Question 1

Which compensation-related law contains provisions for minimum wage, maximum hours, overtime pay, equal pay, record-keeping, and child labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Davis-Bacon Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Wages Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  Walsh-Healey Public Contract 
A)  Davis-Bacon Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Fair Wages Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
E)  Walsh-Healey Public Contract

Question 2

Which of the following is true for employers who use independent contractors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements do not apply. 
B)  Social Security taxes are higher than for regular employees. 
C)  Federal income taxes are charged at a reduced rate. 
D)  State income taxes are charged at a higher rate. 
E)  Payroll taxes are paid by the employer. 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements do not apply. 
B)  Social Security taxes are higher than for regular employees. 
C)  Federal income taxes are charged at a reduced rate. 
D)  State income taxes are charged at a higher rate. 
E)  Payroll taxes are paid by the employer.

Question 3

Portability rights refer to an employee's ability to transfer his or her vested rights from one organization to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,eligible employees can take up to ________ weeks of unpaid,job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child,spouse,or parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  twelve 
E)  sixteen 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  twelve 
E)  sixteen

Question 5

Advocates of competency-based pay assert that the system encourages employees to develop the knowledge,skills,and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following shows the relationship between the value of the job and the average pay for this job?

Accepted Answer

A)  pay group 
B)  benchmark 
C)  pay grade 
D)  scatter plot 
E)  wage curve 
A)  pay group 
B)  benchmark 
C)  pay grade 
D)  scatter plot 
E)  wage curve

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the point method of job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing the importance of each compensable factor 
B)  ranking each job relative to all other jobs based on pay grade 
C)  categorizing jobs into grades and classes based on specific rules 
D)  deciding which jobs have a higher number of compensable factors 
E)  identifying and quantifying the compensable factors present in a job 
A)  comparing the importance of each compensable factor 
B)  ranking each job relative to all other jobs based on pay grade 
C)  categorizing jobs into grades and classes based on specific rules 
D)  deciding which jobs have a higher number of compensable factors 
E)  identifying and quantifying the compensable factors present in a job

Question 8

A key issue in comparable worth is whether women should be paid equal wages for jobs that are truly equal to men's or just comparable to men's jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What theory of motivation states that people are strongly motivated to maintain a balance between what they perceive as their contributions and their rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  Two-factor theory 
C)  Equity theory 
D)  Learned needs theory 
E)  Expectancy theory 
A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  Two-factor theory 
C)  Equity theory 
D)  Learned needs theory 
E)  Expectancy theory

Question 10

Performance-based pay is more popular than time-based pay among most employers in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was enacted in 1931 for the purpose of setting wage rates for laborers and mechanics employed by contractors working for the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walsh-Healey Public Contract 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  Fair Wages Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act 
E)  Davis-Bacon Act 
A)  Walsh-Healey Public Contract 
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
C)  Fair Wages Act 
D)  Civil Rights Act 
E)  Davis-Bacon Act

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to a systematic comparison done in order to determine the worth of one job relative to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  job analysis 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  job description 
E)  job classification 
A)  job rotation 
B)  job analysis 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  job description 
E)  job classification

Question 13

In a brief essay,discuss the purpose of job evaluations.Discuss the similarities and differences between job evaluations conducted for managerial positions and lower level positions at a firm.

Accepted Answer

Job evaluation aims to determine a job's

Question 14

The ________ gave employees the right to organize,bargain collectively,and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Employer Retirement Income Security Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
E)  National Labor Relations Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Civil Rights Act 
C)  Employer Retirement Income Security Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
E)  National Labor Relations Act

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to pay in the form of financial benefits,such as insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct financial payments 
B)  out-of-pocket expenses 
C)  indirect financial payments 
D)  sales commission 
E)  merit raise 
A)  direct financial payments 
B)  out-of-pocket expenses 
C)  indirect financial payments 
D)  sales commission 
E)  merit raise

Question 16

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act,if a worker covered by the act works more than 40 hours,he or she will receive overtime pay at a rate of ________ of normal pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  100% 
C)  125% 
D)  150% 
E)  200% 
A)  50% 
B)  100% 
C)  125% 
D)  150% 
E)  200%

Question 17

Which of the following terms refers to the ownership employees build up in their pension plans should their employment with a firm end prior to retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  portability 
B)  equity 
C)  vesting 
D)  shares 
E)  stocks 
A)  portability 
B)  equity 
C)  vesting 
D)  shares 
E)  stocks

Question 18

According to the court system,the test that distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee is whether or not the firm provides the worker with health insurance benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a job evaluation committee uses the ranking method,then the pay grade consists of all jobs that fall within two or three ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of equity related to compensation issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  group 
B)  internal 
C)  external 
D)  individual 
E)  procedural 
A)  group 
B)  internal 
C)  external 
D)  individual 
E)  procedural

Which compensation-related law contains provisions for minimum wage, maximum hours, overtime pay, equal pay, record-keeping, and child labor?

Which of the following is true for employers who use independent contractors?

Portability rights refer to an employee's ability to transfer his or her vested rights from one organization to another.

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,eligible employees can take up to ________ weeks of unpaid,job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child,spouse,or parent.

Advocates of competency-based pay assert that the system encourages employees to develop the knowledge,skills,and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic goals.

Which of the following shows the relationship between the value of the job and the average pay for this job?

Which of the following best describes the point method of job evaluation?

A key issue in comparable worth is whether women should be paid equal wages for jobs that are truly equal to men's or just comparable to men's jobs.

What theory of motivation states that people are strongly motivated to maintain a balance between what they perceive as their contributions and their rewards?

Performance-based pay is more popular than time-based pay among most employers in the U.S.

Which of the following was enacted in 1931 for the purpose of setting wage rates for laborers and mechanics employed by contractors working for the federal government?

Which of the following terms refers to a systematic comparison done in order to determine the worth of one job relative to another?

In a brief essay,discuss the purpose of job evaluations.Discuss the similarities and differences between job evaluations conducted for managerial positions and lower level positions at a firm.

The ________ gave employees the right to organize,bargain collectively,and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Which of the following terms refers to pay in the form of financial benefits,such as insurance?

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act,if a worker covered by the act works more than 40 hours,he or she will receive overtime pay at a rate of ________ of normal pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Which of the following terms refers to the ownership employees build up in their pension plans should their employment with a firm end prior to retirement?

According to the court system,the test that distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee is whether or not the firm provides the worker with health insurance benefits.

If a job evaluation committee uses the ranking method,then the pay grade consists of all jobs that fall within two or three ranks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of equity related to compensation issues?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 11: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Which compensation-related law contains provisions for minimum wage, maximum hours, overtime pay, equal pay, record-keeping, and child labor?

Which of the following is true for employers who use independent contractors?

Portability rights refer to an employee's ability to transfer his or her vested rights from one organization to another.

According to the Family and Medical Leave Act,eligible employees can take up to ________ weeks of unpaid,job-protected leave for the birth of a child or for the care of a child,spouse,or parent.

Advocates of competency-based pay assert that the system encourages employees to develop the knowledge,skills,and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic goals.

Which of the following shows the relationship between the value of the job and the average pay for this job?

Which of the following best describes the point method of job evaluation?

A key issue in comparable worth is whether women should be paid equal wages for jobs that are truly equal to men's or just comparable to men's jobs.

What theory of motivation states that people are strongly motivated to maintain a balance between what they perceive as their contributions and their rewards?

Performance-based pay is more popular than time-based pay among most employers in the U.S.

Which of the following was enacted in 1931 for the purpose of setting wage rates for laborers and mechanics employed by contractors working for the federal government?

Which of the following terms refers to a systematic comparison done in order to determine the worth of one job relative to another?

In a brief essay,discuss the purpose of job evaluations.Discuss the similarities and differences between job evaluations conducted for managerial positions and lower level positions at a firm.

The ________ gave employees the right to organize,bargain collectively,and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Which of the following terms refers to pay in the form of financial benefits,such as insurance?

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act,if a worker covered by the act works more than 40 hours,he or she will receive overtime pay at a rate of ________ of normal pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Which of the following terms refers to the ownership employees build up in their pension plans should their employment with a firm end prior to retirement?

According to the court system,the test that distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee is whether or not the firm provides the worker with health insurance benefits.

If a job evaluation committee uses the ranking method,then the pay grade consists of all jobs that fall within two or three ranks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of equity related to compensation issues?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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