Question 1

Wages paid above the range maximum are called blue square rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The elements of a job such as skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) job specifications. 
B) job classification factors. 
C) compensable factors. 
D) factor comparisons. 
A) job specifications. 
B) job classification factors. 
C) compensable factors. 
D) factor comparisons. C

Question 3

The federal wage law that is criticized for a rule that allows minimum pay to be based on the prevailing rate,which often includes higher union wages is:

Accepted Answer

A) Equal Pay Act. 
B) Davis-Bacon Act. 
C) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
D) Walsh-Healy Act. 
A) Equal Pay Act. 
B) Davis-Bacon Act. 
C) Fair Labor Standards Act. 
D) Walsh-Healy Act. B

Question 4

If rates of pay are high,which creates a large applicant pool,then organizations may choose to raise their selection standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a common goal of a strategic compensation policy?

Accepted Answer

A) To reward employees' past performance 
B) To mesh employees' past performance with organizational goals 
C) To remain competitive in the labor market 
D) To attract new employees 
A) To reward employees' past performance 
B) To mesh employees' past performance with organizational goals 
C) To remain competitive in the labor market 
D) To attract new employees

Question 6

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),an employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employer "suffers or permits" the employee to ​perform,even if the work is done away from the workplace and even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

With respect to pay equity,which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Accepted Answer

A) Salary 
B) Ability 
C) Skill 
D) Experience 
A) Salary 
B) Ability 
C) Skill 
D) Experience

Question 8

Which of the following is an internal factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor market conditions 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) The employer's ability to pay 
D) Cost of living 
A) Labor market conditions 
B) Collective bargaining 
C) The employer's ability to pay 
D) Cost of living

Question 9

Employees who are compensated on an hourly basis are referred to as salary earners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wages of unionized employees are generally higher than those of nonunion employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The predominant approach to employee compensation is:

Accepted Answer

A) pay-for-performance. 
B) competence-based pay. 
C) job-based pay. 
D) individual contract. 
A) pay-for-performance. 
B) competence-based pay. 
C) job-based pay. 
D) individual contract.

Question 12

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,exempt employees:

Accepted Answer

A) are required to be paid at the rate of one and a half times their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. 
B) must be paid at the rate of one and a half times their regular hourly wage for time worked in excess of eight hours in a day. 
C) are those employees not covered by the overtime provisions of the Act. 
D) include most hourly personnel employed in interstate commerce. 
A) are required to be paid at the rate of one and a half times their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. 
B) must be paid at the rate of one and a half times their regular hourly wage for time worked in excess of eight hours in a day. 
C) are those employees not covered by the overtime provisions of the Act. 
D) include most hourly personnel employed in interstate commerce.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

American President Obama enacted a five-year freeze on federal salaries to help the government achieve its objectives of reducing the deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an external factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

Accepted Answer

A) The worth of the job 
B) The employees' relative worth 
C) The employer's ability to pay 
D) Cost of living 
A) The worth of the job 
B) The employees' relative worth 
C) The employer's ability to pay 
D) Cost of living

Question 16

The point system of job evaluation permits jobs to be evaluated quantitatively based on compensable factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compensable factors include skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employees whose compensation is calculated on the basis of weekly,biweekly,or monthly periods are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) salaried employees. 
B) hourly employees. 
C) management employees. 
D) white-collar employees. 
A) salaried employees. 
B) hourly employees. 
C) management employees. 
D) white-collar employees.

Wages paid above the range maximum are called blue square rates.

The elements of a job such as skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions are referred to as:

The federal wage law that is criticized for a rule that allows minimum pay to be based on the prevailing rate,which often includes higher union wages is:

If rates of pay are high,which creates a large applicant pool,then organizations may choose to raise their selection standards.

Which of the following is NOT a common goal of a strategic compensation policy?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),an employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employer "suffers or permits" the employee to perform,even if the work is done away from the workplace and even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

With respect to pay equity,which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Which of the following is an internal factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

Employees who are compensated on an hourly basis are referred to as salary earners.

Wages of unionized employees are generally higher than those of nonunion employees.

The predominant approach to employee compensation is:

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,exempt employees:

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

American President Obama enacted a five-year freeze on federal salaries to help the government achieve its objectives of reducing the deficit.

Which of the following is an external factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

The point system of job evaluation permits jobs to be evaluated quantitatively based on compensable factors.

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Compensable factors include skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions.

Employees whose compensation is calculated on the basis of weekly,biweekly,or monthly periods are classified as:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 9: Managing Compensation

Wages paid above the range maximum are called blue square rates.

The elements of a job such as skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions are referred to as:

The federal wage law that is criticized for a rule that allows minimum pay to be based on the prevailing rate,which often includes higher union wages is:

If rates of pay are high,which creates a large applicant pool,then organizations may choose to raise their selection standards.

Which of the following is NOT a common goal of a strategic compensation policy?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),an employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employer "suffers or permits" the employee to ​perform,even if the work is done away from the workplace and even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

With respect to pay equity,which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Which of the following is an internal factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

Employees who are compensated on an hourly basis are referred to as salary earners.

Wages of unionized employees are generally higher than those of nonunion employees.

The predominant approach to employee compensation is:

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,exempt employees:

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

American President Obama enacted a five-year freeze on federal salaries to help the government achieve its objectives of reducing the deficit.

Which of the following is an external factor that can influence the rates at which employees are paid?

The point system of job evaluation permits jobs to be evaluated quantitatively based on compensable factors.

Employers refer to the area from which they obtain certain types of workers as the labor market.

Steps within a rate range allow pay increases based on merit or seniority.

Compensable factors include skills,efforts,responsibilities,and working conditions.

Employees whose compensation is calculated on the basis of weekly,biweekly,or monthly periods are classified as:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),an employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employer "suffers or permits" the employee to perform,even if the work is done away from the workplace and even if it is not specifically expected or requested.