Question 1

Defining the compensable factors and scales to include the content of jobs held predominantly by women is one of the methods to ensure that job evaluation plans are bias-free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One approach to both improving and measuring the level of acceptance of job evaluation is to establish a formal appeals process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ translate each core competency into action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Competency indicators
B)  Multifunctional skills
C)  Skill-based structures
D)  Competency sets

Question 4

Who among the following is examining the validity of a job evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keira, who is measuring the degree to which the job evaluation plan matches an agreed-upon pay structure for benchmark jobs
B)  Laila, who is measuring the effectiveness of a formal appeals process
C)  Keith, who is surveying employee attitudes about the job evaluation plan
D)  Rita, who is requesting the management for a reanalysis and a reevaluation of the required skills as she feels her job is evaluated incorrectly

Question 5

Skill-based pay plans can focus on both the depth and breadth of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A study of 400 compensation specialists revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  job evaluation data had a larger effect on pay decisions than market data.
B)  current pay data had a larger effect on pay decisions than market data.
C)  job titles had a larger effect on pay decisions than job evaluation data.
D)  market data had a substantially larger effect on pay decisions than job evaluation data.

Question 7

The process of identifying competencies in person-based structures resembles identifying _____ as part of job evaluation in job-based structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensable factors
B)  job description
C)  employee requirement
D)  work flow outlay

Question 8

Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The certification processes in skill-based pay is analogous to the _____ in a job-based analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  classes
B)  compensable factors
C)  regression analysis
D)  factor degrees and weights

Question 10

A camper is an employee who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

Accepted Answer

A)  tops out
B)  is a jack-of-all-trades
C)  does not want to rotate jobs
D)  moves too quickly from job to job

Question 11

In virtually all the studies on job evaluation, job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the relevance of certification in a multiskill system?

Accepted Answer

Employees in a multiskill system earn pay increases by acquiring new knowledge, but the knowledge is specific to a range of related jobs.Pay increases come with certification of new skills, rather than with job assignments.Employees can then be assigned to any of the jobs for which they are certified, based on the flow of work.

Question 13

Lisa is a manager at Trell Inc.When she hires her employees, she focuses on finding the right job for the right person.Which of the following pay plans is her employer most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill-based pay plan
B)  Competency-based pay plan
C)  Aptitude-based pay plan
D)  Job-based pay plan

Question 14

Who among the following is most likely to be working for a company that uses a competency-based pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julia, who focuses on getting promoted to get a pay increase
B)  Faiza, a manager, who focuses on choosing the employees best suited for job roles
C)  Juan, a manager, who focuses on controlling costs through budgets and work assignments
D)  Carlos, who focuses on obtaining certifications in her field to get a pay increase

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of skill-based pay plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally not favored by employees as it is difficult to see the connection between the plan, the work, and the size of the paycheck.
B)  They discourage adaptability of employees to changing production needs.
C)  They are expensive in the long run as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.
D)  They dampen employee versatility.

Question 16

Compared to an on-demand review of certifications, scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development, skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Skill-based plans tend to work best in organizations using a(n)  _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovator
B)  defender
C)  laissez-faire
D)  cost-cutter

Question 19

A _____ approach controls costs by paying only as much as the work performed is worth, regardless of any greater skills the employee may possess.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance-based
B)  competency-based
C)  job-based
D)  skill-based

Question 20

Scaled competency indicators are similar to degrees of compensable factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 6: Person-Based Structures

Defining the compensable factors and scales to include the content of jobs held predominantly by women is one of the methods to ensure that job evaluation plans are bias-free.

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True

One approach to both improving and measuring the level of acceptance of job evaluation is to establish a formal appeals process.

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_____ translate each core competency into action.

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Who among the following is examining the validity of a job evaluation?

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Skill-based pay plans can focus on both the depth and breadth of work.

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A study of 400 compensation specialists revealed that:

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The process of identifying competencies in person-based structures resembles identifying _____ as part of job evaluation in job-based structures.

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Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

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The certification processes in skill-based pay is analogous to the _____ in a job-based analysis.

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A camper is an employee who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

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In virtually all the studies on job evaluation, job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

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What is the relevance of certification in a multiskill system?

Lisa is a manager at Trell Inc.When she hires her employees, she focuses on finding the right job for the right person.Which of the following pay plans is her employer most likely using?

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Who among the following is most likely to be working for a company that uses a competency-based pay plan?

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Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of skill-based pay plans?

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Compared to an on-demand review of certifications, scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

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By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development, skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

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Skill-based plans tend to work best in organizations using a(n) _____ strategy.

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A _____ approach controls costs by paying only as much as the work performed is worth, regardless of any greater skills the employee may possess.

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Scaled competency indicators are similar to degrees of compensable factors.

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Exam 6: Person-Based Structures

Defining the compensable factors and scales to include the content of jobs held predominantly by women is one of the methods to ensure that job evaluation plans are bias-free.

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One approach to both improving and measuring the level of acceptance of job evaluation is to establish a formal appeals process.

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_____ translate each core competency into action.

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Who among the following is examining the validity of a job evaluation?

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Skill-based pay plans can focus on both the depth and breadth of work.

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A study of 400 compensation specialists revealed that:

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The process of identifying competencies in person-based structures resembles identifying _____ as part of job evaluation in job-based structures.

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Skill-based plans become increasingly economical as the majority of employees become certified at the highest pay levels.

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The certification processes in skill-based pay is analogous to the _____ in a job-based analysis.

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A camper is an employee who _____ in a skill-based pay system.

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In virtually all the studies on job evaluation, job-based evaluation is treated as a measurement device.

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What is the relevance of certification in a multiskill system?

Lisa is a manager at Trell Inc.When she hires her employees, she focuses on finding the right job for the right person.Which of the following pay plans is her employer most likely using?

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Who among the following is most likely to be working for a company that uses a competency-based pay plan?

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Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of skill-based pay plans?

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Compared to an on-demand review of certifications, scheduling fixed review points makes it easier to budget and control payroll increases.

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By encouraging employees to take charge of their own development, skill-based plans may give them more control over their work lives.

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Skill-based plans tend to work best in organizations using a(n) _____ strategy.

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A _____ approach controls costs by paying only as much as the work performed is worth, regardless of any greater skills the employee may possess.

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Scaled competency indicators are similar to degrees of compensable factors.

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