Compensation Administration Chap 3 TNTech

Organization factors that shape internal pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

Cultures and customs

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

Hiring consultants to develop the pay structure

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

More hierarchical structures

Marginal productivity theory argues that employers pay _____.

Use Value

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

closely tailored

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

second

The parable of the vineyard owner and the compensation paid to the laborers illustrated:

the ignorance of the owner toward the content of work.

Content refers to the

work performed in a job and how it gets done.

Nina is a high-performing individual who works best alone. Which of the following companies is the most appropriate for her?

A company that uses a hierarchical pay structure to pay its employees based on performance

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

An egalitarian pay structure

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

The number of times the pay structure has been changed

Most job structures are best described as

both person- and job-based structures.

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

egalitarian

Joshua believes that treating employees equally will improve their job satisfaction, which in turn will increase their work productivity and performance. In accordance to his beliefs, he wants to reduce the number of job levels and the pay differentials between the levels. In this case, he is most likely to use a(n):

egalitarian pay structure.

External factors are dominant influences on jobs filled via:

hiring graduates.

The most common bases for determining internal structures are:

work content and its value

Organization factors that shape internal pay structures include all BUT which of the following?

Economic pressures

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

Equal experience

Which of the following is NOT true?

Large raises with a promotion decreases effort and increases absenteeism.

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

Prefer individual performance over team performance

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

Prefer team performance over individual performance

Most unions prefer which of the following?

Small pay differences among jobs and seniority-based promotions

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

The extent of external competitiveness and equity

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

They are designed to increase the turnover rate.

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

Tournament theory

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.

loosely coupled

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

the difficulty in external recruitment

Pay for temporary workers is based upon

the internal structure of their home employer.

Jacob works at PrimeClean Corp., a carwash company. He is asked to follow a set of instructions in a predetermined order to wash a car. All the details including the amount of washing liquid to use for each type of car are clearly specified. In this case, Jacob's company is most likely to use a:

closely tailored pay structure.

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 _____.

procedural justice