Worldatwork GR1 Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which is the most accurate description of the work-life element of total rewards?

ACash provided by an employer to an employee for his or her efforts and results toward completion of goals

BOrganizational practices, policies and programs to help employees achieve success within and outside of the workplace

CAlignment of organizational, team and individual efforts toward success

DLearning experiences designed to enhance employees' skills and competencies

Answer : B

Question 2

Health care systems in different world regions are influenced by the beliefs, values, culture and perceptions regarding the role of whom in providing health care to its citizens?

AThe role of physicians

BThe role of company executives

CThe role of shareholders

DThe role of government

Answer : D

Question 3

What phrase below best describes a benchmark job?

AA job being paid at the midpoint of the salary range

BA job that is easily defined and found in other organizations

CA job that is considered an outlier for purposes of market pricing

DA job that is held by at least 25% of an organization's workforce

Answer : B

Question 4

What best describes the compensation philosophy?

AThe compensation committee's interpretation of how employees can best meet business objectives

BGuidelines that determine the administration of compensation programs

CStatement of what the organization believes about how people should be paid

DPrinciples that guide the design of compensation programs

Answer : C

Question 5

Which of the following best describes midpoint-to-midpoint differentials?

AThe ordering of jobs from highest to lowest

BThe market wage for a particular job compared to a specific company's wage for the job

CThe adjustments to midpoints based on geographic differentials

DThe difference in wage rates paid at the midpoint of two adjacent grades

Answer : D

Question 6

Why should the annual development and career opportunities discussion take place separately from the performance discussion?

ATo change the focus from reviewing past performance to planning for future performance

BTo allow the manager to rank the employee after the performance discussion

CTo allow both the manager and employee to have a 'cooling off' period

DTo allow human resources adequate time to post new job opportunities

Answer : A

Question 7

Employer-sponsored death benefits are most commonly based on which of the following?

AThe size of the employee's family

BThe employee's annual salary

CThe employee's health history

DThe employee's premium contributions

Answer : B

Worldatwork GR1 Total Rewards Management Exam Practice Test