MNGT 433 CH 3

Which of the following is not a comparison employees use to judge the fairness of their organization's pay structure?

Comparing their pay raises to others in their organization

A job-based structure focuses on the skills, knowledge and competencies employees possess.

False

Which of the following are related to greater performance when the work flow depends on individual contributors?

Hierarchical

Which of the following is not part of the description of a pay structure?

Performance pay

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

Seniority and experience

A pay structure refers to the array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization.

True

A potential problem in egalitarian pay structures is high performing employees may feel underpaid and quit.

True

Both external and organizational factors shape internal pay structures.

True

Internal alignment is sometimes called internal equity.

True

Most job structures are best described as

both person- and job-based.

Suzanne says, "I don't like it that those jobs that are a lot like mine pay more than my job." Suzanne is expressing concern about _____.

distributive justice

If a manager wants employees to accept the organization's pay structure, the best strategy is to

explain to them how pay was determined

When employees can see the relationships between their work, the work of others and the organization's objectives, this is called

line-of-sight.

Bill says, "I don't trust the way the company determines pay rates in my department." Bill is most concerned about _____.

procedural justice

Pay for temporary workers is based upon

the internal structure of their home employer.

_____ should support the organization strategy, support the work flow and motivate behavior toward organization objectives.

the pay structure

Content refers to the

work performed in a job and how it gets done.