Question 1

List the possible topics to be included in a wage survey.

Accepted Answer

The following topics could be included i

Question 2

In the ____ of job evaluation,job subfactors are used to describe compensable factors in detail.

Accepted Answer

A)  ranking method 
B)  job classification method 
C)  point method 
D)  factor comparison method 
A)  ranking method 
B)  job classification method 
C)  point method 
D)  factor comparison method

Question 3

The primary method for determining the relative worth of jobs to an organization is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  job evaluation. 
B)  job positioning. 
C)  job scoping. 
D)  job enrichment. 
A)  job evaluation. 
B)  job positioning. 
C)  job scoping. 
D)  job enrichment.

Question 4

An organization's compensation system should produce a base wage/salary structure that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  internally regressive. 
B)  externally equitable. 
C)  characterized by many "green circled jobs". 
D)  characterized by many "red circled jobs". 
A)  internally regressive. 
B)  externally equitable. 
C)  characterized by many "green circled jobs". 
D)  characterized by many "red circled jobs".

Question 5

To keep its compensation system fair and competitive,GD Systems Inc.has developed a new base wage and salary system.The primary objective of this system should be to establish an equitable compensation for employees based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the demand for a job in the market 
B)  the prevailing cost-of-living alone 
C)  their jobs and levels of performance 
D)  their seniority alone 
A)  the demand for a job in the market 
B)  the prevailing cost-of-living alone 
C)  their jobs and levels of performance 
D)  their seniority alone

Question 6

The following guidelines should be followed when conducting wage and salary surveys EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the participating companies for comparability. 
B)  compare more than base wage or salary. 
C)  disregard variations in job descriptions. 
D)  correlate survey data with adjustment periods. 
A)  assess the participating companies for comparability. 
B)  compare more than base wage or salary. 
C)  disregard variations in job descriptions. 
D)  correlate survey data with adjustment periods.

Question 7

Broadbanding provides less formal structure and allows organizations to react quicker to changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the job ranking method of job evaluation,jobs are ranked from the simplest to the most difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Job evaluation is a systematic determination of the value of each job in relation to other jobs outside an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When the point method of job evaluation is used,all jobs in an organization must be examined and evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is generally recognized that skill-based pay systems work well in unionized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Classes of jobs that for pay purposes are grouped on the basis of their worth to an organization are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  pay slots. 
B)  pay ranges. 
C)  pay grades. 
D)  pay bands. 
A)  pay slots. 
B)  pay ranges. 
C)  pay grades. 
D)  pay bands.

Question 13

The ____ rewards employees based on knowledge,skills,and behaviors that result in performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  demand-based pay system 
B)  market-based pay system 
C)  seniority-based pay system 
D)  competency-based pay system 
A)  demand-based pay system 
B)  market-based pay system 
C)  seniority-based pay system 
D)  competency-based pay system

Question 14

The first step in a job evaluation program is to gather information on the jobs being evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Conventional base pay systems compensate employees based on the work required to do a specific job as determined by job evaluations.Which of the following approaches was created to provide additional flexibility to conventional base pay systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence-based pay 
B)  Skill-based pay 
C)  Crowdsourcing 
D)  Broadbanding 
A)  Competence-based pay 
B)  Skill-based pay 
C)  Crowdsourcing 
D)  Broadbanding

Question 16

Which of the following is true about pay grades and ranges?

Accepted Answer

A)  One approach for establishing pay grades and ranges is to have a relatively large number of grades with identical rates of pay for all jobs within each grade. 
B)  When an employee reaches the top of the range for a given pay grade, he or she will not be allowed to move to a higher grade. 
C)  Ranges within pay grades are set up so that homogeneity can be achieved among employees within grades. 
D)  In establishing pay grades and ranges, one method is to have a small number of grades with a relatively narrow dollar range for each grade. 
A)  One approach for establishing pay grades and ranges is to have a relatively large number of grades with identical rates of pay for all jobs within each grade. 
B)  When an employee reaches the top of the range for a given pay grade, he or she will not be allowed to move to a higher grade. 
C)  Ranges within pay grades are set up so that homogeneity can be achieved among employees within grades. 
D)  In establishing pay grades and ranges, one method is to have a small number of grades with a relatively narrow dollar range for each grade.

Question 17

Distinguish between skill-based pay and competency-based pay systems.

Accepted Answer

Skill-based pay systems compensate emplo

Question 18

Ordinarily,the largest portion of an employee's total compensation consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  deferred bonuses. 
B)  base wages or salaries. 
C)  fringe benefits. 
D)  incentives or commissions. 
A)  deferred bonuses. 
B)  base wages or salaries. 
C)  fringe benefits. 
D)  incentives or commissions.

Question 19

A good rule of thumb when doing a wage survey in conjunction with either the point or factor comparison method is that a minimum of ____ percent of the jobs in an organization should be surveyed to make a fair evaluation of the organization's pay system.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  50 
C)  20 
D)  30 
A)  5 
B)  50 
C)  20 
D)  30

Question 20

What is the most reliable and most expensive method of surveying wage data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone interviews 
B)  Personal interviews 
C)  Mailed questionnaires 
D)  Controlled experimentation 
A)  Telephone interviews 
B)  Personal interviews 
C)  Mailed questionnaires 
D)  Controlled experimentation

List the possible topics to be included in a wage survey.

In the ____ of job evaluation,job subfactors are used to describe compensable factors in detail.

The primary method for determining the relative worth of jobs to an organization is termed:

An organization's compensation system should produce a base wage/salary structure that is:

To keep its compensation system fair and competitive,GD Systems Inc.has developed a new base wage and salary system.The primary objective of this system should be to establish an equitable compensation for employees based on ____.

The following guidelines should be followed when conducting wage and salary surveys EXCEPT:

Broadbanding provides less formal structure and allows organizations to react quicker to changes.

In the job ranking method of job evaluation,jobs are ranked from the simplest to the most difficult.

Job evaluation is a systematic determination of the value of each job in relation to other jobs outside an organization.

When the point method of job evaluation is used,all jobs in an organization must be examined and evaluated.

It is generally recognized that skill-based pay systems work well in unionized organizations.

Classes of jobs that for pay purposes are grouped on the basis of their worth to an organization are called:

The ____ rewards employees based on knowledge,skills,and behaviors that result in performance.

The first step in a job evaluation program is to gather information on the jobs being evaluated.

Conventional base pay systems compensate employees based on the work required to do a specific job as determined by job evaluations.Which of the following approaches was created to provide additional flexibility to conventional base pay systems?

Which of the following is true about pay grades and ranges?

Distinguish between skill-based pay and competency-based pay systems.

Ordinarily,the largest portion of an employee's total compensation consists of:

A good rule of thumb when doing a wage survey in conjunction with either the point or factor comparison method is that a minimum of ____ percent of the jobs in an organization should be surveyed to make a fair evaluation of the organization's pay system.

What is the most reliable and most expensive method of surveying wage data?

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Exam 13: Base Wage and Salary Systems

List the possible topics to be included in a wage survey.

In the ____ of job evaluation,job subfactors are used to describe compensable factors in detail.

The primary method for determining the relative worth of jobs to an organization is termed:

An organization's compensation system should produce a base wage/salary structure that is:

To keep its compensation system fair and competitive,GD Systems Inc.has developed a new base wage and salary system.The primary objective of this system should be to establish an equitable compensation for employees based on ____.

The following guidelines should be followed when conducting wage and salary surveys EXCEPT:

Broadbanding provides less formal structure and allows organizations to react quicker to changes.

In the job ranking method of job evaluation,jobs are ranked from the simplest to the most difficult.

Job evaluation is a systematic determination of the value of each job in relation to other jobs outside an organization.

When the point method of job evaluation is used,all jobs in an organization must be examined and evaluated.

It is generally recognized that skill-based pay systems work well in unionized organizations.

Classes of jobs that for pay purposes are grouped on the basis of their worth to an organization are called:

The ____ rewards employees based on knowledge,skills,and behaviors that result in performance.

The first step in a job evaluation program is to gather information on the jobs being evaluated.

Conventional base pay systems compensate employees based on the work required to do a specific job as determined by job evaluations.Which of the following approaches was created to provide additional flexibility to conventional base pay systems?

Which of the following is true about pay grades and ranges?

Distinguish between skill-based pay and competency-based pay systems.

Ordinarily,the largest portion of an employee's total compensation consists of:

A good rule of thumb when doing a wage survey in conjunction with either the point or factor comparison method is that a minimum of ____ percent of the jobs in an organization should be surveyed to make a fair evaluation of the organization's pay system.

What is the most reliable and most expensive method of surveying wage data?

Human Resource Management: a Strategic Function

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Legal Environment

Implementing Equal Employment Opportunity

Job Analysis and Design

Human Resource Planning

Recruiting Employees

Selecting Employees

Orientation and Employee Training

Management and Organizational Development

Career Development

Performance Management Systems

The Organizational Reward System

Incentive Pay Systems

Employee Benefits

Employee Safety and Health

Employee Relations

The Legal Environment and Structure of Labor Unions

Union Organizing Campaigns and Collective Bargaining

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