1)\u00a0 These are the four core characteristics of the job characteristics theory.\t\t\tfeedback, task variety, skill-variety, autonomy\t\t\tknowledge, skill identity, autonomy, feedback\t\t\tskill variety, task identity, autonomy, feedback\t\t\tskill identity, autonomy, task variety, feedback\t2)\u00a0 Passage of this Act requires compensation professionals to demonstrate that alleged discriminatory pay practices are a business necessity.\t\t\tCivil Rights Act of 1991\t\t\tEqual Pay Act of 1938\t\t\tFair Labor Standards Act of 1938\t\t\tDavis-Bacon Act of 1931\t\u00a0\t3) \ufffd Which pay plan generally rewards employees for acquiring job-related competencies, knowledge, or skills rather than for demonstrating successful job performance?\t\t\tpay-for-knowledge\t\t\tincentive\t\t\tmerit\t\t\tperson-focused\t4) \ufffd This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly.\t\t\tjob analysis\t\t\tjob content\t\t\tjob evaluation\t\t\tjob-relatedness\t5) \ufffd Which of the following are typically included in a job description?\t\t\tjob specification, job title, job summary\t\t\tjob summary, job salary, job specification\t\t\tjob title, job salary, job summary\t\t\tjob salary, job title, job specification\t6) \ufffd This is a systematic process for gathering, documenting, and analyzing information in order to describe jobs.\t\t\tjob characterization\t\t\tjob description\t\t\tjob evaluation\t\t\tjob analysis\t\u00a0\t7) \ufffd In the job analysis process this term represents a group of positions that are identical with respect to their major tasks.\t\t\tjob\t\t\telement\t\t\tjob family\t\t\toccupation\t8) \ufffd Which of the following laws set prevailing wage rates for companies that provide services to the U.S. Government?\t\t\tCivil Rights Act of 1991\t\t\tEqual Pay Act of 1938\t\t\tFair Labor Standards Act of 1938\t\t\tDavis-Bacon Act of 1931\t9) \ufffd Compensation professionals use compensable factors to determine whether jobs are the same, in order to comply with which federal legislation?\t\t\tDavis “\ufffd Bacon Act of 1931\t\t\tFair Labor Standards Act of 1938\t\t\tEqual Pay Act of 1963\t\t\tCivil Rights Act of 1964\t10)\u00a0 These are the three most common sources of job analysis data.\t\t\tjob analysts, supervisors, benchmark jobs\t\t\tjob incumbents, benchmark jobs, job analysts\t\t\tjob incumbents, supervisors, job analysts\t\t\tbenchmark jobs, job incumbents, supervisors\t11) Management by objective is part of which type of performance appraisal system?\t\t\tgoal-oriented system\t\t\ttrait system\t\t\tbehavioral observation scale\t\t\tbehaviorally-anchored rating scale\t12)\u00a0 What is a systematic process for gathering, documenting, and analyzing information in order to describe jobs?\t\t\tjob evaluation\t\t\tinternal consistency\t\t\tjob analysis\t\t\tstrategic analysis\t13)\u00a0 Which theory states that employees’ knowledge and skills generate productive capital?\t\t\tjob characteristics theory\t\t\texpectancy theory\t\t\tequity theory\t\t\thuman capital theory\t14)\u00a0 How are compa-ratios calculated?\t\t\tDividing the pay range mid-point by the employee’s pay rate\t\t\tDividing the employee’s pay rate by the market line rate\t\t\tDividing an employee’s pay rate by the pay range mid point\t\t\tDividing the market line rate by the employee’s pay rate\t15)\u00a0 The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 addresses which three issues?\t\t\tminimum wage, overtime pay, & child-labor\t\t\tminimum wage, overtime pay, pay discrimination\t\t\tminimum wage, child-labor, pay discrimination\t\t\tovertime pay, child-labor, pay discrimination\t16)\u00a0 Construction contractors, working on government contracts, must pay their laborers and mechanics what type of wage?\t\t\tminimum wage\t\t\tprevailing wage\t\t\tprevalent wage\t\t\tdiscretionary wage\t17)\u00a0 Which of the following are covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act?\t\t\tfringe benefits, minimum wage, child labor provisions\t\t\tminimum wage, overtime wage rates, child labor provisions\t\t\tovertime wage rates, fringe benefits, minimum wage\t\t\tchild labor provisions, fringe benefits, overtime wage rates\t18)\u00a0 Which pay structure reflects the increasing organizational trend toward flatter, less hierarchical corporate structures?\t\t\ttwo-tier pay structure\t\t\tbroadbanding\t\t\tmarket-competitive pay structure\t\t\tinternally consistent pay structure\t19)\u00a0 Midpoint, minimum, and maximum are values used to define which of the following?\t\t\tpay grades\t\t\tpay ranges\t\t\tpay structures\t\t\tpay levels\t20)\u00a0 Which term is used to describe the situation where the pay spread between newly hired employees and more qualified job incumbents is small?\t\t\tpay structures\t\t\tpay compression\t\t\tred circle pay rates\t\t\tgreen circle pay rates\t21)\u00a0 Jasmine Black believes that the company should share part of the risk for her sales position.\u00a0 Which sales compensation plan should she pursue?\t\t\tsalary-plus-bonus plan\t\t\tsalary-plus-commission plan\t\t\tcommission-plus-draw plan\t\t\tcommission-only plan\t22)\u00a0 This type of flexible work schedule allows employees to work four 10-hour days a week.\t\t\tflextime\t\t\tcompressed work week\t\t\tjob sharing\t\t\treduced work week\t23)\u00a0 The equal protection clause is found in which part of the U.S. Constitution?\t\t\tThe First Amendment\t\t\tThe Fourteenth Amendment\t\t\tThe Fifth Amendment\t\t\tArticle I, Section 8\t24) What kind of accommodation involves modifying work schedules, job restructuring, and making existing facilities readily accessible for those covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act?\t\t\tdisability accommodations\t\t\treasonable accommodations\t\t\tregulated accommodations\t\t\tmandatory accommodations\t25)\u00a0 This type of discretionary benefit would allow an employee to get help dealing with the affects of domestic violence.\t\t\tfamily assistance program\t\t\temployee assistance program\t\t\twellness program\t\t\temployer assistance program\t26)\u00a0 Discretionary benefits are generally divided into which three categories?\t\t\tHealth benefits, pension benefits, paid time-off\t\t\tPension benefits, protection programs, services\t\t\tServices, paid time-off, protection programs\t\t\tPaid time-off, health benefits, services\t27)\u00a0 During the human resources departmental meeting, one of the new employees wanted to know what was in the company’s cafeteria plan.\u00a0 What did he want to know?\t\t\tthe lunch break schedule\t\t\tthe lunchroom floor plan\t\t\tthe company’s benefits choices\t\t\tthe list of approved doctors in the health plan\t28)\u00a0 You broke your neck at work. The company called to inform you that they had to switch your benefits from the short-term disability account to the long-term account.\u00a0 That means you’ve probably been off work around how long?\t\t\t6 months\t\t\t12 months\t\t\t1 month\t\t\t18 months\t29) Which of the following is NOT a type of paid time off benefit?\t\t\tsick leave\t\t\tcompressed work week\t\t\tlunch period\t\t\ttravel time\t30) Which of the following is a characteristic of integrated paid time off policies?\t\t\tsuch policies distinguish among reasons for absence\t\t\tindividuals have to justify reason for taking time off\t\t\tholiday, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave are combined\t\t\tcan lead to increased unscheduled absences\t31) This policy allows employees to schedule time-off without having to justify the reasons.\t\t\tpersonal paid time off\t\t\tpersonal leave\t\t\tintegral paid time off\t\t\tintegrated paid time off\t32)\u00a0 This federal law addresses overtime pay.\t\t\tFLSA\t\t\tCOBRA\t\t\tERISA\t\t\tHIPPA\t33)\u00a0 Temporary employment agencies are responsible for complying with all federal employment legislation except which one?\t\t\tADA\t\t\tFLSA\t\t\tworkers’ compensation\t\t\tERISA\t34)\u00a0 What is it called when Tanesha and Jaunita both work part-time to complete the duties of one full-time position?\t\t\tjob sharing\t\t\tfreelancing\t\t\tdual staffing\t\t\tsafe harboring\t35)\u00a0 Since temporary workers are employees of both the temporary employment agency and the client company, the dual employer common law doctrine establishes temporary workers right to receive which of the following?\t\t\tretirement benefits\t\t\tworkers’ compensation\t\t\thealth insurance\t\t\temployee benefits\t36)\u00a0 The safe harbor rule requires that the contingent worker be covered by whose pension plan?\t\t\tthe leasing company\t\t\tthe client company\t\t\tdepends on the contractual arrangement between the leasing company and the employer\t\t\tthe employee is responsible for his or her own pension\t37)\u00a0 To be covered by FLSA overtime and minimum wage provisions, seasonal employees must work for a company that is open how many months in a year?\t\t\t6\t\t\t7\t\t\t11\t\t\t12\t38)\u00a0 Employers only have to provide protective insurance to part-time employees covered by which federal law\t\t\tFLSA\t\t\tCOBRA\t\t\tERISA\t\t\tHIPPA\t39)\u00a0 This term reflects an approach to job design that results in the development of more intrinsically motivating and interesting work.\t\t\tjob security\t\t\tjob enrichment\t\t\tjob variety\t\t\tjob identity\t40)\u00a0 This type of pay system rewards employees for successfully acquiring new job-related knowledge\t\t\tperson-focused pay\t\t\tcompetency-based pay\t\t\tmerit pay\t\t\tincentive pay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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