Which of the Following Statements About Pay Equity as a Compensation

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pay equity as a compensation policy is true?

• A) It is rarely used because the cost of eliminating pay inequities runs about 20 to 25% of annual payroll.
• B) Eliminating pay inequities requires cutting the pay of some white male employees.
• C) Unions are adamantly opposed to pay equity policies.
• D) If a company has adhered to external market pay levels, it has automatically adjusted for pay inequities.
• E) Employees should perceive that they are paid fairly compared to others in the same organization given the contributions that they and others make to the organization.

Identify errors in the application of chi-square tests and correct degrees of freedom calculations.

Understand and apply the chi-square test for independence to analyze the relationship between categorical variables.

Interpret the results of chi-square tests, including test statistics, critical values, and p-values.

Recognize the assumptions underlying chi-square tests and assess whether data meet these assumptions.

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