Compensation Management Test #1 MGT 4543 Mississippi State University Medina

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compensation

intrinsic and extrinsic rewards

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Intrinsic Compensation

employees critical psychological states that result from performing their jobs

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Extrinsic Compensation

monetary and non-monetary rewards

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core compensation

money

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employee benefits

non monetary items such as insurance, retirement plans, etc.

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base pay (fixed) and incentives (variable)

What are the two forms of direct compensation?

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wages and salary

What are the 2 types of base/fixed pay?

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commissions,

piece rate,

bonuses,

stock options,

profit sharing,

gains sharing

What are examples of incentives/variable pay?

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pay for time not worked,

insurance plans,

security plans,

employee services

What are the 4 types of indirect compensation?

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vacations,

breaks,

holidays,

sick days,

jury duty

What are examples of pay for time not worked?

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medical,

dental,

life

What are examples of insurance plans?

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pension,

social security,

disability insurance

What are examples of security plans?

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education assistance,

recreational programs,

food services

What are examples of employee services

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competitive business strategy

planned use of company resources to promote and sustain a competitive advantage

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human resource strategy

use of HR practices to reinforce competitive business strategy

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strategic compensation

the design and implementation of compensation systems to reinforce the objectives of both HR strategies and competitive business strategies

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cost leadership

the lowest cost producer in a market with focus on efficiency

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differentiation

a unique product at a premium price This strategy relies on employee creativity and willingness to take risks and requires longer time frames

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Innovation

Why does brand loyalty and research and development frequently go hand in hand with differentiation?

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design and implementation

Competitive professionals support strategic initiatives through the ____ and ____ of compensation systems

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reducing cost per employee

for a lowest-cost strategy, compensation professionals should focus on what?

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risks

pay for differentiation differs because this strategy relies on employee creativity and willingness to take what?

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time frames

differentiation strategies require longer what?

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money

What is the heart of compensation?

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1. employee's skill level

2. employee's effort

3. employee's level of responsibility

4. severity of the working conditions

What are the 4 compensable factors for compensation?

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COLAs (cost of living adjustments)

adjustments for inflation and enables workers to maintain standard of living

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Differentiation (tesla, apple)

this strategy relies on employee creativity and willingness to take risks and requires longer time frames

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seniority pay

reward for length of service

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human capital theory

states that employees' knowledge and skills add value and are more productive over time

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human capital

What theory is seniority pay based on?

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merit pay

rewards employee performance (added on to hourly wage)

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incentive/variable pay

pay that fluctuates on a predetermined outcome

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managerial, service, professional

what type of workers are likely to receive pay-for-knowledge pay?

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physical labor

What type of workers are likely to receive skill-based pay?

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discretionary benefits

employer chooses to give benefits such as action or paid leave

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Legally Required Benefits

benefits mandated by law such as social security and workers compensation

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from small groups to factories

In the industrial revolution, it changed the division of labor work from who to what

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productivity measures and piecework plans (increase output)

What 2 concepts were formed from scientific management?

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improving conditions for employees and personal management

What 2 things emerged from welfare practices and governmental regulation

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competitive advantage

because of a pressure of globalized competition, employees were viewed as a source of what?

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internally consistent compensation systems

employees in more complex jobs are paid more than employees in jobs that require fewer qualifications and less complex duties; clearly defines relative value of each job in an organization

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important to perceptions of fairness

why is internal consistency in compensation important?

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job analysis and job evaluation

What are 2 processes to achieve internal consistency?

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job analysis

The systematic process of gathering and interpreting information about the job; job description

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job evaluation

determines relative worth of jobs to organization and establishes pay differentials accordingly

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market surveys

how is market competitiveness in compensation achieved?

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Market Surveys

pay for data from competitors

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recruit and retain employees

why does market competitiveness in compensation matter?

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pay structures

represent pay rate differences for jobs of unequal worth and the framework for recognizing differences in employee contributions

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pay grades

groups of similar jobs for pay policy application

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pay ranges

minimum, maximum, midpoint of pay grades

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employees, line managers, executives, unions, U.S. government

What stakeholders must a compensation system satisfy?

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paid time off

gives employees pay for time when they are not working

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services

Enhancements like tuition reimbursement or daycare assistance to employees and their families

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conflicting goals

why might satisfying various stakeholders be a challenge for HR departments? (END OF CH 1)

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maintain balance of power between employees and organizations

why are employment and labor relations laws needed?

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Industry Wage Differentials

pattern of pay and benefits associated with an industry

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capital intensity

extent to which a company uses large scale equipment

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higher capital intensity tend to pay higher wages

How does capital intensity influence wages?

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unionized industries tend to pay higher wages than non or lesser-unionized industries

what effect does unionization tend to have on pay?

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knowledge, skills, and abilities

what are KSAs?

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more complex KSAs receive higher pay

How do KSAs affect pay?

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to restore equality bargaining power between employees and employers

What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

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Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

written document containing terms agreed upon by employees and management

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pay, work hours, conditions of employment

What are some topics CBA includes

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spillover effect

occurs when non-unionized companies offer similar benefits to unionized company to keep employees from joining union

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right to work laws

prohibit management and union from making union membership a term of employment

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the Great Depression

what major event in history led, in part, to the passage of income continuity, safety, and work hours legislation

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1. minimum wage

2. overtime

3. child labor

what three broad issues did the fair labor standards act (FLSA) address?

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exempt employees

overtime and minimum wage does not apply

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Non-exempt employees

overtime and minimum wage do apply

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Executive;

Administrative;

Learned Professional;

Creative Professional;

Computer;

Outside Sales

What are six categories of exemption from the FLSA

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hours worked

what does the portal-to-portal act define

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equal pay act

men and women should receive for equal pay for equal work, skill, effort, responsibility, and under similar working conditions

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skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions

what are compensable factors

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1. seniority

2. merit pay

3. quantity or quality of work

4. any factor other than sex

What are the 4 exceptions to equal pay?

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race,

color,

religion,

sex,

national origin

what 5 protected classes fall under the civil rights act of 1964?

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disparate treatment

intentional mistreatment of workers based on their being in one of the protected classes

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disparate impact

unintentional discrimination or unequal treatment of protected groups

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4/5 rule

What is used to determine disparate impact?

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ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)

protects those 40+ from age discrimination, protects pay and benefits

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burden of proof shifts to the employees to the employer

how did the civil rights act of 1991 change the burden of proof? US citizens working overseas may file suit against U.S. businesses for discriminatory employment practices

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pregnancy discrimination act of 1978 (PDA)

what act protects the following rights: same sick leave as temporary disability and protects accrued retirement, benefits, and seniority.

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discrimination against individuals with mental/physical disabilities

What does the Americans with disabilities act prohibit

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