Question 1

What is NOT an advantage of outsourcing the compensation function?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost savings from economies of scale 
B)  expertise provided by outside personnel 
C)  in-house managers may be able to spend more time focusing on strategic issues 
D)  increased internal capacity to understand the compensation system 
A)  cost savings from economies of scale 
B)  expertise provided by outside personnel 
C)  in-house managers may be able to spend more time focusing on strategic issues 
D)  increased internal capacity to understand the compensation system D

Question 2

Which employee attitude towards the compensation system should be evaluated?

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfaction with the process by which compensation is determined 
B)  work motivation 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  organizational identification 
A)  satisfaction with the process by which compensation is determined 
B)  work motivation 
C)  job satisfaction 
D)  organizational identification A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a component of compensation administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting the necessary information 
B)  performing pay calculations 
C)  establishing accountability 
D)  preparing and distributing remittances 
A)  collecting the necessary information 
B)  performing pay calculations 
C)  establishing accountability 
D)  preparing and distributing remittances C

Question 4

What is the logical time for the first evaluation of the compensation system?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately after implementation 
B)  six months after implementation 
C)  one year after implementation 
D)  two years after implementation 
A)  immediately after implementation 
B)  six months after implementation 
C)  one year after implementation 
D)  two years after implementation

Question 5

Identify and describe the steps necessary for implementing a compensation system.

Accepted Answer

Actual implementation of the new compens

Question 6

According to a recent survey of HR professionals,what is the predominant use of human resources management systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning and research 
B)  time and attendance 
C)  payroll 
D)  benefits 
A)  planning and research 
B)  time and attendance 
C)  payroll 
D)  benefits

Question 7

What is a major issue for most organizations when planning for information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether to use computers 
B)  whether to use consultants 
C)  how advanced the system should be 
D)  whether to protect employee privacy 
A)  whether to use computers 
B)  whether to use consultants 
C)  how advanced the system should be 
D)  whether to protect employee privacy

Question 8

The more strategic the compensation system is to the organization,the more it should be outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When does communication occur in compensation communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  not until understanding passes from the sender to the receiver 
B)  once the communication tool,such as a podcast,is launched 
C)  only after evaluations prove that the communications were effective in increasing employee satisfaction 
D)  not until employee attitudes are changed 
A)  not until understanding passes from the sender to the receiver 
B)  once the communication tool,such as a podcast,is launched 
C)  only after evaluations prove that the communications were effective in increasing employee satisfaction 
D)  not until employee attitudes are changed

Question 10

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing compensation administration,as well as the factors involved in deciding outsourcing policy.

Accepted Answer

Possible advantages of outsourcing inclu

Question 11

Information technology is particularly useful for pay and remittance calculations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You work in a human resource department and have access to the personal health information of employees.A front line manager contacts you and requests that you look at an employee's file and let her know if there are any health issues that could explain an employee's "bizarre behaviour" (the employee seems extremely quiet).Which action should you undertake,so as to be compliant with Bill C-6?

Accepted Answer

A)  Email the file to the manager but scrub it so only information that may be related to the "bizarre behaviour" is included. 
B)  Email the employee's file to the manager,including any health-related information you may have. 
C)  Do not share any health-related information with the manager,even if she tells you she is going to escalate the request. 
D)  Email the requested information but tell the manager not to share it with anyone. 
A)  Email the file to the manager but scrub it so only information that may be related to the "bizarre behaviour" is included. 
B)  Email the employee's file to the manager,including any health-related information you may have. 
C)  Do not share any health-related information with the manager,even if she tells you she is going to escalate the request. 
D)  Email the requested information but tell the manager not to share it with anyone.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in implementing the compensation system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish the implementation task forces. 
B)  Decide on the compensation level. 
C)  Test the system. 
D)  Conduct the training. 
A)  Establish the implementation task forces. 
B)  Decide on the compensation level. 
C)  Test the system. 
D)  Conduct the training.

Question 14

Often,organizations will contract out a portion of their benefits administration to "product providers."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which change to the compensation system is likely to be triggered by an aging workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  more vigorous job evaluations 
B)  more focus on tuition reimbursements 
C)  more focus on pension plans 
D)  increased pay equity 
A)  more vigorous job evaluations 
B)  more focus on tuition reimbursements 
C)  more focus on pension plans 
D)  increased pay equity

Question 16

In the bottom-up approach to compensation budgeting,a budgeted amount is allocated to compensation and given to department managers for distribution to their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the tasks involved in preparing to implement a compensation system.

Accepted Answer

The tasks involved in preparing to imple

Question 18

Of all the human resource functions,payroll activities were one of the first functions to be computerized in medium and large organizations in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement does NOT accurately describe developing a communication plan to introduce a new compensation system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees need to know the rationale behind the change. 
B)  Ensure it is an on-going process; communicate often. 
C)  Various modes of communications should be used. 
D)  It is often a recipe for failure if frontline managers are told of impending changes early in the process. 
A)  Employees need to know the rationale behind the change. 
B)  Ensure it is an on-going process; communicate often. 
C)  Various modes of communications should be used. 
D)  It is often a recipe for failure if frontline managers are told of impending changes early in the process.

Question 20

Identify the four key aspects that need to be considered in planning for compensation administration.

Accepted Answer

The four key aspects that need to be dea

What is NOT an advantage of outsourcing the compensation function?

Which employee attitude towards the compensation system should be evaluated?

Which of the following is NOT a component of compensation administration?

What is the logical time for the first evaluation of the compensation system?

Identify and describe the steps necessary for implementing a compensation system.

According to a recent survey of HR professionals,what is the predominant use of human resources management systems?

What is a major issue for most organizations when planning for information technology?

The more strategic the compensation system is to the organization,the more it should be outsourced.

When does communication occur in compensation communications?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing compensation administration,as well as the factors involved in deciding outsourcing policy.

Information technology is particularly useful for pay and remittance calculations.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in implementing the compensation system?

Often,organizations will contract out a portion of their benefits administration to "product providers."

Which change to the compensation system is likely to be triggered by an aging workforce?

In the bottom-up approach to compensation budgeting,a budgeted amount is allocated to compensation and given to department managers for distribution to their employees.

Identify the tasks involved in preparing to implement a compensation system.

Of all the human resource functions,payroll activities were one of the first functions to be computerized in medium and large organizations in Canada.

Which statement does NOT accurately describe developing a communication plan to introduce a new compensation system?

Identify the four key aspects that need to be considered in planning for compensation administration.

A Road Map to Effective Compensation

A Strategic Framework for Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

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Exam 13: Activating and Maintaining an Effective Compensation System

What is NOT an advantage of outsourcing the compensation function?

Which employee attitude towards the compensation system should be evaluated?

Which of the following is NOT a component of compensation administration?

What is the logical time for the first evaluation of the compensation system?

Identify and describe the steps necessary for implementing a compensation system.

According to a recent survey of HR professionals,what is the predominant use of human resources management systems?

What is a major issue for most organizations when planning for information technology?

The more strategic the compensation system is to the organization,the more it should be outsourced.

When does communication occur in compensation communications?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing compensation administration,as well as the factors involved in deciding outsourcing policy.

Information technology is particularly useful for pay and remittance calculations.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in implementing the compensation system?

Often,organizations will contract out a portion of their benefits administration to "product providers."

Which change to the compensation system is likely to be triggered by an aging workforce?

In the bottom-up approach to compensation budgeting,a budgeted amount is allocated to compensation and given to department managers for distribution to their employees.

Identify the tasks involved in preparing to implement a compensation system.

Of all the human resource functions,payroll activities were one of the first functions to be computerized in medium and large organizations in Canada.

Which statement does NOT accurately describe developing a communication plan to introduce a new compensation system?

Identify the four key aspects that need to be considered in planning for compensation administration.

A Road Map to Effective Compensation

A Strategic Framework for Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

Filters