Comp Test 1-LCs Questions and
Answers
The main advantage of skill-based pay plans is - Answer-they aid matching workers to the work flow
Competencies are better at ____________ than ___________ - Answer-distinguishing typical from
outstanding performance, serving as an objective basis for pay.
__________ are to certification process as job evaluation is to factor degrees and weights. - Answer-Skill
blocks
The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is ______________________ -
Answer-How well it aligns with the org strategy
One of the best ways to ensure that job evaluation plans are as free from sex bias as possible is
_______________ - Answer-define compensable factors and scales to include content of jobs held
predominantly by women
Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work. - Answer-Tactic knowledge
Which of the following regarding skill-based pay is false? - Answer-Training costs are low
, Information such as quality course, shop floor control, tool setup and plant first aid are examples
information that might be used to develop a _____ pay structure. - Answer-Skill-based
In analyzing a firm's competencies under "impact and influence", what are "direct persuasion", "multiple
attempts to persuade", and "multiple actions to influence"? - Answer-Competency indicators
Reliability of job evaluations can be improved by using evaluators who are neutral third parties or by
employing consumer evaluation committees. - Answer-False
The primary reason compensation is important to managers is because: - Answer-
The pay policy choice with the greatest effect on employee perceptions of fairness of pay with other
workers in their organization is: - Answer-Internal alignment
Which form of pay is likely to be least expensive for employers? - Answer-Incentive
In the pay model, costs are to management as __________ is to alignment. - Answer-Work analysis
Managers seek internal alignment within their organization by: - Answer-paying on the basis of
similarities among jobs
Questions such as should a job be paid at a flat rate and should pay for performance be emphasized are
part of which pay policy choice? - Answer-Contributions
______________ are most likely to seek lower labor costs? - Answer-Managers
An inclusive categorization of total returns includes - Answer-Total compensation and relational returns
Answers
The main advantage of skill-based pay plans is - Answer-they aid matching workers to the work flow
Competencies are better at ____________ than ___________ - Answer-distinguishing typical from
outstanding performance, serving as an objective basis for pay.
__________ are to certification process as job evaluation is to factor degrees and weights. - Answer-Skill
blocks
The most important factor determining success of a skill-based pay plan is ______________________ -
Answer-How well it aligns with the org strategy
One of the best ways to ensure that job evaluation plans are as free from sex bias as possible is
_______________ - Answer-define compensable factors and scales to include content of jobs held
predominantly by women
Skill-based is to transactional work as competencies are to _____ work. - Answer-Tactic knowledge
Which of the following regarding skill-based pay is false? - Answer-Training costs are low
, Information such as quality course, shop floor control, tool setup and plant first aid are examples
information that might be used to develop a _____ pay structure. - Answer-Skill-based
In analyzing a firm's competencies under "impact and influence", what are "direct persuasion", "multiple
attempts to persuade", and "multiple actions to influence"? - Answer-Competency indicators
Reliability of job evaluations can be improved by using evaluators who are neutral third parties or by
employing consumer evaluation committees. - Answer-False
The primary reason compensation is important to managers is because: - Answer-
The pay policy choice with the greatest effect on employee perceptions of fairness of pay with other
workers in their organization is: - Answer-Internal alignment
Which form of pay is likely to be least expensive for employers? - Answer-Incentive
In the pay model, costs are to management as __________ is to alignment. - Answer-Work analysis
Managers seek internal alignment within their organization by: - Answer-paying on the basis of
similarities among jobs
Questions such as should a job be paid at a flat rate and should pay for performance be emphasized are
part of which pay policy choice? - Answer-Contributions
______________ are most likely to seek lower labor costs? - Answer-Managers
An inclusive categorization of total returns includes - Answer-Total compensation and relational returns
