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Worldatwork GR1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 87 Discussion

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Question #: 87
Topic #: 1

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What phrase below best describes a benchmark job?

AA job being paid at the midpoint of the salary range

BA job that is easily defined and found in other organizations

CA job that is considered an outlier for purposes of market pricing

DA job that is held by at least 25% of an organization's workforce

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Suggested Answer: D

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Cristal

7 months ago

D sounds interesting, but I don't see how it fits the definition.

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Paris

7 months ago

Wait, I thought benchmark jobs were just about salary ranges?

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Shelton

7 months ago

Not so sure about that, C seems more accurate to me.

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Carrol

7 months ago

Totally agree, B is the right choice!

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Jamika

7 months ago

I think it's B, a job that's easily defined.

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Sage

8 months ago

I remember discussing outliers in class, but I don't think that's what a benchmark job is about. So I guess I'm stuck between A and B.

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Kaitlyn

8 months ago

I recall practicing a question similar to this, and I think the benchmark job is more about comparability, which makes me lean towards B.

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Lai

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like it could also be A, since midpoint salaries are often used for benchmarking.

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Markus

8 months ago

I think a benchmark job is something like option B, a job that is easily defined and found in other organizations. That seems to fit the definition I remember.

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Nana

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know benchmark jobs are important for compensation analysis, but I'm not sure I fully understand the precise definition. I'll have to guess and hope for the best on this one.

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Gladis

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A benchmark job is one that is commonly found across organizations and can be easily compared to market data. So I think the best answer here is option B.

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Ruthann

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure what the defining features of a benchmark job are. I'll have to weigh the options carefully and see if I can eliminate any that don't seem to fit.

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Corinne

8 months ago

I think this question is asking about the definition of a benchmark job, which is a common term in compensation and job evaluation. I'll need to think carefully about the key characteristics of a benchmark job to determine the best answer.

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Catalina

1 year ago

Option C sounds like it's describing a unicorn job. Who wants to work on something that's considered an 'outlier' for market pricing? I'll take a nice, normal benchmark job any day.

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Charlette

1 year ago

C) A job that is considered an outlier for purposes of market pricing

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Sarah

1 year ago

B) A job that is easily defined and found in other organizations

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Herminia

1 year ago

A) A job being paid at the midpoint of the salary range

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Shizue

1 year ago

Haha, Option D would be great if you want to describe the CEO's job. Only 25% of the workforce? I wish!

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Gayla

1 year ago

I'm not sure about that. Isn't a benchmark job supposed to be one that's paid at the midpoint of the salary range? Option A sounds like the best answer to me.

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Erasmo

1 year ago

I think it's a job that is held by at least 25% of an organization's workforce.

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Cyndy

1 year ago

I'm not sure about that, I always thought it was a job that is considered an outlier for market pricing.

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Jesusita

1 year ago

But isn't it also a job that is easily defined and found in other organizations?

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Leah

1 year ago

I think you're right, a benchmark job is usually paid at the midpoint of the salary range.

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Gabriele

1 year ago

Option B seems like the most accurate description of a benchmark job. It's a job that is commonly found across organizations, making it a good reference point for market pricing.

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Audrie

1 year ago

I think C) A job that is considered an outlier for purposes of market pricing makes more sense. It's about being unique and different.

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Rosalyn

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's B) A job that is easily defined and found in other organizations.

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Paris

1 year ago

I think the best answer is A) A job being paid at the midpoint of the salary range.

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