Question 1

Broadbanding refers to collapsing many traditional salary grades into a few wide salary bands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employees who earn pay for hourly work are referred to as salary earners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Competence-based pay systems represent a fundamental change in the attitude of
management regarding how work should be organized and how employees should be
paid for their work efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Pay secrecy is still prevalent in organizations despite its negative effect on motivation and employee trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates can be represented by means of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  regression line. 
B)  wage survey. 
C)  salary progression chart. 
D)  wage curve. 
A)  regression line. 
B)  wage survey. 
C)  salary progression chart. 
D)  wage curve.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wages gained through collective bargaining extend:

Accepted Answer

A)  to hourly employees only. 
B)  to both hourly and management employees. 
C)  beyond the segment of the labor force that is unionized. 
D)  to both exempt and nonexempt employees. 
A)  to hourly employees only. 
B)  to both hourly and management employees. 
C)  beyond the segment of the labor force that is unionized. 
D)  to both exempt and nonexempt employees.

Question 8

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits the employment of those between the ages of ____ in hazardous occupations such as mining,logging,and meatpacking.

Accepted Answer

A)  14-21 
B)  16-18 
C)  16-21 
D)  less than 21 
A)  14-21 
B)  16-18 
C)  16-21 
D)  less than 21

Question 9

Which of the following compensation options would not qualify under the term pay-for-performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  seniority based pay 
B)  group incentive 
C)  pay banding 
D)  gainsharing plans 
A)  seniority based pay 
B)  group incentive 
C)  pay banding 
D)  gainsharing plans

Question 10

The job ranking system ranks jobs on the basis of relative worth and can be done by a single person familiar with all jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is reason to believe that pay secrecy can do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  generate distrust in the compensation system. 
B)  reduce employee motivation. 
C)  inhibit organizational effectiveness. 
D)  generate feelings of commitment. 
A)  generate distrust in the compensation system. 
B)  reduce employee motivation. 
C)  inhibit organizational effectiveness. 
D)  generate feelings of commitment.

Question 12

Red circle rates are above the maximum for the pay range and are often frozen until the range shifts upward due to inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Employers wishing to encourage employees to accept a promotion to a job in a higher grade would:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the size of successive rate ranges. 
B)  increase the point spread of pay grades. 
C)  decrease the size of successive rate ranges. 
D)  decrease the point spread of pay grades. 
A)  increase the size of successive rate ranges. 
B)  increase the point spread of pay grades. 
C)  decrease the size of successive rate ranges. 
D)  decrease the point spread of pay grades.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an internal factor affecting the pay mix?

Accepted Answer

A)  worth of job 
B)  cost of living 
C)  employer's ability to pay 
D)  employee's relative worth 
A)  worth of job 
B)  cost of living 
C)  employer's ability to pay 
D)  employee's relative worth

Question 15

The federal wage law that may require government contractors to pay overtime for work more than eight hours a day 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.

Question 16

Strategic compensation is the compensation of employees in ways that enhance motivation and growth while concurrently aligning their efforts with the goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Seniority,merit,and individual incentive plans are factors affected under the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain competence-based pay including its advantages and disadvantages.Include in your discussion the practice of broadbanding.

Accepted Answer

Competence-based pay,also known as knowl

Question 19

The consumer price index is available in separate indexes by size of city and region of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss some of the common goals of a strategic compensation policy.

Accepted Answer

Formalized compensation goals serve as g

Broadbanding refers to collapsing many traditional salary grades into a few wide salary bands.

Employees who earn pay for hourly work are referred to as salary earners.

Competence-based pay systems represent a fundamental change in the attitude of management regarding how work should be organized and how employees should be paid for their work efforts.

Pay secrecy is still prevalent in organizations despite its negative effect on motivation and employee trust.

The relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates can be represented by means of a:

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

Wages gained through collective bargaining extend:

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits the employment of those between the ages of ____ in hazardous occupations such as mining,logging,and meatpacking.

Which of the following compensation options would not qualify under the term pay-for-performance?

The job ranking system ranks jobs on the basis of relative worth and can be done by a single person familiar with all jobs.

There is reason to believe that pay secrecy can do all of the following except:

Red circle rates are above the maximum for the pay range and are often frozen until the range shifts upward due to inflation.

Employers wishing to encourage employees to accept a promotion to a job in a higher grade would:

Which of the following is NOT an internal factor affecting the pay mix?

The federal wage law that may require government contractors to pay overtime for work more than eight hours a day is:

Strategic compensation is the compensation of employees in ways that enhance motivation and growth while concurrently aligning their efforts with the goals of the organization.

Seniority,merit,and individual incentive plans are factors affected under the Equal Pay Act.

Explain competence-based pay including its advantages and disadvantages.Include in your discussion the practice of broadbanding.

The consumer price index is available in separate indexes by size of city and region of the country.

Discuss some of the common goals of a strategic compensation policy.

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

Broadbanding refers to collapsing many traditional salary grades into a few wide salary bands.

Employees who earn pay for hourly work are referred to as salary earners.

Competence-based pay systems represent a fundamental change in the attitude of management regarding how work should be organized and how employees should be paid for their work efforts.

Pay secrecy is still prevalent in organizations despite its negative effect on motivation and employee trust.

The relationship between the relative worth of jobs and their wage rates can be represented by means of a:

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

Wages gained through collective bargaining extend:

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits the employment of those between the ages of ____ in hazardous occupations such as mining,logging,and meatpacking.

Which of the following compensation options would not qualify under the term pay-for-performance?

The job ranking system ranks jobs on the basis of relative worth and can be done by a single person familiar with all jobs.

There is reason to believe that pay secrecy can do all of the following except:

Red circle rates are above the maximum for the pay range and are often frozen until the range shifts upward due to inflation.

Employers wishing to encourage employees to accept a promotion to a job in a higher grade would:

Which of the following is NOT an internal factor affecting the pay mix?

The federal wage law that may require government contractors to pay overtime for work more than eight hours a day is:

Strategic compensation is the compensation of employees in ways that enhance motivation and growth while concurrently aligning their efforts with the goals of the organization.

Seniority,merit,and individual incentive plans are factors affected under the Equal Pay Act.

Explain competence-based pay including its advantages and disadvantages.Include in your discussion the practice of broadbanding.

The consumer price index is available in separate indexes by size of city and region of the country.

Discuss some of the common goals of a strategic compensation policy.

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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