Question 1

Which of the following would be an example of gender bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  using simpler terms to describe female dominated job 
B)  not reporting job changes as they occur 
C)  using technical jargon to describe jobs 
D)  analyzing the job holder instead of the job 
A)  using simpler terms to describe female dominated job 
B)  not reporting job changes as they occur 
C)  using technical jargon to describe jobs 
D)  analyzing the job holder instead of the job A

Question 2

If possible what is the most effective way to deal with your red-circled employees who are performing very well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freeze their pay at their current level until salary scales catch up. 
B)  Reduce their pay to the maximum of the job's pay range. 
C)  Add temporary duties to their jobs that would justify their current pay level. 
D)  Offer a buyout severance package. 
A)  Freeze their pay at their current level until salary scales catch up. 
B)  Reduce their pay to the maximum of the job's pay range. 
C)  Add temporary duties to their jobs that would justify their current pay level. 
D)  Offer a buyout severance package. C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a valid purpose for conducting job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to control employee performance 
B)  to control wage costs 
C)  to create an equitable pay structure 
D)  to create perceptions of equitable pay among those covered by the system 
A)  to control employee performance 
B)  to control wage costs 
C)  to create an equitable pay structure 
D)  to create perceptions of equitable pay among those covered by the system A

Question 4

Which of the following job evaluation methods uses human judgement to establish the job hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  factor comparison 
B)  ranking 
C)  point 
D)  statistical policy capturing 
A)  factor comparison 
B)  ranking 
C)  point 
D)  statistical policy capturing

Question 5

Which of the following factors is not considered to be one of the four factor categories required under pay equity legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  effort 
B)  skill 
C)  experience 
D)  working conditions 
A)  effort 
B)  skill 
C)  experience 
D)  working conditions

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the methods of job evaluation discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  ranking method 
B)  forced distribution method 
C)  factor comparison method 
D)  statistical/policy capturing method 
A)  ranking method 
B)  forced distribution method 
C)  factor comparison method 
D)  statistical/policy capturing method

Question 7

Which of the following practices cannot be used to achieve pay equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay levels for male comparator jobs will be lowered. 
B)  All positions in a job class will receive the same adjustments in dollar terms. 
C)  Each female job class must receive a yearly adjustment until pay equity is achieved. 
D)  Inequitable female job classes with the lowest job rate must receive a greater adjustment. 
A)  Pay levels for male comparator jobs will be lowered. 
B)  All positions in a job class will receive the same adjustments in dollar terms. 
C)  Each female job class must receive a yearly adjustment until pay equity is achieved. 
D)  Inequitable female job classes with the lowest job rate must receive a greater adjustment.

Question 8

Two methods of job evaluation are ranking/paired comparison and classification/grading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Since your company is newly created,you do not have any job descriptions.Which of the following methods of job analysis will you need to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  functional 
D)  observation 
A)  interviews 
B)  questionnaires 
C)  functional 
D)  observation

Question 10

Which of the following statements is an example of job specifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  arranges meetings and schedules out of town travel 
B)  possession of a valid driver's licence. 
C)  answers telephones and personal inquiries 
D)  reports to the head of the department 
A)  arranges meetings and schedules out of town travel 
B)  possession of a valid driver's licence. 
C)  answers telephones and personal inquiries 
D)  reports to the head of the department

Question 11

Briefly explain the purpose of job evaluation and the nature of "relative worth".

Accepted Answer

Job evaluation is a systematic process u

Question 12

Pay equity legislation does not apply to Ontario firms that employ less than 100 employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which job evaluation method is like sorting books among a series of carefully labelled shelves in a bookcase?

Accepted Answer

A)  ranking 
B)  paired comparison 
C)  classification 
D)  factor comparison 
A)  ranking 
B)  paired comparison 
C)  classification 
D)  factor comparison

Question 14

Which of the following concepts best explains why a compensation specialist is likely to earn more money working for a human resources consulting firm than for a food distribution company?

Accepted Answer

A)  pay equity 
B)  pay differentials 
C)  relative value 
D)  labour supply 
A)  pay equity 
B)  pay differentials 
C)  relative value 
D)  labour supply

Question 15

Two methods for job analysis are observation and interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The methods for job analysis that are summarized in the text include: observation,interviews,random polling,and functional job analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following conditions will have a negative impact on the success of the job evaluation committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  The terms of reference must be spelled out for the committee. 
B)  Technical and clerical support resources need to be provided. 
C)  The committee needs training in job evaluation and group dynamics. 
D)  The committee has freedom to use pay grade information. 
A)  The terms of reference must be spelled out for the committee. 
B)  Technical and clerical support resources need to be provided. 
C)  The committee needs training in job evaluation and group dynamics. 
D)  The committee has freedom to use pay grade information.

Question 18

Identify and briefly explain the main methods used to obtain the information necessary for effective job evaluation.

Accepted Answer

The four main methods are: (a)observatio

Question 19

What should a job description contain if it is to be useful for job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The following elements are important com

Question 20

Which job evaluation method is based on assigning numbers to compensable factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  point 
B)  factor comparison 
C)  classification 
D)  statistical/policy capturing 
A)  point 
B)  factor comparison 
C)  classification 
D)  statistical/policy capturing

Which of the following would be an example of gender bias?

If possible what is the most effective way to deal with your red-circled employees who are performing very well?

Which of the following is not a valid purpose for conducting job evaluation?

Which of the following job evaluation methods uses human judgement to establish the job hierarchy?

Which of the following factors is not considered to be one of the four factor categories required under pay equity legislation?

Which of the following is not one of the methods of job evaluation discussed in the text?

Which of the following practices cannot be used to achieve pay equity?

Two methods of job evaluation are ranking/paired comparison and classification/grading.

Since your company is newly created,you do not have any job descriptions.Which of the following methods of job analysis will you need to use?

Which of the following statements is an example of job specifications?

Briefly explain the purpose of job evaluation and the nature of "relative worth".

Pay equity legislation does not apply to Ontario firms that employ less than 100 employees.

Which job evaluation method is like sorting books among a series of carefully labelled shelves in a bookcase?

Which of the following concepts best explains why a compensation specialist is likely to earn more money working for a human resources consulting firm than for a food distribution company?

Two methods for job analysis are observation and interviews.

The methods for job analysis that are summarized in the text include: observation,interviews,random polling,and functional job analysis.

Which of the following conditions will have a negative impact on the success of the job evaluation committee?

Identify and briefly explain the main methods used to obtain the information necessary for effective job evaluation.

What should a job description contain if it is to be useful for job evaluation?

Which job evaluation method is based on assigning numbers to compensable factors?

A Road Map to Effective Communication

A Strategic Framework for Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

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 7: Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Which of the following would be an example of gender bias?

If possible what is the most effective way to deal with your red-circled employees who are performing very well?

Which of the following is not a valid purpose for conducting job evaluation?

Which of the following job evaluation methods uses human judgement to establish the job hierarchy?

Which of the following factors is not considered to be one of the four factor categories required under pay equity legislation?

Which of the following is not one of the methods of job evaluation discussed in the text?

Which of the following practices cannot be used to achieve pay equity?

Two methods of job evaluation are ranking/paired comparison and classification/grading.

Since your company is newly created,you do not have any job descriptions.Which of the following methods of job analysis will you need to use?

Which of the following statements is an example of job specifications?

Briefly explain the purpose of job evaluation and the nature of "relative worth".

Pay equity legislation does not apply to Ontario firms that employ less than 100 employees.

Which job evaluation method is like sorting books among a series of carefully labelled shelves in a bookcase?

Which of the following concepts best explains why a compensation specialist is likely to earn more money working for a human resources consulting firm than for a food distribution company?

Two methods for job analysis are observation and interviews.

The methods for job analysis that are summarized in the text include: observation,interviews,random polling,and functional job analysis.

Which of the following conditions will have a negative impact on the success of the job evaluation committee?

Identify and briefly explain the main methods used to obtain the information necessary for effective job evaluation.

What should a job description contain if it is to be useful for job evaluation?

Which job evaluation method is based on assigning numbers to compensable factors?

A Road Map to Effective Communication

A Strategic Framework for Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

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