Question 1

Meshing compensation and organizational objectives helps employees assume ownership of their jobs, improve effort, and improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Incentive plans are not effective in service and government organizations because of the difficulty in measuring productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a major concern about executive compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the timing of the stock awards 
B)  the lack of objective performance data 
C)  the lack of perquisites 
D)  the growing gap between leaders and the company's lowest-paid employees 
A)  the timing of the stock awards 
B)  the lack of objective performance data 
C)  the lack of perquisites 
D)  the growing gap between leaders and the company's lowest-paid employees

Question 4

Gainsharing plans are designed to improve productivity through more effective use of organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The idea behind the Scanlon Plan is that employees not only should offer ideas to improve productivity, but also should be rewarded for those ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is tied to formal employee performance appraisals?

Accepted Answer

A)  profit sharing 
B)  merit pay 
C)  stock options 
D)  spot bonuses 
A)  profit sharing 
B)  merit pay 
C)  stock options 
D)  spot bonuses

Question 7

According to research, which of the following best describes incentive plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can contribute to organizational performance if certain conditions are met. 
B)  They usually improve organizational performance by at least 10 percent. 
C)  They usually lead to negative outcomes. 
D)  They tend to drive up organizational costs and decrease profits. 
A)  They can contribute to organizational performance if certain conditions are met. 
B)  They usually improve organizational performance by at least 10 percent. 
C)  They usually lead to negative outcomes. 
D)  They tend to drive up organizational costs and decrease profits.

Question 8

Amelia received a stellar performance appraisal in 2016 that translated to a 10 percent pay raise for 2017. Her 2016 base pay was $50,000. Which of the following applies to 2017?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her employer would give her a bonus of $5,000. 
B)  Her pay would remain $50,000 but she would most likely get a promotion. 
C)  Her employer would add 10 percent to all her 2016 compensation components-base pay, incentives, benefits, and perks. 
D)  Her starting pay would be $55,000. 
A)  Her employer would give her a bonus of $5,000. 
B)  Her pay would remain $50,000 but she would most likely get a promotion. 
C)  Her employer would add 10 percent to all her 2016 compensation components-base pay, incentives, benefits, and perks. 
D)  Her starting pay would be $55,000.

Meshing compensation and organizational objectives helps employees assume ownership of their jobs, improve effort, and improve performance.

Incentive plans are not effective in service and government organizations because of the difficulty in measuring productivity.

Which of the following is a major concern about executive compensation?

Gainsharing plans are designed to improve productivity through more effective use of organizational resources.

The idea behind the Scanlon Plan is that employees not only should offer ideas to improve productivity, but also should be rewarded for those ideas.

Which of the following is tied to formal employee performance appraisals?

According to research, which of the following best describes incentive plans?

Amelia received a stellar performance appraisal in 2016 that translated to a 10 percent pay raise for 2017. Her 2016 base pay was $50,000. Which of the following applies to 2017?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 10: Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Meshing compensation and organizational objectives helps employees assume ownership of their jobs, improve effort, and improve performance.

Incentive plans are not effective in service and government organizations because of the difficulty in measuring productivity.

Which of the following is a major concern about executive compensation?

Gainsharing plans are designed to improve productivity through more effective use of organizational resources.

The idea behind the Scanlon Plan is that employees not only should offer ideas to improve productivity, but also should be rewarded for those ideas.

Which of the following is tied to formal employee performance appraisals?

According to research, which of the following best describes incentive plans?

Amelia received a stellar performance appraisal in 2016 that translated to a 10 percent pay raise for 2017. Her 2016 base pay was $50,000. Which of the following applies to 2017?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters