Worldatwork Exam CECP Topic 1 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for Worldatwork's CECP exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 1

How is the performance review related to pay?

AIt isn't. The performance review should not be related to pay decisions.

BIt is related to the extent that it affects variable pay awards. Base pay is based solely on tenure, prior experience and job skills.

CIt helps managers meet salary budgets by allowing them to adjust review results to align with available salary increase funds.

DIt provides managers a measure that can be used along with salary planning guidelines to determine appropriate rewards or consequences.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Kattie at Apr 19, 2024, 08:51 PM

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Starr

6 months ago

Agreed, Eve. And D seems balanced—guidelines and performance together.

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Blythe

6 months ago

Option A seems outdated. Performance should impact variable pay at least.

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Britt

6 months ago

True. I prefer D. It’s fair to use reviews to guide rewards.

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Raul

6 months ago

Yeah, but adjusting reviews to fit salary budgets like in C sounds manipulative.

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Shenika

7 months ago

Really? I think pay should reflect performance. Like option B or D.

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Lachelle

7 months ago

I find this question tricky. Performance reviews should be separate from pay.

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Adolph

8 months ago

D) It provides managers a measure that can be used along with salary planning guidelines to determine appropriate rewards or consequences.

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Rozella

8 months ago

A) It isn't. The performance review should not be related to pay decisions.

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