Question 1

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a tangible direct reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Paid time off 
D)  Challenging work 
A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Paid time off 
D)  Challenging work

Question 3

Define offshoring.

Accepted Answer

Offshoring is the pr

Question 4

The home-country-based approach compensates the expatriate at the same level as workers from the country where the expatriate has been sent from the headquarter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A red-circled employee is an employee who is paid above the range for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the classification method of job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In this method, descriptions of each group of jobs are written and then each job is put into a grade according to the group it best matches. 
B)  It is a complex quantitative method that combines the ranking and point factor methods. 
C)  It looks at compensable factors in a group of similar jobs and assigns weights, or points, to them. 
D)  It is a simple system that places jobs in order, from highest to lowest, by their value to the organization. 
A)  In this method, descriptions of each group of jobs are written and then each job is put into a grade according to the group it best matches. 
B)  It is a complex quantitative method that combines the ranking and point factor methods. 
C)  It looks at compensable factors in a group of similar jobs and assigns weights, or points, to them. 
D)  It is a simple system that places jobs in order, from highest to lowest, by their value to the organization.

Question 7

The equity theory states that individuals judge fairness in compensation by comparing their inputs and outcomes against the inputs and outcomes of referent others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Number of Full Time Equivalents = _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  total annual hours paid for all employees divided by the total output of all full-time employees 
B)  total output of all full-time employees divided by the total annual hours paid for all employees 
C)  total annual hours paid for all employees divided by the number of hours a full-time employee is scheduled to work 
D)  number of hours a full-time employee is scheduled to work divided by the total annual hours paid for all employees 
A)  total annual hours paid for all employees divided by the total output of all full-time employees 
B)  total output of all full-time employees divided by the total annual hours paid for all employees 
C)  total annual hours paid for all employees divided by the number of hours a full-time employee is scheduled to work 
D)  number of hours a full-time employee is scheduled to work divided by the total annual hours paid for all employees

Question 9

Productivity = _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  total revenue divided by number of Full Time Equivalents 
B)  total revenue divided by total output produced 
C)  total output produced divided by number of Full Time Equivalents 
D)  total output produced divided by total revenue 
A)  total revenue divided by number of Full Time Equivalents 
B)  total revenue divided by total output produced 
C)  total output produced divided by number of Full Time Equivalents 
D)  total output produced divided by total revenue

Question 10

Describe the various components of compensation.

Accepted Answer

Tangible rewards can be measured, so it

Question 11

Which of the following is an indicator of external inequity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty hiring new employees 
B)  Lack of fairness in how rewards are distributed among employees 
C)  Lower attrition levels 
D)  Reward system based on favoritism 
A)  Difficulty hiring new employees 
B)  Lack of fairness in how rewards are distributed among employees 
C)  Lower attrition levels 
D)  Reward system based on favoritism

Question 12

The _____ prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Employment Act 
B)  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Fair Employment Act 
B)  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act

Question 13

Which of the following is a tangible indirect reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Challenging work 
D)  Variable pay 
A)  Base pay 
B)  Health care benefits 
C)  Challenging work 
D)  Variable pay

Question 14

Compliance with FLSA provisions on employee compensation is enforced by the National Labor Relations Board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A _____ shows the relationship between job value as determined by job evaluation points and job value as determined by pay survey rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  market grade 
B)  market band 
C)  market line 
D)  market scale 
A)  market grade 
B)  market band 
C)  market line 
D)  market scale

Question 16

The FLSA established overtime pay requirements at _____ times the regular pay rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  two and one-half 
C)  one and one-half 
D)  three 
A)  two 
B)  two and one-half 
C)  one and one-half 
D)  three

Question 17

Describe market competitive compensation.

Accepted Answer

Whether an organization's total reward p

Question 18

A pay adjustment matrix considers two factors:the employee's level of performance as rated in an appraisal and the employee's position in the pay range, which is often related to experience and tenure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the equity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by Victor Vroom at Yale in 1964. 
B)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by John Stacey Adams in 1963. 
C)  This theory states that an employee's motivation is based on several linked concepts. 
D)  This theory emphasizes the importance of finding valued rewards for the employee. 
A)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by Victor Vroom at Yale in 1964. 
B)  This theory of motivation was first introduced by John Stacey Adams in 1963. 
C)  This theory states that an employee's motivation is based on several linked concepts. 
D)  This theory emphasizes the importance of finding valued rewards for the employee.

Question 20

Organizational policies that discourage employees from sharing pay information with each other may violate the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Fair Pay Act 
D)  Davis-Bacon Act 
A)  Equal Pay Act 
B)  National Labor Relations Act 
C)  Fair Pay Act 
D)  Davis-Bacon Act

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Which of the following is a tangible direct reward?

Define offshoring.

The home-country-based approach compensates the expatriate at the same level as workers from the country where the expatriate has been sent from the headquarter.

A red-circled employee is an employee who is paid above the range for the job.

Which of the following is true of the classification method of job evaluation?

The equity theory states that individuals judge fairness in compensation by comparing their inputs and outcomes against the inputs and outcomes of referent others.

Number of Full Time Equivalents = _____.

Productivity = _____.

Describe the various components of compensation.

Which of the following is an indicator of external inequity?

The _____ prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Which of the following is a tangible indirect reward?

Compliance with FLSA provisions on employee compensation is enforced by the National Labor Relations Board.

A _____ shows the relationship between job value as determined by job evaluation points and job value as determined by pay survey rates.

The FLSA established overtime pay requirements at _____ times the regular pay rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week.

Describe market competitive compensation.

A pay adjustment matrix considers two factors:the employee's level of performance as rated in an appraisal and the employee's position in the pay range, which is often related to experience and tenure.

Which of the following statements is true of the equity theory?

Organizational policies that discourage employees from sharing pay information with each other may violate the _____.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 11: Total Rewards and Compensation

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Which of the following is a tangible direct reward?

Define offshoring.

The home-country-based approach compensates the expatriate at the same level as workers from the country where the expatriate has been sent from the headquarter.

A red-circled employee is an employee who is paid above the range for the job.

Which of the following is true of the classification method of job evaluation?

The equity theory states that individuals judge fairness in compensation by comparing their inputs and outcomes against the inputs and outcomes of referent others.

Number of Full Time Equivalents = _____.

Productivity = _____.

Describe the various components of compensation.

Which of the following is an indicator of external inequity?

The _____ prohibits companies from using different wage scales for men and women performing substantially the same jobs.

Which of the following is a tangible indirect reward?

Compliance with FLSA provisions on employee compensation is enforced by the National Labor Relations Board.

A _____ shows the relationship between job value as determined by job evaluation points and job value as determined by pay survey rates.

The FLSA established overtime pay requirements at _____ times the regular pay rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week.

Describe market competitive compensation.

A pay adjustment matrix considers two factors:the employee's level of performance as rated in an appraisal and the employee's position in the pay range, which is often related to experience and tenure.

Which of the following statements is true of the equity theory?

Organizational policies that discourage employees from sharing pay information with each other may violate the _____.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters