Question 1

Pay is the main motivator for people in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

All of the following are conditions that need to be present in order for a CP plan to motivate employees EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy 
B) Valence 
C) Desire 
D) Instrumentality 
A) Expectancy 
B) Valence 
C) Desire 
D) Instrumentality C

Question 3

What are nonfinancial rewards,and what are the benefits of implementing nonfinancial rewards?

Accepted Answer

Nonfinancial rewards are meaningful rewards not associated with monetary payments that increase the frequency of an action.

Question 4

The disclosure of untrue unfavorable performance information that damages an employee's reputation is called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) misrepresentation 
B) derailment 
C) libel 
D) defamation 
A) misrepresentation 
B) derailment 
C) libel 
D) defamation

Question 5

Which of the following are characteristics of a traditional culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral communication 
B) Top-down decision making 
C) Loosely defined roles 
D) Bottom-up decision making 
A) Lateral communication 
B) Top-down decision making 
C) Loosely defined roles 
D) Bottom-up decision making

Question 6

Traditional cultures should implement which type of the following pay plans:

Accepted Answer

A) Piece rate,profit sharing,or group incentives 
B) Piece rate,skill-based pay,or sales commissions 
C) Piece rate,sales commissions,or group incentives 
D) Group incentives,profit sharing,or skill-based pay 
A) Piece rate,profit sharing,or group incentives 
B) Piece rate,skill-based pay,or sales commissions 
C) Piece rate,sales commissions,or group incentives 
D) Group incentives,profit sharing,or skill-based pay

Question 7

There are several ways an organization can insure actions intended to be rewards are actually seen as rewards.Please list and describe five of the eight recommendations from the reading.

Accepted Answer

months later on the rat's anniversary da

Question 8

What are the benefits of implementing a contingent pay plan?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of implementing a contingen

Question 9

Under what conditions can a contingent pay plan help improve an employee's motivation?

Accepted Answer

A contingent pay plan can help improve a

Question 10

Describe steps that organizations can take to ensure that actions intended as rewards are actually perceived as rewards.

Accepted Answer

In order to ensure that actions taken as

Question 11

A basic principle that guides the design of a fair system is that procedures are standardized and that the same procedures are used with all employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Contingent pay is also referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) gainsharing 
B) pay for performance 
C) base pay 
D) none of the above 
A) gainsharing 
B) pay for performance 
C) base pay 
D) none of the above

Question 13

Organizations with involvement cultures are characterized by shared decision making,lateral communications,and loosely defined roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Job evaluation is a process of data collection through which an organization can understand the worth of the various jobs and,as a result,can create a pay structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An organization's culture does not play an important role when selecting a contingent pay plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a CP plan is implemented,organizations need to make clear:

Accepted Answer

A) What is expected of employees 
B) What specific behaviors or results will be rewarded 
C) How employees can achieve specified behaviors or results 
D) All of the above 
A) What is expected of employees 
B) What specific behaviors or results will be rewarded 
C) How employees can achieve specified behaviors or results 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Discuss key features of organizations other than pay where employees are happiest and the most productive.

Accepted Answer

Employees are happiest and the most prod

Question 18

An organization's culture is defined by:

Accepted Answer

A) Its employee manual 
B) Its mission statement 
C) Its employees' attitudes and perceptions 
D) Its unwritten rules and procedures 
A) Its employee manual 
B) Its mission statement 
C) Its employees' attitudes and perceptions 
D) Its unwritten rules and procedures

Question 19

A traditional approach to implementing reward systems is to reward employees based on how they do their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Disparate treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A) When employees are treated differently because of their work performance 
B) When employees are treated differently because of their position with the company 
C) When employees are treated differently because of their gender,race,ethnicity,national origin,age,disability status,or other status protected under the law 
D) When employees are treated differently because of their educational levels 
A) When employees are treated differently because of their work performance 
B) When employees are treated differently because of their position with the company 
C) When employees are treated differently because of their gender,race,ethnicity,national origin,age,disability status,or other status protected under the law 
D) When employees are treated differently because of their educational levels

Pay is the main motivator for people in the 21^st century.

All of the following are conditions that need to be present in order for a CP plan to motivate employees EXCEPT:

What are nonfinancial rewards,and what are the benefits of implementing nonfinancial rewards?

The disclosure of untrue unfavorable performance information that damages an employee's reputation is called ______________________.

Which of the following are characteristics of a traditional culture?

Traditional cultures should implement which type of the following pay plans:

There are several ways an organization can insure actions intended to be rewards are actually seen as rewards.Please list and describe five of the eight recommendations from the reading.

What are the benefits of implementing a contingent pay plan?

Under what conditions can a contingent pay plan help improve an employee's motivation?

Describe steps that organizations can take to ensure that actions intended as rewards are actually perceived as rewards.

A basic principle that guides the design of a fair system is that procedures are standardized and that the same procedures are used with all employees.

Contingent pay is also referred to as ______________.

Organizations with involvement cultures are characterized by shared decision making,lateral communications,and loosely defined roles.

Job evaluation is a process of data collection through which an organization can understand the worth of the various jobs and,as a result,can create a pay structure.

An organization's culture does not play an important role when selecting a contingent pay plan.

When a CP plan is implemented,organizations need to make clear:

Discuss key features of organizations other than pay where employees are happiest and the most productive.

An organization's culture is defined by:

A traditional approach to implementing reward systems is to reward employees based on how they do their work.

Disparate treatment is:

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Measuring Results and Behaviors

Gathering Performance Information

Implementing a Performance Management System

Performance Management and Employee Development

Performance Management Skills

Managing Team Performance

Filters

Exam 10: Reward Systems and Legal Issues

Pay is the main motivator for people in the 21st century.

All of the following are conditions that need to be present in order for a CP plan to motivate employees EXCEPT:

What are nonfinancial rewards,and what are the benefits of implementing nonfinancial rewards?

The disclosure of untrue unfavorable performance information that damages an employee's reputation is called ______________________.

Which of the following are characteristics of a traditional culture?

Traditional cultures should implement which type of the following pay plans:

There are several ways an organization can insure actions intended to be rewards are actually seen as rewards.Please list and describe five of the eight recommendations from the reading.

What are the benefits of implementing a contingent pay plan?

Under what conditions can a contingent pay plan help improve an employee's motivation?

Describe steps that organizations can take to ensure that actions intended as rewards are actually perceived as rewards.

A basic principle that guides the design of a fair system is that procedures are standardized and that the same procedures are used with all employees.

Contingent pay is also referred to as ______________.

Organizations with involvement cultures are characterized by shared decision making,lateral communications,and loosely defined roles.

Job evaluation is a process of data collection through which an organization can understand the worth of the various jobs and,as a result,can create a pay structure.

An organization's culture does not play an important role when selecting a contingent pay plan.

When a CP plan is implemented,organizations need to make clear:

Discuss key features of organizations other than pay where employees are happiest and the most productive.

An organization's culture is defined by:

A traditional approach to implementing reward systems is to reward employees based on how they do their work.

Disparate treatment is:

Performance Management and Reward Systems in Context

Performance Management Process

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement Approach

Measuring Results and Behaviors

Gathering Performance Information

Implementing a Performance Management System

Performance Management and Employee Development

Performance Management Skills

Managing Team Performance

Filters

Pay is the main motivator for people in the 21^st century.