OBHR 3330 quiz 11

6) Why would an organization use benchmarking? A) To compete for talent B) To compete for market share C) To compete on costs D) To compete on product differentiation E) To compete for consumer loyalty

A) To compete for talent

9) Which of the following best describes a broad band in job-based pay structures? A) The distance between the minimum and maximum pay in a grade B) The wider grouping of jobs accomplished through delayering C) An index of the correspondence between actual and intended pay D) A mathematical expression that describes the relationship between a job's pay and its job evaluation points E) The characteristics of jobs that an organization values and chooses to pay for

B) The wider grouping of jobs accomplished through delayering

10) Which of the following is an example of an equal employment opportunity regulation that prohibits sex- and race-based differences in employment outcomes such as pay, unless justified by business necessity? A) 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act C) Equal Pay Act of 1963 D) Taft-Hartley Act E) Mann Act

B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

2) Which of the following is part of the benefits offered to employees? A) Stock options B) Unemployment compensation C) Salary D) Merit increases E) Bonuses

B) Unemployment compensation

5) Coach and Cab Company used the ________ to justify higher pay to attract highly skilled employees. A) structuration theory B) social exchange theory C) efficiency wage theory D) perceptual-motor theory E) expectancy theory

C) efficiency wage theory

7) Lakeisha is in the final stage of the interview process. She has researched what others in the industry make for a similar job and presents the information to the hiring manager. The manager takes this information under consideration when offering the proposed salary. The manager is using the A) reinforcement theory. B) social exchange theory. C) equity theory. D) expectancy theory. E) efficiency wage theory.

C) equity theory.

3) The average compensation—including wages, salaries, and bonuses—of jobs in an organization is called the A) range B) compa-ratio. C) pay level. D) job structure. E) pay grade. spread.

C) pay level.

8) Which of the following is true of a job-based pay structure? A) It encourages employee initiatives. B) It allows the organization to take advantage of the skills of those closest to production. C) It encourages lateral movement of employees. D) It reinforces a top-down decision-making process. E) It discourages promotion-seeking behavior.

D) It reinforces a top-down decision-making process.

1) Which of the following is true about pay? A) Pay is not helpful when it comes to aligning employees' interests with those of the broader organization. B) Pay has a small impact on employee attitudes and behavior. C) From the employees' view, pay policies do not affect their standard of living. D) Companies often look for ways to reduce pay by jeopardizing their relationship with the workforce. E) Employees attach great importance to pay decisions when they evaluate their relationship with the organization.

E) Employees attach great importance to pay decisions when they evaluate their relationship with the organization.

4) Which of the following is true of external equity pay comparison? A) It involves comparisons with employees with lower-level jobs in the organization. B) It involves comparisons with employees with higher-level jobs in the organization. C) It influences whether employees accept transfers. D) It influences employees' willingness to accept promotions. E) It influences employees' decisions regarding whether to stay or move to another organization.

E) It influences employees' decisions regarding whether to stay or move to another organization.