You Have Been Asked to Provide Rationale for Clustering Jobs

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to provide rationale for clustering jobs into so-called pay grades. Which of the following is NOT likely to be included in your rationale?

• A) Clustering of organization tends to reduce labour costs.
• B) It facilitates the administrative process; one pay range can cover several jobs.
• C) Slight changes in job content do not necessarily trigger a review.
• D) It accounts for the fact job evaluations are to a large degree subjective in nature.

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Definitions:

Acquiring Power

The process of gaining control or authority over others, often within an organizational or societal context.

Employee Effectiveness

The degree to which an employee successfully fulfills the requirements and goals of their job role.

Power Base

The sources of power and authority an individual possesses, derived from various factors like expertise, position, or personal influence.

Power

The power or skill to guide or shape the actions of others or the direction of events.