How often Compensation and benefits is asked

Where it was asked

• Oct/Nov 20142 marks
• May/Jun 20146 marks
• Oct/Nov 20132 marks

The questions

1. Oct/Nov 2014, Q201 mark · multiple choice

   Hazel Lindt's salary advice (payslip), dated 2012-03-25, shows the following details: basic salary R8 500; medical aid R1 000; pension plan R850; housing subsidy R600; leave credit consisting of 10 days' vacation leave and 12 days' sick leave; PAYE R3 080; UIF R115; and a bonus of R2 000. Based on this information, which one of the following would be considered part of Hazel's direct compensation?

2. Oct/Nov 2014, Q261 mark · multiple choice

   Fill in the blank: ___________ refers not only to extrinsic rewards but also to intrinsic rewards, such as achieving personal goals and gaining more challenging job opportunities. Which term correctly completes the statement?

3. May/Jun 2014, Q191 mark · multiple choice

   According to Vroom's expectancy theory, one particular concept describes the strength of a person's belief that achieving a certain level of performance will lead to a specific outcome. Which term correctly completes this description?

4. May/Jun 2014, Q201 mark · multiple choice

   Lizzie is the human resources manager at a game lodge in the Western Cape. She has noticed that many of her game rangers seem unmotivated: they arrive late for game drives and ignore requests from clients. After investigating, Lizzie identifies three categories of needs affecting her staff's motivation levels: existence needs, relatedness needs and growth needs. Which motivation theory is Lizzie referring to when she identifies these three types of needs?

5. May/Jun 2014, Q211 mark · multiple choice

   Hazel Luscht's salary advice (pay slip), dated 2014-05-25, shows the following details: a basic salary of R6 500,00; PAYE of R3 080,00; medical aid of R1 000,00; UIF of R115,00; a pension-plan contribution of R850,00; a housing subsidy of R600,00; a bonus of R2 000,00; and leave credit consisting of 10 days' vacation leave and 12 days' sick leave. Based on this information, which combination of these items would be regarded as part of Hazel's indirect compensation?