MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Prevailing Wage, Gender Pay Gap, Performance Appraisal

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Total rewards: an integrated package of all rewards (monetary and non-monetary, extrinsic and intrinsic) gained by employees arising from their employment, aligned with business strategy. Engagement refers to the positive emotional connection to the employers and a clear understanding of the strategic significance of the job which results in discretionary effort on the part of the employee. Set minimum wages, maximum hours of work, overtime pay, paid vacation, paid statutory holidays, termination pay, record keeping of pay information. Pay equity acts: redress the undervaluation of women work" by providing equal pay for work of equal value performed by men and women. Employers are required to identify male and female-dominated jobs and then use a gender neutral job evaluation system based on specific compensable factors like skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions. Protect canadians from discrimination on a number of grounds in employment and other areas.

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Organizations use rewards to attract, retain, and motivate people. Larger companies such as Boeing, Microsoft, Aetna can afford to offer employees valuable rewards and incentives. Smaller companies find it very difficult to compete with those rewards programs. If you were a manager for a small company, name three (3) incentives or rewards you would offer your employees to foster loyalty and job satisfaction.

MUTIPLE CHOICE; CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER. FOR TRUE/FALSE, JUST CIRCLE T OR F

31) According to research cited in the text, what is the primary reason that top-performing/high commitment employees gave for voluntarily leaving an organization?

A) career development

B) work-life balance

C) promotions

D) salary

32) The process of advising, counseling, and guiding employees is known as ________.

A) coaching

B) appraising

C) assessing

D) mentoring

33) ________ is a process for enabling employees to better understand and develop their career skills and interests and to use these skills and interests most effectively within the company and afterwards.

A) Career management

B) Career development

C) Career planning

D) Performance management

34) Jackie is working with a coach to identify her personal skills and interests. Afterwards, she will investigate opportunities that fit her skills and interests and set specific career goals. In which of the following activities is Jackie most likely participating?

A) career management

B) career development

C) career planning

D) job training

35) Which of the following is the simplest and most often used method for predicting the future performance of a candidate for promotion?

A) prior performance

B) aptitude tests

C) assessment centers

D) psychological exams

36) Poor attendance and voluntary turnover are most likely characteristics of ________.

A) decreasing employee engagement

B) minimal job expectations

C) shrinking labor markets

D) poor supervision

37) Which of the following terms refers to all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment?

A) salary

B) employee benefits

C) wage reimbursement

D) employee compensation

38) John is a sales representative in a jewelry store. He typically works 40 hours per week and his pay is completely based on his sales. He earns a 5% commission for every sale he makes. Which of the following terms best describes John's situation?

A) performance-based compensation

B) indirect financial compensation

C) time-based compensation

D) piecework pay

39) Which of the following is NOT a type of direct financial payment?

A) wages

B) insurance

C) incentives

D) commissions

40) John is a sales representative in a jewelry store. He typically works 40 hours per week and his pay is completely based on his sales. He earns a 5% commission for every sale he makes. Which of the following terms best describes John's situation?

A) performance-based compensation

B) indirect financial compensation

C) time-based compensation

D) piecework pay

Which of the following is not a common reason why incentives may fail to motivate employees?

a) Sometimes there is too much emphasis on monetary rewards.

b) The incentive plan is based on clear and realistic goals.

c) Incentives may be extensive, but employees feel entitled to them as part of the job.

d) There may be too long a delay between performance and rewards.

e) One-shot rewards (such as half a day off) may have a short-lived motivational impact.