MBA 6334 QUIZ QUESTIONS - CHAPTER 11-13 VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
An equitable and effective compensation system should possess: - Answers - a. internal
equity.
b. individual equity.
c. external equity.
d. All of these are correct. <---
Which of the following is(are) true regarding compensation systems? - Answers - Stock
options are a type of incentive pay
According to equity theory, a worker will perceive inequity when which of the following
exists? - Answers - outcomes/inputs for self < outcomes/inputs for others
Equity and work-related outcomes include: - Answers - a. motivation.
b. commitment.
c. performance.
d. All of these are correct. <---
The most appropriate job evaluation method to use when there is a large organization
that is looking for an easy to understand approach is: - Answers - job classification.
The best job evaluation method to use when a small organization only needs a simple,
nonquantitative approach is: - Answers - job ranking.
The best job evaluation method to use when a large organization needs a quantitative,
rigorous approach is: - Answers - point method.
The best job evaluation method to use when a large organization needs a quantitative
approach that is appropriate for managerial and administrative jobs is: - Answers - Hay
method.
What is the best job evaluation method to use with an organization that is stable, and
the jobs in the organization do not change much in terms of content or responsibilities? -
Answers - Factor comparison method
The best market pay strategy for an organization to use when an organization wants to
become an "employer of choice" is: - Answers - lead.
Factors that may serve as barriers to the effective implementation of performance-
based pay systems include: - Answers - organizational and national cultures.
In order for a team-based pay system to be effective, it must be implemented in an
organization that possesses a: - Answers - decentralized decision making system.
, The concept that may represent the best chance of closing the gender gap in pay in the
United States is: - Answers - comparable worth.
Based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the main determinant of whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor is: - Answers - degree of control
over one's work activities.
The law that was passed in the early 2000s in response to the slew of corporate
scandals was: - Answers - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act
Differences between performance feedback and performance appraisal include: -
Answers - a. Performance feedback is past, present, and future-oriented whereas
performance appraisal is past-oriented.
b. Performance feedback involves active participation whereas performance appraisal
involves passive participation.
c. With performance feedback, the role of the supervisor is to be a coach, motivator,
and partner, whereas with performance appraisal, the supervisor is an authority figure.
d. All of these are correct. <---
Based on the strategic choice in performance management systems model, strategic
decisions for the overall system include: - Answers - a. how the system will be used.
b. who will conduct the evaluations.
c. what will be evaluated as part of the process.
d. All of these are correct. <---
A manager gives an average performing direct report excellent ratings across all
performance dimensions because the direct report possesses a graduate degree from
an elite university. This is an example of which rating error in the performance appraisal
process? - Answers - Halo error
A manager gives a low performing direct report excellent ratings across all performance
dimensions because he does not want to deal with the backlash from any direct report
who is unhappy with his/her ratings. This is an example of which rating error in the
performance appraisal process? - Answers - Leniency bias
A manager gives an average performing direct report excellent ratings because another
direct report who was evaluated earlier was an especially weak performer. This is an
example of which rating error in the performance appraisal process? - Answers -
Contract error
The bases for determining what to evaluate in a performance appraisal process include:
- Answers - a. traits
b. behaviors
c. results
ACCURATE ANSWERS
An equitable and effective compensation system should possess: - Answers - a. internal
equity.
b. individual equity.
c. external equity.
d. All of these are correct. <---
Which of the following is(are) true regarding compensation systems? - Answers - Stock
options are a type of incentive pay
According to equity theory, a worker will perceive inequity when which of the following
exists? - Answers - outcomes/inputs for self < outcomes/inputs for others
Equity and work-related outcomes include: - Answers - a. motivation.
b. commitment.
c. performance.
d. All of these are correct. <---
The most appropriate job evaluation method to use when there is a large organization
that is looking for an easy to understand approach is: - Answers - job classification.
The best job evaluation method to use when a small organization only needs a simple,
nonquantitative approach is: - Answers - job ranking.
The best job evaluation method to use when a large organization needs a quantitative,
rigorous approach is: - Answers - point method.
The best job evaluation method to use when a large organization needs a quantitative
approach that is appropriate for managerial and administrative jobs is: - Answers - Hay
method.
What is the best job evaluation method to use with an organization that is stable, and
the jobs in the organization do not change much in terms of content or responsibilities? -
Answers - Factor comparison method
The best market pay strategy for an organization to use when an organization wants to
become an "employer of choice" is: - Answers - lead.
Factors that may serve as barriers to the effective implementation of performance-
based pay systems include: - Answers - organizational and national cultures.
In order for a team-based pay system to be effective, it must be implemented in an
organization that possesses a: - Answers - decentralized decision making system.
, The concept that may represent the best chance of closing the gender gap in pay in the
United States is: - Answers - comparable worth.
Based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the main determinant of whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor is: - Answers - degree of control
over one's work activities.
The law that was passed in the early 2000s in response to the slew of corporate
scandals was: - Answers - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act
Differences between performance feedback and performance appraisal include: -
Answers - a. Performance feedback is past, present, and future-oriented whereas
performance appraisal is past-oriented.
b. Performance feedback involves active participation whereas performance appraisal
involves passive participation.
c. With performance feedback, the role of the supervisor is to be a coach, motivator,
and partner, whereas with performance appraisal, the supervisor is an authority figure.
d. All of these are correct. <---
Based on the strategic choice in performance management systems model, strategic
decisions for the overall system include: - Answers - a. how the system will be used.
b. who will conduct the evaluations.
c. what will be evaluated as part of the process.
d. All of these are correct. <---
A manager gives an average performing direct report excellent ratings across all
performance dimensions because the direct report possesses a graduate degree from
an elite university. This is an example of which rating error in the performance appraisal
process? - Answers - Halo error
A manager gives a low performing direct report excellent ratings across all performance
dimensions because he does not want to deal with the backlash from any direct report
who is unhappy with his/her ratings. This is an example of which rating error in the
performance appraisal process? - Answers - Leniency bias
A manager gives an average performing direct report excellent ratings because another
direct report who was evaluated earlier was an especially weak performer. This is an
example of which rating error in the performance appraisal process? - Answers -
Contract error
The bases for determining what to evaluate in a performance appraisal process include:
- Answers - a. traits
b. behaviors
c. results
