Question 1

According to expectancy theory, which of the following is a condition that must be met for employees to be motivated through rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  high motivation need 
B)  high instrumentality 
C)  high reinforcement 
D)  high procedural justice 
A)  high motivation need 
B)  high instrumentality 
C)  high reinforcement 
D)  high procedural justice

Question 2

Tiffany works as an IT specialist at Nortel. She is compensated based on such skills as programming and service to clients. It is likely that she is paid under which of the following pay plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  a competency-based pay plan 
B)  a performance-based pay plan 
C)  a merit-based pay plan 
D)  a seniority-based pay plan 
A)  a competency-based pay plan 
B)  a performance-based pay plan 
C)  a merit-based pay plan 
D)  a seniority-based pay plan

Question 3

For real wages to increase, what is necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee's wage increase must be greater than the increase in the CPI. 
B)  An employee must receive a lump-sum wage increase equal to the increase in the CPI. 
C)  An employee's wage must simply increase. 
D)  The CPI must increase at least as much as the employee's wage. 
A)  An employee's wage increase must be greater than the increase in the CPI. 
B)  An employee must receive a lump-sum wage increase equal to the increase in the CPI. 
C)  An employee's wage must simply increase. 
D)  The CPI must increase at least as much as the employee's wage.

Question 4

A wage curve represents the relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a potential outcome of wage-rate compression?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased motivation 
B)  low employee morale 
C)  decreased employee theft 
D)  lower absenteeism 
A)  increased motivation 
B)  low employee morale 
C)  decreased employee theft 
D)  lower absenteeism

Question 8

An advantage of competency-based pay from the employee's perspective is that there is no limit to what they can earn by learning new skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What do we call payment rates above the maximum of a pay range?

Accepted Answer

A)  red circle rates 
B)  unfair pay rates 
C)  pay for talent 
D)  broadband rates 
A)  red circle rates 
B)  unfair pay rates 
C)  pay for talent 
D)  broadband rates

According to expectancy theory, which of the following is a condition that must be met for employees to be motivated through rewards?

Tiffany works as an IT specialist at Nortel. She is compensated based on such skills as programming and service to clients. It is likely that she is paid under which of the following pay plans?

For real wages to increase, what is necessary?

A wage curve represents the relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates.

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

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

Which of the following is a potential outcome of wage-rate compression?

An advantage of competency-based pay from the employee's perspective is that there is no limit to what they can earn by learning new skills.

What do we call payment rates above the maximum of a pay range?

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Exam 9: Managing Compensation

According to expectancy theory, which of the following is a condition that must be met for employees to be motivated through rewards?

Tiffany works as an IT specialist at Nortel. She is compensated based on such skills as programming and service to clients. It is likely that she is paid under which of the following pay plans?

For real wages to increase, what is necessary?

A wage curve represents the relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates.

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

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

Which of the following is a potential outcome of wage-rate compression?

An advantage of competency-based pay from the employee's perspective is that there is no limit to what they can earn by learning new skills.

What do we call payment rates above the maximum of a pay range?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work 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

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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