Susan (PhD

question 59

Multiple Choice

Susan (Ph.D.) , Peggy (MA) and Steve (BA) are all first grade teachers in a large urban school. Each of them teaches the same number of children in a typical classroom setting (not gifted or special needs children) . Each of them have 10 years of classroom experience. All have received excellent performance evaluations in the past. Each is an organizational good citizen, helping wherever they are needed. Susan is paid $10,000 a year more than Peggy, who is paid $5,000 a year more than Steve. What type of pay system does the school probably use?

• A) an illegal one
• B) market-based pay
• C) point rating method
• D) skill-based pay
• E) Hays Guide Chart system

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Definitions:

Expert System

An expert system is a computer program that uses artificial intelligence to emulate the decision-making abilities of a human expert.

Five-Point Scale

A commonly used rating system with five options that allow individuals to express a range of judgments about a particular subject.

Participative Styles

Leadership or decision-making approaches that involve team members or stakeholders in the process of making decisions.

Vroom-Jago Model

A decision-making framework that helps leaders determine how much involvement their teams should have in the decision-making process, based on the situation's complexity and importance.