BUSAD 144 - Human Resources I » Spring 2021 » Quiz 5

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Question #1
Compensation is one of the organization's largest expenditures. Compensation philosophies and systems vary from one organization to the next. Why is that?
A.   Organizations depend heavily on consultants to design their compensation systems, and each consulting firm has its own system.
B.   Different organizations have different organizational objectives and strategies.
C.   Legal requirements mandate different types of compensation systems depending on the organization's industry.
D.   There is no "one right way" to compensate employees. Many systems will work equally well in any organization.
Question #2
In a total rewards compensation approach, it is critical to balance
A.   the need for the employer to generate profits with the needs of the employees to receive equitable pay.
B.   balance the interests and costs of employers with the needs and expectations of employees
C.   the strategic goals of the employer with the personal needs and goals of the employees.
D.   the ability of the employer to pay with the needs of the employees for tangible and intangible rewards.
Question #3
Medical insurance, paid by the employer, is classified as ____ compensation.
A.   intangible
B.   intrinsic
C.   direct
D.   indirect
Question #4
At Artistic Floral Creations, the non-managerial employees all receive the same pay increase every year. Usually this increase is about 5%, but some years it has been as high as 10% depending on changes in the cost-of-living. Artistic Floral Creations has a/an ____ philosophy of compensation.
A.   entitlement
B.   performance
C.   quartile-based
D.   total rewards
Question #5
Jack and Jerry are twins. Both started working at competing firms in the same industry. Jack and Jerry were given exactly the same starting salary. They have been with their companies for ten years, and both have identical positions and identical performance ratings. Both Jack and Jerry are consistently average performers. Jack works at a company with an entitlement compensation philosophy. Jerry works at a company with a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. The two companies are identical in revenue and profitability. They allocate the same budget amount for employee raises each year. All other factors remaining equal, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
A.   Jerry will have a higher salary than Jack.
B.   Jerry and Jack will have identical levels of pay satisfaction.
C.   Jerry and Jack will have identical salaries.
D.   Jack will have a higher salary than Jerry.
Question #6
Which of the following is the typical structure of team-based compensation?
A.   individual pay-for-performance based on team member input
B.   team-based variable pay on top of individual base pay
C.   skill-based pay plus a percentage of base pay
D.   equal pay for each team member based on team performance
Question #7
Which of the following are NOT paid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
A.   public sector employees
B.   salaried employees
C.   nurses
D.   exempt employees
Question #8
____ is the concept that the pay for all jobs requiring comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities should be similar even if actual duties and market rates differ significantly.
A.   Unbiased compensation
B.   Equality in compensation
C.   The living wage
D.   Pay equity
Question #9
The major federal law that regulates compensation in the U.S. is the
A.   National Labor Relations Act
B.   Fair Labor Standards Act
C.   Pay Equity Act
D.   Workers' Compensation Act
Question #10
A person's ____ is that employee's current pay level divided by the midpoint of the pay range.
A.   matrix ratio
B.   target ratio
C.   compa-ratio
D.   market ratio

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