WEEK 4 Ashford

Question 1. Question : An organization can increase diversity by offering work-life

benefits.
Student
Answer:
True


False
Instructor
Explanation:
Answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human
Resource Management, in the section Program goals
Work-life benefits are consistent with the HR goal of
increasing diversity a goal that is consistent with
organizational goals of expanding into new markets.


Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 2. Question : Setting reasonable start and end times, securing a distraction-free
learning environment, including activities that put trainees in a
good mood, and providing adequate breaks and nutritious meals
throughout the training can help make trainees more confident
about their learning abilities.
Student
Answer:
True


False
Instructor
Explanation:
Answer can be found in Chapter 7 of BUS 303: Human
Resource Management, in the section Training design
Physiological and psychological arousal make trainees
more confident about their learning abilities. Training can
be designed to capitalize on physiological and
psychological arousal through setting reasonable start and
end times, securing a distraction-free learning
environment, including activities that put trainees in a good
mood, and providing adequate breaks and nutritious meals
throughout the training. Trainees general health also
affects their ability to learn.


Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 3. Question : In the ______ stage of the training process, the content and
resources that meet the goals and objectives set in the trainings
design stage are determined and addressed.
Student Answer:

Training development


Training delivery


Training design


Training transfer (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of
BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section Training
development Training development involves answering the how
questions by helping an organization find the content and resources
to meet the goals and objectives set in the trainings design stage.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 4. Question : Which of the following does NOT apply to flextime, job sharing,
and telecommuting?
Student Answer:

They are mandatory.


They are flexible work arrangements.


They are voluntary benefits.


They can facilitate work-life balance.
Instructor
Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource
Management, in the sections Mandatory benefits and Work-life benefits
and flexible work arrangements These benefits are voluntary, flexible work
arrangements that can facilitate work life balance.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 5. Question : ______ refers to expanding the collective capacities of
organizational members to engage effectively in leadership roles
and processes.
Student Answer:

Upward mobility


Leadership development


Management training


Career development (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of
BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section
Leadership development and management training Leadership
development can be defined as expanding the collective capacities
of organizational members to engage effectively in leadership roles
and processes.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 6. Question : Studies show that the availability of benefits is what determines
their use or value.
Student
Answer:
True

False
Instructor
Explanation:
Answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human
Resource Management, in the feature box Your support
is the most important component of the benefit package
Studies show that the simple availability of benefits does
not determine their use or value, which lies instead in
employees perceptions that their supervisors
acknowledge that a work-life balance is important for
their psychological well-being.


Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:

Question 7. Question : Which of the following laws is LEAST associated with determining
compensation?
Student
Answer:
National Labor Relations Act


Family and Medical Leave Act


Fair Labor Standards Act


Equal Pay Act
Instructor
Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 8 of BUS 303: Human Resource
Management, in the section HR laws governing compensation Two
employment laws specifically address compensation: the Equal Pay Act, which
prohibits pay differentials for equal jobs across genders; and the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA), which regulates the distinction between exempt and
non-exempt employees. In addition, employers are not the only ones who
determine compensation. Labor unions are often heavily involved in the
process and have a major impact on designing pay plans. The National Labor
Relations Act (NLRA) gave employees the right to organize and engage in
collective bargaining, through which compensation is usually determined.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 8. Question : HR planning, job analysis, and job design processes should all be
considered in the job evaluation process.
Student
Answer:
True


False
Instructor
Explanation:
Answer can be found in Chapter 8 of BUS 303: Human
Resource Management, in the section Pay structures Jobs
should be evaluated first using different methods, including
the HR planning, job analysis, and job design processes.


Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 9. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the mandatory benefits?
Student Answer:

Workers compensation


Social security


Severance pay


Jury duty leave (The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS
303: Human Resource Management, in the section Voluntary
benefits Severance pay is one of the voluntary benefits. All the
other choices are mandatory benefits.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 10. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the HR metrics used to
assess and evaluate benefits programs?
Student Answer:

Benefits as a percentage of payroll


Benefits expenditures per full-time equivalent


Earnings per share


Return on expenditures
Instructor
Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource
Management, in the section Assessment Various HR metrics can be used
for assessing and evaluating benefits programs, including benefits as a
percentage of payroll, benefits expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE),
benefits costs by employee group, and the return on expenditures, which can
be applied on the different programs an employer offers.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 11. Question : According to General Motorss findings, how much money does an
obese employee annually cost the company in health services?
Student Answer:

Less than $1000


$1000 - $3000


$3000 - $5000


More than $5000 (The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of
BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the feature box
Benefits: A cost-benefit approach General Motors has found that
obesity costs the company an additional $1000 to $3000 per year
per obese employee in health services, which add up to about $300
million in additional costs.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 12. Question : ______ refers to a process that provides employees with
opportunities to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities
(KSAs) that enable them to perform their current job-related duties
more effectively and responsibly.
Student Answer:

Career advancement


Employee development


Succession planning


Employee training (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of
BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the introductory
section of the chapter. Training is a process that provides
employees with opportunities to obtain the necessary knowledge,
skills, and abilities (KSAs) that enable them to perform their current
job-related duties more effectively and responsibly.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 13. Question : Which of the following is NOT one of the four health conditions
that account for the majority of healthcare costs?

Student Answer:

Cancer


HIV


Obesity


Diabetes
(The answer can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human
Resource Management, in the section Monitoring costs Four
specific health conditionscardiovascular disease, cancer,
diabetes, and obesityhave been recognized to account for 75% of
healthcare costs.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 14. Question : ______ may be offered to employees for career development
purposes, and they can be provided either on- or off-site. It can be
in the form of workshops, courses offered by consultants, or classes
offered by universities.
Student Answer:

Professional certification


On-the-job training


Formal education


Self-paced training (The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of
BUS 303: Human Resource Management, in the section Training
delivery: Decisions about types of training Formal education
opportunities may be offered to employees for career development
purposes, and they can be provided either on- or off-site. Formal
education can be in the form of workshops, courses offered by
consultants, or classes offered by universities.)
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

Question 15. Question : Which of the following is NOT true about the current demographic
trends in the workforce?

Student Answer:

The number of women in the workforce today is almost equal
to the number of men.


70% of men reported that they would take a pay cut to spend
more time with family.


About 80% of couples have single income households.


One in three children is born to a single mother. (The answer
can be found in Chapter 9 of BUS 303: Human Resource
Management, in the section Demographic trends: The changing
needs of a diverse population About 80% of couples are dual
career earners, with women contributing on average almost half the
family income. All the other statements are correct.)
Points Received: 1 of 1