Question 1

Escalator clauses in employee contracts may actually reduce motivation for employees to improve performance because

Accepted Answer

A) the raises are not high enough to be meaningful. 
B) too many conditions must be met to receive raises. 
C) employees have to work too many hours. 
D) pay is unrelated to individual performance. 
A) the raises are not high enough to be meaningful. 
B) too many conditions must be met to receive raises. 
C) employees have to work too many hours. 
D) pay is unrelated to individual performance.

Question 2

__________ includes employee recognition programs, rewarding jobs, organizational support, work environment, and flexible work hours to accommodate personal needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Financial compensation 
B) Nonfinancial compensation 
C) Direct compensation 
D) Indirect compensation 
A) Financial compensation 
B) Nonfinancial compensation 
C) Direct compensation 
D) Indirect compensation

Question 3

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jenna and Blake are both line workers at LennoCorp. This week, they each worked 40 hours. Jenna produced 76 units this week, and Blake produced 69 units. They received identical wages. Jenna and Blake are compensated based on

Accepted Answer

A) hourly work. 
B) piecework. 
C) skilled labor. 
D) competence. 
A) hourly work. 
B) piecework. 
C) skilled labor. 
D) competence.

Question 5

The consumer price index is available for the nation as a whole and for various U.S. cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Each of those traits is divided into levels of difficulty. Those levels of difficulty are

Accepted Answer

A) compensable factors. 
B) points. 
C) weights. 
D) degrees. 
A) compensable factors. 
B) points. 
C) weights. 
D) degrees.

Question 7

Job evaluation helps to establish

Accepted Answer

A) job classifications. 
B) the organization's ability to pay. 
C) internal equity. 
D) labor market conditions that affect pay. 
A) job classifications. 
B) the organization's ability to pay. 
C) internal equity. 
D) labor market conditions that affect pay.

Question 8

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Leadership and communication each make up 35 percent, while responsibility makes up 30 percent of the position. Those percents are

Accepted Answer

A) compensable factors. 
B) points. 
C) weights. 
D) degrees. 
A) compensable factors. 
B) points. 
C) weights. 
D) degrees.

Question 9

Instrumentality refers to

Accepted Answer

A) wage rates of acceptable level. 
B) development of both internal and external pay equity. 
C) wage rates above the pay range maximum. 
D) rewards that are valued and motivate employees. 
A) wage rates of acceptable level. 
B) development of both internal and external pay equity. 
C) wage rates above the pay range maximum. 
D) rewards that are valued and motivate employees.

Question 10

LennoCorp captured information regarding the current rates paid for jobs in the firm and new rates based on a recent job evaluation. This information was graphically represented in a scattergram known as a

Accepted Answer

A) point system. 
B) pay grade. 
C) wage curve. 
D) job ranking system. 
A) point system. 
B) pay grade. 
C) wage curve. 
D) job ranking system.

Question 11

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled

Accepted Answer

A) protected workers. 
B) nonexempt employees. 
C) salaried workers. 
D) exempt employees. 
A) protected workers. 
B) nonexempt employees. 
C) salaried workers. 
D) exempt employees.

Question 12

Pay-for-performance programs have little, if any, effect on employee productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When the organization pays wages that are relatively equal to that of other employers for similar work, it is the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) comparable worth. 
B) external equity. 
C) compensable factors. 
D) equal pay. 
A) comparable worth. 
B) external equity. 
C) compensable factors. 
D) equal pay.

Question 14

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An advantage of published wage surveys is compatibility with the organization's jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Managers group similar jobs into a pay grade in order to help with the setting of wages for all jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

LennoCorp is using a form of the OKR system as a way to link compensation to performance. An appropriate objective for the production unit might be "productivity should increase."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the unemployment rate is low, there are fewer qualified workers looking for jobs. This labor market condition may encourage companies to raise wages in order to recruit or retain employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Debbie works anywhere from 8 to 10 hours a day, five days a week. She is paid every other Friday, and the amount of his check is always the same. Ari is a nonexempt employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) Bonuses 
B) Commissions 
C) Health insurance 
D) Employee recognition programs 
A) Bonuses 
B) Commissions 
C) Health insurance 
D) Employee recognition programs

Escalator clauses in employee contracts may actually reduce motivation for employees to improve performance because

__________ includes employee recognition programs, rewarding jobs, organizational support, work environment, and flexible work hours to accommodate personal needs.

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Jenna and Blake are both line workers at LennoCorp. This week, they each worked 40 hours. Jenna produced 76 units this week, and Blake produced 69 units. They received identical wages. Jenna and Blake are compensated based on

The consumer price index is available for the nation as a whole and for various U.S. cities.

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Each of those traits is divided into levels of difficulty. Those levels of difficulty are

Job evaluation helps to establish

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Leadership and communication each make up 35 percent, while responsibility makes up 30 percent of the position. Those percents are

Instrumentality refers to

LennoCorp captured information regarding the current rates paid for jobs in the firm and new rates based on a recent job evaluation. This information was graphically represented in a scattergram known as a

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled

Pay-for-performance programs have little, if any, effect on employee productivity.

When the organization pays wages that are relatively equal to that of other employers for similar work, it is the basis of

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

An advantage of published wage surveys is compatibility with the organization's jobs.

Managers group similar jobs into a pay grade in order to help with the setting of wages for all jobs.

LennoCorp is using a form of the OKR system as a way to link compensation to performance. An appropriate objective for the production unit might be "productivity should increase."

When the unemployment rate is low, there are fewer qualified workers looking for jobs. This labor market condition may encourage companies to raise wages in order to recruit or retain employees.

Debbie works anywhere from 8 to 10 hours a day, five days a week. She is paid every other Friday, and the amount of his check is always the same. Ari is a nonexempt employee.

Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial compensation?

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 9: Managing Compensation

Escalator clauses in employee contracts may actually reduce motivation for employees to improve performance because

__________ includes employee recognition programs, rewarding jobs, organizational support, work environment, and flexible work hours to accommodate personal needs.

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Jenna and Blake are both line workers at LennoCorp. This week, they each worked 40 hours. Jenna produced 76 units this week, and Blake produced 69 units. They received identical wages. Jenna and Blake are compensated based on

The consumer price index is available for the nation as a whole and for various U.S. cities.

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Each of those traits is divided into levels of difficulty. Those levels of difficulty are

Job evaluation helps to establish

LennoCorp has identified leadership skills, responsibility, and communication as three key traits line managers must possess. Leadership and communication each make up 35 percent, while responsibility makes up 30 percent of the position. Those percents are

Instrumentality refers to

LennoCorp captured information regarding the current rates paid for jobs in the firm and new rates based on a recent job evaluation. This information was graphically represented in a scattergram known as a

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled

Pay-for-performance programs have little, if any, effect on employee productivity.

When the organization pays wages that are relatively equal to that of other employers for similar work, it is the basis of

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

An advantage of published wage surveys is compatibility with the organization's jobs.

Managers group similar jobs into a pay grade in order to help with the setting of wages for all jobs.

LennoCorp is using a form of the OKR system as a way to link compensation to performance. An appropriate objective for the production unit might be "productivity should increase."

When the unemployment rate is low, there are fewer qualified workers looking for jobs. This labor market condition may encourage companies to raise wages in order to recruit or retain employees.

Debbie works anywhere from 8 to 10 hours a day, five days a week. She is paid every other Friday, and the amount of his check is always the same. Ari is a nonexempt employee.

Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial compensation?

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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