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Compensation and Benefits Administration Chapter Exam Questions Course Introduction Compensation and Benefits Administration explores the principles, strategies, and legal frameworks involved in designing and managing employee compensation and benefits programs. The course examines topics such as job evaluation, pay structures, incentive systems, executive compensation, health and retirement benefits, and compliance with relevant labor laws. Through case studies and practical exercises, students learn how to develop equitable and competitive compensation packages that support organizational goals, attract and retain talent, and comply with ethical and regulatory requirements.

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Chapter 1: Strategic Compensation: a Component of Human Resource Systems Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 44 Verified Questions 44 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34568

Sample Questions Q1) These compensation systems go a long way in attracting and retaining the most qualified employees and are based upon market and compensation surveys.

A)internally consistent compensation systems B)market-competitive pay systems C)job evaluation compensation systems D)externally consistent compensation systems Answer: B Q2) Protection programs are what type of compensation benefits?

A)external B)non-monetary C)internal D)monetary Answer: B Q3) Employment ________ occurs when an employee's agreement to perform work is ended,whether it is voluntarily or involuntarily.

Answer: termination Q4) ________ compensation refers to the mental state of employees as a result of their performance on the job.

Answer: Intrinsic

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Chapter 2: Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34569

Sample Questions Q1) A policy that applies to all company employees,but unintentionally hurts a protected group disproportionately,would be what form of discrimination?

A)disparate treatment B)disparate impact C)disparate causality D)situational discrimination Answer: B Q2) Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting laws?

A)service branch B)legislative branch C)executive branch D)judicial branch Answer: D Q3) The ________ Amendment allows female employees to charge employers with Title VII violations regarding pay only when the employer has violated the Equal Pay Act of 1963.

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Chapter 3: Traditional Bases for Pay: Seniority and Merit Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34570

Sample Questions Q1) Jack works at an auto dealer as a sales professional.At the beginning of every year,he and his supervisor determine objectives for Jack together,which are tied to corporate objectives.One of the objectives is related to the customer satisfaction.Jack always remains in contact with customers to whom he sold cars even after six months following the sale.His performance appraisal partially depends on the customer satisfaction survey results.What kind of performance appraisal method does this auto dealer use for Jack?

A)trait systems B)comparison systems C)behavioral systems D)goal-oriented systems Answer: D Q2) If an employee is rated as outstanding on her leadership ability,she was probably rated using which appraisal system?

A)trait system B)goal-oriented system C)comparison system D)behavioral system Answer: A To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

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Chapter 4: Incentive Pay Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34571

Sample Questions Q1) The general rule of thumb is that short-term company goals last less than how long?

A)1 month B)6 months C)1 year D)5 years Q2) This formula for determining the amount available for profit sharing uses a specific percentage of annual profits contingent upon the successful attainment of a specified profit goal.

A)fluctuating first-dollar-of-profits B)differed first-dollar-of-profits C)graduated first-dollar-of-profits D)fixed first-dollar-of-profits Q3) What is the main objective of Scanlon plans?

A)to standardize the workforce B)to encourage unionization C)to increase workforce competitiveness D)to increase employee involvement Q4) ________ teams consist of a group of people assigned to complete a one-time project.

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Chapter 5: Person-Focused Pay Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34572

Sample Questions Q1) Which one of the following would be correct regarding person-focused pay programs?

A)the skill blocks model only emphasizes horizontal skills B)the stair-step model addresses depth,while the skill blocks model emphasizes both horizontal and vertical skills C)employees do not progress to more complex jobs in the stair-step model D)stair-step models do not apply to jobs within the same family Q2) Which pay model promotes learning and skills development for a wide variety of jobs from different job families?

A)cross-departmental B)job-point accrual C)stair-step D)skill blocks Q3) Both unions and contractors,who employ carpenters,use ________ pay plans.

Q4) ________ pay programs have been used most widely in service and manufacturing industries.

Q5) ________ of skills is the level of expertise or specialization an employee brings to a job.

Q6) ________ skills refer to similar skills or knowledge.

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Chapter 6: Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34573

Sample Questions Q1) This section concisely summarizes the job with two to four descriptive statements.

A)job summary B)job duties C)job titles D)job preview Q2) In the job analysis process,this term represents a group of positions that are identical with respect to their major tasks.

A)job B)element C)job family D)occupation Q3) Market-based job evaluation uses which method to collect data to determine prevailing pay rates?

A)observations B)interviews C)questionnaires D)surveys Q4) Summarize the five main activities of job analysis work.

Page 8 Q5) Compare and contrast job analysis and job evaluation.

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Chapter 7: Building Market-Competitive Compensation Systems Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34574

Sample Questions Q1) What is an appropriate pay policy mix?

Q2) This term refers to the distance of each salary figure from the mean.

A)standard deviation B)quartile C)percentile D)deviated mean Q3) XYZ Inc.pursues a low-cost strategy in its industry and generally needs lower skilled employees.As a result,their management team decided to establish a compensation policy that pays less than the marketplace.In recent years,the company became susceptible to labor shortages and high turnover.What kind of pay level policy does XYZ Inc.follow?

A)market match B)market lag C)market lead D)market pay line Q4) ________ allow compensation professionals to describe the distribution of data based on four groupings.

Q5) The ________ is the most commonly used method for tracking cost changes Page 9 throughout the United States.

Q6) The ________ is the middle value in an ordered sequence of numerical data.

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Chapter 8: Building Pay Structures That Recognize Individual Contributions Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 44 Verified Questions 44 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34575

Sample Questions Q1) Alejandro Martinez is responsible for setting up the pay structure for his company.He believes that newly hired employees should not be paid as much as established employees.Accordingly,what type of pay structure should Mr.Martinez use?

A)broadbanding B)sales incentives C)two-tiered D)merit pay Q2) When these spreads are used to develop pay grade widths,the grades are based on a set number of job evaluation points for each grade that increases as an employee moves up the pay structure.

A)pay rate spreads B)percentage-based job evaluation point spreads C)pay range spreads D)absolute job evaluation points spreads Q3) The ________ pay value is the halfway mark between the range minimum and maximum rates.

Q4) ________ rates pay wages higher than the maximum listed in order to help retain valued employees fielding big job offers elsewhere.

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Chapter 9: Discretionary Benefits Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34576

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following would be considered an act as part of a company's wellness program?

A)putting a soda machine in the break room B)giving out cigars to expecting fathers C)offering anti-smoking courses D)giving employees free pizza at lunch Q2) ________ are paid time off for professional activities,such as a research project or a curriculum development.

Q3) Due to a recent merger with another major airline,ABC Airlines decided to layoff some of its employees.ABC Airlines offers training sessions to teach job search and interviewing techniques to those laid off employees.What kind of service was provided by this airline?

A)employee assistance program B)tuition reimbursement C)wellness program D)outplacement assistance Q4) In the 1940s and 1950s,companies began offering ________ as an alternative to pay hikes in order to motivate employees through greater work benefits.

Q5) What are the implications of discretionary benefits for strategic compensation?

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Chapter 10: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans and Health Insurance Programs Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34577

Sample Questions Q1) In which plan do employees possess the option to receive care from health care providers outside the designated network of physicians,paying more for the choice?

A)fee-for-service plans B)preferred provider organizations C)HMOs D)point-of-service plans Q2) These represent a series of payments for the life of the participant and beneficiary.

A)collateral payments B)periodic payments C)lump sum distributions D)annuities Q3) ________ plans refer to pension plans that do not meet at least one of the minimum standard provisions.

Q4) What specifies the rate at which participants accumulate benefits?

A)accrual rules B)combination procedures C)Sarbanes-Oxley D)build-up rules Page 13 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.

Chapter 11: Legally Required Benefits Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34578

Sample Questions Q1) Briefly describe the impetus for the establishment of legally required benefits in the United States.

Q2) How often will Jill receive an unemployment check?

A)daily B)weekly C)bi-monthly D)monthly Q3) Which one of the following is a wrong belief regarding the Social Security System in the United States?

A)The viability of Social Security programs has been a subject of heated debates between Democrats and Republicans across the country.

B)The Social Security taxes paid by today's workers and their employers are used to pay the benefits for today's retirees and other beneficiaries.

C)Social Security taxes paid by employees and their employers are held in interest-bearing accounts set aside by the federal government to meet their own future retirement income needs.

D)The Social Security System is a pay-as-you-go system.

Q4) ________ specify insurance rates based on classifications of businesses.

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Chapter 12: Compensating Executives Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34579

Sample Questions Q1) In 2011,the average CEO earned how much more annually than the average shampooer?

A)12 times greater B)38 times greater C)74 times greater D)178 times greater Q2) This is the difference between the stock price at the time of purchase and the lower stock price at the time an executive receives the stock option.

A)disposition value B)discounted value C)fair market value D)capital gains Q3) Which executive bonus amount varies with the extent to which a pre-established minimum performance level is met?

A)target plan B)predetermined allocation C)performance-contingent D)discretionary Q4) Company stock shares are the main form of executives' ________ compensation.

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Chapter 13: Compensating the Flexible Work Force: Contingent Employees and Flexible Work Schedules Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34580

Sample Questions Q1) When a telecommuting employee works from a remote extension from the employer's office that includes a clerical staff and a full-time manager,that employee is said to be working at what type of office?

A)remote work office B)nomadic work center C)neighborhood work center D)satellite work center Q2) John is offered to be an adjunct faculty for a semester to teach a statistics class in place of a professor,who is on a sabbatical leave.This example represents which of the following?

A)independent contractor B)on-call arrangement C)job sharing D)leased employee Q3) ________ occurs when all members of a group agree on mistaken conclusions due to conformity in sharing the same mind-set.

Q4) Carlos works at XYZ Innovations Inc.as a computer scientist.________ schedules enable Carlos working four 10-hour days.

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Chapter 14: Compensation Expatriates Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34581

Sample Questions Q1) ________ is the increase in prices for consumer goods and services.

Q2) AT&T plans on sending R.J.to Peru to work for at least 3 years.They will probably use which method to set his base pay?

A)host-country-based B)home-country-based C)headquarters-based D)third-country based Q3) If your company hired a Canadian manager to work in your plant in Taiwan,she would be considered which type of international employee?

A)foreign country national B)third country national C)host country national D)non-host country national Q4) Which of the following are used by the State Department to determine the per diem schedules?

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Chapter 15: Pay and Benefits Outside the United States Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 43 Verified Questions 43 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34582

Sample Questions Q1) What Canadian province has the highest minimum wage?

A)Newfoundland B)British Columbia C)Nunavut D)Alberta Q2) ________ has by far the strongest economy out of all the countries in South America.

Q3) India's labor force has over how many people based on 2012 estimates?

A)118 million B)273 million C)388 million D)498 million Q4) In which country do companies incur the highest hourly cost for employing a manufacturing worker?

A)China B)Norway C)United States D)Canada Q5) The country with the lowest GDP per capita reviewed in the chapter is ________.

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Chapter 16: Challenges Facing Compensation Professionals Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/34583

Sample Questions Q1) Tim owns a fruit distribution company and hires around 100 employees.Before PPACA became a law,he did not provide health insurance coverage for the workers.After March 2010,he started to provide the coverage.However,from then on,the costs of his company have been increasing exponentially.Which of the following cannot be one of the ways to limit the rising costs of offering health care coverage?

A)lowering wages to offset the costs of health insurance B)decreasing the size of his workforce C)limiting the waiting periods to receive health care coverage to 90 days (for new workers) D)imposing lifetime benefit caps at $1 million Q2) According to the Federal Reserve Bank,what is the percentage of industries that have cut back production since the beginning of the Great Recession?

A)82% B)86% C)90% D)75% Q3) ________ refers to a general slowdown in economic activity.

Q4) ________ measures the purchasing power of a dollar.

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