Chapter 6 Quiz

Question 1

1. Which type of legislation covers issues such as overtime pay rates, paid time off, and minimum wage levels?
   a. human rights
   b. employment standards
   c. trade union
   d. tax

Answer 1

b. employment standards

Question 2

2. All Canadian jurisdictions have passed human rights legislation prohibiting employment discrimination based on specific employee factors. Which of the following is NOT covered under these broad human rights legislation?
   a. marital status
   b. race
   c. gender
   d. education

Answer 2

d. education

Question 3

3. When we discuss labour market constraints, what are we specifically referring to?

Answer 3

availability of employees versus demand

Question 4

4. The demand for carpenters far outstrips the supply in British Columbia. In fact, many of the construction companies are relying on the international market to fill vacancies. Which of the following terms best describes the labour market for carpenters in British Columbia?
   a. tight
   b. loose
   c. contingent
   d. contractual

Answer 4

a. tight

Question 5

5. Which of the following should be your first step when starting an organization’s compensation formulation process?
   a. Define the required behaviour.
   b. Determine the compensation mix.
   c. Evaluate the proposed strategy.
   d. Determine the compensation level.

Answer 5

a. define the required behaviour

Question 6

Which type of management strategy will use economic variables as key motivators to drive employee behaviour?

Answer 6

Classical

Question 7

You are attempting to define the role compensation will play in your reward strategy. What is the first thing that needs to be examined?

a. the nature of intrinsic and other extrinsic rewards offered
b. the compensation level strategy
c. the indicators of goal achievement
d. the compensation system behavioural objectives

Answer 7

a. the nature of intrinsic and other extrinsic rewards offered

Question 8

In which of the following circumstances does the compensation system need to be relied on less heavily to motivate behaviour?

a. food processing plant
b. shelter helping the homeless
c. underground coal mine
d. tire manufacturer

Answer 8

b. shelter helping the homeless

Question 9

Which of the following behavioural objectives is appropriate for companies using a high-involvement strategy?

a. attracting applicants to staff initial needs
b. attracting top-quality applicants well in excess of needs
c. attracting job applicants able to perform basic tasks
d. attracting applicants to replace turnover

Answer 9

B. Attracting top-quality applicants well in excess of needs

Question 10

As a human resource compensation specialist, you are recommending that your company compensate entry-level factory workers 10 percent below market, while paying 10 percent above market for engineers. What type of compensation policy are you recommending to your organization?

a. lag
b. lead
c. match
d. hybrid

Answer 10

D. Hybrid

Question 11

11. Lag strategies are cost-effective for which type of firms?
    a. firms that are labour-intensive
    b. firms needing to attract top-quality applicants
    c. firms that value employee stability
    d. firms that invest heavily in training and development

Answer 11

a. firms that are labour-intensive

Question 12

As the owner of a medium-sized engineering consulting firm, you decide to implement a compensation level policy that compensates your employees based on market rates. Which type of compensation policy have you adopted?

a. lead
b. match
c. hybrid
d. lag

Answer 12

b. match