Factors in External Pay Equity and Employee Selection Techniques
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Which type of compensation includes benefits like healthcare and retirement?

  • Variable Compensation
  • Incentive Compensation
  • Indirect Compensation (correct)
  • Direct Compensation
  • What is the importance of validity in employee selection processes?

  • Predicting successful on-the-job performance (correct)
  • Determining the competitiveness of the current salary skew
  • Complying with legal obligations
  • Ensuring equal pay for equal work
  • In the context of compensation factors, what is the primary focus of External Pay Equity?

  • Determining factor weights
  • Assessing the similarity between predictor and criterion scores
  • Evaluating the logic of prediction behaviors
  • Comparing jobs to the external market (correct)
  • Which factor is NOT considered during employee selection according to the text?

    <p>Attractiveness of the current salary skew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of job competencies divided into two sections as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To specify competencies needed for employee selection and training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does job crafting relate to job descriptions in organizations?

    <p>It is a process of unofficially adjusting job duties based on interests and skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Peter Principle in relation to employee promotion?

    <p>Promoting employees without considering their competencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of job evaluation, what is meant by internal pay equity?

    <p>Comparing job worth within the organization to ensure fair pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?

    <p>To study the effects of lighting conditions on workers' efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychologist adapted the Stanford-Binet test with Walter Van Dyke Bingham for mass testing during WWI?

    <p>Wilhelm Wundt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, what renewed interest in ability testing and accurate job placements?

    <p>Tremendous advances in aircraft, tanks, and ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the responsibility of spies working under the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during WWII?

    <p>Anticipate the opponent's strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era in industrial psychology was characterized by a focus on fairness in hiring practices and protection against adverse impacts?

    <p>Civil Rights Era (1964-present)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of job analysis?

    <p>To collect and analyze information about a job</p> Signup and view all the answers

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