Chapter 11 6 questions Chapter 12 10 questions Chapter 13 9 questions Chapter 14 10 questions

Exam 3 Trivia Game

Round 1

Exam 3 Trivia Game

Give an example of an intrinsic reward

List 2 problems with individual incentives.

List 2 disadvantages of group incentives.

 What

type employee is entitled to time and a half overtime pay if they work over 40 hours in a week?

 Which

group says that employees must be free to talk about their pay at work? 1. National Labor Relations Board 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 3. Wage & Hour Division 4. Nobody says this, this is a trick question

 Paying

somebody more because they work an off shift or live in an area with a high cost of living is called a/an _______. 1. Bonus 2. Adjustment 3. Pay Differential 4. Shift Premium

 When

new employees are paid less than existing employees it is called ___________.

 What

does SMART stand for in relation to designing a successful pay for performance program?

 Attractive

people make on average ________% more than average looking people.

Lets see how you did

Give an example of an intrinsic reward

Satisfaction

from the job (interesting duties, challenge, feel like you are making a difference) Satisfaction from the environment sound policies, flextime, fun coworkers

List 2 problems with individual incentives.

May

promote single-mindedness Employees dont see link between pay and performance May work against quality goals May promote inflexibility

List 2 disadvantages of group incentives.

Lack

of fit with individualistic culture Always have slackers Competition between groups may hurt performance

 What

type employee is entitled to time and a half overtime pay if they work over 40 hours in a week? Non-exempt (often referred to also as hourly)

 Which

group says that employees must be free to talk about their pay at work? 1. National Labor Relations Board 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 3. Wage & Hour Division 4. Nobody says this, this is a trick question

 Paying

somebody more because they work an off shift or live in an area with a high cost of living is called a/an _______. 1. Bonus 2. Adjustment 3. Pay Differential 4. Shift Premium

 When

new employees are paid less than existing employees it is called ___________. compression and it happens at Northwest

Salary

 What

does SMART stand for in relation to designing a successful pay for performance program? Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely

 Attractive

people make on average 10 %15 % more than average looking people You get a 2% margin of error

Round 2

Exam 3 Trivia Game

 Which

retail establishment did we say pays their sales staff based on a commission?

 Which

retail establishment did we say pays their sales staff based on a commission?

 Which

of the following would be especially helpful to an organization that has a gainsharing plan in place? A. High levels of cooperation B. A strong commitment to at-will terminations C. A solid merit pay program

 Profit

sharing plans are designed to encourage employees to think like _______ and the goal is to encourage employees to cooperate with each other.

 When

somebody gets a salary increase based on their individual performance it is referred to as a/an _________ increase.

 What

percent of employees who think they are underpaid actually are? will give you a 5% margin of error here.

List as many criticisms of incentive plans as you can think of.

Lets see how you did

 Which

retail establishment did we say pays their sales staff based on a commission? Buckle

The

 Which

of the following would be especially helpful to an organization that has a gainsharing plan in place? A. High levels of cooperation B. A strong commitment to at-will terminations C. A solid merit pay program

 Profit

sharing plans are designed to encourage employees to think like owners and the goal is to encourage employees to cooperate with each other.

 When

somebody gets a salary increase based on their individual performance it is referred to as a merit pay.

 What

percent of employees who think they are underpaid actually are? will give you a 5% margin of error here.

18.7%

List as many criticisms of incentive plans as you can think of.

Performance pay cant replace good management You get what you pay for Pay is NOT a good long term motivator Rewards punish Rewards rupture relationships Rewards undermine interest and motivation Credibility gap Rewards may encourage resistance to change Rewards can unduly restrict performance

Round 3

Exam 3 Trivia Game

Why do companies offer benefits instead of just paying more? Give as many reasons as you can think of.

What are companies doing to reduce the cost of healthcare?

 Unemployment

insurance programs are financed through federal and state taxes on: A. Employers B. Employees C. Employers & Employees

 The

law that says employers must permit employees to extend health insurance for 18 to 36 months after a qualifying event is called?

 Allowing

employees to pick some of their benefits instead of being forced to have all the same benefits of other employees is called a _____________ plan.

think the best way to lower workers compensation costs is to? A. Have strong safety policies B. Require post accident drug testing C. Implement a light duty program

 What

benefits are employers required by law to offer?

Lets see how you did

Why do companies offer benefits instead of just paying more? Give as many reasons as you can think of.

Organizations pay a growing share of compensation in the form of benefits for reasons that include: 1. Required by law (social security, work comp, unemployment) 2. Favorable tax laws 3. Employers can secure a better deal 4. Can set employers apart in the competition for talent

What are companies doing to reduce the cost of healthcare?

Move away from 100% medical cost payment Increase annual deductible Reimburse less than 100% of hospital costs Increase annual out-of-pocket employee pays Move to managed care programs Focus on health promotion and prevention Form health care coalitions Reduce retirees benefits Charge employees who lead unhealthy lives (smoke, obese, risky behavior) more in premiums

 Unemployment

insurance programs are financed through federal and state taxes on: A. Employers B. Employees C. Employers & Employees

 The

law that says employers must permit employees to extend health insurance for 18 to 36 months after a qualifying event is called? COBRA

 Allowing

employees to pick some of their benefits instead of being forced to have all the same benefits of other employees is called a cafeteria plan.

think the best way to lower workers compensation costs is to? A. Have strong safety policies B. Require post accident drug testing C. Implement a light duty program

 What

benefits are employers required by law to offer? Social Security Unemployment Insurance Workers Compensation Insurance FMLA (unpaid)

Round 4

Exam 3 Trivia Game

 What

percent of authorization cards are needed for a union to request an election?

 The

process that grants employees the right to terminate their unions representation is known as:

What percent of a decline has their been in union membership in the US from 1983 until 2011? (you get a 5% margin of error here)

List

3 reasons employees would join a union.

List

3 reasons employers oppose unions.

 What

does TIPS stand for?

 union

organizing method of having one or more union members join a nonunionized organization as an employee for the purpose of organizing its membership

In which country can women have monthly menstrual leave?

 What

did you learn about spending time in a hot tub?

Lets see how you did

What

percent of authorization cards are needed for a union to request an election?

30%

The

process that grants employees the right to terminate their unions representation is known as:

Decertification

What percent of a decline has their been in union membership in the US from 1983 until 2011? (you get a 5% margin of error here) 8%
Year 1983 2004 2006 2010 2011 Percent of Workforce in Union 20.1% 12.5% 12.0% 11.9% - only 6.9% of private workforce 11.8% - still 6.9% of private workforce

List 3 reasons employees would join a union.

Lack

of job security Not satisfied with wages Low company morale (supervisor) Poor supervisor treatment (supervisor) Not satisfied with benefits Supervisors dont show enough appreciation (supervisor)

List 3 reasons employers oppose unions.

Higher

pay for their employees Adds employee spokesperson between management and labor (Union Steward) Freedom to adapt to changing conditions is limited Freedom to assign jobs is strictly limited Harder to use pay for performance pay systems

What does TIPS stand for?

Threaten employees with termination or

to close down the company if the union is voted for Interrogate employees about how they plan to vote Promise employees pay increases if they vote against the union Spy or have someone spy on union meetings from management

 Union

organizing method of having one or more union members join a nonunionized organization as an employee for the purpose of organizing its membership

Salting

In Japan women have monthly menstrual leave?

Women workers can request leave when they find it extremely difficult to work during, their menstrual periods. The employer cannot force work upon you if you make such a request. You yourself determine whether it is difficult to work; a doctor's certificate is not required.

 What

did you learn about spending time in a hot tub?

Bonus Round
Impact

of Obama Care

Source USA Today article

Since the passage of Obama Care in 2010, Medicare patients have saved money in drugs over the first 10 months of 2012 because of discounts the government was able to negotiate for, approximately how much as been saved overall? A. 5 Million B. 5 Billion The Discount gives government a 50% discount on premium drugs and 14% discount on generic drugs. A side benefit is more people are now taking their drugs so this should positively impact costs as well.

Pick a side for or against Obamacare and make a list to support your view.