Chapter 20 Assignment A HITT 1301
A key feature of the alternative work schedule design, flextime, is which of the following? -
ANS-An employee is able to choose start and departure times as long as the core hours are
covered.
An appraisal form using a numerical scale that lists traits with a range of performance for each is
the ____ method. - ANS-Graphic Rating
An HIM technician is paid an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime pay, consistent with the Fair
Labor Standards Act. Her position would be classified as which of the following? -
ANS-Nonexempt
Based on a productivity log, a coder completed 23 charts during a 7.5-hour workday. The
performance standard is 4 charts per hour. How many charts did he code per hour? Round to
the nearest whole number. - ANS-3
Discrimination in employment based on intentional unequal treatment of an individual who is a
member of a protected class is known as which of the following? - ANS-Disparate treatment
Discriminatory employment practices include which of the following? - ANS-Denial of
employment based on religion
Human resources management activities focused on developing a pool of job applicants are
part of which of the following? - ANS-Recruitment
Required education, experience, and skills needed to perform a job are provided in the
position's job _________. - ANS-Specifications
The ADA of 1990 prohibits which of the following? - ANS-Employers with 15 or more workers
from discriminating against qualified disabled individuals
The ethical principle of ____ recognizes the importance of treating people fairly and applying
rules consistently - ANS-Justice
The National Labor Relations Act formed the ___ as the federal agency to enforce labor law. -
ANS-National Labor Relations Board
To develop a performance standard, a manager calculated a unit's productivity statistic based
on employees' self-reported data using work tracking forms. Which method did this manager
use to develop the performance standard? - ANS-Work measurement
True or false: A disadvantage of internal recruiting of job candidates is that the process is more
costly. - ANS-False
True or false: A new employee orientation plan includes socialization with other employees: -
ANS-True
True or false: As the director of a health information management department, Mrs. Jones is
considered part of the hospital management structure, and is not entitled to overtime pay. Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act, Mrs. Jones would be classified as an exempt employee. -
ANS-True
True or false: By law, supervisors are excluded from an employee union bargaining unit. -
ANS-True
A key feature of the alternative work schedule design, flextime, is which of the following? -
ANS-An employee is able to choose start and departure times as long as the core hours are
covered.
An appraisal form using a numerical scale that lists traits with a range of performance for each is
the ____ method. - ANS-Graphic Rating
An HIM technician is paid an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime pay, consistent with the Fair
Labor Standards Act. Her position would be classified as which of the following? -
ANS-Nonexempt
Based on a productivity log, a coder completed 23 charts during a 7.5-hour workday. The
performance standard is 4 charts per hour. How many charts did he code per hour? Round to
the nearest whole number. - ANS-3
Discrimination in employment based on intentional unequal treatment of an individual who is a
member of a protected class is known as which of the following? - ANS-Disparate treatment
Discriminatory employment practices include which of the following? - ANS-Denial of
employment based on religion
Human resources management activities focused on developing a pool of job applicants are
part of which of the following? - ANS-Recruitment
Required education, experience, and skills needed to perform a job are provided in the
position's job _________. - ANS-Specifications
The ADA of 1990 prohibits which of the following? - ANS-Employers with 15 or more workers
from discriminating against qualified disabled individuals
The ethical principle of ____ recognizes the importance of treating people fairly and applying
rules consistently - ANS-Justice
The National Labor Relations Act formed the ___ as the federal agency to enforce labor law. -
ANS-National Labor Relations Board
To develop a performance standard, a manager calculated a unit's productivity statistic based
on employees' self-reported data using work tracking forms. Which method did this manager
use to develop the performance standard? - ANS-Work measurement
True or false: A disadvantage of internal recruiting of job candidates is that the process is more
costly. - ANS-False
True or false: A new employee orientation plan includes socialization with other employees: -
ANS-True
True or false: As the director of a health information management department, Mrs. Jones is
considered part of the hospital management structure, and is not entitled to overtime pay. Under
the Fair Labor Standards Act, Mrs. Jones would be classified as an exempt employee. -
ANS-True
True or false: By law, supervisors are excluded from an employee union bargaining unit. -
ANS-True
