Before the Director's Accident, Dee Had Worked with Him to Devise

question 276

Multiple Choice

Before the director's accident, Dee had worked with him to devise a plan that would allow each employee to select the fringe benefits he or she wants up to a certain dollar amount. The type of plan Dee and the director developed is known as a(n)

• A) cafeteria-style fringe benefits plan.
• B) benefits buffet.
• C) open options plan.
• D) flexible spending plan.

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Definitions:

Negotiate

The process of discussing to reach an agreement or compromise between parties with different needs or perspectives.

Theory X

A management theory suggesting that employees are inherently lazy and require close supervision and control to be productive.

Work Breaks

Scheduled or unscheduled periods during work hours when employees are allowed to rest, eat, or attend to personal matters.

Theory Y

A management theory suggesting that employees are naturally motivated, responsible, and self-directed, requiring participative management styles for optimal performance.