Question 1

Average tenure = _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  average years of service for all employees divided by the number of full-time equivalents 
B)  number of full-time equivalents divided by the average years of service for all employees 
C)  number of full-time equivalents divided by the total years of service for all employees 
D)  total years of service for all employees divided by the number of Full Time Equivalents 
A)  average years of service for all employees divided by the number of full-time equivalents 
B)  number of full-time equivalents divided by the average years of service for all employees 
C)  number of full-time equivalents divided by the total years of service for all employees 
D)  total years of service for all employees divided by the number of Full Time Equivalents

Question 2

Tangible rewards cannot be easily measured or quantified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An individual whose pay is above the range for a job is referred to as a green-circled employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Not having to pay social security, unemployment, or workers' compensation costs to independent contractors offers major advantages to the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is classified as an outcome in the equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loyalty 
B)  Time 
C)  Effort 
D)  Job security 
A)  Loyalty 
B)  Time 
C)  Effort 
D)  Job security

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the factor-comparison method of job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In this method, descriptions of each group of jobs are written and then each job is put into a grade according to the group it best matches. 
B)  It is time-consuming and difficult to use, which accounts for its limited popularity in organizations. 
C)  It uses subjective judgments to develop the class descriptions and to place jobs accurately in them. 
D)  It is a qualitative method that combines the classification and ranking methods. 
A)  In this method, descriptions of each group of jobs are written and then each job is put into a grade according to the group it best matches. 
B)  It is time-consuming and difficult to use, which accounts for its limited popularity in organizations. 
C)  It uses subjective judgments to develop the class descriptions and to place jobs accurately in them. 
D)  It is a qualitative method that combines the classification and ranking methods.

Question 7

The ranking method is a simple system of job evaluation that places jobs in order, from highest to lowest, by their value to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The entitlement philosophy assumes that compensation decisions reflect performance differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  This theory emphasizes the importance of finding valued rewards for the employee. 
B)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by John Stacey Adams in 1963. 
C)  This theory states that individuals judge fairness in compensation by comparing their inputs and outcomes against the inputs and outcomes of referent others. 
D)  This theory is applicable only to flat organizations with little or no formal structure. 
A)  This theory emphasizes the importance of finding valued rewards for the employee. 
B)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by John Stacey Adams in 1963. 
C)  This theory states that individuals judge fairness in compensation by comparing their inputs and outcomes against the inputs and outcomes of referent others. 
D)  This theory is applicable only to flat organizations with little or no formal structure.

Question 10

If a state's minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  employers must pay whichever wage is higher 
B)  employers must pay whichever wage is lower 
C)  employers are free to choose between either of the two 
D)  employers must pay the difference as employee benefits 
A)  employers must pay whichever wage is higher 
B)  employers must pay whichever wage is lower 
C)  employers are free to choose between either of the two 
D)  employers must pay the difference as employee benefits

Question 11

Benchmark jobs are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  all blue-collar jobs that require high skill and application 
B)  jobs that are found in many other organizations 
C)  all white-collar jobs that require high skill and application 
D)  jobs that are not commonly found in many other organizations 
A)  all blue-collar jobs that require high skill and application 
B)  jobs that are found in many other organizations 
C)  all white-collar jobs that require high skill and application 
D)  jobs that are not commonly found in many other organizations

Question 12

_____ are used to group individual jobs having approximately the same job worth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay scales 
B)  Pay grades 
C)  Pay compressions 
D)  Pay expansions 
A)  Pay scales 
B)  Pay grades 
C)  Pay compressions 
D)  Pay expansions

Question 13

_____ are payments calculated on the basis of the time worked.

Accepted Answer

A)  Benefits 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Salaries 
D)  Wages 
A)  Benefits 
B)  Commissions 
C)  Salaries 
D)  Wages

Question 14

_____ occurs when a creditor obtains a court order that directs an employer to set aside a portion of an employee's wages to pay a debt owed to the creditor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liquidation 
B)  Sequestration 
C)  Garnishment 
D)  Distraint 
A)  Liquidation 
B)  Sequestration 
C)  Garnishment 
D)  Distraint

Question 15

Which of the following is typical of the entitlement philosophy of compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay and raises based on length of service 
B)  No raises for poor-performing employees 
C)  Market-adjusted pay scales 
D)  Industry comparisons of total rewards 
A)  Pay and raises based on length of service 
B)  No raises for poor-performing employees 
C)  Market-adjusted pay scales 
D)  Industry comparisons of total rewards

Question 16

A _____ is a report based on research of compensation rates for workers performing similar jobs in other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay survey 
B)  pay analysis 
C)  pay scale 
D)  pay grade 
A)  pay survey 
B)  pay analysis 
C)  pay scale 
D)  pay grade

Question 17

The _____ essentially treats each paycheck as a new act of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Pay Act 
B)  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Fair Pay Act 
B)  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act

Question 18

Distributive justice is the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make decisions about employees, including their pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The overall objective of the host-country-based approach is to maintain the expatriate's standard of living in the country where the company is headquartered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an intangible reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Challenging work 
D)  Variable pay 
A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Challenging work 
D)  Variable pay

Average tenure = _____.

Tangible rewards cannot be easily measured or quantified.

An individual whose pay is above the range for a job is referred to as a green-circled employee.

Not having to pay social security, unemployment, or workers' compensation costs to independent contractors offers major advantages to the employer.

Which of the following is classified as an outcome in the equity theory?

Which of the following is true of the factor-comparison method of job evaluation?

The ranking method is a simple system of job evaluation that places jobs in order, from highest to lowest, by their value to the organization.

The entitlement philosophy assumes that compensation decisions reflect performance differences.

Which of the following statements is true of the expectancy theory?

If a state's minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, _____.

Benchmark jobs are _____.

_____ are used to group individual jobs having approximately the same job worth.

_____ are payments calculated on the basis of the time worked.

_____ occurs when a creditor obtains a court order that directs an employer to set aside a portion of an employee's wages to pay a debt owed to the creditor.

Which of the following is typical of the entitlement philosophy of compensation?

A _____ is a report based on research of compensation rates for workers performing similar jobs in other organizations.

The _____ essentially treats each paycheck as a new act of discrimination.

Distributive justice is the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make decisions about employees, including their pay.

The overall objective of the host-country-based approach is to maintain the expatriate's standard of living in the country where the company is headquartered.

Which of the following is an intangible reward?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 11: Total Rewards and Compensation

Average tenure = _____.

Tangible rewards cannot be easily measured or quantified.

An individual whose pay is above the range for a job is referred to as a green-circled employee.

Not having to pay social security, unemployment, or workers' compensation costs to independent contractors offers major advantages to the employer.

Which of the following is classified as an outcome in the equity theory?

Which of the following is true of the factor-comparison method of job evaluation?

The ranking method is a simple system of job evaluation that places jobs in order, from highest to lowest, by their value to the organization.

The entitlement philosophy assumes that compensation decisions reflect performance differences.

Which of the following statements is true of the expectancy theory?

If a state's minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, _____.

Benchmark jobs are _____.

_____ are used to group individual jobs having approximately the same job worth.

_____ are payments calculated on the basis of the time worked.

_____ occurs when a creditor obtains a court order that directs an employer to set aside a portion of an employee's wages to pay a debt owed to the creditor.

Which of the following is typical of the entitlement philosophy of compensation?

A _____ is a report based on research of compensation rates for workers performing similar jobs in other organizations.

The _____ essentially treats each paycheck as a new act of discrimination.

Distributive justice is the perceived fairness of the process and procedures used to make decisions about employees, including their pay.

The overall objective of the host-country-based approach is to maintain the expatriate's standard of living in the country where the company is headquartered.

Which of the following is an intangible reward?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters