Question 1

Pay differences between levels in an organization are called differentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Exchange value is always higher than use value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A pay structure refers to the array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the strategic approach to pay,internal alignment is the _____ issue to be decided.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 6

The content and value of work are the most common bases for determining internal structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an intension of differentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivating people to strive for promotion to a higher-paying level 
B)  Motivating workers to seek additional training 
C)  Making workers feel it is fair that the next highest job is paid more than their job 
D)  Motivating worker by productivity incentives

Question 8

Unions prefer which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small pay differences between jobs and seniority-based promotions 
B)  Large pay differences between jobs and seniority-based promotions 
C)  Small pay differences between jobs and performance-based promotions 
D)  Equal pay raises for employees

Question 9

The phenomena of 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 10

Labor unions support small pay differentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text,when are pay procedures...

Question 12

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

Question 13

Which of the following is not a factor in defining equal work in the Equal Pay Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill 
B)  Effort 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Working conditions

Question 14

Most job structures are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  job-based. 
B)  person-based. 
C)  both person- and job-based. 
D)  competency based.

Question 15

How do employees judge the fairness of their pay?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do employees judge the fairness of...

Question 16

When employees can see the relationships between their work,the work of others and the organization's objectives,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice. 
B)  line-of-sight. 
C)  goal congruence. 
D)  path-goal-congruence.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Egalitarian pay structures are built using person-based criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ should support the organization strategy,support the work flow and motivate behavior toward organization objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  The job evaluation process 
B)  Strategic compensation objectives 
C)  Employee contributions 
D)  The pay structure

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 3: Defining Internal Alignment

Pay differences between levels in an organization are called differentials.

Exchange value is always higher than use value.

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

A pay structure refers to the array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization.

In the strategic approach to pay,internal alignment is the _____ issue to be decided.

The content and value of work are the most common bases for determining internal structures.

Which of the following is an intension of differentials?

Unions prefer which of the following?

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

Labor unions support small pay differentials.

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

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

Which of the following is not a factor in defining equal work in the Equal Pay Act?

Most job structures are best described as

How do employees judge the fairness of their pay?

When employees can see the relationships between their work,the work of others and the organization's objectives,this is called

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

Egalitarian pay structures are built using person-based criteria.

_____ should support the organization strategy,support the work flow and motivate behavior toward organization objectives.

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