Question 1

Which one of the following would be correct regarding person-focused pay programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the skill blocks model only emphasizes horizontal skills 
B)  the stair-step model addresses depth, while the skill blocks model emphasizes both horizontal and vertical skills 
C)  employees do not progress to more complex jobs in the stair-step model 
D)  stair-step models do not apply to jobs within the same family 
A)  the skill blocks model only emphasizes horizontal skills 
B)  the stair-step model addresses depth, while the skill blocks model emphasizes both horizontal and vertical skills 
C)  employees do not progress to more complex jobs in the stair-step model 
D)  stair-step models do not apply to jobs within the same family

Question 2

In the garment factory of XYZ Co.,line workers are trained to be able to work at different manufacturing steps such as grading,cutting,sewing and assembling,pressing,etc.XYZ Co.'s strategy of training its workers to do different tasks is an example of which following term?

Accepted Answer

A)  task identity 
B)  skill variety 
C)  autonomy 
D)  feedback 
A)  task identity 
B)  skill variety 
C)  autonomy 
D)  feedback

Question 3

This term refers to the level of specialization or expertise an employee possesses in a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical skills 
B)  depth of skills 
C)  breadth of skills 
D)  horizontal skills 
A)  vertical skills 
B)  depth of skills 
C)  breadth of skills 
D)  horizontal skills

Which one of the following would be correct regarding person-focused pay programs?

In the garment factory of XYZ Co.,line workers are trained to be able to work at different manufacturing steps such as grading,cutting,sewing and assembling,pressing,etc.XYZ Co.'s strategy of training its workers to do different tasks is an example of which following term?

This term refers to the level of specialization or expertise an employee possesses in a particular job.

Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures that Recognize Individual Contributions

Discretionary Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

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Exam 5: Person-Focused Pay

Which one of the following would be correct regarding person-focused pay programs?

In the garment factory of XYZ Co.,line workers are trained to be able to work at different manufacturing steps such as grading,cutting,sewing and assembling,pressing,etc.XYZ Co.'s strategy of training its workers to do different tasks is an example of which following term?

This term refers to the level of specialization or expertise an employee possesses in a particular job.

Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems

Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit

Incentive Pay

Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems

Building Pay Structures that Recognize Individual Contributions

Discretionary Benefits

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs

Legally Required Benefits

Compensating Executives

Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules

Compensation Expatriates

Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals

Filters