A) tend to be highly informed about the compensation system B) usually receive intensive training on base pay rates C) have more information about benefits than about other aspects of compensation D) often participate in designing total compensation E) all of the above are true A) tend to be highly informed about the compensation system B) usually receive intensive training on base pay rates C) have more information about benefits than about other aspects of compensation D) often participate in designing total compensation E) all of the above are true

Exam 10: Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Public outcries about CEO pay have prompted government actions that are designed to increase the transparency and fairness of such pay. Which of the following required actions was not contained in the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010:

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Question 21

The design of a total compensation system is shaped by the organizational environment.

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Question 22

Although it is illegal for employers to forbid employee discussions of pay, keeping pay secret is the norm in many U.S. organizations.

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Question 23

Comment on the following statement: "Job evaluation and job analysis are actually synonyms?"

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Question 24

An organization's strategic objectives often have important implications for the design and implementation of its compensation system.

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Question 25

An employee who is being paid below the minimum,

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Question 26

Total compensation refers to the monetary and nonmonetary rewards offered to employees.

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Question 27

Employees who focus only on the base salary will perceive the pay to be unfairly low.

(True/False)

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Question 28

The theory of comparable worth states that:

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Question 29

Employers can maximize satisfaction with pay by involving employees in pay system design.

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Question 30

Which of the following work-related activities must be counted when determining whether a person has worked for more than 40 hours?

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Question 31

The Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores lawsuit:

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Question 32

The presence of unions in an industry results in which of the following effects on compensation practices in that industry EXCEPT:

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Question 33

Line managers:

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Question 34

In the feature Managing with Ethics: Fostering Ethics at Payless Shoesource, Payless adopted a code of ethics that addresses:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

The most widely used method of job evaluation is:

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Question 36

In a skill-based pay system,

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Question 37

Ensuring total compensation is consistent with legal requirements is the responsibility of:

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Question 38

Maxine's supervisor overheard her discussing her dissatisfaction with her pay with an outside vendor who was stocking the vending machines in the employee break room. The firm has a pay secrecy policy. What action can her supervisor?

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Question 39

What is the most widely used method for job evaluations?

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Public outcries about CEO pay have prompted government actions that are designed to increase the transparency and fairness of such pay. Which of the following required actions was not contained in the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010:

The design of a total compensation system is shaped by the organizational environment.

Although it is illegal for employers to forbid employee discussions of pay, keeping pay secret is the norm in many U.S. organizations.

Comment on the following statement: "Job evaluation and job analysis are actually synonyms?"

An organization's strategic objectives often have important implications for the design and implementation of its compensation system.

An employee who is being paid below the minimum,

Total compensation refers to the monetary and nonmonetary rewards offered to employees.

Employees who focus only on the base salary will perceive the pay to be unfairly low.

The theory of comparable worth states that:

Employers can maximize satisfaction with pay by involving employees in pay system design.

Which of the following work-related activities must be counted when determining whether a person has worked for more than 40 hours?

The Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores lawsuit:

The presence of unions in an industry results in which of the following effects on compensation practices in that industry EXCEPT:

Line managers:

In the feature Managing with Ethics: Fostering Ethics at Payless Shoesource, Payless adopted a code of ethics that addresses:

The most widely used method of job evaluation is:

In a skill-based pay system,

Ensuring total compensation is consistent with legal requirements is the responsibility of:

Maxine's supervisor overheard her discussing her dissatisfaction with her pay with an outside vendor who was stocking the vending machines in the employee break room. The firm has a pay secrecy policy. What action can her supervisor?

What is the most widely used method for job evaluations?

Managing Human Resources

Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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