WorldatWork GR4 Exam
Base Pay Administration and Pay for Performance (Page 4 )

Updated On: 12-Jan-2026

Which of the following is a reason to adopt broadbanding?

  1. To support a highly centralized culture
  2. To support a flatter organizational structure
  3. To emphasize the importance of being promoted to the next level within a job hierarchy
  4. To increase number of ranges within the organization

Answer(s): B



Which of the following describes a characteristic of single-rate pay?

  1. Increases are based on a prescribed time schedule
  2. Pay rate is based on the acquisition of skills by the individual employee.
  3. Each job has a fixed pay rate (one rate for all employees)
  4. Employees are paid for skill set, not necessarily for job performed.

Answer(s): C



Awarding an employee a 10% increase in base pay for all hours worked after 7:00pm is an example of what type of pay differential?

  1. Shift
  2. Geographic
  3. Expatriate
  4. Step rate

Answer(s): A



What is one advantage of delivering a pay action as a periodic increase?

  1. Employee recognizes the entire increase at one time
  2. There is a greater first year cost to the company
  3. Easier administration compared to a lump-sum increase
  4. Allows organization to establish a probationary period

Answer(s): D



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