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Your company has had a strong fiscal year with a 15% increase in net income over the prior fiscal year. Share prices are at an all time high. Working with Finance, you have arrived at a 2.5% merit increase budget for the next fiscal year, a smaller increase than the last fiscal year. Finance has indicated that some large capital expenditures will be needed next year, so the company needs to conserve resources. Additionally, Legal is in final negotiations on a lawsuit that may be very costly to the company. Word of the smaller increases has line management concerned that they will lose their best performers. Given all of these factors, what is your best course of action?

A.

Implement the merit increase budget as is because the anticipated financial obligations have made it necessary

B.

Meet with Finance and make a case for a larger merit increase budget because the loss of key talent will cost more over the long term than the savings from the smaller merit increases

C.

Gather the perspectives of all stakeholders, analyze their individual concerns and meet to determine whether a compromise solution is possible

D.

Recommend a reduction in force to eliminate poor performers, which will increase the merit budget by reducing headcount

The “Value Store” retail company offers its customers low prices and ease of purchase by minimizing waste and striving for high efficiency. What strategy is the “Value Store” using?

A.

Operational excellence

B.

Product/service leadership

C.

Customer intimacy

D.

Brand loyalty

A fine jewelry chain distinguishes itself from the competition by focusing on carefully selected customers and building bonds to meet or exceed their needs and expectations. What strategy is this company using?

A.

Operational excellence

B.

Product/service leadership

C.

Customer intimacy

D.

Brand loyalty

What metric should compensation professionals pay closest attention to for ensuring alignment between the compensation strategy and the HR and business strategies?

A.

Variable pay costs as a percent of total compensation

B.

Total compensation expense for the business, including base pay and variable pay

C.

Reward costs as a percent of total operating costs

D.

The organization’s market compa-ratio

What best describes the most effective tactic for getting stakeholders’ attention and buy-in?

A.

Ask them to review or provide feedback, especially on something you have done for them

B.

Talk to the individuals they report to in advance and gain their support so the stakeholders realize upper management already supports your position

C.

Schedule a meeting of all stakeholders and make a strong case that overcomes all of their objections

D.

Explain in precise terms to each stakeholder how your position is the most realistic approach to the issue or concern

The Delta Company has experienced increased turnover in the past two years. Data from exit interviews indicate that most of those leaving did so for better opportunities and higher compensation. If Delta pays at the highest percentile of the market for their peer group, what data analysis should they do?

A.

Additional quantitative analysis to determine whether pay rates are truly competitive or existing data are unreliable

B.

Qualitative data collection to talk to key stakeholders and employees and determine whether the exit interviews accurately reflect their concerns

C.

Qualitative data collection in the form of an employee survey with questions about employee satisfaction with pay levels

D.

No additional data analysis is needed. Delta should increase pay rates based on the existing data to decrease turnover.

What statement is most accurate regarding compensation communications with employees at varying levels?

A.

They tend to be fairly consistent because the elements of pay may differ, but the concerns are universal.

B.

They generally require a greater degree of detail for lower level employees who have less of an understanding of pay plan design.

C.

They usually require more detail for senior employees regarding plan details and performance and the needs from one employee group to another can vary greatly.

D.

They should be kept to a minimum for employees at all levels to maximize efficiency and efforts can be focused only on those who have questions.

How do quarterly reports most commonly compare to the annual report?

A.

The cumulative information on the four quarterly reports adds up to the information on the annual report.

B.

The quarterly reports are more detailed. The annual report provides similar data in summary form.

C.

The annual report is required and the quarterly reports, while commonly used, are optional.

D.

The quarterly reports are not as detailed as annual reports, and might not match due to changing accounting estimates over the year.

When connecting with other business units, what best describes a reason why is it important to keep up to date on organizational challenges?

A.

Because you will be more informed when differences of opinion occur, lending more credibility to your position

B.

Because you can demonstrate your understanding of issues from multiple perspectives

C.

Because you will be able to explain the negative consequences of opposing your position

D.

Because stakeholders with diverse opinions tend to compromise when they are aware that others know their weaknesses

Assessment of current and future staffing needs should be based primarily on what?

A.

Compensation budgets only because staffing cannot exceed the funds available

B.

A combination of organizational goals and budget realities

C.

The consensus of HR management and line management estimates

D.

The opinions of senior leaders in the organization

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