Question 1

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the job classification method of job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is susceptible to abuse by evaluators due to generalities.
B)   It needs to be updated frequently because classifications are specific and not broad.
C)   It is limited to smaller organizations where employees are very familiar with various jobs.
D)   It assumes equal intervals between the rankings, and this is usually not true. A

Question 2

Harry,a human resource executive at SWR Inc.,wants to conduct a job evaluation so that all employees within the organization are compensated fairly.However,his manager thinks the evaluation process will be a waste of time and other resources.What reasons can Harry provide to convince and persuade his manager?

Accepted Answer

Harry can convince his manager by listing the potential uses and benefits of job evaluations.Some of the potential uses of job evaluations include:
• To provide a basis for a simpler,more rational wage structure.
• To provide an agreed-on means of classifying new or changed jobs.
• To provide a means of comparing jobs and pay rates with those of other organizations.
• To provide a base for employee performance measurements.
• To reduce pay grievances by reducing their scope and providing an agreed-on means of resolving disputes.
• To provide incentives for employees to strive for higher-level jobs.
• To provide information for wage negotiations.
• To provide data on job relationships for use in internal and external selection,human resource planning,career management,and other personnel functions.

Question 3

Most wage and salary systems establish pay ranges for jobs based on the relative worth of the job to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Describe the point method of job evaluation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A graphical depiction of the relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   comparable worth matrix.
B)   pay compatibility index.
C)   wage and salary curve.
D)   job value grid.

Question 6

The intent of the total rewards approach to base wage/salary structure is to place more emphasis on lower-cost rewards and provide a flexible and broad array of rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a skill-based pay system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Works well in unionized organizations
B)   Inspires higher quality and quantity productivity levels
C)   Decreases labor costs
D)   Improves understanding of a company's operation

Question 8

Market-based pay systems focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)   external equity.
B)   internal equity.
C)   traditional pay grades.
D)   traditional pay ranges.

Question 9

The job classification method of job evaluation is also called job grading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ____ of determining job value is objective and quantitative.

Accepted Answer

A)   ranking method
B)   job slotting method
C)   point method
D)   job classification method

Question 11

The most reliable and least expensive method of surveying wage data is the personal interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A major disadvantage of the point method of job evaluation is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)   evaluates a job only in comparison to other positions.
B)   is relatively time-consuming and costly to develop.
C)   is not detailed and specific.
D)   fails to allow evaluators to assign monetary values to jobs.

Question 13

Skill-based pay systems are also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   competency-based pay systems.
B)   knowledge-based pay systems.
C)   market-based pay systems.
D)   seniority-based pay systems.

Question 14

What is the primary objective of any wage and salary system?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of the point method of job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)   The system is relatively inexpensive.
B)   It is usually easier to develop than the factor comparison method.
C)   The system is easy to keep current as jobs change.
D)   It evaluates jobs only in comparison to the other positions in an organization.

Question 16

Characteristics of jobs that an organization deems important to the extent that it is willing to pay for them are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   compensable factors.
B)   hygiene factors.
C)   point values.
D)   motivators.

Question 17

There is a universal set of compensable factors that can be used by all organizations when developing methods for determining the value of various jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the job ranking method of job evaluation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

In this method of job evaluation,certain classes of jobs are defined on the basis of differences in duties,responsibilities,skills,working conditions,and other job-related factors.Identify the method.

Accepted Answer

A)   Job grading
B)   Job ranking
C)   Point method
D)   Factor comparison method

Question 20

The factor comparison method of job evaluation is similar to the point method with the exception that the factor comparison method eliminates the use of a monetary scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Base Wage and Salary Systems

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the job classification method of job evaluation?

Most wage and salary systems establish pay ranges for jobs based on the relative worth of the job to an organization.

Describe the point method of job evaluation.

A graphical depiction of the relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates is termed:

The intent of the total rewards approach to base wage/salary structure is to place more emphasis on lower-cost rewards and provide a flexible and broad array of rewards.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a skill-based pay system?

Market-based pay systems focus on:

The job classification method of job evaluation is also called job grading.

The ____ of determining job value is objective and quantitative.

The most reliable and least expensive method of surveying wage data is the personal interview.

A major disadvantage of the point method of job evaluation is that it:

Skill-based pay systems are also referred to as:

What is the primary objective of any wage and salary system?

Which of the following is an advantage of the point method of job evaluation?

Characteristics of jobs that an organization deems important to the extent that it is willing to pay for them are termed:

There is a universal set of compensable factors that can be used by all organizations when developing methods for determining the value of various jobs.

Discuss the job ranking method of job evaluation.

In this method of job evaluation,certain classes of jobs are defined on the basis of differences in duties,responsibilities,skills,working conditions,and other job-related factors.Identify the method.

The factor comparison method of job evaluation is similar to the point method with the exception that the factor comparison method eliminates the use of a monetary scale.