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HRCI GPHR Exam - Topic 3 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's GPHR exam
Question #: 44
Topic #: 3
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Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for geographic differentials in pay?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Ruthann at Feb 09, 2023, 03:30 AM

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Shawna
4 months ago
Isn't it strange that minorities would impact pay like that?
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Lou
4 months ago
Wait, how does rain affect pay? Sounds weird.
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Stevie
4 months ago
Totally agree with you, Tula!
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Tula
4 months ago
I think option C is a valid reason for pay differences.
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Sherita
4 months ago
Different cost of living standards definitely affect pay.
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Odette
5 months ago
The incentive to attract skilled workers in a rainy area sounds familiar, but I can't remember if that was considered a valid reason or not.
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Temeka
5 months ago
I feel like the large group of minorities might not directly affect pay differentials, but I can't recall if we discussed that in class.
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Gerri
5 months ago
I'm not sure about the foreign country option. It seems like it could be a reason, but I need to think more about it.
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Kyoko
5 months ago
I remember studying geographic pay differentials, and I think cost of living is definitely a reason, so it can't be the answer.
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Rhea
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The options seem to cover different aspects of cost accounting, but I'm not sure which ones specifically apply to product cost by period. I'll need to review my notes and try to remember the key characteristics of this method.
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Fernanda
5 months ago
I agree with Eleonora about D. I think the description of independent practice helps establish the boundaries of liability, which we talked about during our sessions.
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Herman
5 months ago
I feel like C is a bit tricky because fragmented buyers suggest they don't have much influence together. But I'm leaning towards D being the most aligned with high buyer power.
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Refugia
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure the rain in Option B is just a red herring to distract us. What, do they think we're all meteorologists or something?
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Dominga
10 months ago
Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country? Well, duh, that's literally the definition of a geographic pay differential. Option D is way off base.
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Ligia
8 months ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Shawna
9 months ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Merlyn
9 months ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Annita
10 months ago
Haha, Option C is a real knee-slapper! As if the existence of minorities would be a reason for different pay. What kind of question is this?
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Cary
9 months ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Thora
9 months ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Gilbert
9 months ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Valentine
10 months ago
Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area with 80% rain? That's just plain silly. Option B is definitely not a valid reason.
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Samira
8 months ago
Definitely, geographic location can have a big impact on pay rates.
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Brigette
8 months ago
It's important to consider all factors when determining pay differentials.
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Nikita
8 months ago
Yeah, that doesn't make sense at all.
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Teddy
8 months ago
I agree, option B is definitely not a valid reason.
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Agustin
8 months ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Tawna
8 months ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Leslee
8 months ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Willis
9 months ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Walker
9 months ago
Attracting workers to a foreign country could also impact geographic differentials in pay.
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Adrianna
9 months ago
It's important to consider factors like cost of living and diversity in the area.
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Helga
9 months ago
Definitely, it doesn't make sense to attract workers based on rain percentage.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
I agree, option B seems unlikely as a valid reason.
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Sage
9 months ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Yolando
10 months ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Herminia
10 months ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Kyoko
10 months ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Marylin
10 months ago
Hmm, that makes sense. Different weather conditions could definitely be a factor in pay differentials.
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Jettie
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year.
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Marylin
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area.
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Erasmo
11 months ago
Wait, what? Cost of living is definitely a reason for geographic pay differentials. Option A is clearly the correct answer here.
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Annice
9 months ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Enola
9 months ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Alex
10 months ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Kanisha
10 months ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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