A Major Disadvantage of the Point Method of Job Evaluation

question 12

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of the point method of job evaluation is that it:

• A) evaluates a job only in comparison to other positions.
• B) is relatively time-consuming and costly to develop.
• C) is not detailed and specific.
• D) fails to allow evaluators to assign monetary values to jobs.

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