MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
Question 1 (1 point)
Jennifer is hurt at work while driving a forklift. Her employer claims that she was driving too
fast and therefore she is responsible for her own injury and is not eligible for workers'
compensation. What will be the outcome of the employer's challenge to her worker's
compensation claim?
Question 1 options:
She will likely receive workers' compensation benefits.
She will get nothing.
Jennifer and her employer will share the blame and split the costs.
The employer has the final word in determining Jennifer's eligibility.
Question 2 (1 point)
which of the following is not an advantage of team incentives?
Question 2 options:
Encourages competition between teams.
Stimulates problem solving
May better reflect how work is performed.
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Minimizes distinctions between team members
Question 3 (1 point)
In gain sharing plan formulas, is/are the numerator and the
denominator. Question 3 options:
costs and scrap rate; revenues
productivity measures; inputs
labor inputs; productivity measures
productivity measures; labor inputs
Question 4 (1 point)
In ranking, raters look at a list of employees, decide who the best employee is, and cross
that person's name off the list. From the remaining names, the manager decides who the worst
employee is and crosses that name off the list—and so forth.
Question 4 options:
pairedcomparison
straight.
,MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
forced distribution
alternation
Question 5 (1 point)
All of the following are true findings regarding MBO except that:
Question 5 options:
superior/subordinate communication improves.
organizational performance improves.
MBO requires less documentation than other rating methods.
individual performance improves.
Question 6 (1 point)
Employers prefer contributory benefits financing for all except which of the following?
Question 6 options:
more favorable tax treatment.
, MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
It helps control benefit costs.
Employees have little personal interest in controlling the costs of a free good.
A "free good," is less valuable to an employee.
Question 7 (1 point)
The best way for companies to decide whether or not the company can afford a benefit is on a
basis.
Question 7 options:
discounted cost
package
cost-centered
first dollar deductible
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following acts has caused HR and information technology staff considerable
difficulty regarding compliance and privacy?
Question 8 options:
Question 1 (1 point)
Jennifer is hurt at work while driving a forklift. Her employer claims that she was driving too
fast and therefore she is responsible for her own injury and is not eligible for workers'
compensation. What will be the outcome of the employer's challenge to her worker's
compensation claim?
Question 1 options:
She will likely receive workers' compensation benefits.
She will get nothing.
Jennifer and her employer will share the blame and split the costs.
The employer has the final word in determining Jennifer's eligibility.
Question 2 (1 point)
which of the following is not an advantage of team incentives?
Question 2 options:
Encourages competition between teams.
Stimulates problem solving
May better reflect how work is performed.
,MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
Minimizes distinctions between team members
Question 3 (1 point)
In gain sharing plan formulas, is/are the numerator and the
denominator. Question 3 options:
costs and scrap rate; revenues
productivity measures; inputs
labor inputs; productivity measures
productivity measures; labor inputs
Question 4 (1 point)
In ranking, raters look at a list of employees, decide who the best employee is, and cross
that person's name off the list. From the remaining names, the manager decides who the worst
employee is and crosses that name off the list—and so forth.
Question 4 options:
pairedcomparison
straight.
,MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
forced distribution
alternation
Question 5 (1 point)
All of the following are true findings regarding MBO except that:
Question 5 options:
superior/subordinate communication improves.
organizational performance improves.
MBO requires less documentation than other rating methods.
individual performance improves.
Question 6 (1 point)
Employers prefer contributory benefits financing for all except which of the following?
Question 6 options:
more favorable tax treatment.
, MGMT 342 Chapter Test 2
It helps control benefit costs.
Employees have little personal interest in controlling the costs of a free good.
A "free good," is less valuable to an employee.
Question 7 (1 point)
The best way for companies to decide whether or not the company can afford a benefit is on a
basis.
Question 7 options:
discounted cost
package
cost-centered
first dollar deductible
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following acts has caused HR and information technology staff considerable
difficulty regarding compliance and privacy?
Question 8 options:
