BUSINESS 409 Quiz 1 - BUS 409 Review Test Submission Quiz 1 Questions with Answers

Review Test Submission: Quiz 1


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User Joshua Badat
Course Cmpnstn Mgmt
Test Quiz 1
Started 10/19/14 9:54 PM
Submitte 10/19/14 10:15 PM
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Status Completed
Attempt 45 out of 45 points
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Time 20 minutes out of 1 hour.
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Instructio This quiz consist of 15 multiple choice questions and covers the
ns material in Chapter 1. Be sure you are in Chapter 1 when you
take the quiz.
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 Question 1

3 out of 3 points
What type of pay system rewards employees for partially or
completely attaining a predetermined work objective?
Answer
Selected
Answer: incentive
pay
Correct
Answer: incentive
pay

 Question 2

3 out of 3 points
These ordered sets of jobs make it easy for compensation managers
to give a clear relative value for all jobs within a company.
Answer
Selected

,Answer: internally consistent
compensation systems
Correct
Answer: internally consistent
compensation systems

 Question 3

3 out of 3 points
Ryanair uses one type of aircraft in its fleet and requires their
passengers to carry their luggage to the plane. Ryanair's decisions
exemplify which of the following competitive strategies?
Answer
Selected
Answer: lowest-cost
strategy
Correct
Answer: lowest-cost
strategy

 Question 4

3 out of 3 points
Protection programs are what type of compensation benefits?
Answer
Selected
Answer: non-
monetary
Correct
Answer: non-
monetary

 Question 5

3 out of 3 points
These compensation systems go a long way in attracting and
retaining the most qualified employees, and are based upon market
surveys and compensation surveys.
Answer
Selected
Answer: market-competitive pay
systems

,Correct
Answer: market-competitive pay
systems

 Question 6

3 out of 3 points
These describe the terms of employment that are set between
management and union bargaining representatives.
Answer
Selected
Answer: collective bargaining
agreements
Correct
Answer: collective bargaining
agreements

 Question 7

3 out of 3 points
This law made it illegal to pay women less for performing equal work
as men.
Answer
Selected
Answer: Equal Pay Act of
1963
Correct
Answer: Equal Pay Act of
1963

 Question 8

3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is NOT one of the three broad categories that
discretionary benefits fall into?
Answer
Selected
Answer: worker's
compensation laws
Correct
Answer: worker's
compensation laws

,  Question 9

3 out of 3 points
Samuel is a recently hired HR professional working at XYZ Motor Co.
His current project involves recording the time it takes assembly
workers to complete their tasks. With the help of industrial engineers
in the manufacturing plant, the aim of this project is to identify the
most effective ways of assembly operations. Which of the following is
NOT related to Samuel's project?
Answer
Selected
Answer: welfare
practices
Correct
Answer: welfare
practices

 Question 10

3 out of 3 points
Which of these is a company sponsored program that provides income
to workers throughout their retirement?
Answer
Selected
Answer: pension
plans
Correct
Answer: pension
plans

 Question 11

3 out of 3 points
Which of these actions would HR seek to encourage in attempting to
create a lowest-cost competitive strategy?
Answer
Selected
Answer: high concern for the quantity
of output
Correct
Answer: high concern for the quantity
of output