Question 1

Typically, employers evaluate all jobs in the organization at one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In point method of evaluation, compensable factors do not communicate what is valued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a benchmark job?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The _________lists all jobs across columns and down rows of a matrix, analyzing the two jobs in each cell and indicating which is of greater value, then ranking jobs based on the total number of times each is ranked as being of greater value.

Accepted Answer

A) classification method 
B) point method 
C) alternation ranking method 
D) repeat point method 
E) paired comparison method

Question 5

Organizations commonly have a single structure derived through multiple approaches that apply to different functional groups or units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following job evaluation methods has compensable factors, weights reflecting the relative importance of each factor, and factor degrees numerically scaled?

Accepted Answer

A) competency-based plan 
B) point method 
C) paired comparison method 
D) ranking 
E) classification

Question 7

Establish the difference between a job structure based on job content and one based on job value.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Point plans represent a significant change from ranking and classification methods in that:

Accepted Answer

A) they assign the task of evaluation to a single employee 
B) they do not involve conducting job analysis 
C) they make explicit the criteria for evaluating jobs 
D) they cannot be applied to non-benchmark jobs 
E) they list jobs from highest to lowest based on a global definition of value

Question 9

Describe the role of a union in the job evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

An internal job structure based on_________ refers to the skills required for the job, its duties, and its responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) compensable factors 
B) point methods 
C) job content 
D) external market rates 
E) job value

Question 11

Which of the following is the first step in the design of a point plan for job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) determine factor weights 
B) prepare a communication manual 
C) establish plan for non-benchmark jobs 
D) determine compensable factors 
E) conduct job analysis

Question 12

Which of the following methods of job evaluation is the fastest, simplest, and easiest to explain to employees?

Accepted Answer

A) ranking 
B) classification 
C) point method 
D) absolution 
E) benchmarking

Question 13

Which of the following job evaluation methods is based on job class descriptions into which jobs are categorized?

Accepted Answer

A) alternation ranking method 
B) paired comparison method 
C) simple ranking method 
D) point method 
E) classification method

Exam 5: Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Typically, employers evaluate all jobs in the organization at one time.

In point method of evaluation, compensable factors do not communicate what is valued.

What are the characteristics of a benchmark job?

The _________lists all jobs across columns and down rows of a matrix, analyzing the two jobs in each cell and indicating which is of greater value, then ranking jobs based on the total number of times each is ranked as being of greater value.

Organizations commonly have a single structure derived through multiple approaches that apply to different functional groups or units.

Which of the following job evaluation methods has compensable factors, weights reflecting the relative importance of each factor, and factor degrees numerically scaled?

Establish the difference between a job structure based on job content and one based on job value.

Point plans represent a significant change from ranking and classification methods in that:

Describe the role of a union in the job evaluation process.

An internal job structure based on_________ refers to the skills required for the job, its duties, and its responsibilities.

Which of the following is the first step in the design of a point plan for job evaluation?

Which of the following methods of job evaluation is the fastest, simplest, and easiest to explain to employees?

Which of the following job evaluation methods is based on job class descriptions into which jobs are categorized?