Question 1

Most contracts recognize that jobs in the same occupations should receive different wage rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The largest gains in wages for public sector employees are reported for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers' unions 
B)  firefighters 
C)  telecommunication unions 
D)  postal services 
A)  teachers' unions 
B)  firefighters 
C)  telecommunication unions 
D)  postal services

Question 3

In a(n)_____ pay plan,a contract is negotiated which specifies that employees hired after a given target date will receive lower wages than their higher-seniority peers working on the same or similar jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill-based 
B)  efficiency-based 
C)  one-tier 
D)  two-tier 
A)  skill-based 
B)  efficiency-based 
C)  one-tier 
D)  two-tier

Question 4

Which of the following involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index?

Accepted Answer

A)  A COLA clause 
B)  A deferred wage increase 
C)  A reopener clause 
D)  An annual improvement adjustment 
A)  A COLA clause 
B)  A deferred wage increase 
C)  A reopener clause 
D)  An annual improvement adjustment

Question 5

A deferred wage increase _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time 
B)  specifies that such nonwage items as pension and benefits will be renegotiated under certain conditions 
C)  is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations with the timing and amount specified in the contract 
D)  involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index 
A)  specifies that wages will be renegotiated at a specified time 
B)  specifies that such nonwage items as pension and benefits will be renegotiated under certain conditions 
C)  is negotiated at the time of initial contract negotiations with the timing and amount specified in the contract 
D)  involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the popular explanations for the decline of union memberships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers do not view unions as a solution to their problems. 
B)  Management resistance to unions has increased. 
C)  The intensity of union organizing efforts has become less. 
D)  Growing industries are most heavily unionized,while declining industries are less so. 
A)  Workers do not view unions as a solution to their problems. 
B)  Management resistance to unions has increased. 
C)  The intensity of union organizing efforts has become less. 
D)  Growing industries are most heavily unionized,while declining industries are less so.

Question 7

About 60 percent of all U.S.collective bargaining agreements permit some alternative reward system that links pay to performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The CEO of BoardCom Inc. ,James,negotiates a new union contract with the union leader.If James wants to reduce expenses and keep the union happy,which of the following suggestions is most likely to be helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduce merit increases based on individual-based performance. 
B)  Provide lump-sum awards in exchange for merit pay increases. 
C)  Introduce a gain-sharing plan that substitutes wages. 
D)  Provide a 20 percent increase to base wages. 
A)  Introduce merit increases based on individual-based performance. 
B)  Provide lump-sum awards in exchange for merit pay increases. 
C)  Introduce a gain-sharing plan that substitutes wages. 
D)  Provide a 20 percent increase to base wages.

Question 9

In a two-tier wage system,employees hired after a specific date are placed in a higher wage scale than those hired prior to that date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research indicates that the presence of a union adds about _____ to employee benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 15 percent 
B)  20 to 25 percent 
C)  30 to 40 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  5 to 15 percent 
B)  20 to 25 percent 
C)  30 to 40 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason for unions favoring gain-sharing plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased peer pressure to perform 
B)  Increased involvement with job activities 
C)  Increased flexibility in moving employees quickly into high-demand areas 
D)  Increased clarity in bonus calculations 
A)  Increased peer pressure to perform 
B)  Increased involvement with job activities 
C)  Increased flexibility in moving employees quickly into high-demand areas 
D)  Increased clarity in bonus calculations

Question 12

Briefly summarize lump-sum awards and ESOPs.

Accepted Answer

Lump-Sum Awards: Lump-sum awards are one

Question 13

Union employees in the public sector earn,on average,about _____ more than their nonunion counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  22 percent 
A)  40 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  14 percent 
D)  22 percent

Question 14

In automatic progression,seniority is used as the basis for movement through the job classifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason for unions opposing gain-sharing plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced job security 
B)  Decreased peer pressure to perform 
C)  Decreased feeling of achievement or contributing to the organization 
D)  Reduced need for jobs due to increased productivity 
A)  Reduced job security 
B)  Decreased peer pressure to perform 
C)  Decreased feeling of achievement or contributing to the organization 
D)  Reduced need for jobs due to increased productivity

Most contracts recognize that jobs in the same occupations should receive different wage rates.

The largest gains in wages for public sector employees are reported for _____.

In a(n)_____ pay plan,a contract is negotiated which specifies that employees hired after a given target date will receive lower wages than their higher-seniority peers working on the same or similar jobs.

Which of the following involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index?

A deferred wage increase _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the popular explanations for the decline of union memberships?

About 60 percent of all U.S.collective bargaining agreements permit some alternative reward system that links pay to performance.

The CEO of BoardCom Inc. ,James,negotiates a new union contract with the union leader.If James wants to reduce expenses and keep the union happy,which of the following suggestions is most likely to be helpful?

In a two-tier wage system,employees hired after a specific date are placed in a higher wage scale than those hired prior to that date.

Research indicates that the presence of a union adds about _____ to employee benefits.

Which of the following is a reason for unions favoring gain-sharing plans?

Briefly summarize lump-sum awards and ESOPs.

Union employees in the public sector earn,on average,about _____ more than their nonunion counterparts.

In automatic progression,seniority is used as the basis for movement through the job classifications.

Which of the following is a reason for unions opposing gain-sharing plans?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 15: Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

Most contracts recognize that jobs in the same occupations should receive different wage rates.

The largest gains in wages for public sector employees are reported for _____.

In a(n)_____ pay plan,a contract is negotiated which specifies that employees hired after a given target date will receive lower wages than their higher-seniority peers working on the same or similar jobs.

Which of the following involves periodic adjustments based typically on changes in the consumer price index?

A deferred wage increase _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the popular explanations for the decline of union memberships?

About 60 percent of all U.S.collective bargaining agreements permit some alternative reward system that links pay to performance.

The CEO of BoardCom Inc. ,James,negotiates a new union contract with the union leader.If James wants to reduce expenses and keep the union happy,which of the following suggestions is most likely to be helpful?

In a two-tier wage system,employees hired after a specific date are placed in a higher wage scale than those hired prior to that date.

Research indicates that the presence of a union adds about _____ to employee benefits.

Which of the following is a reason for unions favoring gain-sharing plans?

Briefly summarize lump-sum awards and ESOPs.

Union employees in the public sector earn,on average,about _____ more than their nonunion counterparts.

In automatic progression,seniority is used as the basis for movement through the job classifications.

Which of the following is a reason for unions opposing gain-sharing plans?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters