Question 1

Internal labour markets refer to the rules and procedures that (1) determine the pay for the different jobs within a single organization and (2) __________.&#10;A) cut down the number of work levels&#10;B) reduce the budget allocated to individual departments&#10;C) allocate employees among those different jobs&#10;D) establish an ergonomic workflow&#10;E) create more number of supervisory jobs

Accepted Answer

Internal labour markets determine the allocation of employees to different jobs within a single organization. It does not necessarily involve reducing the number of work levels, reducing budgets, establishing ergonomic workflows, or creating more supervisory jobs.

Question 2

More egalitarian structures are related to greater performance when __________ and sharing of knowledge are required.&#10;A) competition&#10;B) participation&#10;C) management&#10;D) performance&#10;E) collaboration

Accepted Answer

When collaboration and sharing of knowledge are required, more egalitarian structures tend to perform better. Collaboration requires equal participation and input from all members, which is facilitated by an egalitarian structure where decision-making and power are distributed more equally among members. Competition and management structures may hinder collaboration and knowledge-sharing by creating a more hierarchical and competitive environment.

Question 3

More hierarchical structures are related to greater performance when the workflow depends more on ________.&#10;A) individual contributors&#10;B) teamwork&#10;C) seniority&#10;D) collaboration&#10;E) supervision

Accepted Answer

individual contributors&#10;

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the appropriate number of levels, the size of the differentials, and the criteria to advance employees through a structure?&#10;A) organization's strategic intent&#10;B) organization's design&#10;C) organization's history&#10;D) organization's workflow&#10;E) organization's human capital

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Organization's history does not directly determine the appropriate number of levels, the size of the differentials, and the criteria to advance employees through a structure. These aspects are more directly influenced by the organization's strategic intent, design, workflow, and human capital.

Question 5

An internal pay structure is defined by the number of levels of work and the criteria used to determine those levels and differentials.

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Question 6

Line of sight means that the structure must be fair to employees

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Line of sight refers to the ability to see something directly without any obstruction. It has no relation to fairness to employees in the workplace.

Question 7

In addition to supply of and demand for labour, supply and demand for products and services also affect internal structures.

Accepted Answer

When there is a higher demand for a product or service, the internal structure of a company may need to adapt to meet that demand, such as hiring additional employees or expanding production facilities. Similarly, if there is a decrease in demand, the internal structure may need to downsize or reorganize in order to remain profitable.

Question 8

Perceived equity could exist even if there were differences in pay.

Accepted Answer

Perceived equity is not just about equal pay, but also about perceived fairness and balance in other aspects of work, such as job responsibilities, opportunities for growth, benefits, and recognition. It is possible for employees to feel that they are being treated fairly, despite differences in pay, if they perceive that these other factors are being taken into consideration.

Question 9

Institutional theory predicts that one can outperform one's competitors by simply imitating their practices

Accepted Answer

Institutional theory suggests that organizations can gain legitimacy and increase their survival chances by conforming to norms, values, and practices that are widely accepted within their institutional environment. However, it does not claim that imitation alone leads to outperforming competitors, as success also depends on innovation, strategic differentiation, and effectively responding to unique environmental conditions.

Question 10

Define content and value and discuss the difference between a job structure based on content and another based on value.

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Question 11

What are two examples of Canadian legislation that shape internal structures?

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Question 12

Define procedural and distributive justice and describe how each applies to internal structures.

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Question 13

What is a tailored structure and what type of business strategy matches well with it?

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Question 14

What is a loosely coupled structure and what type of business strategy matches well with it?

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Question 15

What are the main differences between hierarchical and egalitarian pay structures?

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Question 16

What are some examples of benchmarking and when should organizations use benchmarking?

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Deck 3: Defining Internal Alignment