Comp. Ch: 3

The content of the work; the skills and knowledge required to perform the work; the work's relative value for achieving organizational objectives

Common bases for modern pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

work performed in a job and how it gets done.

Content refers to the:

Prefer individual performance over team performance.

Egalitarian pay structures have all BUT which of the following characteristics?

hiring graduates

External factors are dominant influences on jobs filled via:

Prefer individual performance over team performance.

Hierarchical pay structures have all BUT which of the following characteristics?

egalitarian

In firefighting and rescue squads and global software design teams, a(n) _____ structure is most closely associated with higher performance.

Second

In the strategic approach to pay, internal alignment is the _____ issue to be decided.

First

In the strategic approach to pay, setting objectives is the _____ issue to be decided.

Procedural justice

James says, "I don't trust the way the company determines pay rates in my department." If James feels this way despite being happy with his current salary, he is most likely concerned about _____.

use value

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _____.

both person- and job-based structures.

Most job structures are best described as:

Small pay differences among jobs and seniority-based promotions

Most unions prefer which of the following?

loosely coupled

Organizations in a turbulent and unpredictable environment requiring flexibility in jobs and work processes are likely to be more successful with a(n) _____ internal pay structure.

the internal structures of their home employer.

Pay for temporary workers is based upon:

Work content and its value

The most common bases for determining internal structures are:

the difficulty in external recruitment

The problem that is most likely to be faced by organizations using an egalitarian pay structure is _____.

closely tailored

The well-defined jobs at McDonald's and their small differences in pay are an example of a(n) _____ internal pay structure.

The content of the work; the skills and knowledge required to perform the work; the work's relative value for achieving organizational objectives

What common bases for modern pay structures includes?

strategy, technology, human capital, HR policy, employee acceptance and cost implications.

What organization factors that shape internal pay structures includes?

An egalitarian pay structure

When cooperation is important for successful organization performance, which of the following pay structures is most suitable?

few levels, small differentials, support equal treatment

Which of the following have all egalitarian pay structures?

Support a close fit with the organization; many levels; based upon the job or person; greater differences in pay between levels and top and bottom jobs.

Which of the following have all hierarchical pay structures?

They are designed to increase the turnover rate.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of aligned pay structures?

equal experience

Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining equal work according to the Equal Pay Act?

The number of times the pay structure has been changed.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that define an internal pay structure?

They support the way work gets done; they fit an organization's business strategy; they are fair.

Which of the following is a characteristic of aligned pay structures?

equal skill, equal effort, equal responsibility

Which of the following is a factor in defining equal work according to the Equal Pay Act?

The pay differentials between the levels; the criteria used to determine pay differentials; the number of levels of work

Which of the following is one of the factors that define an internal pay structure?

hiring consultants to develop the pay structure

Which of the following pay structure procedures would NOT increase perceptions of pay fairness?

Consistently applying pay procedures to all employees; using accurate data; including appeals procedures.

Which of the following pay structure procedures would increase perceptions of pay fairness?

Tournament theory

Which theory predicts that individual performance will be maximized when the pay differentials between job levels is large?

More hierarchical structures

_____ are related to greater performance when the work-flow depends on individual contributors.