FBLA Human Resource Management
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Importance of employee confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - employee confidentiality
is important because confidential information can be misused to commit illegal activity, leading
to costly lawsuits for the employer, loss of employee trust and decline in productivity. Many
states have that protect employee confidentiality concerning employee information, management
information and business information.
Transitional employees and the strategies to meet their special needs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Transitional employees are individuals placed in temporary jobs with the goal
of preparing them for permanent job placement. This form of employment is offered to
individuals who are out of the workforce due to illness or disability, injury, former incarceration,
part-time employment, insufficient wages, etc. Their special needs are met with light-duty jobs
that abide physical and health restrictions.
Independent Contractor - CORRECT ANSWER - One who works for, and receives
payment from, an employer but whose working conditions and methods are not controlled by the
employer. An independent contractor is not an employee but may be an agent.
Sex-Based Discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - When employees or applicants are
treated unfairly because of their sex, including unfair treatment due to gender, transgender status,
or sexual orientation. Getting paid less for working the same job, being subject to unwanted
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, being given less paid sick leave (maternity and
paternity leave) being denied employee benefits on account of gender, etc.
Outsourcing and its effects on personnel - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining goods or
services from an outside or foreign supplier. Loss of fixed-employment opportunities, harm on
employee morale and company culture, etc.
Impact of technology and visual aids on effective training plans - CORRECT ANSWER -
Visual aids are an effective tool you can use to help maintain your audiences' attention.
Additionally, they increase the retention of the material they are being taught.
, Salary schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - An official document that outlines the pay levels
that an employee can achieve. The top row shoes headings that represent variations in types of
employees with descending columns that show salary levels. The rows that descend below the
heading indicate steps, with each row increasing in value as employees advance through the
steps.
Legally required benefits that employers must provide to employees - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vacation, health insurance, long-term disability coverage, tuition
reimbursement, and retirement savings plans are just a few of the many benefits employees may
offer employees.
Discretionary fringe benefits - CORRECT ANSWER - Employment benefits that are not
mandated by law. They can include a range of employee benefits, such as health insurance, sick
leave, maternity leave, vacation leave, pension plans, life insurance and prescription drug
insurance.
piecework plans - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee is paid a certain amount of money
per unit produced
merit pay - CORRECT ANSWER - a raise in pay based on a set of criteria set by the
employer
Employee reward program - CORRECT ANSWER - Programs set up by a company to
reward performance and motivate employees on individual and/or group levels
Pay rate calculation - CORRECT ANSWER - Annual salutary divided by the amount of
hours worked in the year
Effective performance management systems - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures that
individual and team goals are aligned with organizational goals so that performance at both the
individual, team and organizational level are enhanced through effective implementation of
human resource management practices.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Importance of employee confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - employee confidentiality
is important because confidential information can be misused to commit illegal activity, leading
to costly lawsuits for the employer, loss of employee trust and decline in productivity. Many
states have that protect employee confidentiality concerning employee information, management
information and business information.
Transitional employees and the strategies to meet their special needs - CORRECT
ANSWER - Transitional employees are individuals placed in temporary jobs with the goal
of preparing them for permanent job placement. This form of employment is offered to
individuals who are out of the workforce due to illness or disability, injury, former incarceration,
part-time employment, insufficient wages, etc. Their special needs are met with light-duty jobs
that abide physical and health restrictions.
Independent Contractor - CORRECT ANSWER - One who works for, and receives
payment from, an employer but whose working conditions and methods are not controlled by the
employer. An independent contractor is not an employee but may be an agent.
Sex-Based Discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER - When employees or applicants are
treated unfairly because of their sex, including unfair treatment due to gender, transgender status,
or sexual orientation. Getting paid less for working the same job, being subject to unwanted
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, being given less paid sick leave (maternity and
paternity leave) being denied employee benefits on account of gender, etc.
Outsourcing and its effects on personnel - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining goods or
services from an outside or foreign supplier. Loss of fixed-employment opportunities, harm on
employee morale and company culture, etc.
Impact of technology and visual aids on effective training plans - CORRECT ANSWER -
Visual aids are an effective tool you can use to help maintain your audiences' attention.
Additionally, they increase the retention of the material they are being taught.
, Salary schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - An official document that outlines the pay levels
that an employee can achieve. The top row shoes headings that represent variations in types of
employees with descending columns that show salary levels. The rows that descend below the
heading indicate steps, with each row increasing in value as employees advance through the
steps.
Legally required benefits that employers must provide to employees - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vacation, health insurance, long-term disability coverage, tuition
reimbursement, and retirement savings plans are just a few of the many benefits employees may
offer employees.
Discretionary fringe benefits - CORRECT ANSWER - Employment benefits that are not
mandated by law. They can include a range of employee benefits, such as health insurance, sick
leave, maternity leave, vacation leave, pension plans, life insurance and prescription drug
insurance.
piecework plans - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee is paid a certain amount of money
per unit produced
merit pay - CORRECT ANSWER - a raise in pay based on a set of criteria set by the
employer
Employee reward program - CORRECT ANSWER - Programs set up by a company to
reward performance and motivate employees on individual and/or group levels
Pay rate calculation - CORRECT ANSWER - Annual salutary divided by the amount of
hours worked in the year
Effective performance management systems - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures that
individual and team goals are aligned with organizational goals so that performance at both the
individual, team and organizational level are enhanced through effective implementation of
human resource management practices.
