final true/false review

Question 1

Today, compensation systems across industries and organizations are typically designed to reward seniority.

Answer 1

false

Question 2

When following a differentiation strategy a company must convince its potential customer that the price of the product or service does not matter.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

If John decides to resign from his current position with ABC Company to take a new job with XYZ Corporation, this is considered involuntary turnover.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

Employees who work for an organization that follows a cost leadership strategy generally hold jobs which are simple and clearly defined.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

An example of a behavioral interview question would be, “Tell me about a time you failed to meet a deadline, what the outcome was, and what changes you made to avoid the mistake from happening again.”

Answer 5

true

Question 6

A company should first determine the types of jobs it will offer and how it will design its HR activities, then the company’s strategy can be determined.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

Offering the right value proposition to ensure you attract the right job candidates is the critical step in the selection process.

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Public organizations must create closed pay systems in order to protect confidentiality and abide by legal requirements.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

Using a critical incident approach to performance evaluations allows you to focus on traits rather than the behaviors of employees.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

An organization which follows a cost leadership strategy should implement incentive programs that reward efficiency.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

An organization is required by law to offer employee benefit programs to all members of its workforce.

Answer 11

false

Question 12

A top performing employee not only has the competency to do the job, but also possesses the right attitude and behaviors in order to be successful.

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Direct market pricing involves determining what an employees competencies are and then basing their pay grade on how well they meet those competencies in comparison to those in similar jobs in the market.

Answer 13

false

Question 14

When a supervisor compares the performance of an exceptional employee to the performance of an average employee and the average employee gets a lower score than if they were not compared, contrast effect has occurred.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Stock options would be an example of a short term incentive which encourages top executives to work to improve the organizations performance.

Answer 15

false

Question 16

Technological advances in the workplace have made it difficult for employers to offer flexible scheduling arrangements to their work force.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

A manager who types an e mail or answers his phone while another employee is meeting with them in person is not demonstrating interactional justice.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Ensuring that employees understand the compensation program at their organization and know they are being treated fairly is important in order to demonstrate interactional justice.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Including something such as cleanliness of delivery vehicle in a florist assistant’s performance evaluation may be considered contaminating their performance management system.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Using online incentive systems may decrease the valence of rewards and increase employee motivation.

Answer 20

false

Question 21

An employee who is part of the Baby Boom generation would appreciate incentives focused around work/life balance rather than around compensation.

Answer 21

false

Question 22

Employees of a small business are often easier to manage due to the lower number of employee issues and the decreased impact that employee performance issues will have on the overall outcomes of the business.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

A society that values things such as solidarity, quality of life and service would be described as a masculine society.

Answer 23

false