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Total Rewards and Compensation Flashcards

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  1. A company wants to ensure its base pay is competitive. Which market pricing approach compares jobs based on actual duties rather than job titles?

    Answer: Content-based matching

    Content-based matching evaluates jobs by comparing actual duties and responsibilities to benchmark jobs in salary surveys, not just titles.

  2. Which pay structure element defines the range of pay for a specific job grade, typically expressed as a minimum, midpoint, and maximum?

    Answer: Pay grade range

    A pay grade range sets the boundaries (minimum, midpoint, maximum) for compensation within a specific grade level.

  3. An employee earning $45,000 is in a pay grade with a midpoint of $50,000. What is their compa-ratio?

    Answer: 90%

    Compa-ratio = actual pay ÷ midpoint × 100 = $45,000 ÷ $50,000 × 100 = 90%.

  4. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which test component examines whether an employee's primary duty is management of the enterprise or a department?

    Answer: Duties test — executive exemption

    The executive exemption duties test requires that the employee's primary duty be management of the enterprise or a recognized department or subdivision.

  5. A broad-banding pay structure consolidates many pay grades into a few wide bands. What is a key disadvantage of this approach?

    Answer: It can obscure career progression signals for employees

    Broad bands can make it harder for employees to see clear career advancement milestones since many levels are collapsed into one wide range.

  6. Which type of variable pay plan pays employees a fixed dollar amount or percentage for each unit of output they produce?

    Answer: Piece-rate plan

    Piece-rate plans compensate employees directly based on the number of units or pieces they produce.

  7. When designing a total rewards strategy, which framework considers non-monetary elements such as career development, work-life balance, and recognition alongside pay and benefits?

    Answer: Total rewards model

    The total rewards model encompasses compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, and talent development.