Strategic Compensation Ch. 6

Which of the following type of job evaluation plans is used when the company chooses to assign job pay rates that are neither too low nor too high relative to the market? A) market-based B) internally consistent C) job-based D) hybrid

A) market-based

This section concisely summarizes the job with two to four descriptive statements. A) job summary B) job duties C) job titles D) job preview

A) job summary

Who leads the process of analyzing jobs? A) compensation generalists B) HR specialists C) HR generalists D) compensation specialists

B) HR specialists

Narrowly defined jobs can create which type of problem? A) bureaucracy B) excessive flexibility C) extremely small pay differentials based on job worth differences D) difficulty in conducting a job evaluation.

A) bureaucracy

This clearly defines the relative value of each job among all jobs within a company. A) internally consistent compensation system B) generalized work activities C) intra-organizational job markers D) market comparison standards

A) internally consistent compensation system

Which of the following describes job duties, tasks, and pertinent factors needed to perform a job adequately? A) job content B) job structure C) job summary D) job context

A) job content

Which of the following is NOT true for internally consistent compensation systems? A) Jobs that require higher qualifications and more responsibilities should be paid more than jobs that require lower qualifications and fewer responsibilities. B) Internally consistent compensation systems are created through job analysis and job evaluation. C) Internally consistent compensation systems may increase a company's flexibility to respond to changes in competitors' pay practices. D) Internally consistent compensation structures result in bureaucracy.

B) Internally consistent compensation systems are created through job analysis and job evaluation.

Which is the fundamental principle of internally consistent compensation systems? A) Pay rates should mirror pay rate differences among the competition. B) Jobs that require higher qualifications should be paid more than jobs that require lower qualifications. C) All jobs should be valued equally because every job directly contributes to competitive advantage. D) All jobs should be valued according to need.

B) Jobs that require higher qualifications should be paid more than jobs that require lower qualifications.

Which job evaluation method entails ordering jobs on the basis of extremes? A) paired comparison B) alternation ranking C) classification D) factor comparison

B) alternation ranking

These are the salient job characteristics that are the general basis for job evaluations and are used to establish relative pay rates. A) job descriptions B) compensable factors C) occupation descriptions D) ranking plans

B) compensable factors

Generalized work activities, organizational context, and work context are requirements under which O*NET category? A) experience B) occupation C) requirements D) labor market characteristics

B) occupation

George owns a small public relations firm and customer courtesy is considered to be the most important factor in all of the jobs. Which job-content evaluation approach is George likely to use? A) alternation ranking B) simple ranking plans C) paired comparison D) classification plans

B) simple ranking plans

Universal compensable factors are derived from which federal Act? A) Fair Labor Standards Act B) Civil Rights Act of 1963 C) Equal Pay Act D) Americans with Disabilities Act

C) Equal Pay Act

What was the main effect created by the revisions to the ADA regulations passed in 2008? A) Costs will be contained much more than in the past. B) There are more hurdles for individuals seeking protection under the ADA to pass through in order to weed out false claims. C) It is now easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish a disability within the meaning of the ADA. D) Companies may no longer perform job analyses to see if they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

C) It is now easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish a disability within the meaning of the ADA.

Which type of jobs provides reference points to judge against other jobs within a company? A) standardized jobs B) high-value jobs C) benchmark jobs D) hierarchical jobs

C) benchmark jobs

Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions? A) consistent results; using multiple collection methods B) consistent results; data obtained under similar conditions C) data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods D) data from multiple sources; data obtained under similar conditions

C) data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods

Which of the following is one of the four "universal compensable factors"? A) cognitive ability B) personality C) effort D) motivation

C) effort

This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly. A) job analysis B) job content C) job evaluation D) job-relatedness

C) job evaluation

Which source is generally able to provide the most extensive and detailed information about how job duties are performed? A) job analysts B) supervisors C) job incumbents D) benchmark jobs

C) job incumbents

Which of the following two are considered job evaluation techniques? A) market-based and appeals-based B) compensable content and job-based C) market-based and job content D) compensable content and job content

C) market-based and job content

A human resource manager of a company decides to change the current job-content valuation technique by using a quantitative methodology. He thinks that the old approach fails to balance internal and external considerations while evaluating jobs. Which type of job evaluation technique do you suggest for this HR manager? A) job-content evaluation B) market-based evaluation C) point method D) simple ranking plan

C) point method

A job analysis method is ________ if it accurately assesses each job's duties. A) reliable B) complete C) valid D) market-based

C) valid

Abilities, interests and work styles are elements for which O*NET category? A) occupation B) experience C) worker characteristics D) worker requirements

C) worker characteristics

One of the essential skills that software development engineers must have is the proficiency in at least one of the modern computer programming languages, such as Java or C++. This must be indicated in which part of the job analysis description? A) working conditions B) job evaluation C) worker requirement D) job content

C) worker requirement

Sarah works at a federal government agency. Her pay rate is determined by her GS level and work seniority. Which type of job-content evaluation approach was used to categorize her job? A) alternation ranking B) simple ranking plans C) paired comparison D) classification plans

D) classification plans

This is a systematic process for gathering, documenting, and analyzing information in order to describe jobs. A) job characterization B) job description C) job evaluation D) job analysis

D) job analysis

These indicate the name of each job within a company's job structure. A) job specifications B) job summaries C) position headings D) job titles

D) job titles

Developing internally consistent job structures affects the competitive strategy of a company. Which of the following is a potential constraint on competitive strategy? A) reducing a company's rigidity to respond to moves by the competition B) potentially causing the definition of jobs to become less fluid C) leading to less routinization D) potentially creating far more bureaucratization within an organization

D) potentially creating far more bureaucratization within an organization

Which type of organizations use classification plans most prevalently? A) private sector organizations B) non-profit organizations C) multi-national organizations D) public sector organizations

D) public sector organizations

Market-based job evaluation uses which approach to collect data to determine prevailing pay rates? A) behavioral observation B) interviews C) self-assessment D) surveys

D) surveys