WorldatWork Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) GR1 Questions & Answers

• Question 101:

  Which of the following statements best describes defined benefit (DB) plans?

  A. There is no promise of a specific benefit at retirement.

  B. Individual accounts must be maintained for each participant.

  C. They are often integrated with government-sponsored programs.

  D. Employees are at risk for financial resources..

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 102:

  Which of the following best describes one of the purposes of job analysis?

  A. To identify job families and career paths

  B. To rate the performance of specific employees

  C. To determine appropriate benefits options.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 103:

  At a company communications event, several employees were awarded certificates for their roles in improving customer service. Later, their manager noticed some of the certificates in the trash bin. Which essential element for success did the manager miss?

  A. Link rewards to the performance evaluation

  B. Employ meaningful rewards

  C. Reward group or team accomplishments

  D. Make sure that measurement is accurate.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 104:

  As a general rule, how often should employees receive performance feedback?

  A. Once a year at the annual performance review

  B. Once a day, preferably early in the morning

  C. On an ongoing basis as appropriate

  D. Only as often as is comfortable for the supervisor.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 105:

  Upon which criterion are step increases typically based?

  A. Market adjustment

  B. Longevity

  C. Individual performance

  D. Skills.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 106:

  What is one of the primary elements of total rewards?

  A. Pay for time not worked

  B. Compensation

  C. Organizational culture

  D. Human resources strategy

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 107:

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

  A. To change the focus from reviewing past performance to planning for future performance

  B. To allow the manager to rank the employee after the performance discussion

  C. To allow both the manager and employee to have a "cooling off" period

  D. To allow human resources adequate time to post new job opportunities.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 108:

  What best defines the organization's purpose or reason for existence?

  A. The corporate mission

  B. The business strategy

  C. The compensation strategy

  D. The corporate vision.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 109:

  What is the best example of a coaching or mentoring opportunity?

  A. Sabbatical

  B. On-line self-directed training

  C. Participating in a major project

  D. Exposure to internal experts.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 110:

  What guides the design of all human resources programs?

  A. The corporate mission

  B. The human resources strategy

  C. Program design and administration

  D. The business strategy.

  Correct Answer: B