Question 1

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pay for temporary workers is based upon

Accepted Answer

A) the internal structure of their home employer. 
B) the internal structure of the temporary workplace. 
C) the strict requirements set by an international workers union. 
D) education only. 
A) the internal structure of their home employer. 
B) the internal structure of the temporary workplace. 
C) the strict requirements set by an international workers union. 
D) education only.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater pay dispersion is related to higher turnover among executives. 
B) Egalitarian structures are a better fit for executive groups that need to work closely as a team. 
C) Large raises with a promotion decreases effort and increases absenteeism. 
D) Employees judge the fairness of their pay structure by making multiple pay comparisons. 
A) Greater pay dispersion is related to higher turnover among executives. 
B) Egalitarian structures are a better fit for executive groups that need to work closely as a team. 
C) Large raises with a promotion decreases effort and increases absenteeism. 
D) Employees judge the fairness of their pay structure by making multiple pay comparisons.

Question 4

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is that high-performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organization factors that shape internal pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) Human capital 
C) Cultures and customs 
D) Employee acceptance 
A) Strategy 
B) Human capital 
C) Cultures and customs 
D) Employee acceptance

Question 6

Most job structures are best described as

Accepted Answer

A) job-based structures. 
B) person-based structures. 
C) both person- and job-based structures. 
D) competency-based structures. 
A) job-based structures. 
B) person-based structures. 
C) both person- and job-based structures. 
D) competency-based structures.

Question 7

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Egalitarian pay structures send the message that the organization values differences in work content, individual skills, and contributions to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pay structures are immune to changes in external factors such as skill shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n) _____ internal pay structure.

Accepted Answer

A) closely tailored 
B) loosely coupled 
C) very competitive 
D) egalitarian 
A) closely tailored 
B) loosely coupled 
C) very competitive 
D) egalitarian

Question 11

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _____.

Accepted Answer

A) use value 
B) exchange value 
C) surplus value 
D) differential value 
A) use value 
B) exchange value 
C) surplus value 
D) differential value

Question 12

When cooperation is important for successful organization performance, which of the following pay structures is most suitable?

Accepted Answer

A) A tournament theory-based pay structure 
B) An egalitarian pay structure 
C) An hierarchical pay structure 
D) A layered pay structure 
A) A tournament theory-based pay structure 
B) An egalitarian pay structure 
C) An hierarchical pay structure 
D) A layered pay structure

Question 13

Labor unions support small pay differentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Egalitarian pay structures have all BUT which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Few levels 
B) Small differentials 
C) Support equal treatment 
D) Prefer individual performance over team performance 
A) Few levels 
B) Small differentials 
C) Support equal treatment 
D) Prefer individual performance over team performance

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Accepted Answer

A) The pay differentials between the levels 
B) The criteria used to determine pay differentials 
C) The number of times the pay structure has been changed 
D) The number of levels of work 
A) The pay differentials between the levels 
B) The criteria used to determine pay differentials 
C) The number of times the pay structure has been changed 
D) The number of levels of work

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

Pay for temporary workers is based upon

Which of the following is NOT true?

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is that high-performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Organization factors that shape internal pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

Most job structures are best described as

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

Egalitarian pay structures send the message that the organization values differences in work content, individual skills, and contributions to the organization.

Pay structures are immune to changes in external factors such as skill shortages.

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n) _____ internal pay structure.

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _____.

When cooperation is important for successful organization performance, which of the following pay structures is most suitable?

Labor unions support small pay differentials.

Egalitarian pay structures have all BUT which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Pay-For-Performance: The Evidence

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

R: Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

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 3: Defining Internal Alignment

Greater pay dispersion is related to lower turnover among executives.

Pay for temporary workers is based upon

Which of the following is NOT true?

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is that high-performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

Organization factors that shape internal pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

Most job structures are best described as

Wage legislation affects the wage structure at both the minimum and the maximum pay level.

Egalitarian pay structures send the message that the organization values differences in work content, individual skills, and contributions to the organization.

Pay structures are immune to changes in external factors such as skill shortages.

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n) _____ internal pay structure.

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _____.

When cooperation is important for successful organization performance, which of the following pay structures is most suitable?

Labor unions support small pay differentials.

Egalitarian pay structures have all BUT which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that define an internal pay structure?

Pay-For-Performance: The Evidence

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

R: Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

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