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Peter, a manager at a local manufacturing firm, is perplexed that employees tend to respond to management's request by evoking the dreaded "That is not on my job description," or "That is above my pay grade." From a compensating perspective, which base pay method is normally associated with the aforementioned responses?
Suggested Answer: A
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28 comments · newest first
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Mattie
11 months ago
Competency-based pay could also lead to that kind of response.
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Leana
11 months ago
I think it's more about market pricing, honestly.
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Marnie
11 months ago
Wait, are people really using that excuse? Surprising!
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Mohammad
12 months ago
I totally agree, it's all about those job descriptions!
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Leeann
12 months ago
Sounds like job evaluation to me.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
Skill-based pay sounds familiar, but I’m not convinced it fits here. I might lean towards job evaluation instead.
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Lettie
1 year ago
I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and I think market pricing was mentioned as a reason for employees feeling limited by their roles.
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Stefania
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think competency-based pay could relate to this since it focuses on skills rather than specific tasks.
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Sage
1 year ago
I remember discussing how job evaluation often leads to rigid job descriptions, which might explain those responses.
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Olive
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The responses could potentially fit with a few different pay methods. I'm leaning towards B) job evaluation, but I'll have to double-check my understanding of the different pay systems to be confident.
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Audrie
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a strategy here. The key is to focus on the employee responses - "that's not in my job description" and "that's above my pay grade." Those sound like they're related to a more rigid, job-based pay system, so I'm going to go with B) job evaluation.
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Ollie
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The responses mentioned don't really seem to fit with competency-based or skill-based pay. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Brynn
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm thinking it might be job evaluation, since that's usually associated with rigid job descriptions and pay grades.
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Dominga
2 years ago
I'm going with 'job evaluation' too. If the employees feel like they're being pigeonholed, that's a telltale sign. Although, I have to wonder if they're just looking for an excuse to avoid extra work. Might be time for some team-building exercises!
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Lemuel
1 year ago
D) skill-based pay
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Brunilda
1 year ago
C) competency-based pay
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Jeanice
1 year ago
B) market pricing
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Lenora
1 year ago
A) job evaluation
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Micheline
2 years ago
Ah, the joys of workplace politics. I'd have to agree with Truman and Jamal - 'job evaluation' seems like the culprit here. Gotta love those rigid job descriptions!
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Jamal
2 years ago
Ah, the old 'that's not my job' excuse. Classic. I'd have to go with 'job evaluation' on this one - it's the method that tends to keep people focused on their narrowly defined roles.
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Maryann
1 year ago
D) skill-based pay
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Emmett
1 year ago
C) competency-based pay
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Tamesha
1 year ago
B) job evaluation
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Martin
1 year ago
A) market pricing
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Truman
2 years ago
Hmm, this sounds like a classic case of employees feeling stuck in their roles and unwilling to take on new responsibilities. Based on the options, I would say that 'job evaluation' is the pay method most likely to be associated with this kind of response.
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Sophia
2 years ago
I think C) competency-based pay makes more sense in this scenario.
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Nobuko
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it is B) job evaluation.
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Carole
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) skill-based pay.