Question

q1 Which of the following is true about graphic rating scales?

Select one:

a. They exclude behavioral dimensions.

b. They are useful tools but difficult to develop.

c. They encourage rater errors.

d. They are rarely used in large organizations

q2 Employers should use caution in gathering external pay data from the Internet because_______________.

Select one:

a. salary data bases are offered by subscription only

b. The information may be inaccurate and may not fit the organization's jobs

q3 If injured while working from home, employees ____________

Select one:

a. Waive the wage replacement portion of workers compensation, but the employer is responsible for their medical bills

b. Waive their right to collect workers compensation

c. Can generally collect workers compensation benefits

d. Must have their workspace inspected in order to receive workers compensation benefits

c. HR staff may lack computer literacy

d. computer hackers can track an employers internet usage

q4    In an organization with a performance-oriented philosophy, _______________.

Select one:

a. no one is guaranteed increased compensation just for completing another year of service

b. all employees can at least count on an annual cost-of-living adjustment to their salaries

c. commissions and piece-rate incentives replace traditional salaries

d. fairness concerns dominate compensation decisions

q5    Paul is an Accounting Manager for a large pharmaceutical company in New York. The salary range for the Accounting Manager position is $60,000 to $80,000. If Paul is paid $75,000 per year, then Pauls comparatio is _______________.

Select one:

a. 107

b. 100

c. 125

d. 93

Answer 1

Q1 Answer is b). They are useful tools but difficult to develop.

graphical rating scale is a widely used tool adopted by many organizations. They include behavioral dimensions which is why they are difficult to develop.

Q2) Answer is b). The information may be inaccurate and may not fit the organization's jobs.

The information can be accessed free of cost or may require subscription hence option a) is incorrect. The information available on various sites may or may not be accurate hence authenticity of these can't be trusted upon blindly therefore Employers should use caution in gathering external pay data from the Internet.

Q3) Answer is c) Can generally collect workers compensation benefits

In case of injury while working from home employee can generally collect workers compensation benefits, they may require to have their workspace inspected in order to receive workers compensation benefits but these laws vary state to state.

Q4) Answer is 'a). no one is guaranteed increased compensation just for completing another year of service'

organizations following performance-oriented philosophy generally implements performance- linked pay appraisal system where increased compensation , bonuses and incentives are determined by employee performance. If an employee fail to perform he is more likely to get no increase in compensation.

Q5) Answer is 'a. 107'

comparatio = AS (actual salary) * 100 / MP (midpoint of pay range)

here midpoint = (60000 + 80000) / 2 = $70000

hence

comparatio = 75000 * 100 / 70000

= 107