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T4 WorldatWork Strategic Communication in Total Rewards Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

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Which of the following is the most important potential disadvantage of performance pay?

A.

It increases the need for layoffs in poor economic conditions.

B.

It does not fit well with high-involvement management.

C.

It is mainly effective in small companies.

D.

It does not pay off for some employers.

Which of the following best describes an attribute of a well-stated communications objective?

A.

Task-oriented

B.

Easily achieved

C.

HIgh-level

D.

Tied to the business

When should the communication campaign be evaluated?

A.

Immediately following the creation of the campaign

B.

Whenever the data is available to the communications team

C.

After the initial rollout and again four to six months later

D.

When financial resources become available

Which statement best describes the difference between pay for knowledge systems (PKS) and job-based pay systems?

A.

Pay for knowledge systems involve basing pay on the capabilities of individuals, and job-based pay is based on the characteristics of the job.

B.

Pay for knowledge systems are applied to managerial employees, and job-based pay is applied to operational-level employees.

C.

Pay for knowledge systems are more widely used by Canadian firms than job-based pay systems,

D.

Pay for knowledge systems involve low training costs and are easier to administer than job-based pay systems,

What value can strategic total rewards communication bring to the workplace?

A.

Repairs flawed rewards programs

B.

Creates tactical plans to be implemented

C.

Utilizes whatever budget is remaining

D.

Motivates employees and drives business performance

Which of the following is a qualitative method used to obtain audience data?

A.

Focus groups

B.

Benefits enrollment data

C.

Age and education segmentations

D.

Demographic data

Peter, a manager at a local manufacturing firm, is perplexed that employees tend to respond to management's request by evoking the dreaded "That is not on my job description," or "That is above my pay grade." From a compensating perspective, which base pay method is normally associated with the aforementioned responses?

A.

market pricing

B.

job evaluation

C.

competency-based pay

D.

skill-based pay

What best describes a potential barrier to effective communication?

A.

Selective listening

B.

Feedback

C.

Multiple channels

D.

Job titles

Which of the following base pay methods best supports behaviours needed by high-involvement firms?

A.

market pricing

B.

pay for knowledge

C.

job evaluation

D.

broad banding

When developing a communication campaign for a new health insurance program, which of the following should be taken into consideration?

A.

Employees' self-esteem may be attached to certain programs

B.

Supervisors may have a great deal of control over the program

C.

The audience may go beyond employees and include other decision-makers

D.

The communication may need to integrate with other programs

Which of the following is an objective of variable pay?

A.

to help retain long-service employees

B.

to help link individual performance to individual pay

C.

to help promote cost savings initiatives by employees

D.

to help keep labour costs down

Which of the following would be most effective for communicating a complicated new retirement plan design?

A.

Group meeting

B.

Plan document

C.

Webcast

D.

E-mail

As an employer, you believe it is always a good idea to pay people for their contributions to organizational results. Which of the following plans would likely be the key component of the compensation plan?

A.

indirect pay

B.

base pay

C.

pay for knowledge

D.

performance pay

Your company offers you pay for time not worked, disability benefits, supplemental medical coverage, and a full range of free employee services. These items refer to which component of the compensation mix?

A.

direct pay

B.

base pay

C.

indirect pay

D.

performance pay

Which of the following variables offers the most likely explanation for the decrease in popularity of "defined benefit plans" by employers in Canada?

A.

They provided poor returns on pension plan investments, and longevity of employees increased.

B.

Defined benefit plans are simply not popular among employees.

C.

They help organizations plan more accurately; hence, they make it easier to fund these liabilities.

D.

Employers believe defined contribution plans are much more unpredictable from a funding perspective.

Your executive vice president has asked you to explain the basic notion of "skill blocks" within the context of skill-based pay systems design. What two variables would you emphasize?

A.

different skills and depth of each skill

B.

skill certification and criterion

C.

key competencies and training requirements d. broad banding and market value

Which statement best reflects one purpose of communication from the employer's perspective?

A.

Reinforce corporate philosophy, culture and values

B.

Provide enough information so employees are aware of the total rewards strategy

C.

Distribute information as quickly and at the lowest cost possible

D.

Ensure all employees receive the same communication at the same time

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