T1-GR1

T1-GR1 practice questions, page 4 of 6, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

How is the performance review related to pay?

  1. It isn't. The performance review should not be related to pay decisions.
  2. It is related to the extent that it affects variable pay awards. Base pay is based solely on te nure, prior experience and job skills.
  3. It helps managers meet salary budgets by allowing them to adjust review results to align with available salary increase funds.
  4. It provides managers a measure that can be used along with salary planning guidelines.

Question 17

Which statement is most accurate regarding organizational performance?

  1. Individual performance is unrelated to organizational performance.
  2. The poor performance of just one individual will disrupt the performance of the entire organization.
  3. Performance at every level should be aligned towards achievement of organizational goals.
  4. Performance can only be accurately measured at the organizational level.

Question 18

Who is generally responsible for articulating the HR strategy?

  1. Human resources leadership
  2. Outside consultants
  3. Senior management
  4. Board of directors.

Question 19

Which statement is most accurate regarding the effect of taxation on the benefits that employers offer?

  1. Taxation has no effect on employee benefits; employers offer benefits for competitive reasons only.
  2. Taxation is the primary reason that employers offer benefits; in the absence of tax incentives, employers would be unlikely to offer them.
  3. Taxation affects the level of benefits offered, the source of benefits and the employer/employee cost-sharing basis.

Question 20

The number of pay structures in an organization is most likely to be influenced by which of the following?

  1. The diversity of jobs
  2. The demographics of the workforce
  3. The organization's financial condition
  4. The organizations policies regarding centralized pay administration.