Question 1

In firefighting and rescue squads and global software design teams,a(n)_____ structure is associated with higher performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical 
B)  institutional 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  tournament 
A)  hierarchical 
B)  institutional 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  tournament

Question 2

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text,when are pay procedures perceived as being fair?

Accepted Answer

Pay procedures are perceived as fair (1)

Question 4

Content refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  worth of the work. 
B)  work performed in a job and how it gets done. 
C)  relative contribution to the organization objectives. 
D)  different pay level policies. 
A)  worth of the work. 
B)  work performed in a job and how it gets done. 
C)  relative contribution to the organization objectives. 
D)  different pay level policies.

Question 5

(71,87)The attitudes of the workers in the vineyard parable may be explained by equity theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain tailored and loosely coupled structures.

Accepted Answer

Tailored structure - A low-cost,customer

Question 7

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n)_____ internal pay structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  closely tailored 
B)  loosely coupled 
C)  very competitive 
D)  egalitarian 
A)  closely tailored 
B)  loosely coupled 
C)  very competitive 
D)  egalitarian

Question 8

Which of the following concepts best explains why newly hired workers may be paid more than longer tenure workers performing very similar work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marginal revenue product 
B)  Supply and demand 
C)  Exchange value 
D)  Internal labor market 
A)  Marginal revenue product 
B)  Supply and demand 
C)  Exchange value 
D)  Internal labor market

Question 9

Victoria says,"I don't like it that those jobs that are a lot like mine pay more than my job." Victoria is expressing concern about _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  external equity 
B)  exchange value 
C)  procedural justice 
D)  distributive justice 
A)  external equity 
B)  exchange value 
C)  procedural justice 
D)  distributive justice

Question 10

Write a short note pay structure.

Accepted Answer

Pay structure refers to the array of pay

Question 11

Pay structures with more levels,though relatively small pay differences between levels,offer a sense of career progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

CEOs of organizations with egalitarian pay structures usually have higher salaries than CEOs in hierarchical pay structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizations are more likely to be successful when their pay structures are in internal alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The phenomena of newly hired engineers receiving salaries higher than longer tenure engineers in an organization is consistent with the concept of internal labor markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large pay differences in a top management team are associated with high turnover. 
B)  Egalitarian structures are a better fit for executive groups that need to work closely as a team. 
C)  Large raises with a promotion increases effort and reduces absenteeism. 
D)  Tournament theory raises performance of the top performers but reduces motivation of poorer performers. 
A)  Large pay differences in a top management team are associated with high turnover. 
B)  Egalitarian structures are a better fit for executive groups that need to work closely as a team. 
C)  Large raises with a promotion increases effort and reduces absenteeism. 
D)  Tournament theory raises performance of the top performers but reduces motivation of poorer performers.

Question 17

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  use value 
B)  exchange value 
C)  market value 
D)  capital value 
A)  use value 
B)  exchange value 
C)  market value 
D)  capital value

Question 18

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is high performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the importance of an internal structure.

Accepted Answer

Internal structure is important for an o

Question 20

Which of the following is not a component of human capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seniority level 
B)  Experience 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Education 
A)  Seniority level 
B)  Experience 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Education

In firefighting and rescue squads and global software design teams,a(n)_____ structure is associated with higher performance.

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

According to the text,when are pay procedures perceived as being fair?

Content refers to the

(71,87)The attitudes of the workers in the vineyard parable may be explained by equity theory.

Explain tailored and loosely coupled structures.

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n)_____ internal pay structure.

Which of the following concepts best explains why newly hired workers may be paid more than longer tenure workers performing very similar work?

Victoria says,"I don't like it that those jobs that are a lot like mine pay more than my job." Victoria is expressing concern about _____.

Write a short note pay structure.

Pay structures with more levels,though relatively small pay differences between levels,offer a sense of career progress.

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

CEOs of organizations with egalitarian pay structures usually have higher salaries than CEOs in hierarchical pay structures.

Organizations are more likely to be successful when their pay structures are in internal alignment.

The phenomena of newly hired engineers receiving salaries higher than longer tenure engineers in an organization is consistent with the concept of internal labor markets.

Which of the following is not true?

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _______.

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is high performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Describe the importance of an internal structure.

Which of the following is not a component of human capital?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

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 3: Defining Internal Alignment

In firefighting and rescue squads and global software design teams,a(n)_____ structure is associated with higher performance.

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

According to the text,when are pay procedures perceived as being fair?

Content refers to the

(71,87)The attitudes of the workers in the vineyard parable may be explained by equity theory.

Explain tailored and loosely coupled structures.

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n)_____ internal pay structure.

Which of the following concepts best explains why newly hired workers may be paid more than longer tenure workers performing very similar work?

Victoria says,"I don't like it that those jobs that are a lot like mine pay more than my job." Victoria is expressing concern about _____.

Write a short note pay structure.

Pay structures with more levels,though relatively small pay differences between levels,offer a sense of career progress.

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

CEOs of organizations with egalitarian pay structures usually have higher salaries than CEOs in hierarchical pay structures.

Organizations are more likely to be successful when their pay structures are in internal alignment.

The phenomena of newly hired engineers receiving salaries higher than longer tenure engineers in an organization is consistent with the concept of internal labor markets.

Which of the following is not true?

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _______.

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is high performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Describe the importance of an internal structure.

Which of the following is not a component of human capital?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

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