In: Operations Management
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.
ADDs
C.
HMOs
D.
DMOs
q2.
Employees at R&R Carpet and Tile are allowed to take one-hour lunch breaks.Tomas's assistant, Gabriella, took a two-hour lunch break today without prior approval. Gabriella has never broken any other rules since being employed by the company. R&R has a nonpunitive discipline policy. Which one of the following will most likely be Tomas's response to Gabriella's violation?
A.
telling Suzanne that she is dismissed
B.
issuing an oral reminder to Suzanne
C.
giving Suzanne a one-day leave with pay
D.
issuing a formal written reminder to Suzanne
q3.
Companies that have at least 50 full-time employees are required to offerhealth-care benefits that meet certain standards of care, or they will pay a penalty. Which act requires this of employers?
A.
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
B.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
C.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")
D.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
E.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
q4.
Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units. The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility. None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however, management believes that unionization is in the near future. A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards. Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election. Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts.
Which one of the following, if true, best supports the suggestion that Hyper-Tech will lose an NLRB election?
A.
Hyper-Tech managers have been told to avoid making promises to their subordinates.
B.
Hyper-Tech executives have decided that a committee should manage the campaign.
C.
Hyper-Tech managers have been told to share their opinions about unions with subordinates.
D.
Hyper-Tech recently distributed employee surveys that indicated overall job satisfaction.
q5.
How is the Social Security program funded?
A.
tax on homeowners
B.
sale of government bonds
C.
tax on employee wages
D.
tax on luxury goods
1. The correct option is A. PPOs
2. The correct option is D. Issuing a formal written reminder to Suzanne
3. The correct option is C. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")
4. The correct option is B. Hyper-Tech executives have decided that a committee should manage the campaign.
5. The correct option is C. tax on employee wages