Question 1

________ refers to a job design approach that creates more intrinsically motivating and interesting work environments.

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment

Question 2

Person-focused pay programs depend,in large part,on well-designed ________ programs.

Accepted Answer

training

Question 3

Which of the following pay systems is used by unions and contractors to reward their carpenters for increasing carpentry abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge-based
B)  incentive
C)  skill-based
D)  merit-based C

Question 4

Which of the following is a reason many European and Pacific Rim employees are better skilled and able to work more productively than American workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both European and Pacific Rim economies provide a higher quality of academic preparation and workplace learning for the non-college portions of their work forces.
B)  Partnerships between public educators and employers are much stronger in the United States.
C)  Learning is accorded a higher standing in the operations of the U.S. economy than in the European and Pacific Rim economies.
D)  Americans do not have equal access to educational opportunities.

Question 5

In the garment factory of the XYZ Co.,line workers are trained to work at different manufacturing steps such as grading,cutting,sewing and assembling,pressing,etc.XYZ Co.'s strategy of training is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  task identity
B)  skill variety
C)  autonomy
D)  feedback

Question 6

Which one of the following would be correct regarding person-focused pay programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the skill blocks model only emphasizes horizontal skills
B)  the stair-step model addresses depth, while the skill blocks model emphasizes both horizontal and vertical skills
C)  employees do not progress to more complex jobs in the stair-step model
D)  competency models do not apply to jobs within the same family

Question 7

This term refers to the level of specialization or expertise an employee possesses in a particular job.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical skills
B)  depth of skills
C)  breadth of skills
D)  horizontal skills

Question 8

Which of the following are the two main reasons given for adopting person-focused programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller labor markets and strategic outlines
B)  market monopolies and lower labor costs
C)  technological innovations and increased global competition
D)  market monopolies and company turnover

Question 9

Describe the concept of competencies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

This type of person-focused pay plan can result in lending an employee from one area in the company to other areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  stair-step
B)  cross-departmental
C)  job-point accrual
D)  skill blocks

Question 11

Which compensation approach refers to three types of person-focused pay programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  competency-based
B)  innovation-based
C)  service based
D)  stair-step

Question 12

Manufacturing companies that use assembly lines where one employee's job depends on the work of at least one other employee can be described as which of the following settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hoc work team
B)  semi-autonomous work team
C)  continuous process
D)  bureaucratized

Question 13

Which pay plan generally rewards employees for meeting work objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge-based
B)  seniority
C)  longevity
D)  job-based

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of job-based pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  It compensates employees for the number of jobs in which they possess the skills to perform.
B)  It rewards employees on their promise to make positive contributions to the work place.
C)  It compensates employees for the jobs they currently perform.
D)  A reward is based on the successful acquisition of work-related skills or knowledge.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the concepts of job-based pay and person-focused pay.

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Question 16

James,who is a clerical employee of a university,has been trained to perform several kinds of record-keeping tasks.He maintains employee attendance records,schedules salespeople's work shifts,and monitors the use of office supplies for reordering.Which type of knowledge is necessary to perform all three of these tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  work-team
B)  horizontal
C)  breadth
D)  depth

Question 17

Jamie earned a raise in pay when he finished the training for the Technician 2 position.He will receive another raise when he finishes the training for the Technician 3 position.The company is probably using which type of model?

Accepted Answer

A)  stair-step
B)  skill blocks
C)  job-point accrual
D)  cross-departmental

Question 18

A company that designs,manufactures,and sells only Halloween costumes would probably benefit most from this model.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-departmental
B)  skill blocks
C)  job-point accrual
D)  stair-step

Question 19

Summarize the findings of studies and anecdotal information about the characteristics of employers that use person-focused pay programs as well as the effectiveness of these programs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A ________ plan encourages employees to develop skills and learn to perform jobs from different job families.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: Person-focused Pay