Question 1

The third step in determining skill-based structures is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill certification 
B)  skills analysis 
C)  skill blocks 
D)  skill synthesis 
A)  skill certification 
B)  skills analysis 
C)  skill blocks 
D)  skill synthesis

Question 2

In virtually all the studies on job evaluation,job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Person-based pay systems are best suited for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting continuous learning. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  transactional work. 
D)  complex work. 
A)  supporting continuous learning. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  transactional work. 
D)  complex work.

Question 4

_____ is the process of identifying and collecting information about skills required to perform work in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job analysis 
B)  Core competency analysis 
C)  Skill analysis 
D)  Job specifications analysis 
A)  Job analysis 
B)  Core competency analysis 
C)  Skill analysis 
D)  Job specifications analysis

Question 5

Since competencies are based upon each organization's mission statement or strategy,core competencies are unique for each company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  its impact on labor costs. 
B)  how well it aligns with the organization strategy. 
C)  the stakeholder satisfaction with the plan. 
D)  its effect on productivity. 
A)  its impact on labor costs. 
B)  how well it aligns with the organization strategy. 
C)  the stakeholder satisfaction with the plan. 
D)  its effect on productivity.

Question 7

One of the main advantages of a person-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees are very satisfied with skill-based pay systems because these plans guarantee employees doing the same job will receive the same pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which are the major skill-analysis decisions?

Accepted Answer

The major skill analysis decisions are t

Question 10

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Accepted Answer

A)  certification process 
B)  competency sets 
C)  skill analysis 
D)  core competencies 
A)  certification process 
B)  competency sets 
C)  skill analysis 
D)  core competencies

Question 11

Customer orientation is an example of a visionary competency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the common certification methods organizations use?

Accepted Answer

Organizations may use peer review,on-the

Question 13

The growing view of competencies is they are a set of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  traits 
B)  skills and knowledge 
C)  self-concepts and motives 
D)  behaviors requiring no assumptions 
A)  traits 
B)  skills and knowledge 
C)  self-concepts and motives 
D)  behaviors requiring no assumptions

Question 14

Competency based structure typically has _____ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  4-6 
C)  6-8 
D)  8-10 
A)  2-3 
B)  4-6 
C)  6-8 
D)  8-10

Question 15

Competencies are derived from the _____ beliefs about the organization and its strategic intent.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive leadership's 
B)  stakeholders' 
C)  employees' 
D)  customers' 
A)  executive leadership's 
B)  stakeholders' 
C)  employees' 
D)  customers'

Question 16

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining if different evaluators produce similar results. 
B)  asking the question: "What does the evaluation measure?" 
C)  determining "hit rates." 
D)  surveying employee attitudes about the evaluation. 
A)  determining if different evaluators produce similar results. 
B)  asking the question: "What does the evaluation measure?" 
C)  determining "hit rates." 
D)  surveying employee attitudes about the evaluation.

Question 17

In today's organizations,in order to increase competitiveness and success work is analyzed by separating transactional work from:

Accepted Answer

A)  core work. 
B)  hygiene work. 
C)  tacit work. 
D)  system work. 
A)  core work. 
B)  hygiene work. 
C)  tacit work. 
D)  system work.

Question 18

How do modern organizations analyze work processes?

Accepted Answer

In today's organizations,the work is als

Question 19

Briefly discuss skill-based plans.

Accepted Answer

The majority of applications of skill-ba

Question 20

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

Accepted Answer

A)  tightly coupled 
B)  tacit knowledge 
C)  programmed 
D)  office and clerical 
A)  tightly coupled 
B)  tacit knowledge 
C)  programmed 
D)  office and clerical

The third step in determining skill-based structures is _____.

In virtually all the studies on job evaluation,job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

Person-based pay systems are best suited for all of the following except:

_____ is the process of identifying and collecting information about skills required to perform work in an organization.

Since competencies are based upon each organization's mission statement or strategy,core competencies are unique for each company.

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

One of the main advantages of a person-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

Employees are very satisfied with skill-based pay systems because these plans guarantee employees doing the same job will receive the same pay.

Which are the major skill-analysis decisions?

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Customer orientation is an example of a visionary competency.

What are the common certification methods organizations use?

The growing view of competencies is they are a set of _____.

Competency based structure typically has _____ levels.

Competencies are derived from the _____ beliefs about the organization and its strategic intent.

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

In today's organizations,in order to increase competitiveness and success work is analyzed by separating transactional work from:

How do modern organizations analyze work processes?

Briefly discuss skill-based plans.

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 6: Person-Based Structures

The third step in determining skill-based structures is _____.

In virtually all the studies on job evaluation,job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

Person-based pay systems are best suited for all of the following except:

_____ is the process of identifying and collecting information about skills required to perform work in an organization.

Since competencies are based upon each organization's mission statement or strategy,core competencies are unique for each company.

The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is:

One of the main advantages of a person-based plan is that it facilitates matching people to a changing work flow.

Employees are very satisfied with skill-based pay systems because these plans guarantee employees doing the same job will receive the same pay.

Which are the major skill-analysis decisions?

Skill blocks are to job evaluation as _____ is to factor degrees and weights.

Customer orientation is an example of a visionary competency.

What are the common certification methods organizations use?

The growing view of competencies is they are a set of _____.

Competency based structure typically has _____ levels.

Competencies are derived from the _____ beliefs about the organization and its strategic intent.

Reliability of job evaluations may be measured by:

In today's organizations,in order to increase competitiveness and success work is analyzed by separating transactional work from:

How do modern organizations analyze work processes?

Briefly discuss skill-based plans.

Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters