Question 1

The array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rate board 
B) pay band 
C) total cash 
D) pay structure 
E) pay scale 
A) rate board 
B) pay band 
C) total cash 
D) pay structure 
E) pay scale

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of an internally aligned pay structure?

Accepted Answer

A) It hinders career progression. 
B) It increases employees' experience. 
C) It increases turnover. 
D) It increases pay-related grievances. 
E) It increases pay-related work stoppages. 
A) It hinders career progression. 
B) It increases employees' experience. 
C) It increases turnover. 
D) It increases pay-related grievances. 
E) It increases pay-related work stoppages.

Question 3

is the ability of the employee to see the link between an individual employee's work and the achievement of organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Marginal productivity 
B) Workflow 
C) Job evaluation 
D) Internal alignment 
E) Line-of-sight 
A) Marginal productivity 
B) Workflow 
C) Job evaluation 
D) Internal alignment 
E) Line-of-sight

Question 4

refers to the pay relationships between the jobs/skills/competencies within a single organization.

Accepted Answer

A) External alignment 
B) Internal equity 
C) Total alignment 
D) Base pay 
E) Total cash 
A) External alignment 
B) Internal equity 
C) Total alignment 
D) Base pay 
E) Total cash

Question 5

Bring out the difference between a job structure based on content and another based on value.

Accepted Answer

A structure based on content typically r

Question 6

How does line-of-sight play a role in influencing employees' behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Internal pay structures influence employ

Question 7

Setting greater pay differentials at the top of the pay structure is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) marginal productivity theory 
B) institutional theory 
C) equity theory 
D) tournament theory 
E) marginal utility theory 
A) marginal productivity theory 
B) institutional theory 
C) equity theory 
D) tournament theory 
E) marginal utility theory

Question 8

refer to rules and procedures that determine the pay for different jobs within a single organization and that allocate employees to those different jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) Customary labour markets 
B) External labour markets 
C) Marginal labour markets 
D) Internal labour markets 
E) Jurisdictional labour markets 
A) Customary labour markets 
B) External labour markets 
C) Marginal labour markets 
D) Internal labour markets 
E) Jurisdictional labour markets

Question 9

Hierarchical pay structure is different from egalitarian pay structure in that:

Accepted Answer

A) the pay differentials between the levels in a hierarchical pay structure are small. 
B) the job structure in a hierarchical pay structure has fewer levels. 
C) hierarchical pay structure encourages employees to expect equal treatment irrespective of performance. 
D) hierarchical pay structure places greater emphasis on individual performance than team performance. 
E) hierarchical pay structure supports a fit that is loosely coupled. 
A) the pay differentials between the levels in a hierarchical pay structure are small. 
B) the job structure in a hierarchical pay structure has fewer levels. 
C) hierarchical pay structure encourages employees to expect equal treatment irrespective of performance. 
D) hierarchical pay structure places greater emphasis on individual performance than team performance. 
E) hierarchical pay structure supports a fit that is loosely coupled.

Question 10

According to tournament theory, the greater the pay differential between an employee's present salary and his or her boss's salary, the harder the employee will work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_______change(s)the value of jobs on the team and hence changes the job structure.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-management 
B) Procedural justice 
C) Employee redressal 
D) Labour intensity 
E) Ergonomic policies 
A) Self-management 
B) Procedural justice 
C) Employee redressal 
D) Labour intensity 
E) Ergonomic policies

Question 12

Internal alignment is the first pay policy issue in a strategic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of the criteria used to determine the levels of work and pay differentials, value refers to the work performed in a job and how it gets done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A job-based structure looks at the skills, knowledge, or competencies the employee possesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An egalitarian pay structure is different from hierarchical pay structure in that:

Accepted Answer

A) the egalitarian pay structure supports individual performers more than teams. 
B) the job structure in an egalitarian pay structure has greater number of levels. 
C) the egalitarian pay structure supports a fit that is tailored. 
D) the pay differentials between the levels in an egalitarian pay structure are large. 
E) the egalitarian pay structure supports equal treatment of employees. 
A) the egalitarian pay structure supports individual performers more than teams. 
B) the job structure in an egalitarian pay structure has greater number of levels. 
C) the egalitarian pay structure supports a fit that is tailored. 
D) the pay differentials between the levels in an egalitarian pay structure are large. 
E) the egalitarian pay structure supports equal treatment of employees.

Question 16

What are the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Accepted Answer

the criteria used to

The array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a consequence of an internally aligned pay structure?

is the ability of the employee to see the link between an individual employee's work and the achievement of organizational objectives.

refers to the pay relationships between the jobs/skills/competencies within a single organization.

Bring out the difference between a job structure based on content and another based on value.

How does line-of-sight play a role in influencing employees' behaviour?

Setting greater pay differentials at the top of the pay structure is based on:

refer to rules and procedures that determine the pay for different jobs within a single organization and that allocate employees to those different jobs.

Hierarchical pay structure is different from egalitarian pay structure in that:

According to tournament theory, the greater the pay differential between an employee's present salary and his or her boss's salary, the harder the employee will work.

_______change(s)the value of jobs on the team and hence changes the job structure.

Internal alignment is the first pay policy issue in a strategic approach.

In the context of the criteria used to determine the levels of work and pay differentials, value refers to the work performed in a job and how it gets done.

A job-based structure looks at the skills, knowledge, or competencies the employee possesses.

An egalitarian pay structure is different from hierarchical pay structure in that:

What are the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

The Role of Governments and Unions in Compensation

Compensation Budgets and Administration

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Exam 3: Defining Internal Alignment

The array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is a consequence of an internally aligned pay structure?

is the ability of the employee to see the link between an individual employee's work and the achievement of organizational objectives.

refers to the pay relationships between the jobs/skills/competencies within a single organization.

Bring out the difference between a job structure based on content and another based on value.

How does line-of-sight play a role in influencing employees' behaviour?

Setting greater pay differentials at the top of the pay structure is based on:

refer to rules and procedures that determine the pay for different jobs within a single organization and that allocate employees to those different jobs.

Hierarchical pay structure is different from egalitarian pay structure in that:

According to tournament theory, the greater the pay differential between an employee's present salary and his or her boss's salary, the harder the employee will work.

_______change(s)the value of jobs on the team and hence changes the job structure.

Internal alignment is the first pay policy issue in a strategic approach.

In the context of the criteria used to determine the levels of work and pay differentials, value refers to the work performed in a job and how it gets done.

A job-based structure looks at the skills, knowledge, or competencies the employee possesses.

An egalitarian pay structure is different from hierarchical pay structure in that:

What are the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

The Role of Governments and Unions in Compensation

Compensation Budgets and Administration

Filters