Question 1

The Hay Guide Chart-Profile is a standardized system for:

Accepted Answer

A) using the point system method for job evaluation 
B) ranking employees according to job skills 
C) performing competency-based job evaluations 
D) evaluating skill-based pay 
E) determining comparable worth 
A) using the point system method for job evaluation 
B) ranking employees according to job skills 
C) performing competency-based job evaluations 
D) evaluating skill-based pay 
E) determining comparable worth

Question 2

Legislative attempts to raise minimum wage levels to a level that reflects actual cost of living in a particular area are called _____ laws.

Accepted Answer

A) equal pay 
B) fair and equitable 
C) living wage 
D) "homeless worker" 
E) comparable worth 
A) equal pay 
B) fair and equitable 
C) living wage 
D) "homeless worker" 
E) comparable worth

Question 3

An employee who is being paid below the minimum,

Accepted Answer

A) is usually green-circled 
B) is usually red-circled 
C) is blue-circled 
D) is black-circled 
E) none of the above 
A) is usually green-circled 
B) is usually red-circled 
C) is blue-circled 
D) is black-circled 
E) none of the above

Question 4

The theory of comparable worth states that:

Accepted Answer

A) men and women are comparably worth a minimum wage 
B) pay for even dissimilar jobs should be equal if the jobs have a similar overall value to the organization. 
C) expatriates should be paid comparably with home country employees 
D) all employees are entitled to comparable,if not equal,benefit packages 
E) pay should be commensurate with responsibility 
A) men and women are comparably worth a minimum wage 
B) pay for even dissimilar jobs should be equal if the jobs have a similar overall value to the organization. 
C) expatriates should be paid comparably with home country employees 
D) all employees are entitled to comparable,if not equal,benefit packages 
E) pay should be commensurate with responsibility

Question 5

With a skill-based pay system,training is necessitated by organizational need rather than employee desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ method of job evaluation establishes pay grade categories and then groups job descriptions within these broad categories.

Accepted Answer

A) benchmarking 
B) job classification 
C) point rating 
D) ranking 
E) factor analysis 
A) benchmarking 
B) job classification 
C) point rating 
D) ranking 
E) factor analysis

Question 7

The simplest job evaluation method is:

Accepted Answer

A) benchmarking 
B) performance appraisals 
C) the point rating method 
D) ranking 
E) factor analysis 
A) benchmarking 
B) performance appraisals 
C) the point rating method 
D) ranking 
E) factor analysis

Question 8

Meaghan Scott is the founder and owner of Homewood Farm Jams.Her company has six employees.For pay purposes,each employee is ranked according to his or her contribution to the firm's bottom line.What job evaluation method does Meaghan use?

Accepted Answer

A) the benchmarking method 
B) the performance appraisal method 
C) the point rating method 
D) the job ranking method 
E) the factor analysis method 
A) the benchmarking method 
B) the performance appraisal method 
C) the point rating method 
D) the job ranking method 
E) the factor analysis method

Question 9

A company can defend itself from claims of wage discrimination if pay differences are the result of a well-established seniority system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To conduct a compensation survey,a job evaluator must:

Accepted Answer

A) hire a consulting firm to do the actual survey 
B) define the relevant labor market 
C) create a totally objective survey 
D) ignore geographic boundaries in order to accurately benchmark all jobs 
E) do all of the above 
A) hire a consulting firm to do the actual survey 
B) define the relevant labor market 
C) create a totally objective survey 
D) ignore geographic boundaries in order to accurately benchmark all jobs 
E) do all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements about pay equity as a compensation policy is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is rarely used because the cost of eliminating pay inequities runs about 20 to 25% of annual payroll. 
B) Eliminating pay inequities requires cutting the pay of some white male employees. 
C) Unions are adamantly opposed to pay equity policies. 
D) If a company has adhered to external market pay levels,it has automatically adjusted for pay inequities. 
E) Employees should perceive that they are paid fairly compared to others in the same organization,given the contributions that they and others make to the organization. 
A) It is rarely used because the cost of eliminating pay inequities runs about 20 to 25% of annual payroll. 
B) Eliminating pay inequities requires cutting the pay of some white male employees. 
C) Unions are adamantly opposed to pay equity policies. 
D) If a company has adhered to external market pay levels,it has automatically adjusted for pay inequities. 
E) Employees should perceive that they are paid fairly compared to others in the same organization,given the contributions that they and others make to the organization.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To make use of data from a wage and salary survey,an organization first needs to select appropriate benchmark jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What conditions would led employees to this believe pay inequities existed in their organization?

Accepted Answer

Low pay,pay secrecy,

Question 15

Typical inputs that employees give to organizations include:

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) effort 
C) experience 
D) education 
E) all of the above 
A) time 
B) effort 
C) experience 
D) education 
E) all of the above

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the most common level of market pay policy?

Accepted Answer

Match the

Question 19

To establish a prima facie case of wage discrimination under the Equal Pay Act _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the plaintiff needs to show that minority employees are paid less for substantially equal jobs 
B) the plaintiff needs to show that female employees are paid less for substantially equal jobs 
C) the defendant needs to show that white males are paid no more than minority and female employees doing substantially equal jobs 
D) the defendant needs to show that there are no male-dominated or female-dominated jobs in the company 
E) the plaintiff needs to show that female-dominated jobs as a category are paid less than male-dominated jobs as a category 
A) the plaintiff needs to show that minority employees are paid less for substantially equal jobs 
B) the plaintiff needs to show that female employees are paid less for substantially equal jobs 
C) the defendant needs to show that white males are paid no more than minority and female employees doing substantially equal jobs 
D) the defendant needs to show that there are no male-dominated or female-dominated jobs in the company 
E) the plaintiff needs to show that female-dominated jobs as a category are paid less than male-dominated jobs as a category

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Unionized organizations pay more 
B) Unionized organizations have less-performance-based pay 
C) Unionized organizations tend to offer better benefits 
D) Unionized and nonunionized organizations pay similar wages 
E) All of the above are union effects 
A) Unionized organizations pay more 
B) Unionized organizations have less-performance-based pay 
C) Unionized organizations tend to offer better benefits 
D) Unionized and nonunionized organizations pay similar wages 
E) All of the above are union effects

The Hay Guide Chart-Profile is a standardized system for:

Legislative attempts to raise minimum wage levels to a level that reflects actual cost of living in a particular area are called _____ laws.

An employee who is being paid below the minimum,

The theory of comparable worth states that:

With a skill-based pay system,training is necessitated by organizational need rather than employee desire.

The _____ method of job evaluation establishes pay grade categories and then groups job descriptions within these broad categories.

The simplest job evaluation method is:

Meaghan Scott is the founder and owner of Homewood Farm Jams.Her company has six employees.For pay purposes,each employee is ranked according to his or her contribution to the firm's bottom line.What job evaluation method does Meaghan use?

A company can defend itself from claims of wage discrimination if pay differences are the result of a well-established seniority system.

To conduct a compensation survey,a job evaluator must:

Which of the following statements about pay equity as a compensation policy is true?

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

To make use of data from a wage and salary survey,an organization first needs to select appropriate benchmark jobs.

What conditions would led employees to this believe pay inequities existed in their organization?

Typical inputs that employees give to organizations include:

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

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

What is the most common level of market pay policy?

To establish a prima facie case of wage discrimination under the Equal Pay Act _____.

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

Managing Human Resources

Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Hr Planning for Alignment and Change

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

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 Workplace Safety and Health

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 10: Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

The Hay Guide Chart-Profile is a standardized system for:

Legislative attempts to raise minimum wage levels to a level that reflects actual cost of living in a particular area are called _____ laws.

An employee who is being paid below the minimum,

The theory of comparable worth states that:

With a skill-based pay system,training is necessitated by organizational need rather than employee desire.

The _____ method of job evaluation establishes pay grade categories and then groups job descriptions within these broad categories.

The simplest job evaluation method is:

Meaghan Scott is the founder and owner of Homewood Farm Jams.Her company has six employees.For pay purposes,each employee is ranked according to his or her contribution to the firm's bottom line.What job evaluation method does Meaghan use?

A company can defend itself from claims of wage discrimination if pay differences are the result of a well-established seniority system.

To conduct a compensation survey,a job evaluator must:

Which of the following statements about pay equity as a compensation policy is true?

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

To make use of data from a wage and salary survey,an organization first needs to select appropriate benchmark jobs.

What conditions would led employees to this believe pay inequities existed in their organization?

Typical inputs that employees give to organizations include:

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

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

What is the most common level of market pay policy?

To establish a prima facie case of wage discrimination under the Equal Pay Act _____.

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

Managing Human Resources

Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

Hr Planning for Alignment and Change

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

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 Workplace Safety and Health

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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