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Exam 3 TriviaGame
Chapter 116 questions
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Exam 3 TriviaGame
Round 1
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Give an example of anintrinsic reward
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List 2 problems with individualincentives.
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List 2 disadvantages of groupincentives.
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What type employee is entitled to timeand a half overtime pay if they work over
40 hours in a week?
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Which group says that employees must be freeto 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
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Paying somebody more because theywork 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
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When new employees are paid less thanexisting employees it is called ___________.
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What does SMART stand for in relation todesigning a successful pay for
performance program?
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Attractive people make on average ____-____% more than average looking people.
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Give an example of anintrinsic reward
Satisfaction from the job (interestingduties, challenge, feel like you are making
a difference)
Satisfaction from the environmentsoundpolicies, flextime, fun coworkers
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List 2 problems with individualincentives.
May promote single-mindedness
Employees dont see link between payand performance
May work against quality goals
May promote inflexibility
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List 2 disadvantages of groupincentives.
Lack of fit with individualistic culture
Always have slackers
Competition between groups may hurtperformance
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What type employee is entitled to timeand a half overtime pay if they work over
40 hours in a week?
Non-exempt (often referred to also ashourly)
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Which group says that employees must be freeto talk about their pay at work?
1. National Labor Relations Board
2. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
3. Wage & Hour Division
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Paying somebody more because theywork 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
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When new employees are paid less thanexisting employees it is called ___________.
Salary compression and it happens atNorthwest
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What does SMART stand for in relation todesigning a successful pay for
performance program? Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
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Attractive people make on average 10 %-15 % more than average looking people
You get a 2% margin of error
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Exam 3 TriviaGame
Round 2
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Which retail establishment did we saypays their sales staff based on a
commission?
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Which retail establishment did we saypays their sales staff based on a
commission?
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Which of the following would beespecially helpful to an organization that
has a gainsharing plan in place?A. High levels of cooperation
B. A strong commitment to at-willterminations
C. A solid merit pay program
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Profit sharing plans are designed toencourage employees to think like
_______ and the goal is to encourageemployees to cooperate with each other.
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When somebody gets a salary increasebased on their individual performance it is
referred to as a/an _________ increase.
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What percent of employees who thinkthey are underpaid actually are?
I will give you a 5% margin of error here.
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List as many criticisms ofincentive plans as you can
think of.
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Which retail establishment did we saypays their sales staff based on a
commission?
The Buckle
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Which of the following would beespecially helpful to an organization that
has a gainsharing plan in place?A. High levels of cooperation
B. A strong commitment to at-willterminations
C. A solid merit pay program
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Profit sharing plans are designed toencourage employees to think like owners
and the goal is to encourage employeesto cooperate with each other.
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When somebody gets a salary increasebased on their individual performance it is
referred to as a merit pay.
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What percent of employees who thinkthey are underpaid actually are?
I will give you a 5% margin of error here.
18.7%
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List as many criticisms of incentiveplans as you can think of.
Performance pay cant replace goodmanagement
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
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Exam 3 TriviaGame
Round 3
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Why do companies offer benefits
instead of just paying more? Give asmany reasons as you can think of.
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What are companies doing toreduce the cost of healthcare?
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Unemployment insurance programs arefinanced through federal and state taxes
on:A. Employers
B. Employees
C. Employers & Employees
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The law that says employers must permitemployees to extend health insurance for
18 to 36 months after a qualifying event iscalled?
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Allowing employees to pick some of theirbenefits instead of being forced to have
all the same benefits of other employeesis called a _____________ plan.
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I think the best way to lower workerscompensation costs is to?
A. Have strong safety policies
B. Require post accident drug testing
C. Implement a light duty program
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What benefits are employers required bylaw to offer?
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Why do companies offer benefits
instead of just paying more? Give asmany reasons as you can think of.
Organizations pay a growing share ofcompensation in the form of benefits for reasonsthat 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
fortalent
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What are companies doing toreduce 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
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Unemployment insurance programs arefinanced through federal and state taxes
on:A. Employers
B. Employees
C. Employers & Employees
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The law that says employers must permitemployees to extend health insurance for
18 to 36 months after a qualifying event iscalled?
COBRA
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Allowing employees to pick some of theirbenefits instead of being forced to have
all the same benefits of other employeesis called a cafeteria plan.
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I think the best way to lower workerscompensation costs is to?
A. Have strong safety policies
B. Require post accident drug testing
C. Implement a light duty program
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What benefits are employers required bylaw to offer?
Social Security
Unemployment Insurance
Workers Compensation Insurance
FMLA (unpaid)
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Exam 3 TriviaGame
Round 4
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What percent of authorization cards areneeded for a union to request an
election?
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The process that grants employees theright to terminate their unions
representation is known as:
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What percent of a decline has their been
in union membership in the US from 1983until 2011? (you get a 5% margin of errorhere)
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List 3 reasons employees would
join a union.
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List 3 reasons employers
oppose unions.
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What does TIPS stand for?
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union organizing method of having one ormore union members join a nonunionized
organization as an employee for thepurpose of organizing its membership
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In which country can women
have monthly menstrualleave?
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What did you learn about spending timein a hot tub?
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What percent of authorization
cards are needed for a unionto request an election?
30%
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The process that grants
employees the right toterminate their unionsrepresentation is known as:
Decertification
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What percent of a decline has theirbeen in union membership in the USfrom 1983 until 2011? (you get a 5%margin of error here)
8%
Year Percent of Workforce in Union
1983 20.1%
2004 12.5%
2006 12.0%2010 11.9% - only 6.9% of private workforce
2011 11.8% - still 6.9% of private workforce
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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)
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List 3 reasons employers
oppose unions.
Higher pay for their employees
Adds employee spokesperson betweenmanagement and labor (Union Steward)
Freedom to adapt to changing conditionsis limited
Freedom to assign jobs is strictly limited
Harder to use pay for performance pay
systems
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What does TIPS stand for?
Threaten employees with termination orto close down the company if the union is
voted for Interrogate employees about how they
plan to vote
Promise employees pay increases if theyvote against the union
Spy or have someone spy on unionmeetings from management
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Union organizing method of havingone or more union members join a
nonunionized organization as anemployee for the purpose oforganizing its membership
Salting
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In Japan women have monthlymenstrual leave?
Women workers can request leave when they find
it extremely difficult to work during, their menstrualperiods.
The employer cannot force work upon you if youmake such a request. You yourself determinewhether it is difficult to work; a doctor's certificate
is not required.
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What did you learn about spending timein a hot tub?
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Bonus Round Impact of Obama Care
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SourceUSA Today article Since the passage of Obama Care in 2010, Medicare
patients have saved money in drugs over the first 10months of 2012 because of discounts the governmentwas able to negotiate for, approximately how much asbeen 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.
Pi k id f i t
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Pick a sidefor or against
Obamacare and make a list
to support your view.