Compensation and Benefits Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
This course explores the principles and practices of employee compensation and benefits within organizations. Students will examine strategies for developing and managing effective compensation systems, including job evaluation, pay structures, incentive plans, and equity considerations. The course also covers legally mandated and voluntary employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Emphasis is placed on aligning reward systems with organizational objectives, ensuring legal compliance, and addressing contemporary challenges such as pay equity, global compensation, and total rewards strategies.
Recommended Textbook
Human Resource Management 13th Edition by R. Wayne Dean Mondy
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
14 Chapters
2100 Verified Questions
2100 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1499
Page 2
Chapter 1: Strategic Human Resource Management: an Overview
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29725
Sample Questions
Q1) Which term refers to factors outside an organization's boundaries that affect a firm's human resources?
A) corporate environment
B) external environment
C) social environment
D) corporate culture
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following terms refers to a goal-oriented process that is directed toward ensuring that organizational processes are in place to maximize the productivity of employees, teams, and the organization?
A) team strategic management
B) performance management
C) organization development
D) career development
Answer: B
Q3) Training primarily focuses on the long-term career needs of employees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Page 3
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 2: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29726
Sample Questions
Q1) The CEO of GE begins and ends each annual meeting by ________.
A) introducing the firm's senior officials
B) reviewing the firm's financial details
C) stating the firm's integrity principles
D) asking stockholders for their opinions
Answer: C
Q2) The Supreme Court ruling in Bechtel v Competitive Technologies Inc. upheld which federal law?
A) McCarran-Ferguson Act
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
C) Davis-Bacon Act
D) Taft-Hartley Act
Answer: B
Q3) Which HR practice would most likely be improved through a firm's efforts at corporate social responsibility?
A) benefits
B) recruiting
C) compensation
D) succession planning
Answer: B
Page 4
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 3: Workforce Diversity, Equal Employment
Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29727
Sample Questions
Q1) You are an HR manager with a large manufacturing firm. Yesterday, you heard one of your recruiters ask an applicant the following question: "What is your religion?" Would this be an employment standard to avoid? If this is an employment standard to avoid, what law or court decision is it based upon?
A) No, it is an acceptable question.
B) Yes, Phillips v Martin Marietta Corporation
C) Yes, Griggs v Duke Power Company
D) Yes, Civil Rights Act of 1964
Answer: D
Q2) Women-owned businesses account for nearly ________ of all enterprises in the market today.
A) one-quarter
B) one-half
C) one-third
D) two-thirds
Answer: C
Q3) In today's workplace, women make up the majority of the American workforce.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Page 5
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 4: Job Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Human Resource Planning
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29728
Sample Questions
Q1) In a brief essay, discuss how technological tools, such as O*NET and HR databases, benefit HR managers.
Q2) Job analysis is most often performed because of changes in the nature of jobs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which document clarifies the importance of a well-prepared job analysis?
A) Federal Register # 12
B) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
C) EEOC Register of Guidelines
D) OFCCP Federal Register
Q4) Which of the following involves determining whether the firm will be able to secure employees with the necessary skills and from what sources these individuals may be obtained?
A) planning forecast
B) requirement forecast
C) strategic forecast
D) availability forecast
Q5) What are the primary reasons for conducting a job analysis? What individuals in an organization typically conduct the job analysis?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Recruitment
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29729
Sample Questions
Q1) All of the following are disadvantages associated with overtime EXCEPT ________.
A) employees become too accustomed to the added income
B) employees become too tired to work at a normal rate
C) employees pace themselves to ensure overtime
D) employees require additional training
Q2) What is a promotion from within policy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a policy?
Q3) Active job seekers are always unemployed, while passive candidates are generally satisfied with their current jobs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Kevin recently resigned from the army and is searching for a civilian job. Which of the following Web sites would most likely benefit Kevin?
A) servicejobs.com
B) armyjobs.com
C) hirepatriots.com
D) militaryjobs.com
Q5) What is the contingent workforce? What is the outlook for the contingent workforce going forward?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Selection
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29730
Sample Questions
Q1) Selection is the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a particular position and organization.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Objectivity refers to the uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Marshall Consulting needs to hire a new CEO in the next two months. As an HR manager at Marshall Consulting, which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?
A) conducting extensive background checks
B) devising new selection tests
C) creating application forms
D) gathering biometric data
Q4) During an unstructured interview, an interviewer will most likely ask open-ended questions to encourage the applicant to talk.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Training and Development
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29731
Sample Questions
Q1) What form of training and development evaluation is a good way to obtain feedback quickly and inexpensively?
A) benchmarking
B) extent of learning
C) participant's opinion
D) behavioral change
Q2) Which informal T&D method involves transferring knowledge from an experienced worker to a new employee?
A) business games
B) role playing
C) on-the-job training
D) classroom lecture
Q3) In role playing, participants respond to specific problems they may encounter in their jobs by acting out real-world situations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is a career? What is career planning?
Q5) In a brief essay, contrast the goals of training and development with those of organization development.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Performance Management and Appraisal
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29732
Sample Questions
Q1) The rating scale method focuses on skills needed across organizational boundaries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A primary deficiency of BARS is that the behaviors used are based on ________.
A) short-term results
B) co-worker opinions
C) personality traits
D) employee activities
Q3) Employee empowerment and engagement are the hallmarks of a traditional system of performance appraisal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How can employers avoid recent behavior bias?
A) generalizing positive performance qualities
B) linking employee behaviors with promotions and salary
C) maintaining performance records throughout the appraisal period
D) working with employees to develop achievable performance goals
Q5) In a brief essay, discuss the problem of performance appraisal manipulation and its potential for legal repercussions.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Direct Financial Compensation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29733
Sample Questions
Q1) The Walsh-Healy Act was the first national law to mandate a minimum wage.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As an HR manager, what tool would you most likely use to determine if internal equity exists at your firm?
A) job analysis
B) job evaluation
C) compensation survey
D) behavioral methods study
Q3) Direct financial compensation consists of the pay that a person receives in the form of wages, salaries, commissions, and health benefits.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In most cases, a firm prefers to link the salary growth of its highest level managers to market rates and ________.
A) cost of living increases
B) public compensation policies
C) overall corporate performance
D) contingent worker compensation
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Indirect Financial Compensation Benefits and Nonfinancial Compensation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29734
Sample Questions
Q1) Leroy has a formal retirement plan based on his final years' average salary and years of service at Royce Pharmaceuticals. Which type of plan does Leroy most likely have?
A) defined contribution
B) defined benefit
C) cash balance
D) 401(k)
Q2) Sabbaticals are temporary leaves of absence from an organization, usually at a reduced amount of pay.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All financial rewards that are NOT included in direct financial compensation are known as ________.
A) bonuses
B) wages
C) commissions
D) benefits
Q4) What led to the passage of ERISA? What impact has ERISA had on communicating benefits information with employees?
Page 12
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 11: A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29735
Sample Questions
Q1) What term refers to employees' freedom from physical or emotional illness?
A) safety
B) health
C) prevention
D) morale
Q2) One of the primary tasks of a firm's safety director is to ________.
A) request safety inspections
B) prepare OSHA reports
C) provide safety training
D) act as a line manager
Q3) People who use their hands and wrists repeatedly in the same way tend to develop carpal tunnel syndrome.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is the LEAST likely result of a corporate physical fitness program?
A) reduced training costs
B) reduced absenteeism
C) lower accident rates
D) lower health costs
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29736
Sample Questions
Q1) In the 10 states without right-to-work laws, it is legal for an employer to agree with the union that a new employee must join the union after a certain period of time or be terminated.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During negotiation preparations, which of the following is typically the best choice for gathering information regarding union members' attitudes?
A) executives
B) union stewards
C) business managers
D) local union presidents
Q3) Martin Engineering is a large corporation that is preparing for collective bargaining negotiations with the machinists' union. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be on the bargaining team for Martin Engineering?
A) HR manager
B) production manager
C) union officer
D) labor attorney
Q4) What is the Change to Win Coalition?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 14
Chapter 13: Internal Employee Relations
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29737
Sample Questions
Q1) What did your author identify as the most important metric in HR today?
A) performance rate of all employees
B) turnover rate of high-level managers
C) acceptance rate of new college graduates
D) retention rate of most qualified employees
Q2) Naomi, a data analyst at a consulting firm, has an abusive manager. To which of the following should Naomi most likely turn for confidential, informal advice?
A) mediator
B) attorney
C) arbitrator
D) ombudsperson
Q3) The progressive disciplinary action model was developed in response to the Taft-Hartley Act of 1935.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The term "ghost work" refers to the additional work required of employees who remain after an organization downsizes.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Global Human Resource Management
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
150 Verified Questions
150 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/29738
Sample Questions
Q1) Regarding tax equalization payments, U.S. citizens living overseas can exclude up to $50,000 of income earned abroad.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The U.S. expatriate population has grown rapidly in recent years because of the large numbers being sent to ________.
A) Russia and Italy
B) China and India
C) France and Mexico
D) China and Taiwan
Q3) The development process for expatriate employees should start ________.
A) on an as-needed basis
B) after they have begun the global assignment
C) as soon as they have been selected
D) during the recruitment process
Q4) An organization that has corporate units in a number of countries that are integrated to operate as one organization worldwide is a multinational corporation.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16