Human Resources Management in Canada 13th Canadian Edition By Gary – Test Bank

Chapter 11   Strategic Pay Plans

 1) What does employee compensation encompass?

1. A) Payroll costs including government taxes
2. B) All forms of pay or rewards
3. C) Regular pay and bonuses
4. D) Salary or wages and overtime pay
5. E) Earnings plus absences for sickness or other reasons

Answer:  B

Diff: 1      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Employment Rewards

Skill:  Recall

2) Kyle just started his new position with a large cola company. Part of his orientation was to provide banking information for deposit of his salary into his bank account as opposed to receiving a payment via a company cheque. What is this component of employee compensation called?

1. A) Indirect deposit
2. B) Indirect financial payment
3. C) Direct pay
4. D) Direct deposit
5. E) Direct financial payment

Answer:  E

Diff: 3      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Applied

3) Victoria is very happy. She has been a contract worker for a construction company and has just been offered full time. She will now receive additional benefits such as vacation pay. What is this component of employee compensation called?

1. A) Indirect deposit
2. B) Indirect financial payment
3. C) Direct pay
4. D) Direct deposit
5. E) Direct financial payment

Answer:  B

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Recall

4) Which type of pay is predominant today?

1. A) Piecework
2. B) Commission
3. C) Time-based pay
4. D) Flat rate
5. E) Pay per project

Answer:  C

Diff: 1      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Recall

5) Dylan is designing a compensation program for his company’s sales force that will provide a base rate plus commission for sales over and above a minimum target. The company also provides a generous dental and medical program. He feels this will motivate the sales force to maximize their efforts and sales as well as be loyal to the company and not look for work at other companies. What has Dylan formally created?

1. A) Strategic compensation plan
2. B) Aligned reward strategy
3. C) Hybrid pay structure
4. D) Dual salary/commission plan
5. E) Total compensation package

Answer:  B

Diff: 3      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Applied

6) In a recent study conducted by Towers Watson, what is the most important factor in retaining employees?

1. A) Excellent career opportunities
2. B) Competitive base pay
3. C) Interaction with co-workers
4. D) Bonuses and benefits
5. E) Relationship with their immediate manager

Answer:  B

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 252

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Recall

7) What is engagement with respect to the impact of rewards?

1. A) Providing competitive base pay
2. B) Transactional rewards which are consistent across competing organizations
3. C) A positive emotional connection to the employer and a clear understanding of the strategic significance of the job
4. D) The belief that the organization cares about talent workers and will reward talent
5. E) Relational work experiences with co-workers and one’s manager

Answer:  C

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 251

Topic:  The Strategic Importance of Total Employment Rewards

Skill:  Recall

8) An employer chooses to be gender-neutral in devising salaries for jobs that are both male- and female-dominated. Which type of legislation is the employer adhering to?

1. A) Comparable worth
2. B) Pay equity
3. C) External equity
4. D) Internal inequity
5. E) Broadbanding

Answer:  B

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 253

Topic:  Basic Considerations in Determining Pay Rates

Skill:  Recall

9) Kenty runs a small manufacturing company. A worker hurt his hand on a vertical grinding machine. Kenty filed the proper legal documents quickly so the worker could receive benefits while recovering from his injury. Which type of legislation did Kenty adhere to quickly?

1. A) Pay equity
2. B) Workers compensation
3. C) Human rights
4. D) Overtime pay
5. E) Pensions

Answer:  B

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 253

Topic:  Basic Considerations in Determining Pay Rates

Skill:  Applied

10) When Mary started her web application company one of her missions was to make sure job applicants and employees would not experience discrimination as it related to their pay and opportunities for advancement. Which type of legislation did Mary adhere to?

1. A) Pay equity
2. B) Workers compensation
3. C) Human rights
4. D) Overtime pay
5. E) Pensions

Answer:  C

Diff: 2      Type: MC      Page Ref: 253

Topic:  Basic Considerations in Determining Pay Rates

Skill:  Applied