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Question 1
If the beginning wage needed to recruit quality candidates for given job is higher than that of incumbents who have been with a company for some time, what type of pay adjustment should be used to correct this discrepancy?
A.
Cost-of-living
B.
Tenure
C.
Automatic
D.
Market
Answer:
D
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Question 2
What is one of the primary elements of total rewards?
A.
Pay for time not worked
B.
Compensation
C.
Organizational culture
D.
Human resources strategy
Answer:
B
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Question 3
Which is the most accurate description of the work-life element of total rewards?
A.
Cash provided by an employer to an employee for his or her efforts and results toward completion of goals
B.
Organizational practices, policies and programs to help employees achieve success within and outside of the workplace
C.
Alignment of organizational, team and individual efforts toward success
D.
Learning experiences designed to enhance employees' skills and competencies
Answer:
B
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Question 4
Which of the following is primarily focused on giving special attention to employee actions, efforts, behavior or performance?
A.
Compensation
B.
Benefits
C.
Career opportunities
D.
Recognition
Answer:
D
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Question 5
Which statement below most accurately describes a company that is using a total rewards approach?
A.
Strives to find the appropriate mix of rewards elements that attract employees
B.
Motivates employees through compensation levels much higher than the competition
C.
Offers competitive benefits so that it can pay lower wages, minimizing compensation and related expenses
D.
Hires highly motivated employees who are willing to do without work-life programs in favor of increased compensation
Answer:
A
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Question 6
Cash compensation is a reward intended to provide what type of motivation?
A.
Intrinsic
B.
Extrinsic
Answer:
B
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Question 7
Which of the following phrases best describes behavioral engagement by employees?
A.
Values aligned with those of the organization
B.
Showing passion for work
C.
Feeling invested in corporate outcomes/results
D.
Performing at an optimal level
Answer:
D
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Question 8
Why is greater flexibility an advantage of a total rewards approach?
A.
Because programs can be added and/or withdrawn with little employee resistance
B.
Because incentive plans can be designed by work group or unit as well as separately for each employee
C.
Because the mix of rewards offered can be tailored according to the organization's specific challenges
Answer:
C
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Question 9
Which group typically has responsibility for final approval of the total rewards philosophy and strategy for the general employee population?
A.
External consultants
B.
Compensation committee
C.
Board of directors
D.
Senior management
Answer:
D
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Question 10
What does a total rewards strategy identify?
A.
The organization's reason for existence
B.
The optimal mix of reward elements
C.
The organization's primary competitors
D.
The organization's ability to pay for performance
Answer:
B
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Question 11
Who is generally responsible for articulating the HR strategy?
A.
Human resources leadership
B.
Outside consultants
C.
Senior management
D.
Board of directors
Answer:
A
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Question 12
Which of the following is the best source for identifying the relative importance of various rewards elements to different work groups?
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Board of directors
B.
Employees
C.
Senior management
D.
Candidates for employment
Answer:
B
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Question 13
Which of the following identifies appropriate labor market segments and desired competitive position in the market for each employee group?
A.
The mission statement
B.
The business strategy
C.
The total rewards strategy
D.
The organizational vision
Answer:
C
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Question 14
What best describes the two primary elements of compensation?
A.
Fixed pay and variable pay
B.
Base pay and annual incentives
C.
Direct and indirect compensation
D.
Salary and hourly rate
Answer:
A
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Question 15
Which of the following is the best definition of variable pay?
A.
Compensation that is given in the form of perquisites such as a company car, fitness membership, paid training, etc.
B.
Compensation that is nondiscretionary and does not vary according to performance or results
C.
Compensation that is contingent on discretion, performance or results
D.
Compensation that is determined by the organization's pay structure