BUS 303 Human Resources Management Week 4 complete (DQs and Quiz).

Ashford 5: - Week 4 - Discussion 1

Training Costs

Responses are listed below in the following order: response, author and the date and time the response is posted.

Ashford 5: - Week 4 - Discussion 2

Training and Career Development

Responses are listed below in the following order: response, author and the date and time the response is posted.

BUS 303 Human Resources Management Week 4 Quiz

         BUS 303 Human Resources Management Week 4 Quiz (All correct)


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

               True
              False

Question 2.    Question :    In ______ plans, a managed care organization of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers makes a covenant with an insurer to provide health care services to employees or members at reduced rates.

               Preferred provider organization (PPO)
             Defined benefit
              Health maintenance organization (HMO)
             Defined contribution


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

               Training development
              Training delivery
              Training design
             Training transfer

Question 4.    Question :    Which of the following is NOT one of the four health conditions that account for the majority of healthcare costs?

               Cancer
             HIV

            Obesity

            Diabetes 


Question 5.    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.
   

             Career advancement
              Employee development
             Succession planning
             Employee training

  
Question 6.    Question :    ______ refers to expanding the collective capacities of organizational members to engage effectively in leadership roles and processes.


             Upward mobility
               Leadership development
             Management training
             Career development

Question 7.    Question :    Which of the following is NOT true about the current demographic trends in the workforce?
 
             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.   

Question 8.    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.


             Professional certification
             On-the-job training
               Formal education
              Self-paced training        

Question 9.    Question :    According to General Motors’s findings, how much money does an obese employee annually cost the company in health services?

              Less than $1000
               $1000 - $3000
              $3000 - $5000
               More than $5000

 Question 10.    Question :    HR planning, job analysis, and job design processes should all be considered in the job evaluation process.

               True
              False        

Question 11.    Question :    Studies show that the availability of benefits is what determines their use or value.

              True
               False             

 Question 12.    Question :    Which of the following does NOT apply to flextime, job sharing, and telecommuting?

               They are mandatory.
              They are flexible work arrangements.
              They are voluntary benefits.
     They can facilitate work-life balance.        


Question 13.    Question :    Which of the following is NOT one of the HR metrics used to assess and evaluate benefits programs?


              Benefits as a percentage of payroll
              Benefits expenditures per full-time equivalent
               Earnings per share
              Return on expenditures

Question 14.    Question :    Which of the following is NOT one of the mandatory benefits?

              Worker’s compensation
             Social security
              Severance pay


 Question 15.    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.
               True
              False