Chapter 12 - The Benefit Determination Process
Chapter 12
The Benefit Determination Process
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The total cost of employee benefits in the U. S. is _____ dollars.
A. two trillionB. one trillionC. five trillionD. one billion
2. In 1959, benefits were approximately _____ percent of payroll and in 2008, the percent was _____.
3. For the past 15 years, health care costs have risen an average of nearly _____ percent per year.
4. All of the following factors are reasons for the growth of benefits except:
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5. Which of the following benefits are not mandated by state or federal legislation?
A. Workers' compensationB. PensionsC. Social securityD. Unemployment insurance
6. The typical employee can recall _____ percent of the benefits they receive.
7. Advantages of employer sponsored life and health insurance include all of the following except:
8. Surveys show that the most highly valued benefit is:
9. Which of the following benefits is rated lowest by employees?
A. Long-term disabilityB. Sick payC. PensionsD. Dental insurance
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10. A study of the factors affecting MBA students' job choice showed _____ was ranked as least important.
11. Which of the following is a major benefits planning and design issue?
12. The first issue in setting up a benefits package is:
13. Which of the following is not a benefit administration issue?
A. Benefit adequacyB. Benefit financingC. Degree of choice among benefitsD. Legal defensibility of benefits
14. While approximately _____ percent of fulltime U. S. employees receive paid vacations and holidays, _____ percent of part time workers receive these benefits.
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