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What phrase below best describes a benchmark job?
Suggested Answer: D
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27 comments · newest first
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Cristal
11 months ago
D sounds interesting, but I don't see how it fits the definition.
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Paris
11 months ago
Wait, I thought benchmark jobs were just about salary ranges?
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Shelton
11 months ago
Not so sure about that, C seems more accurate to me.
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Carrol
12 months ago
Totally agree, B is the right choice!
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Jamika
12 months ago
I think it's B, a job that's easily defined.
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Sage
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's B) A job that is easily defined and found in other organizations.
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Paris
2 years ago
I think the best answer is A) A job being paid at the midpoint of the salary range.