Question 1

Which of the following actions is not a current trend in compensation practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  more noncash employee recognition programs 
B)  increased use of contingent workers 
C)  expanded use of hourly pay 
D)  flexible benefit plans 
A)  more noncash employee recognition programs 
B)  increased use of contingent workers 
C)  expanded use of hourly pay 
D)  flexible benefit plans C

Question 2

Which of the following conditions has not made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational levels have increased. 
B)  Globalization has allowed work to be outsourced to a variety of developing countries. 
C)  Economic security and social security have improved. 
D)  Social values have become more democratic and egalitarian. 
A)  Educational levels have increased. 
B)  Globalization has allowed work to be outsourced to a variety of developing countries. 
C)  Economic security and social security have improved. 
D)  Social values have become more democratic and egalitarian. B

Question 3

The only sure way to know whether a particular pay practice will be successful in your organization is to determine if it has been successful in other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

As a highly skilled,well-educated younger professional looking for employment you are generally more suited to what type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical 
B)  human relations 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  hybrid 
A)  classical 
B)  human relations 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  hybrid

Question 5

What are the five contextual variables and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

Determined by organizational goals,the f

Question 6

Explain the concept of organizations as systems.

Accepted Answer

By looking at organizations in a very ge

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics typifies a classical organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint employee-management planning and goal-setting 
B)  positive social environment 
C)  loyal employees who are dedicated to the norms of the organization 
D)  high turnover 
A)  joint employee-management planning and goal-setting 
B)  positive social environment 
C)  loyal employees who are dedicated to the norms of the organization 
D)  high turnover

Question 8

A defender strategy,a stable environment,a long-linked technology,a relatively low-skilled work force,and a large organization would be a good combination of variables for which managerial strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical 
B)  human relations 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  hybrid 
A)  classical 
B)  human relations 
C)  high-involvement 
D)  hybrid

Question 9

A strategic framework is used as a tool to help determine which aspect of compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the most effective compensation system 
B)  corporate goals 
C)  corporate strategy 
D)  the business plan 
A)  the most effective compensation system 
B)  corporate goals 
C)  corporate strategy 
D)  the business plan

Question 10

Why is it so important to understand the managerial strategy used by a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate reward system. 
B)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate corporate strategy. 
C)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate contextual variables. 
D)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate way to manage employees. 
A)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate reward system. 
B)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate corporate strategy. 
C)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate contextual variables. 
D)  Managerial strategy determines the most appropriate way to manage employees.

Question 11

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  the managerial strategy a firm is actually using 
B)  the best type of structure for the organization 
C)  the firm's competitive advantage 
D)  organizational goals 
A)  the managerial strategy a firm is actually using 
B)  the best type of structure for the organization 
C)  the firm's competitive advantage 
D)  organizational goals

Question 12

Which of the following dimensions is not a contextual variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  control system 
B)  technology 
C)  work force 
D)  organization size 
A)  control system 
B)  technology 
C)  work force 
D)  organization size

Question 13

The organization's domain is its country of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Perrow's approach to classifying technology,an electrical utility or a plant that manufactures washing machines are examples of what type of technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  routine 
B)  nonroutine 
C)  mediating 
D)  focused low-cost 
A)  routine 
B)  nonroutine 
C)  mediating 
D)  focused low-cost

Question 15

The key feature of an organizational system is that it transforms input resources into outputs that are valued by a body or group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Knowing which organization structure to use requires first understanding which of the following aspects?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural variables 
B)  corporate strategy 
C)  managerial strategy 
D)  technology 
A)  structural variables 
B)  corporate strategy 
C)  managerial strategy 
D)  technology

Question 17

Which of the following concepts refers to the informal structure of the organization and can help to guide employee behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement 
B)  ethics 
C)  climate 
D)  culture 
A)  engagement 
B)  ethics 
C)  climate 
D)  culture

Question 18

To determine the most appropriate managerial strategy for a firm to utilize,it is necessary to examine the firm's structural variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following components is not part of the strategic framework for compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  resource providers 
B)  structural variables 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  managerial strategy 
A)  resource providers 
B)  structural variables 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  managerial strategy

Question 20

Which of the following key cultural values would be detrimental to a high-involvement organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  honesty 
B)  trustworthiness 
C)  doing things the way they have always been done 
D)  open communication 
A)  honesty 
B)  trustworthiness 
C)  doing things the way they have always been done 
D)  open communication

Which of the following actions is not a current trend in compensation practices?

Which of the following conditions has not made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

The only sure way to know whether a particular pay practice will be successful in your organization is to determine if it has been successful in other organizations.

As a highly skilled,well-educated younger professional looking for employment you are generally more suited to what type of organization?

What are the five contextual variables and why are they important?

Explain the concept of organizations as systems.

Which of the following characteristics typifies a classical organization?

A defender strategy,a stable environment,a long-linked technology,a relatively low-skilled work force,and a large organization would be a good combination of variables for which managerial strategy?

A strategic framework is used as a tool to help determine which aspect of compensation?

Why is it so important to understand the managerial strategy used by a firm?

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Which of the following dimensions is not a contextual variable?

The organization's domain is its country of origin.

According to Perrow's approach to classifying technology,an electrical utility or a plant that manufactures washing machines are examples of what type of technology?

The key feature of an organizational system is that it transforms input resources into outputs that are valued by a body or group.

Knowing which organization structure to use requires first understanding which of the following aspects?

Which of the following concepts refers to the informal structure of the organization and can help to guide employee behaviour?

To determine the most appropriate managerial strategy for a firm to utilize,it is necessary to examine the firm's structural variables.

Which of the following components is not part of the strategic framework for compensation?

Which of the following key cultural values would be detrimental to a high-involvement organization?

A Road Map to Effective Communication

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

Activating and Maintaining an Effective Compensation System

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Exam 2: A Strategic Framework for Compensation

Which of the following actions is not a current trend in compensation practices?

Which of the following conditions has not made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

The only sure way to know whether a particular pay practice will be successful in your organization is to determine if it has been successful in other organizations.

As a highly skilled,well-educated younger professional looking for employment you are generally more suited to what type of organization?

What are the five contextual variables and why are they important?

Explain the concept of organizations as systems.

Which of the following characteristics typifies a classical organization?

A defender strategy,a stable environment,a long-linked technology,a relatively low-skilled work force,and a large organization would be a good combination of variables for which managerial strategy?

A strategic framework is used as a tool to help determine which aspect of compensation?

Why is it so important to understand the managerial strategy used by a firm?

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Which of the following dimensions is not a contextual variable?

The organization's domain is its country of origin.

According to Perrow's approach to classifying technology,an electrical utility or a plant that manufactures washing machines are examples of what type of technology?

The key feature of an organizational system is that it transforms input resources into outputs that are valued by a body or group.

Knowing which organization structure to use requires first understanding which of the following aspects?

Which of the following concepts refers to the informal structure of the organization and can help to guide employee behaviour?

To determine the most appropriate managerial strategy for a firm to utilize,it is necessary to examine the firm's structural variables.

Which of the following components is not part of the strategic framework for compensation?

Which of the following key cultural values would be detrimental to a high-involvement organization?

A Road Map to Effective Communication

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

Activating and Maintaining an Effective Compensation System

Filters