Question 1

There is far greater uniformity in the use of terms in person-based plans than there is in job-based plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Managers whose employers use _____ plans focus on placing the right people in the right job.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay-based 
B)  skill-based plans 
C)  competency-based 
D)  job-based 
A)  pay-based 
B)  skill-based plans 
C)  competency-based 
D)  job-based D

Question 3

(p.1781Competencies provide guidelines for behavior and keep people focused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Maturity of judgment and respect for others are examples of organization specific competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main advantage of skill-based pay plans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the line of sight is clear. 
B)  they aid in matching workers to the work flow. 
C)  they are less expensive than job-based plans. 
D)  courts view them very favorably. 
A)  the line of sight is clear. 
B)  they aid in matching workers to the work flow. 
C)  they are less expensive than job-based plans. 
D)  courts view them very favorably.

Question 6

Research shows the reliability among rankings of jobs by different people is:

Accepted Answer

A) .15-36 
B) .35-46 
C) .55-66 
D) .85-96 
A) .15-36 
B) .35-46 
C) .55-66 
D) .85-96

Question 7

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

Accepted Answer

A)  tightly coupled 
B)  tacit knowledge 
C)  programmed 
D)  office and clerical 
A)  tightly coupled 
B)  tacit knowledge 
C)  programmed 
D)  office and clerical

Question 8

A "camper" is a person who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

Accepted Answer

A)  "tops out" in a skill-based pay system 
B)  is a "jack of all trades" 
C)  is an employee who does not want to rotate jobs 
D)  who moves too quickly from job to job 
A)  "tops out" in a skill-based pay system 
B)  is a "jack of all trades" 
C)  is an employee who does not want to rotate jobs 
D)  who moves too quickly from job to job

Question 9

By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development,skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the main advantages of a skill-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The text argues validity should be expanded to include impact on pay decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Complex work is likely best supported by person-based pay systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Accepted Answer

A)  certification process 
B)  competency sets 
C)  skill analysis 
D)  core competencies 
A)  certification process 
B)  competency sets 
C)  skill analysis 
D)  core competencies

Question 14

Compared to an on-demand review of certifications,scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Skill-based pay applications is most common in:

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  health care. 
D)  service industries. 
A)  education. 
B)  manufacturing. 
C)  health care. 
D)  service industries.

Question 16

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

Accepted Answer

A) determining if different evaluators produce similar results. 
B) asking the question: "What does the evaluation measure?" 
C) determining "hit rates." 
D) surveying employee attitudes about the evaluation. 
A) determining if different evaluators produce similar results. 
B) asking the question: "What does the evaluation measure?" 
C) determining "hit rates." 
D) surveying employee attitudes about the evaluation.

Question 17

The scheme used in the text for classifying competencies consists of three groups.Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal characteristics 
B)  Team dynamics 
C)  Visionary 
D)  Organization specific 
A)  Personal characteristics 
B)  Team dynamics 
C)  Visionary 
D)  Organization specific

Question 18

Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  its impact on labor costs. 
B)  how well it aligns with the organization strategy. 
C)  the stakeholder satisfaction with the plan. 
D)  its effect on productivity. 
A)  its impact on labor costs. 
B)  how well it aligns with the organization strategy. 
C)  the stakeholder satisfaction with the plan. 
D)  its effect on productivity.

Question 20

Basing pay on race or gender seems appalling today,but basing pay on someone's judgment of another person's integrity is considered the norm nowadays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There is far greater uniformity in the use of terms in person-based plans than there is in job-based plans.

Managers whose employers use _____ plans focus on placing the right people in the right job.

(p.1781Competencies provide guidelines for behavior and keep people focused.

Maturity of judgment and respect for others are examples of organization specific competencies.

The main advantage of skill-based pay plans is:

Research shows the reliability among rankings of jobs by different people is:

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

A "camper" is a person who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development,skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

One of the main advantages of a skill-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

The text argues validity should be expanded to include impact on pay decisions.

Complex work is likely best supported by person-based pay systems.

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Compared to an on-demand review of certifications,scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

Skill-based pay applications is most common in:

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

The scheme used in the text for classifying competencies consists of three groups.Which of the following is not one of them?

Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

Basing pay on race or gender seems appalling today,but basing pay on someone's judgment of another person's integrity is considered the norm nowadays.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 6: Person-Based Structures

There is far greater uniformity in the use of terms in person-based plans than there is in job-based plans.

Managers whose employers use _____ plans focus on placing the right people in the right job.

(p.1781Competencies provide guidelines for behavior and keep people focused.

Maturity of judgment and respect for others are examples of organization specific competencies.

The main advantage of skill-based pay plans is:

Research shows the reliability among rankings of jobs by different people is:

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

A "camper" is a person who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development,skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

One of the main advantages of a skill-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

The text argues validity should be expanded to include impact on pay decisions.

Complex work is likely best supported by person-based pay systems.

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Compared to an on-demand review of certifications,scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

Skill-based pay applications is most common in:

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

The scheme used in the text for classifying competencies consists of three groups.Which of the following is not one of them?

Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

Basing pay on race or gender seems appalling today,but basing pay on someone's judgment of another person's integrity is considered the norm nowadays.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters