Worldatwork gr1 practice test

Who is generally responsible for articulating the HR strategy?

• A. Human resources leadership
• B. Outside consultants
• C. Senior management
• D. Board of directors

Which of the following is the best source for identifying the relative importance of various rewards
elements to different work groups?

• A. Board of directors
• B. Employees
• C. Senior management
• D. Candidates for employment

Which of the following identifies appropriate labor market segments and desired competitive
position in the market for each employee group?

• A. The mission statement
• B. The business strategy
• C. The total rewards strategy
• D. The organizational vision

What best describes the two primary elements of compensation?

• A. Fixed pay and variable pay
• B. Base pay and annual incentives
• C. Direct and indirect compensation
• D. Salary and hourly rate

Which of the following is the best definition of variable pay?

• A. Compensation that is given in the form of perquisites such as a company car, fitness membership, paid training, etc.
• B. Compensation that is nondiscretionary and does not vary according to performance or results
• C. Compensation that is contingent on discretion, performance or results
• D. Compensation that is determined by the organization's pay structure

When building a job worth hierarchy, which step involves the systematic, formal study of the duties
and responsibilities that comprise job content?

• A. Job analysis
• B. Job documentation
• C. Job evaluation
• D. Job worth hierarchy

What is the final result of the job evaluation process?

• A. The job worth hierarchy
• B. The base pay structure
• C. Job documentation
• D. Job descriptions

Which of the following is a nonquantitative method of job evaluation?

• A. Point factor
• B. Ranking
• C. Job content
• D. Rating

Which of the following best describes one of the purposes of job analysis?

• A. To identify job families and career paths
• B. To rate the performance of specific employees
• C. To determine appropriate benefits options

Which of the following is the most frequently used form of job documentation?

• A. Nature of work
• B. Level of work
• C. Job descriptions
• D. Job specifications