Entry-Level Engineers at A-1 Manufacturing Are Paid as Much as Engineers

question 50

Multiple Choice

Entry-level engineers at A-1 Manufacturing are paid as much as engineers who have been with the firm for five years.Which of the following best describes the situation at A-1?

• A) single-rate pay system
• B) competency-based pay
• C) union representation
• D) salary compression

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