Effective Study Techniques for the WorldatWork GR1 Exam

Pay for time not worked

Compensation

Organizational culture

Human resources strategy

General

Cost of living

Automatic

Merit

10% to 30%

30% to 50%

50% to 100%

100% to 300%

Avoid discussing them

Focus the entire appraisal on the areas that need attention

Balance every deficiency with a compliment, even if the compliments are for minor accomplishments

Provide specific information about deficiencies that affect performance

Values aligned with those of the organization

Showing passion for work

Feeling invested in corporate outcomes/results

Performing at an optimal level

Nature of work

Level of work

Job descriptions

Job specifications

The ordering of jobs from highest to lowest

The market wage for a particular job compared to a specific company's wage for the job

The adjustments to midpoints based on geographic differentials

The difference in wage rates paid at the midpoint of two adjacent grades

Compensation

Benefits

Career opportunities

Recognition

Business strategy Total rewards strategy Business mission HR strategy

HR strategy Business strategy Business vision Total rewards strategy

Business vision Business strategy HR strategy Total rewards strategy

Total rewards strategy HR strategy Business strategy Business mission

Plans for succession of roles and responsibilities of a particular position

Opportunities that promote career moves into competing organizations

Plans that may include advancement into more responsible positions within the organization

Opportunities for employees to apply for open positions during a reduction in force