Question 1

In an auto manufacturing company installing a windshield on the assembly line represents a ________.

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The answer of In an auto manufacturing company installing a...

Question 2

________ refers to a body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.

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The answer of ________ refers to a body of information...

Question 3

According to the EEOC,________ refers to a present competence to perform an observable behavior.

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Question 4

This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly.

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A)   job analysis
B)   job content
C)   job evaluation
D)   job-relatednessE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions?

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A)   The results are consistent; using multiple collection methods.
B)   The results are consistent; data was taken under similar conditions.
C)   data from multiple sources; using multiple collection methods
D)   data from multiple sources; data was taken under similar conditionsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

These two are job evaluation techniques.

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A)   market-based & appeals-based
B)   compensable content & job-based
C)   market-based & job content
D)   compensable content & job contentE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Why must a job analysis be reliable and valid? What can a compensation professional do to ensure that a job analysis is reliable and valid?

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A reliable job analysis is one that yiel...

Question 8

What type of jobs provide reference points to judge against other jobs within a company?

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A)   standardized jobs
B)   high-value jobs
C)   benchmark jobs
D)   hierarchical jobsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 9

________ skills information describes developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge.

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The answer of ________ skills information describes developed capacities that...

Question 10

Market-based job evaluation uses which method to collect data to determine prevailing pay rates?

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A)   observations
B)   interviews
C)   questionnaires
D)   surveysE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

This describes job duties,tasks,and relevant factors needed to perform a job adequately.

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A)   job content
B)   job structure
C)   job summary
D)   job contextE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

One of the essential skills that software development engineers must have is the proficiency in at least one of the modern computer programming languages such as Java or C++.This must be indicated in which part of the job analysis description?

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A)   working conditions
B)   job evaluation
C)   worker requirement
D)   job contentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which unit in the job analysis process is the smallest?

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A)   task
B)   element
C)   job
D)   familyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

This unit of analysis is a group of jobs,found at more than one business,in which a common set of tasks are performed.

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A)   job family
B)   occupation
C)   position
D)   job groupE) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Question 15

Compare and contrast job analysis and job evaluation.

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Job analysis is a systematic process for...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true for internally consistent compensation systems?

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A)   jobs that require higher qualifications, and more responsibilities should be paid more than jobs that require lower qualifications and fewer responsibilities
B)   internally consistent compensation systems are created through job analysis and job evaluation
C)   internally consistent compensation systems may increase a company's flexibility to respond to changes in competitor's pay practices
D)   internally consistent compensation structures is the resultant bureaucracyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

George owns a small manufacturing plant that produces customized printed circuit boards.There are about 15 jobs to rate.What type of job-content evaluation approach do you suggest to George?

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A)   alternation ranking
B)   simple ranking plans
C)   paired comparison
D)   classification plansE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Abilities,interests and work styles are elements for which O*NET category?

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A)   occupation
B)   experience
C)   worker characteristics
D)   worker requirementsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

________ are the social context or physical environment where work will be performed.

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Question 20

Developing internally consistent job structures affects the competitive strategy of a company.Which of the following is a potential constraint on competitive strategy?

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A)   Internally consistent structures potentially reduce a company's rigidity to respond to moves by the competition.
B)   Internally consistent job structures potentially cause the definition of jobs to become less fluid.
C)   Internally consistent job structures lead to less routinization.
D)   Internally consistent job structures potentially create far more bureaucratization within an organization.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Exam 6: Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems

In an auto manufacturing company installing a windshield on the assembly line represents a ________.

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________ refers to a body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.

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According to the EEOC,________ refers to a present competence to perform an observable behavior.

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This is the systematic process for recognizing differences in the relative worth among a set of jobs and for establishing pay differentials accordingly.

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Valid and reliable job evaluations result from which two conditions?

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These two are job evaluation techniques.

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Why must a job analysis be reliable and valid? What can a compensation professional do to ensure that a job analysis is reliable and valid?

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What type of jobs provide reference points to judge against other jobs within a company?

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________ skills information describes developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge.

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Market-based job evaluation uses which method to collect data to determine prevailing pay rates?

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This describes job duties,tasks,and relevant factors needed to perform a job adequately.

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One of the essential skills that software development engineers must have is the proficiency in at least one of the modern computer programming languages such as Java or C++.This must be indicated in which part of the job analysis description?

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Which unit in the job analysis process is the smallest?

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This unit of analysis is a group of jobs,found at more than one business,in which a common set of tasks are performed.

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Compare and contrast job analysis and job evaluation.

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Which of the following is NOT true for internally consistent compensation systems?

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George owns a small manufacturing plant that produces customized printed circuit boards.There are about 15 jobs to rate.What type of job-content evaluation approach do you suggest to George?

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Abilities,interests and work styles are elements for which O*NET category?

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________ are the social context or physical environment where work will be performed.

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Developing internally consistent job structures affects the competitive strategy of a company.Which of the following is a potential constraint on competitive strategy?

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