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Which of the following is NOT a key issue in competency-based pay systems?
Suggested Answer: A
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35 comments · newest first
MO
Monroe
11 months ago
Providing learning opportunities seems important too, though.
PE
Peggie
11 months ago
A and B are definitely key issues, no doubt!
DA
Dannie
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought merit pay was part of the system.
DE
Deonna
12 months ago
I think D is the right answer! Merit pay grid isn't really a competency issue.
AN
Angelyn
12 months ago
Competency-based pay focuses on skills and performance.
GR
Grover
1 year ago
Developing the merit pay grid sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it's a key issue or more of a result of the system.
FA
Fabiola
1 year ago
I think we had a practice question about measuring competencies, and it seemed really important, so I would lean towards D being the answer.
KA
Karan
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like providing learning opportunities might not be as central to competency-based pay systems.
BE
Berry
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how identifying competencies is crucial for performance, so I think that one is definitely a key issue.
JE
Jeanice
1 year ago
Developing the merit pay grid? Really? That seems like a pretty crucial part of a competency-based pay system to me. I'm not sure about this one, to be honest. I might have to guess on this question.
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Gilberto
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. Identifying competencies, measuring achievement, and providing learning opportunities all seem like essential components of a competency-based pay system. That leaves "developing the merit pay grid" as the option that's not a key issue. I'll go with that.
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Lauran
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Developing the merit pay grid seems like it could be a key issue, but I'm not totally confident. I'll have to think it through carefully.
DU
Dusti
1 year ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the "NOT a key issue" part and eliminate the options that are clearly important for competency-based pay systems.
YO
Yolande
1 year ago
The real key issue is deciding whether to give out bonuses in the form of gift cards or just cold, hard cash. I mean, who doesn't love a good 'Employee of the Month' t-shirt?
RO
Roselle
1 year ago
C) providing learning opportunities
AR
Armanda
1 year ago
B) devising methods to measure achievement of each competency
LO
Lorrie
1 year ago
A) identifying competencies that demonstrably affect performance
CI
Ciara
1 year ago
Devising methods to measure achievement of each competency? Now that's a real head-scratcher. I'd rather measure the height of a cloud than figure that one out.
KI
Kindra
1 year ago
C) providing learning opportunities
PA
Paola
1 year ago
B) devising methods to measure achievement of each competency
SA
Sage
1 year ago
A) identifying competencies that demonstrably affect performance
MI
Miesha
2 years ago
Identifying competencies that affect performance? That's the easy part. It's like asking which part of a sandwich is the bread - it's the whole darn thing!
JA
Janna
1 year ago
D) developing the merit pay grid
NO
Noah
1 year ago
C) providing learning opportunities
LI
Linsey
1 year ago
B) devising methods to measure achievement of each competency
CH
Cherilyn
1 year ago
A) identifying competencies that demonstrably affect performance
LA
Laila
2 years ago
Providing learning opportunities? That's like the whole point of a competency-based system. What kind of masochist would choose that as the 'not a key issue' option?
CE
Cecily
2 years ago
I disagree. I believe the answer is C) providing learning opportunities. Without learning opportunities, employees may not be able to develop the necessary competencies.
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Tamra
2 years ago
I agree with Amie. The key issue in competency-based pay systems is not about developing the merit pay grid.
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Glory
2 years ago
Developing the merit pay grid? That's a key issue if I ever saw one. Whoever came up with that as a distractor needs a lesson in competency-based pay systems 101.
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Jaclyn
1 year ago
Yeah, the distractor about developing the merit pay grid is misleading. It's definitely a key issue in competency-based pay systems.
SH
Shawnda
1 year ago
Providing learning opportunities is essential for employees to develop their competencies.
WE
Wenona
1 year ago
Identifying competencies that affect performance and measuring achievement are also important.
BR
Brandon
2 years ago
I agree, developing the merit pay grid seems like a crucial aspect of competency-based pay systems.
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Amie
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) developing the merit pay grid.