills or abilities associated with a specific employee.
A) Qualifications, requirements
B) Requirements, qualifications
C) Duties, tasks
D) Tasks, duties

Accepted Answer

Requirements are skills or abilities associated with a position, while qualifications are skills or abilities associated with a specific employee.

Question 2

The parts of an employee's pay that is comprised of base pay,bonuses,gratuities,overtime,sick pay ,and vacation allowances are known as ____.
A) Payroll run
B) Statutory deductions
C) Voluntary deductions
D) Remuneration elements

Accepted Answer

Remuneration elements refer to the different components of an employee's pay, including base pay, bonuses, gratuities, overtime, sick pay, and vacation allowances. Payroll run refers to the process of calculating and processing an employee's pay, while statutory deductions are mandatory deductions such as taxes and social security contributions. Voluntary deductions are optional deductions such as contributions to a retirement plan or insurance premiums.

Question 3

What is the source of Fitter Snacker's problems with Human Resources?
A) Inaccurate information
B) Out-of-date information
C) Inconsistent information
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "Fitter Snacker's problems with Human Resources stem from inaccurate, out-of-date, and inconsistent information." Therefore, all of the options are the sources of their problems with HR.

Question 4

The tasks associated with managing a company's workforce is now known as human capital management or HCM.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Human capital management refers to the process of managing and developing the workforce of a company to increase its value and productivity. It encompasses various aspects like recruitment, training, performance management, and employee engagement.

Question 5

SAP's ERP helps the administration of employees taking time off under a government act that allows compensation for family and medical problems.This act,passed in 1993,is the ____.
A) FIA
B) QOTA
C) FMLA
D) PROBA

Accepted Answer

The only option that fits the description of a government act that allows compensation for family and medical problems is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 6

Which functional part of the organization communicates changes in salaries,benefits and policies to employees?
A) Sales and Marketing
B) Supply Chain Management
C) Accounting and Finance
D) Human Resources

Accepted Answer

Human Resources is the functional part of the organization responsible for communicating changes in salaries, benefits, and policies to employees. This is because HR is the department that manages employee relations and is responsible for ensuring that employees are aware of any changes in compensation and benefits packages, as well as organizational policies and procedures.

Question 7

What does the acronym,CpH stand for?
A) Cost per Health Care Employee
B) Cost per Hire
C) Cost per Head
D) Cost per Healthy Worker

Accepted Answer

CpH commonly stands for "Cost per Hire" in the context of recruitment and talent acquisition. A company calculates its CpH by taking the total cost of their recruitment efforts (including advertising, recruiter salaries, and job fair expenses) and dividing it by the total number of hires made during that period. This helps companies evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their hiring strategies. The other answer choices (A, C, and D) are not commonly associated with the acronym CpH in most industries.

Question 8

Sabermetrics is the statistical technique that universities use to accept students into their college programs.

Accepted Answer

Sabermetrics is actually a statistical technique used in sports, particularly baseball, to analyze player performance and make strategic decisions. It has nothing to do with university admissions.

Question 9

The job of managing salary benefits provided to each employee and confirming that the proper benefits are disbursed to new and current employees falls under the ____ department.
A) Accounting and Finance
B) Human Resources
C) Individual
D) Administrative

Accepted Answer

Managing salary benefits and confirming proper benefits for employees falls under the domain of Human Resources department. This department is responsible for managing all employee-related aspects including recruitment, compensation, performance, benefits and so on. The other options such as Accounting and Finance, Administrative and Individual are less likely to have a direct role in managing salary benefits for employees.

Question 10

To record employee working times,SAP ERP uses ____.
A) Punched cards
B) RFIDs
C) CATS (cross application time sheets)
D) Multiple databases

Accepted Answer

SAP ERP uses Cross Application Time Sheets (CATS) to record employee working times. CATS enables employees to enter their time data regardless of whether they are in the office, working remotely, or traveling. The system can also integrate with other modules, such as payroll and project management, to provide accurate and up-to-date information on employee working hours. Punched cards and RFIDs are outdated methods of recording employee working times, and multiple databases can lead to data inconsistencies and errors.

Question 11

The process of determining each employee's pay is called a ____.
A) Payroll run
B) Weekly round-up
C) Cash-out
D) Remunerations session

Accepted Answer

Payroll run refers to the process of calculating and distributing an employee's salary or wages. It involves calculating the amount owed to each employee and considering factors such as taxes, deductions, benefits, and overtime pay. The other options (B, C, D) are not commonly used terms in relation to the process of determining employee pay.

Question 12

In February 2007,a federal appeals court approved class-action status for a discrimination lawsuit brought by seven women against the retailer,____.
A) Wal-Mart
B) Target
C) Sears
D) K-Mart

Accepted Answer

The sentence explicitly states that the discrimination lawsuit was brought against "the retailer" and specifies that in February 2007, a federal appeals court approved class-action status for the lawsuit against Wal-Mart. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Wal-Mart. The other options (B) Target, (C) Sears, and (D) K-Mart are not mentioned in the sentence and are not relevant to the question.

Question 13

Hiring costs for an employee can reach as high as $70,000.

Accepted Answer

Hiring costs can include advertising, recruitment fees, screening, training, and onboarding expenses. According to some estimates, these costs can add up to as much as $70,000 per employee.

Question 14

The tasks associated with managing a company's workforce is now known as ____.
A) Human capital management
B) Resource management
C) Workforce management
D) Hiring management

Accepted Answer

Human capital management includes all aspects of managing a company's employees, from hiring and training to performance management and development. Resource management may refer to a broader range of assets and materials, not just employee management. Workforce management is a term that could encompass various aspects of managing a workforce, but human capital management is a more specific and widely used term in modern business. Hiring management only refers to one aspect of managing a workforce.

Question 15

The SAP ERP system evaluates the input data to payroll and notes any discrepancies in a(n)____.
A) Payroll report
B) Error log
C) Discrepancy list
D) Off-target list

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate option in this context is an error log as it is a tool used by the ERP system to record and report errors, warnings, or exceptions that occur during the processing of payroll data. The other options are not commonly associated with the purpose of the ERP system in payroll processing.

Question 16

Succession planning should be performed on every employee in the company.

Accepted Answer

A succession plan outlines the strategy for replacing key employees when they leave the company or move to another position within the company.The success of a company depends in large part on the skills,abilities,and experience of its management team.

Question 17

The responsibilities of an HR department include manufacturing of goods and purchasing raw materials.

Accepted Answer

The responsibilities of an HR (Human Resources) department typically include hiring and recruiting employees, managing employee benefits, handling payroll and compensation, overseeing training and development programs, enforcing company policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. Manufacturing goods and purchasing raw materials would fall under the purview of an operations or production department.

Question 18

What is the name of the group of candidates selected to be interviewed by Fitter Snacker for a particular position? For example,assume 20 applicants applied and only 3 were selected to be interviewed.
A) Short list
B) Select group
C) Final Three
D) Applicants

Accepted Answer

The term commonly used in this scenario is "short list" which refers to the group of candidates who have been selected for further consideration or interviewing from a larger pool of applicants.

Question 19

An outgrowth of the ____ (referenced in Chapter 5)is that companies must account for the expected costs that occur as a result of long-term incentives such as the exercising of stock options.
A) Income Statement
B) Balance Sheet
C) Consolidated statements
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires companies to provide more transparency in financial reporting, including accounting for the costs associated with long-term incentives like stock options.

Question 20

A plan for replacing key employees is known as a ____.
A) Duty roster
B) Replacement circular
C) Succession plan
D) Reincarnation study

Accepted Answer

A plan for replacing key employees is known as a succession plan. This plan outlines the steps and strategies a company will take to identify and develop employees who have the potential to replace key positions if those positions become vacant. A duty roster is a schedule that outlines the duties and responsibilities of employees. A replacement circular is an internal document that is passed around within a company to notify employees that a position is available. A reincarnation study has nothing to do with employee replacement.

Quiz 6: Human Resources Processes With ERP

are skills or abilities associated with a position,while are skills or abilities associated with a specific employee.

The parts of an employee's pay that is comprised of base pay,bonuses,gratuities,overtime,sick pay ,and vacation allowances are known as ____.

What is the source of Fitter Snacker's problems with Human Resources?

The tasks associated with managing a company's workforce is now known as human capital management or HCM.

SAP's ERP helps the administration of employees taking time off under a government act that allows compensation for family and medical problems.This act,passed in 1993,is the ____.

Which functional part of the organization communicates changes in salaries,benefits and policies to employees?

What does the acronym,CpH stand for?

Sabermetrics is the statistical technique that universities use to accept students into their college programs.

The job of managing salary benefits provided to each employee and confirming that the proper benefits are disbursed to new and current employees falls under the ____ department.

To record employee working times,SAP ERP uses ____.

The process of determining each employee's pay is called a ____.

In February 2007,a federal appeals court approved class-action status for a discrimination lawsuit brought by seven women against the retailer,____.

Hiring costs for an employee can reach as high as $70,000.

The tasks associated with managing a company's workforce is now known as ____.

The SAP ERP system evaluates the input data to payroll and notes any discrepancies in a(n) ____.

Succession planning should be performed on every employee in the company.

The responsibilities of an HR department include manufacturing of goods and purchasing raw materials.

What is the name of the group of candidates selected to be interviewed by Fitter Snacker for a particular position? For example,assume 20 applicants applied and only 3 were selected to be interviewed.

An outgrowth of the ____ (referenced in Chapter 5) is that companies must account for the expected costs that occur as a result of long-term incentives such as the exercising of stock options.

A plan for replacing key employees is known as a ____.