Question 1

Costs are to management as _____ is to alignment.

Accepted Answer

A)  work analysis 
B)  communication 
C)  surveys 
D)  merit guideline 
A)  work analysis 
B)  communication 
C)  surveys 
D)  merit guideline

Question 2

Market definitions are to competitiveness as performance based is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alignment 
B)  compliance 
C)  efficiency 
D)  contribution 
A)  alignment 
B)  compliance 
C)  efficiency 
D)  contribution

Question 3

35 Compensation policy choices affecting pay level are most closely associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) internal alignment 
B) external competitiveness 
C) contributions 
D) management 
A) internal alignment 
B) external competitiveness 
C) contributions 
D) management

Question 4

The policy choice of management means ensuring that the right people get the right pay for achieving the right objectives in the right way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which form of pay is likely to be least expensive for employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incentive 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Cost-of-living adjustments 
D)  Base pay 
A)  Incentive 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Cost-of-living adjustments 
D)  Base pay

Question 6

According to the text,if women had the same education,experience,and union coverage as men and also worked in the same industries and occupations,they would be expected to earn about _____ of what men earn.

Accepted Answer

A)  62% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90% 
A)  62% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90%

Question 7

In jobs paid a base wage,the wage is the same for everyone with the same job title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Causality is one of the most difficult questions to answer and continues to be an important and sometimes perplexing problem for researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among the employees at any point in time is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sorting effect. 
B)  incentive effect. 
C)  motivational effect. 
D)  directional effect. 
A)  sorting effect. 
B)  incentive effect. 
C)  motivational effect. 
D)  directional effect.

Question 10

The primary reason compensation is important to managers is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees regard it as a reward. 
B)  it influences employee behavior. 
C)  it is a larger cost than benefits. 
D)  stock holders dislike high compensation costs. 
A)  employees regard it as a reward. 
B)  it influences employee behavior. 
C)  it is a larger cost than benefits. 
D)  stock holders dislike high compensation costs.

Question 11

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among employees is called the sorting effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a policy in the pay model?

Accepted Answer

A) Fairness 
B) Competitiveness 
C) Contributions 
D) Alignment 
A) Fairness 
B) Competitiveness 
C) Contributions 
D) Alignment

Question 13

_____ refers to comparisons among jobs or skills inside a single organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  External competitiveness 
B)  Internal alignment 
C)  Pay structure 
D)  Equitable contributions 
A)  External competitiveness 
B)  Internal alignment 
C)  Pay structure 
D)  Equitable contributions

Costs are to management as _____ is to alignment.

Market definitions are to competitiveness as performance based is to _____.

35 Compensation policy choices affecting pay level are most closely associated with _____.

The policy choice of management means ensuring that the right people get the right pay for achieving the right objectives in the right way.

Which form of pay is likely to be least expensive for employers?

According to the text,if women had the same education,experience,and union coverage as men and also worked in the same industries and occupations,they would be expected to earn about _____ of what men earn.

In jobs paid a base wage,the wage is the same for everyone with the same job title.

Causality is one of the most difficult questions to answer and continues to be an important and sometimes perplexing problem for researchers.

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among the employees at any point in time is referred to as:

The primary reason compensation is important to managers is because:

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among employees is called the sorting effect.

Which of the following is not a policy in the pay model?

_____ refers to comparisons among jobs or skills inside a single organization.

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

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 1: The Pay Model

Costs are to management as _____ is to alignment.

Market definitions are to competitiveness as performance based is to _____.

35 Compensation policy choices affecting pay level are most closely associated with _____.

The policy choice of management means ensuring that the right people get the right pay for achieving the right objectives in the right way.

Which form of pay is likely to be least expensive for employers?

According to the text,if women had the same education,experience,and union coverage as men and also worked in the same industries and occupations,they would be expected to earn about _____ of what men earn.

In jobs paid a base wage,the wage is the same for everyone with the same job title.

Causality is one of the most difficult questions to answer and continues to be an important and sometimes perplexing problem for researchers.

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among the employees at any point in time is referred to as:

The primary reason compensation is important to managers is because:

The degree to which pay influences individual and aggregate motivation among employees is called the sorting effect.

Which of the following is not a policy in the pay model?

_____ refers to comparisons among jobs or skills inside a single organization.

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

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