Question 1

The employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employee must or is allowed to perform,even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Another basis for compensation centers on whether employees are classified as nonexempt or exempt under the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  Employment Classification Act 
A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  Taft-Hartley Act 
D)  Employment Classification Act

Question 4

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  protected workers. 
B)  nonexempt employees. 
C)  salaried workers. 
D)  exempt employees. 
A)  protected workers. 
B)  nonexempt employees. 
C)  salaried workers. 
D)  exempt employees.

Question 5

Equity theory is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  administrative justice 
D)  moral justice 
A)  procedural justice 
B)  distributive justice 
C)  administrative justice 
D)  moral justice

Question 6

Job ranking is a simple method that provides a precise measure of each job's worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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)  the cost of living 
A)  labor market conditions 
B)  collective bargaining 
C)  the employer's ability to pay 
D)  the cost of living

Question 8

The Fair Labor Standards Act has four major provisions.The provisions are concerned with minimum wage rates,overtime payments,equal rights,and child labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Point manuals contain job descriptions and the number of points assigned to each job type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pay secrecy seems to be an accepted practice in many organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Wage survey data can be obtained from government sources,trade associations,and professional groups,or organizations can conduct their own surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Real wages represent the difference between wage increases and cost-of-living increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The National Compensation Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can provide local,regional,and national compensations statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the Walsh-Healy Act,employers must exclude any bonuses or incentive payments that may be a part of the employee's total earnings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Equal Pay Act prohibits wage discrimination based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  seniority 
B)  gender 
C)  merit 
D)  individual incentive 
A)  seniority 
B)  gender 
C)  merit 
D)  individual incentive

Question 19

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,the majority of hourly workers involved in interstate commerce are considered nonexempt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Raising selection standards and hiring better-qualified employees can reduce training costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employee must or is allowed to perform,even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

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

Another basis for compensation centers on whether employees are classified as nonexempt or exempt under the _____.

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled:

Equity theory is also known as:

Job ranking is a simple method that provides a precise measure of each job's worth.

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

The Fair Labor Standards Act has four major provisions.The provisions are concerned with minimum wage rates,overtime payments,equal rights,and child labor.

Point manuals contain job descriptions and the number of points assigned to each job type.

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

Pay secrecy seems to be an accepted practice in many organizations.

Wage survey data can be obtained from government sources,trade associations,and professional groups,or organizations can conduct their own surveys.

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

Real wages represent the difference between wage increases and cost-of-living increases.

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

The National Compensation Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can provide local,regional,and national compensations statistics.

Under the Walsh-Healy Act,employers must exclude any bonuses or incentive payments that may be a part of the employee's total earnings.

The Equal Pay Act prohibits wage discrimination based on:

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,the majority of hourly workers involved in interstate commerce are considered nonexempt.

Raising selection standards and hiring better-qualified employees can reduce training costs.

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

The employer must pay an employee for whatever work the employee must or is allowed to perform,even if it is not specifically expected or requested.

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

Another basis for compensation centers on whether employees are classified as nonexempt or exempt under the _____.

Employees covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are labeled:

Equity theory is also known as:

Job ranking is a simple method that provides a precise measure of each job's worth.

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

The Fair Labor Standards Act has four major provisions.The provisions are concerned with minimum wage rates,overtime payments,equal rights,and child labor.

Point manuals contain job descriptions and the number of points assigned to each job type.

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

Pay secrecy seems to be an accepted practice in many organizations.

Wage survey data can be obtained from government sources,trade associations,and professional groups,or organizations can conduct their own surveys.

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

Real wages represent the difference between wage increases and cost-of-living increases.

The consumer price index tracks the change in price over time of a "market basket" of goods and services.

The National Compensation Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can provide local,regional,and national compensations statistics.

Under the Walsh-Healy Act,employers must exclude any bonuses or incentive payments that may be a part of the employee's total earnings.

The Equal Pay Act prohibits wage discrimination based on:

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,the majority of hourly workers involved in interstate commerce are considered nonexempt.

Raising selection standards and hiring better-qualified employees can reduce training costs.

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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