Discuss Worldatwork GR1 Exam Topic 2 Question 43

Which of the following would be a cause of an employee being paid only slightly above the minimum after two years on the job?

AThe job was re-evaluated and moved to a lower grade.

BThe employee receives increases every six months.

CMarket data for the job are much higher than the range midpoint.

DThe employee was minimally qualified upon entry and is still learning the job.

Suggested Answer: D

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19 comments · newest first

Tayna 11 months ago

I think B is misleading; increases don't mean much if they're tiny.

Mica 11 months ago

C seems off; market data shouldn't affect individual pay like that.

Horace 11 months ago

Isn't it surprising that someone could stay so low after two years?

Herminia 11 months ago

I disagree, A could definitely be a factor too.

Mireya 12 months ago

Sounds like D is the most likely reason.

Nathan 12 months ago

Alright, I've got a strategy. I'm going to think through each option and see which one best explains why an employee would be paid just above minimum after two years on the job. That should help me narrow it down.

Hannah 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this one. I'm not totally sure what the right answer is, but I'll give it my best shot and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.

Kelvin 1 year ago

I think the key here is understanding how employee pay is determined. The question is asking about why someone would be paid just above minimum after two years, so I'll focus on factors that could lead to that.

Yoko 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the answer has something to do with the job grade or the employee's qualifications. I'll read through the choices again.

Jesus 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

Mollie 1 year ago

I recall a similar question where being minimally qualified affected pay, so I’m leaning towards option D being a strong possibility.

Latosha 1 year ago

I think market data plays a big role in salary, but if the job is below the midpoint, maybe option C isn't the right choice here.

Elliott 1 year ago

I'm not sure about the timing of raises, but I feel like if the employee gets increases every six months, they should be earning more than just above minimum.

Theron 1 year ago

I remember discussing how job re-evaluations can impact pay grades, so I think option A could be a reason.

Elfrieda 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know Six Sigma is all about process improvement, but I'm not familiar with the specific methods used. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Terrilyn 1 year ago

I think all of the options could contribute to attacks, especially open networks. It feels like a practice question we went through.

Britt 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident about this topic. I'll go through the options and select the two that are true based on my understanding.

Therese 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the different options and think about the key responsibilities of the Development Team.

Niesha 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. Implementation plans are all about the nuts and bolts of executing the project, so things like the work breakdown structure and planned audits would definitely be included. Cost/benefit ratios are more for the business case, not the implementation. I'm going with C as the answer.

Worldatwork GR1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 43 Discussion