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Q:
The most important job characteristic in the opinion of today's recent college graduates is this.
A) job security
B) benefits
C) starting salary
D) organizational culture
Q:
All of the following are preventive services offered by employers as part of their wellness programs EXCEPT ________.
A) anti-smoking incentives
B) low-cost immunizations
C) case management services
D) on-site primary care
Q:
An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.
A) status and prestige
B) financial security
C) the life a person wants to have
D) both status and financial rewards
Q:
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Newborn Mother's Protection Act?
A) guarantee pension plans and health insurance coverage for female employees who have recently given birth
B) prohibit employer health plans from using incentives to encourage employees to leave the hospital after childbirth sooner than legally required
C) prevent employers from discriminating against women affected by pregnancy or childbirth in respect to benefits coverage
D) set minimum requirements for accessing the health records of female employees
Q:
The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.
A) the best opportunity in the market
B) a job that a person can competently perform
C) a high-paying job
D) a job that makes the person useful
Q:
A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ________.
A) has no exact job
B) works for no particular organization
C) is responsible for his or her own career
D) has a job that is part of his or personal lifestyle, 24 hours a day
Q:
Which of the following requires employers to treat women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions the same as any employee not able to work, with respect to all benefits?
A) Family and Medical Leave Act
B) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
C) Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Q:
Which of the following represents the largest proportion of all reported disabilities?
A) respiratory diseases
B) cardiovascular diseases
C) mental illness
D) cancer
Q:
Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?
A) Companies aren't as stable as they were in the past.
B) Employees frequently move from job to job.
C) Fewer employees are interested in career development.
D) Downsizing has made jobs less stable or predictable.
Q:
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?
A) Employers must offer health insurance coverage to employees who work at least 30 hours per week.
B) Employers will be required to pay a 20% excise tax on high-cost health insurance plans.
C) Contributions to health care flexible spending accounts will be capped at $2,500.
D) Health plans with dependent coverage must expand eligibility up to age 26.
Q:
In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
A) It is a guaranteed lifetime job.
B) It is a week-to-week arrangement.
C) It is permanent but subject to change at any time.
D) There is no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.
Q:
COBRA requires most private employers to continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time, generally ________ months.
A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24
Q:
This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.
A) It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime.
B) It was a month-to-month arrangement.
C) It was subject to change at any time.
D) There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.
Q:
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ________.
A) prohibits an employer's health plan from using incentives to encourage employees to leave the hospital after childbirth after less than the legislatively-determined minimum stay
B) limits the ability of health plans to set annual or lifetime maximums on mental and nervous disorder benefits
C) requires that most private employers continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time
D) sets minimum requirements for protecting individuals' health-care data accessibility and confidentiality
Q:
Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.
A) through different organizations without ever improving his or her status
B) by holding a single job in a single organization
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization
D) through a series of jobs for different organizations
Q:
Which of the following requires that most private employers continue to make health benefits available to terminated or retired employees and their families for a period of time?
A) FMLA
B) COBRA
C) OSHA
D) ADA
Q:
In today's world, ________ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.
A) individuals
B) companies
C) Internet services
D) headhunters
Q:
Which of the following sets minimum mental health care benefits?
A) Civil Rights Act
B) Employee Mental Health Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Mental Health Parity Act
Q:
In a traditional career development program, ________ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.
A) individuals
B) companies
C) family and friends
D) professional counselors
Q:
All of the following are the most likely reasons that mental health costs are rising EXCEPT ________.
A) increased drug abuse within society
B) more mental health referrals by specialists
C) mental health claims triggering health care claims
D) laws requiring employers to offer mental health benefits
Q:
Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.
A) weed out poor performers
B) retain talented performers
C) keep costs down
D) increase efficiency
Q:
The primary difference between health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations is that ________.
A) PPOs are less costly than HMOs
B) HMOs are more flexible than PPOs
C) HMOs offer mental health services while PPOs do not
D) PPOs allow patients to choose from a list of doctors without referrals
Q:
Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.
A) through a series of jobs for different organizations
B) by holding a single job in a single organization
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization
D) by changing jobs every two years without fail
Q:
________ are groups of health care providers that contract with employers, insurance companies, or third-party payers to provide medical care services at a reduced fee.
A) PPOs
B) HMOs
C) DMOs
D) ADDs
Q:
An unskilled laborer has ________ a software designer.
A) no real career when compared to
B) just as much of a career as
C) more of a career when compared to
D) a much shorter career than
Q:
Which of the following is a prepaid health care system that provides medical services for employees who pay a nominal fee?
A) PPO
B) HMO
C) DMO
D) ESOP
Q:
The best way to define the term career is as a ________.
A) series of tasks
B) series of jobs or work positions over a period of a few years
C) series of jobs or work positions over a period of a lifetime
D) single lifelong job
Q:
Which health benefit is offered by almost all employers?
A) vision insurance
B) chiropractic insurance
C) prescription drug coverage
D) health maintenance organization
Q:
Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.
Q:
Which of the following is a popular workers' compensation cost-control measure that involves coordinating the medical care and health insurance coverage for each injured employee?
A) nurse management
B) case management
C) health maintenance
D) medical rehabilitation
Q:
Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.
Q:
Which of the following conditions must be met for an injured employee to earn workers' compensation from the employer?
A) The employee was injured while on the job.
B) The employee suffered the injury through no fault of his or her own.
C) The employee worked full-time for the employer for a minimum of 12 months.
D) The employee received adequate job training to understand the position's requirements.
Q:
Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.
Q:
Employers must provide employees who have work-related injuries with all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) cash benefits
B) medical services
C) hospital services
D) time off with full pay
Q:
Which of the following provides income and medical benefits to employment-related accident victims or their dependents?
A) severance pay
B) family and medical leave
C) workers' compensation
D) health insurance benefits
Q:
Explain why it is better to be a specialist than a generalist in the work world.
Q:
Who contributes funds for workers' compensation benefits?
A) state governments
B) federal government
C) insurance providers
D) employers
Q:
Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.
Q:
Elizabeth works at an auto manufacturing firm that recently shut down for five weeks to change machinery. However, during the shutdown, Elizabeth was able to maintain her standard of living because of the firm's ________.
A) supplemental unemployment benefits
B) workers' compensation insurance
C) disability insurance
D) severance pay
Q:
Explain why practice is important in developing a competitive advantage in some area.
Q:
What does the phrase "Play to your strengths" mean in terms of choosing a career path?
Q:
All of the following are typical reasons that employers provide severance pay when downsizing EXCEPT ________.
A) reducing litigation chances
B) ensuring good public relations
C) reassuring remaining employees
D) adhering to government requirements
Q:
Explain why a college education is a good investment.
Q:
Rita was terminated from her position as an accounts manager with Carson Financial, Inc. On her last day at work, Rita received a check for $3,500. Which of the following did Rita most likely receive from Carson Financial?
A) merit pay
B) annual bonus
C) severance pay
D) performance pay
Q:
Which of the following is NOT an employer cost associated with granting leave to employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
A) paying temporary workers
B) recruiting replacement workers
C) paying employee for time not worked
D) compensating for lower productivity of new workers
Q:
Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.
Q:
Explain why individuals in today's work world need to think of themselves as CEOs of their own careers.
Q:
The Family and Medical Leave Act ________.
A) provides guidelines regarding what rates of return employers should use in computing their pension plan values
B) ensures that an employer must grant an employee up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the birth or care of a newborn child, placement of a child for adoption, to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to care for the employee's own serious health condition
C) prohibits an employer's health plan from using incentives to encourage employees to leave the hospital after childbirth after less than the legislatively-determined minimum stay
D) sets minimum requirements for protecting individuals' health-care data accessibility and confidentiality
Q:
Eric has worked full-time for a large manufacturing company for over three years. Eric and his wife have recently adopted a baby, and Eric wants to take time off from work to care for the child. Which of the following laws most likely applies to Eric's situation?
A) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
B) Family and Medical Leave Act
C) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Q:
Explain how career planning is typically done today.
Q:
To be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employee must have worked ________ hours during the past twelve consecutive months.
A) 850
B) 1000
C) 1250
D) 1600
Q:
Describe how career planning was traditionally done in the workplace of the past.
Q:
All of the following are true statements regarding the application of the Family and Medical Leave Act EXCEPT ________.
A) employers must receive advance notice and medical certification from the employee
B) eligible employees must have worked for the employer for at least one year
C) employees must be employed at job sites with at least 50 employees
D) up to 12 weeks must be granted in a 12-month period
Q:
Explain how the idea of a career has changed over recent decades.
Q:
Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.
Q:
What is the maximum number of weeks of unpaid leave that an employee may take under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
A) six
B) ten
C) twelve
D) sixteen
Q:
Which of the following provides pay to an employee when he or she is temporarily out of work because of illness?
A) sick leave
B) severance pay
C) supplemental pay
D) workers' compensation
Q:
Luck has nothing to do with success in the business world.
Q:
Keith works as a construction foreman, and he is viewed as a reliable, competent employee. Keith was recently injured in a car accident while on vacation, and his injuries are so severe that he will not be able to return to work. Which of the following would most likely provide Keith with benefits?
A) group life insurance
B) unemployment insurance
C) workers' compensation insurance
D) supplemental unemployment benefits
Q:
The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.
Q:
Which of the following terms refers to benefits for time not worked, such as unemployment insurance, vacation and holiday pay, and sick pay?
A) supplemental pay benefits
B) employee assistance
C) financial incentives
D) premium benefits
Q:
The secret to job success is identifying your competitive advantage and developing it to the fullest.
Q:
All of the following benefits are required by federal or state law EXCEPT ________.
A) workers' compensation
B) unemployment insurance
C) disability insurance
D) maternity leave
Q:
Which of the following benefits is required by federal or state law?
A) unemployment insurance
B) disability insurance
C) health insurance
D) pensions
Q:
In the workplace, being a generalist is usually more desirable than being a specialist.
Q:
It is a wise idea to cultivate job skills that are rare and useful in the marketplace.
Q:
Nonfinancial payments like health and life insurance, pensions, time off with pay, and child care facilities are examples of ________.
A) competency-based incentives
B) variable pay
C) benefits
D) bonuses
Q:
Internet networking groups such as LinkedIn can provide valuable contacts.
Q:
The indirect financial and nonfinancial payments employees receive for continuing their employment with a company are called ________.
A) compensation
B) salary
C) benefits
D) remuneration
Q:
Though many people think that "whom you know" is important for getting jobs, having connections is highly overrated as a way to advance one's career.
Q:
Which of the following was shown by the Harvard Business School to have the greatest impact on employee engagement?
A) feedback
B) job design
C) responsibility
D) challenging work
Q:
The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.
Q:
All of the following are essential in order for incentive plans to be effective EXCEPT ________.
A) incentives appear to be logical
B) incentives are linked to behaviors
C) rewards are attractive to employees
D) standards are clear and complete
Q:
The key to being a super high achiever is usually some unique talent or ability that no one else has.
Q:
Top executives at DYS Enterprises are considering the idea of implementing an employee incentive plan. Which of the following suggests that an incentive plan would NOT be appropriate at DYS Enterprises?
A) Delays rarely occur.
B) The job is standardized.
C) Employees are unskilled but motivated.
D) A link exists between employee effort and output.
Q:
Research indicates that employee stock ownership plans most likely ________.
A) encourage employees to retire too early
B) place firms at greater risk for employee lawsuits
C) increase employee commitment and motivation
D) encourage transparency within global organizations
Q:
Most jobs do not require interpersonal skills.
Q:
Changes in the environment that can affect a career include negative things, such as downsizing, only.
Q:
Which of the following is the primary benefit of employee stock ownership plans?
A) Firms are able to implement the plans with minimal costs and complications.
B) Firms pay distribution taxes for employees prior to retirement.
C) Firms may borrow against employee stock held in trust.
D) Employees are able to diversify their investments.
Q:
McDonald Manufacturing contributes cash to a trust established to purchase shares of McDonald stock for employees. Which of the following is most likely offered by McDonald Manufacturing?
A) cash plans
B) Lincoln incentive systems
C) deferred profit-sharing plans
D) employee stock ownership plans