Additional Case 12.1 the HR Director of the Camera Center Is Leading the Is

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Multiple Choice

Additional Case 12.1
The HR Director of The Camera Center is leading the executive team through a review of the company's benefits plan. He begins by explaining how the firm funds the benefits plan. After a few questions on that matter, he moves on to clarify what they must offer by law and what benefits the firm would like to provide.
A highly entrepreneurial, performance-driven company, The Camera Center provides an excellent profit-sharing plan and one of the best retirement packages in the industry. The firm commits a high portion of compensation funds to the benefits plan. The workforce tends to be college-educated, young professionals who are just starting their families.
The CEO wants the total benefits plan reviewed and repackaged, if necessary, to align it with The Camera Center's business culture and strategy. He also wants to contain costs as much as possible and simplify benefits
administration.
-Refer to Additional Case 12.1.This company's benefits mix:

• A) matches the firm's culture and objectives.
• B) is almost the opposite of what the firm needs.
• C) would be better if it included variable pay as well.
• D) violates federal law because the firm doesn't offer health care.

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