Question 1

Salary compression can be caused by .

Accepted Answer

A) economic depression 
B) recession 
C) inflation 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) economic depression 
B) recession 
C) inflation 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 2

Jack worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime pay. How many hours will Jack get off?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 hours 
B) 18 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 3 hours 
E) 9 hours 
A) 6 hours 
B) 18 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 3 hours 
E) 9 hours

Question 3

The point method of job evaluation entails .

Accepted Answer

A) using raters to categorize jobs into groups 
B) ranking each job relative to all other jobs based on some overall factor 
C) deciding which jobs have more of the chosen compensable factors 
D) identifying several compensable factors, each having several degrees, and the degree to which each of these factors is present in the job 
E) none of the above 
A) using raters to categorize jobs into groups 
B) ranking each job relative to all other jobs based on some overall factor 
C) deciding which jobs have more of the chosen compensable factors 
D) identifying several compensable factors, each having several degrees, and the degree to which each of these factors is present in the job 
E) none of the above

Question 4

The Equal Pay Act focuses on three compensable factors-know -how, problem solving, and accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A union is entitled to know the salary of each employee it is representing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take up to weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) twelve 
C) four 
D) six 
E) sixteen 
A) two 
B) twelve 
C) four 
D) six 
E) sixteen

Question 7

A company using competency-based pay compensates for all of the following except an employee 's .

Accepted Answer

A) range of skills 
B) depth of knowledge 
C) type of skills 
D) job title 
E) all of the above are part of competency-based pay plans 
A) range of skills 
B) depth of knowledge 
C) type of skills 
D) job title 
E) all of the above are part of competency-based pay plans

Question 8

Jill works as a cashier at a grocery store. She earns $8 an hour (or $320 for a 40 -hour week). Last week, she worked 44 hours. What did she earn last week?

Accepted Answer

A) $336 
B) $392 
C) $368 
D) $344 
E) $320 
A) $336 
B) $392 
C) $368 
D) $344 
E) $320

Question 9

refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) Reimbursement 
B) Remuneration 
C) Benefits 
D) Employee compensation 
E) Salary 
A) Reimbursement 
B) Remuneration 
C) Benefits 
D) Employee compensation 
E) Salary

Question 10

Which of the following is addressed by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A) overtime pay 
B) minimum wage 
C) child labor 
D) maximum hours 
E) all of the above 
A) overtime pay 
B) minimum wage 
C) child labor 
D) maximum hours 
E) all of the above

Question 11

When using the job classification method of job evaluation, raters categorize jobs into groups of similar jobs called .

Accepted Answer

A) classes 
B) cohorts 
C) grades 
D) schedules 
E) sections 
A) classes 
B) cohorts 
C) grades 
D) schedules 
E) sections

Question 12

The gave employees the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A) National Labor Relations Act 
B) Employer Retirement Income Security Act 
C) Civil Rights Act 
D) Equal Pay Act 
E) Fair Labor Standards Act 
A) National Labor Relations Act 
B) Employer Retirement Income Security Act 
C) Civil Rights Act 
D) Equal Pay Act 
E) Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 13

Competencies are demonstrable characteristics of a person including knowledge, skills, and behaviors that enable performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the broadest sense, comparable worth may mean comparing jobs that are very dissimilar such as nursing to fire fighting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following factors affects the design of any pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A) company policy 
B) legal 
C) equity 
D) union 
E) all of the above 
A) company policy 
B) legal 
C) equity 
D) union 
E) all of the above

Question 16

Job evaluation is primarily a judgmental process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which form of equity refers to how fair a job's pay rate is, when compared to other jobs within the same company?

Accepted Answer

A) external 
B) internal 
C) distributive 
D) individual 
E) procedural 
A) external 
B) internal 
C) distributive 
D) individual 
E) procedural

Question 18

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take unpaid, job-protected leave for the .

Accepted Answer

A) birth of a child 
B) care of a child 
C) care of a parent 
D) care of a spouse 
E) all of the above 
A) birth of a child 
B) care of a child 
C) care of a parent 
D) care of a spouse 
E) all of the above

Question 19

Competency-based pay plans tie pay to seniority as well as to competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Direct financial payments may be based on increments of time and on performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Salary compression can be caused by .

Jack worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime pay. How many hours will Jack get off?

The point method of job evaluation entails .

The Equal Pay Act focuses on three compensable factors-know -how, problem solving, and accountability.

A union is entitled to know the salary of each employee it is representing.

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take up to weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent.

A company using competency-based pay compensates for all of the following except an employee 's .

Jill works as a cashier at a grocery store. She earns $8 an hour (or $320 for a 40 -hour week). Last week, she worked 44 hours. What did she earn last week?

refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment.

Which of the following is addressed by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

When using the job classification method of job evaluation, raters categorize jobs into groups of similar jobs called .

The gave employees the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Competencies are demonstrable characteristics of a person including knowledge, skills, and behaviors that enable performance.

In the broadest sense, comparable worth may mean comparing jobs that are very dissimilar such as nursing to fire fighting.

Which of the following factors affects the design of any pay plan?

Job evaluation is primarily a judgmental process.

Which form of equity refers to how fair a job's pay rate is, when compared to other jobs within the same company?

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take unpaid, job-protected leave for the .

Competency-based pay plans tie pay to seniority as well as to competence.

Direct financial payments may be based on increments of time and on performance.

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

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Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

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Exam 11: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Salary compression can be caused by .

Jack worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime pay. How many hours will Jack get off?

The point method of job evaluation entails .

The Equal Pay Act focuses on three compensable factors-know -how, problem solving, and accountability.

A union is entitled to know the salary of each employee it is representing.

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take up to weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent.

A company using competency-based pay compensates for all of the following except an employee 's .

Jill works as a cashier at a grocery store. She earns $8 an hour (or $320 for a 40 -hour week). Last week, she worked 44 hours. What did she earn last week?

refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment.

Which of the following is addressed by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

When using the job classification method of job evaluation, raters categorize jobs into groups of similar jobs called .

The gave employees the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Competencies are demonstrable characteristics of a person including knowledge, skills, and behaviors that enable performance.

In the broadest sense, comparable worth may mean comparing jobs that are very dissimilar such as nursing to fire fighting.

Which of the following factors affects the design of any pay plan?

Job evaluation is primarily a judgmental process.

Which form of equity refers to how fair a job's pay rate is, when compared to other jobs within the same company?

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take unpaid, job-protected leave for the .

Competency-based pay plans tie pay to seniority as well as to competence.

Direct financial payments may be based on increments of time and on performance.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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