Compensation Management - 9

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 3rd

True/False
Question If the rent paid by employee for his accommodation is equal to or more than the value of rent-free house, the value of the concession in rent is 'NIL'.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Employees are paid incentives on 'Time' basis if :-
Correct Answer Units of output are difficult to measure , Delays in work are frequent , Quality is prime consideration
Your Answer Delays in work are frequent , Quality is prime consideration , Units of output are difficult to measure

True/False
Question In piece rate & time rate combination, if payment is calculated on the basis of piece rate guaranteed and if number of pieces fall below the minimum wages guaranteed, he is paid by time rate (T).
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

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Question Every worker is ensured the minimum payment in :-
Correct Answer Piece rate & time rate combination
Your Answer Piece rate & time rate combination

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Question Wages have at least ________ connotations from stand points of employers and employees.
Correct Answer 2
Your Answer 2

True/False
Question Taylor differential piece rate system is suitable for large scale production.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In profit-sharing plan, the proportion of profits to be distributed among the employees is determined :-
Correct Answer In advance
Your Answer In advance

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Question Inter-firm differentials reflect ________ wage levels of workers.
Correct Answer Relative
Your Answer Relative

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

High wage level system Incentive to worker to improve performance Fixed cost decreases

Graduated time rate system Economical factor is consider Protect learners & slow workers

Straight piece rate system Productivity improvement Productivity improvement

Piece rate system & time rate combination Protect learners & slow workers Incentive to worker to improve performance


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Question Following is not a function of personnel department :-
Correct Answer Time keeping.
Your Answer Time keeping.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Group incentive plans are best suited for :-
Correct Answer Small work groups
Your Answer Small work groups

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question To make Scanlon plan successful, there should be :-
Correct Answer Stable product lines and costs , Strong commitment to plan , Healthy labour relations
Your Answer Stable product lines and costs , Strong commitment to plan , Healthy labour relations

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Profit sharing, as an incentive plan, realizes these advantages :-
Correct Answer Higher profits , Increased efficiency , Climate for better employee relations
Your Answer Higher profits , Increased efficiency , Climate for better employee relations

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Question The wages of workers not present at the time of payment disbursement should be entered into ________.
Correct Answer Undisbursed wage register
Your Answer Undisbursed wage register

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question In India, Group incentive plans face problems like :-
Correct Answer High norms of standard work , Illiterate workforce , Numerous slabs in rate structure
Your Answer High norms of standard work , Illiterate workforce , Numerous slabs in rate structure

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Job analysis describes :-
Correct Answer Duties , Responsibilities , Working conditions
Your Answer Duties , Responsibilities , Working conditions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Production bonus is calculated on the basis of output norms decided through :-
Correct Answer Job analysis , Time studies
Your Answer Job analysis , Time studies , Job enrichment

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A type of group incentive plan is :-
Correct Answer Profit sharing scheme
Your Answer Profit sharing scheme

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Components of wage & salary are :-
Correct Answer Basic wage , Overtime wage , Dearness allowance
Your Answer Basic wage , Overtime wage , Dearness allowance

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Financial &/or quantitative statement prepared & approved prior to period of time is called :-
Correct Answer Budget
Your Answer Budget

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Following are economic causes of idle time of labour :-
Correct Answer Trade cycles. , Non availability of working capital.
Your Answer Poor management. , Trade cycles. , Non availability of working capital.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Forces that favour regional differences are :-
Correct Answer Low mobility , Lower skilled job , Sources of income
Your Answer Low mobility , Lower skilled job , Sources of income

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Any imbalance in input-output relation in any incentive payment scheme can result in :-
Correct Answer Tension , Lower productivity , More absenteeism
Your Answer Tension , Lower productivity , More absenteeism

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A worker produces 50 units a week of 06 days and piece rate is Rs.2/- per piece. Then his earning will be :-
Correct Answer Rs.100/-
Your Answer Rs.100/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Monetary incentives imply :-
Correct Answer External motivation
Your Answer External motivation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Components of deductions in salary are :-
Correct Answer E.S.I. , Housing loan installment.
Your Answer E.S.I. , Housing loan installment.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question For designing profit sharing plan, the company has to first :-
Correct Answer Determine organisation's profit for year
Your Answer Enter into agreement

True/False
Question The Scanlon plan of profit sharing is more effective where no of participants is more than 1000.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question HR or Personnel department realises the relative worth of jobs by :-
Correct Answer Job evaluation
Your Answer Job evaluation

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

I. L. O. To bring appropriate payment systems Emphasizes need for legislation

Child Exploitation Article 39 Article 39

Wage Policy Increase economic welfare To bring appropriate payment systems

Article 43 Emphasizes need for legislation To avoid exploitation of labour


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Question In co-partnership Incentive system, there is division of :-
Correct Answer Surplus profit
Your Answer Surplus profit

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Question Against the past practice of modest gradual increase applicable to all, with only marginal additional to the ________ performer.
Correct Answer Good
Your Answer Good

True/False
Question Insurance of a worker is a part of gross salary.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

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Question ________ are assured of a stable amount of money.
Correct Answer Employees
Your Answer Employees

True/False
Question Employer's contribution to Superannuation Fund is taxable.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Jobs are graded according to the relative skill :-
Correct Answer Effort , Responsibility , Calculations
Your Answer Effort , Responsibility

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In Payroll process, Cost of Living Index provides the basis for calculating :-
Correct Answer D.A.
Your Answer D.A.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Important aspect while determining pay ranges is to make general adjustments in wage structure according to the :-
Correct Answer Price index number
Your Answer Competitors pay structure

True/False
Question If the car is used for office duty, only the value of the use of motor car is taken as 'NIL'.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question In case of construction work / transportation / bidi rolling businesses, internal check of disbursement of payment to workers is very important.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question To enable employees to participate in profit sharing, employees should have :-
Correct Answer Worked for certain no. of years in company
Your Answer Worked for certain no. of years in company

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Incentive plans fail due to :-
Correct Answer Unfair standards , Fear of rate cut , Lack of required tools / training
Your Answer Unfair standards , Fear of rate cut , Lack of required tools / training

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Question The scanlon plan of profit sharing gives utmost importance to ________.
Correct Answer Employee participation
Your Answer Employee participation

True/False
Question If workers do not understand relationship between performance and rewards, incentive plans cannot motivate workers.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question ________ is a source document for preparation of wage sheet.
Correct Answer Attendance Register
Your Answer Attendance Register

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Salient features of profit-sharing are :-
Correct Answer Agreement is voluntary , Payment may be in cash / stock of future credits , Computation on the basis of some agreed formula
Your Answer Agreement is voluntary , Payment may be in cash / stock of future credits , Computation on the basis of some agreed formula

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Time booking on job helps for :-
Correct Answer Estimating labour cost.

Your Answer Estimating labour cost.