Question 1

The following are all primary functions of the job evaluation committee except

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A) evaluating the worth of each job. 
B) selecting a job evaluation method. 
C) identifying 10 or 15 key benchmark jobs. 
D) selecting behavioural anchors. 
E) selecting compensable factors. 
A) evaluating the worth of each job. 
B) selecting a job evaluation method. 
C) identifying 10 or 15 key benchmark jobs. 
D) selecting behavioural anchors. 
E) selecting compensable factors.

Question 2

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The second is to

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A) price jobs. 
B) determine the rate range. 
C) find the average pay for each pay grade. 
D) create a wage line. 
E) plot the pay rates. 
A) price jobs. 
B) determine the rate range. 
C) find the average pay for each pay grade. 
D) create a wage line. 
E) plot the pay rates.

Question 3

Wages must compare favourably with rates in other organizations or an employer will find it hard to attract and retain qualified employees.This is known as

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A) compensation policy. 
B) internal equity. 
C) wage compensation. 
D) external equity. 
E) need for equity. 
A) compensation policy. 
B) internal equity. 
C) wage compensation. 
D) external equity. 
E) need for equity.

Question 4

Total rewards refers to

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A) payroll costs. 
B) all forms of pay or other compensation provided to employees. 
C) cash payments only. 
D) certain forms of pay and rewards to employees. 
E) contractual pay methods or fringe benefits to employees. 
A) payroll costs. 
B) all forms of pay or other compensation provided to employees. 
C) cash payments only. 
D) certain forms of pay and rewards to employees. 
E) contractual pay methods or fringe benefits to employees.

Question 5

Pay rates must be equitable for each employee relative to other pay rates inside the organization.This is known as

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A) need for equity. 
B) internal equity. 
C) compensation plan. 
D) external equity. 
E) wage compensation. 
A) need for equity. 
B) internal equity. 
C) compensation plan. 
D) external equity. 
E) wage compensation.

Question 6

One way to depict the pay rate ranges for each pay grade is with a wage structure graphically depicting the

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A) range of pay grades for each pay rate. 
B) range of pay rates for each pay grade. 
C) range of jobs. 
D) pay for each job. 
E) scatter-plot points within a pay grade. 
A) range of pay grades for each pay rate. 
B) range of pay rates for each pay grade. 
C) range of jobs. 
D) pay for each job. 
E) scatter-plot points within a pay grade.

Question 7

Human rights legislation makes it illegal to discriminate in employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, and age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The classification method is widely used

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A) in small businesses. 
B) in leading-edge Fortune 500 businesses. 
C) in the public sector. 
D) for technicians/technologists in hospitals. 
E) for executive positions that are too difficult to assess using other methods. 
A) in small businesses. 
B) in leading-edge Fortune 500 businesses. 
C) in the public sector. 
D) for technicians/technologists in hospitals. 
E) for executive positions that are too difficult to assess using other methods.

Question 9

The total rewards approach has arisen from the

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A) organization's business needs. 
B) executive boardroom. 
C) changing global economy. 
D) employee's requirement for stability. 
E) changing business environment of the last several decades. 
A) organization's business needs. 
B) executive boardroom. 
C) changing global economy. 
D) employee's requirement for stability. 
E) changing business environment of the last several decades.

Question 10

The point method of job evaluation is easily explained to employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rates being paid to overpaid employees are often called

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A) red circle pay rates. 
B) premium jobs pay rates. 
C) excessive pay rates. 
D) silver circle pay rates. 
E) black circle pay rates. 
A) red circle pay rates. 
B) premium jobs pay rates. 
C) excessive pay rates. 
D) silver circle pay rates. 
E) black circle pay rates.

Question 12

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The first is to

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A) create a wage line. 
B) find the average pay for each pay grade. 
C) determine the pay grade. 
D) determine the pay rate for a cluster of jobs. 
E) determine the rate range. 
A) create a wage line. 
B) find the average pay for each pay grade. 
C) determine the pay grade. 
D) determine the pay rate for a cluster of jobs. 
E) determine the rate range.

Question 13

Dominique has just been hired as the HR manager for a small but growing manufacturing company.Up until now, pay rates have been determined at the time of hire and are loosely based on "market" pay rates.Dominique has already noticed that some employees don't think the rates of pay are fair.How should Dominique go about establishing pay rates that are both externally and internally equitable? In your answer, indicate the issues that may arise if this is not done.

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Three points each for identifying and de

Question 14

Most employers pay just one pay rate for all jobs in a particular pay grade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "wage gap"between men and women is a result of systemic discrimination, as well as all of the following except

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A) differences in hours worked. 
B) education levels. 
C) performance levels. 
D) experience levels. 
E) level of unionization. 
A) differences in hours worked. 
B) education levels. 
C) performance levels. 
D) experience levels. 
E) level of unionization.

Question 16

An example of an informal survey conducted by an employer would be a(n)

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A) governmental agency survey. 
B) professional organization survey. 
C) telephone survey. 
D) industry-wide survey. 
E) commercial survey. 
A) governmental agency survey. 
B) professional organization survey. 
C) telephone survey. 
D) industry-wide survey. 
E) commercial survey.

Question 17

Another way to categorize jobs when undertaking the job classification method, other than using class descriptions, is to

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A) draw up a set of classifying rules. 
B) rank jobs by compensable factors. 
C) rank jobs against one another. 
D) assign points to compensable factors. 
E) rank jobs from lowest to highest. 
A) draw up a set of classifying rules. 
B) rank jobs by compensable factors. 
C) rank jobs against one another. 
D) assign points to compensable factors. 
E) rank jobs from lowest to highest.

Question 18

When developing compensation plans for managers and professionals, job evaluation is central to

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A) non-salary issues. 
B) benefits. 
C) incentives. 
D) bonuses. 
E) base salary. 
A) non-salary issues. 
B) benefits. 
C) incentives. 
D) bonuses. 
E) base salary.

Question 19

Total rewards refers to all forms of pay or other compensation arising from employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Job evaluation is mostly a judgmental process which requires close cooperation and input from all of the following except

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A) customer responses. 
B) compensation specialists. 
C) union representatives. 
D) supervisors. 
E) employees. 
A) customer responses. 
B) compensation specialists. 
C) union representatives. 
D) supervisors. 
E) employees.

The following are all primary functions of the job evaluation committee except

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The second is to

Wages must compare favourably with rates in other organizations or an employer will find it hard to attract and retain qualified employees.This is known as

Total rewards refers to

Pay rates must be equitable for each employee relative to other pay rates inside the organization.This is known as

One way to depict the pay rate ranges for each pay grade is with a wage structure graphically depicting the

Human rights legislation makes it illegal to discriminate in employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, and age.

The classification method is widely used

The total rewards approach has arisen from the

The point method of job evaluation is easily explained to employees.

Rates being paid to overpaid employees are often called

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The first is to

Most employers pay just one pay rate for all jobs in a particular pay grade.

The "wage gap"between men and women is a result of systemic discrimination, as well as all of the following except

An example of an informal survey conducted by an employer would be a(n)

Another way to categorize jobs when undertaking the job classification method, other than using class descriptions, is to

When developing compensation plans for managers and professionals, job evaluation is central to

Total rewards refers to all forms of pay or other compensation arising from employment.

Job evaluation is mostly a judgmental process which requires close cooperation and input from all of the following except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 11: Strategic Pay Plans

The following are all primary functions of the job evaluation committee except

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The second is to

Wages must compare favourably with rates in other organizations or an employer will find it hard to attract and retain qualified employees.This is known as

Total rewards refers to

Pay rates must be equitable for each employee relative to other pay rates inside the organization.This is known as

One way to depict the pay rate ranges for each pay grade is with a wage structure graphically depicting the

Human rights legislation makes it illegal to discriminate in employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, and age.

The classification method is widely used

The total rewards approach has arisen from the

The point method of job evaluation is easily explained to employees.

Rates being paid to overpaid employees are often called

There are several steps in pricing jobs with a wage curve.The first is to

Most employers pay just one pay rate for all jobs in a particular pay grade.

The "wage gap"between men and women is a result of systemic discrimination, as well as all of the following except

An example of an informal survey conducted by an employer would be a(n)

Another way to categorize jobs when undertaking the job classification method, other than using class descriptions, is to

When developing compensation plans for managers and professionals, job evaluation is central to

Total rewards refers to all forms of pay or other compensation arising from employment.

Job evaluation is mostly a judgmental process which requires close cooperation and input from all of the following except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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