George Is a Long-Term Exceptional Performer

question 114

Multiple Choice

George is a long-term exceptional performer.He has a compa-ratio of 120 and once again his performance has exceeded expectations.But,George only gets a raise of 3%,which is less than some of his co-workers who have less seniority and whose performance only meets expectations.George is incensed and waiting in your office.As director of HR,how will you explain this situation to George?

• A) You should discipline George and his co-workers because employees should not discuss their pay.
• B) You explain that George's compa-ratio shows that he is at the top of his pay range and that he is already earning above the market midpoint set in his pay grade.
• C) You should describe the reality of pay compression to George and that market rates determine what the organization can pay for a particular job no matter how well carried out.
• D) You decide to give George a lump-sum increase equivalent to a 10% raise. This will recognize George's exceptional performance without affecting his base pay.

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Definitions:

Stanford-Binet

An intelligence test that assesses cognitive abilities and IQ, originally developed by Alfred Binet and later revised at Stanford University.

IQ

Stands for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to the average performance of a large group of people the same age.

Proficiency

The state of being skilled or competent in a particular activity or field.

Standardization

The process of establishing norms and uniform procedures for administering tests or assessments to ensure fairness, reliability, and validity across different administrations.