HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 4 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 4

Diane is the HR Professional for her organization and she's examining the ranges for the compensation levels of her company. Which one of the following statements best describes what a range for compensation is?

AA range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for which positions with each grade are federally mandated that employees be paid.

BA range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for which positions with each grade are generally paid.

CA range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for the worth of responsibilities.

DA range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum value for which employees
are generally paid through incentives.

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Suggested Answer: B

A range is the space between the minimum and maximum pay for the type of work or role an employee satisfies in an organization.

Answer option D is incorrect. A range is not assigned to employees worth based on incentives.

Answer option A is incorrect. Ranges are not federally mandated so this choice is not valid.

Answer option C is incorrect. The choice isn't valid because it's not the worth of the responsibilities, but the range of pay from minimum to maximum for employees.

by Delisa at May 24, 2023, 08:09 AM

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Son

7 months ago

Totally agree with B, that’s how it works in most companies!

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Elfrieda

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about the incentives part in D? Seems off.

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Noe

7 months ago

C makes sense too, focusing on responsibilities.

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Mabelle

7 months ago

Definitely B! It's the general pay range, not federally mandated.

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Fernanda

7 months ago

A range is about the min and max pay for each job grade.

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Johnson

8 months ago

I don't recall much about incentives being part of the compensation range, so I think option D is probably not the best answer.

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Marica

8 months ago

I feel like the range has to do with the responsibilities of the job, so maybe option C is the right choice?

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Lindsey

8 months ago

I remember studying that ranges are typically based on what positions are generally paid, so I think option B might be correct.

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Launa

8 months ago

I think a compensation range is about the minimum and maximum pay for positions, but I'm not sure if it's federally mandated or just generally accepted.

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Pearlene

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The question is asking about the trigger authentication method for firewall access, so I need to focus on that and eliminate the VPN options that don't apply.

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Tamekia

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on VIOM to see if I can recall where this information is typically stored.

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Lauran

8 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question about business intelligence projects. I'd focus on the key factors that are important for successful implementation, like data quality, reporting capabilities, and standardized taxonomies.

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