Business Acumen for Compensation Professionals

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Question 1 of 78

Assessment of current and future staffing needs should be based primarily on what?

Compensation budgets only because staffing cannot exceed the funds available

A combination of organizational goals and budget realities

The consensus of HR management and line management estimates

The opinions of senior leaders in the organization

Correct Answer: B

Question 2 of 78

What best describes a key competency of compensation professionals regarding HR management of the organization's employees?

Ensuring they are appropriately selected, developed, appraised and rewarded

Monitoring individual employee career paths and succession planning

Communicating regularly with line management on performance management

Ensuring that all regulatory and voluntary payroll deductions are properly administered

Correct Answer: A

Question 3 of 78

Using efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace is an example of what key competency for compensation professionals?

Financial Management

HR Management

Resource Management

Policy Management

Correct Answer: C

Question 4 of 78

What best describes the most effective approach for facilitating fact-based decisions?

Ensuring support from all internal and external stakeholders

Estimating results based on historical data

Using statistical methods to predict outcomes

Determining, sourcing and collecting appropriate data

Correct Answer: D

Question 5 of 78

Using efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace is most likely to do what?

Reduce compensation expense

Improve program efficacy

Select the best vendors

Compensate employees competitively

Correct Answer: B