Question 1

The size of a firm is related systematically to differences in wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A compensation plan where the experienced employees are paid more than the new employees is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) occupation differential plan 
B) merit differential plan 
C) two-tier pay plan 
D) deferred wage plan 
E) wage gap plan 
A) occupation differential plan 
B) merit differential plan 
C) two-tier pay plan 
D) deferred wage plan 
E) wage gap plan

Question 3

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

Accepted Answer

Pay equity laws ensure equal pay for equ

Question 5

The amount by which the average pay for female workers is less than the average pay for male workers is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) gender wage gap 
B) gender pay 
C) relational return 
D) sex ratio 
E) benchmark wage 
A) gender wage gap 
B) gender pay 
C) relational return 
D) sex ratio 
E) benchmark wage

Question 6

A government indirectly affects labour demand through its purchases, such as military aircraft, as well as its public policy decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employers must ensure that their compensation systems treat all groups neutrally, compensating for membership in a particular group rather than for merit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Meal breaks and rest periods are required during working hours, and have to be paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

Accepted Answer

In the proportional value or wage line m

Question 10

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

Accepted Answer

A) allowance 
B) overtime pay 
C) merit-based pay 
D) commission 
E) seniority-based pay 
A) allowance 
B) overtime pay 
C) merit-based pay 
D) commission 
E) seniority-based pay

The size of a firm is related systematically to differences in wages.

A compensation plan where the experienced employees are paid more than the new employees is known as a:

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

The amount by which the average pay for female workers is less than the average pay for male workers is known as the:

A government indirectly affects labour demand through its purchases, such as military aircraft, as well as its public policy decisions.

Employers must ensure that their compensation systems treat all groups neutrally, compensating for membership in a particular group rather than for merit.

Meal breaks and rest periods are required during working hours, and have to be paid.

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

The Pay Model

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Compensation Budgets and Administration

Filters

Exam 12: The Role of Governments and Unions in Compensation

The size of a firm is related systematically to differences in wages.

A compensation plan where the experienced employees are paid more than the new employees is known as a:

Occupational segregation is the historical segregation of women into a small number of roles such as clerical, sales, nursing, and teaching.

Why do pay equity laws need special attention?

The amount by which the average pay for female workers is less than the average pay for male workers is known as the:

A government indirectly affects labour demand through its purchases, such as military aircraft, as well as its public policy decisions.

Employers must ensure that their compensation systems treat all groups neutrally, compensating for membership in a particular group rather than for merit.

Meal breaks and rest periods are required during working hours, and have to be paid.

What are the different ways in which male and female job classes are compared in the pay equity process?

Which of the following is to be paid at the rate of one and one-half times the basic hourly straight-time rate?

The Pay Model

Strategy: the Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Pay Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Pay Mix, and Pay Structures

Employee Benefits

Pay for Performance: Performance Appraisal and Plan Design

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Compensation Budgets and Administration

Filters