2. internal alignment Flashcards

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what is internal alignment?

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also known as internal equity, it refers to the pay relationship between the jobs or skills or competencies within a single organization

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what does pay structure refers to?

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the different pay rates for different work or skills within a single organizations

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how can pay structure be defined by?

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  • number of levels of work
  • pay differentials between the levels
  • criteria or base used to determine those levels and diferentials
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what is the pay nature for number of levels?

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hierarchical

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what is pay nature - number of level based on?

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  • number of levels
  • shows reporting relationships
  • must be consistent with the compensation strategy and fit within the context of the total compensation system/program
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what is the pay difference among levels called?

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differentials

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how will higher pay come about?

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  • work that requies more skills and knowledge
  • performed in unpleasant work conditions
  • work that add more value to the company
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what can be paired with different pay level policies?

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percent differetials

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what are the two components under the criteria?

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content and value

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what is the content in criteria referring to?

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work performed in a job and how it gets done

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what is content based on?

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a structure based on content ranks jobs based on skills required, complexity of tasks, problem solving and/or responsibility

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what does value mean?

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the worth of the work

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what is value based on?

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a structure based on value focuses on the relative contribution of the skills, tasks and responsibilities

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what are the external factors?

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economic pressures, government policies, law and regulations, stakeholders, cultures and customs

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what is economic pressures?

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supply and demand for both labour and products or services

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what are the examples for government policies, laws and regulations?

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minimum wages act and national wage council

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what are the external stakeholders?

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  • unions, stockholders, and political groups have a stake in pay structure
18
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what do cultures and customs play in internal structures?

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cultural factors pplay a role in shaping pay structure

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what is required in effective organizational strategy?

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an effective organization strategy may require an aligned, yet adaptable structure

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what is human capital?

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  • the education, experience, knowledge, abilities, and skills required for the job
  • a major influence on internal structures
  • greater the added value, higher the pay
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what is required in producing the good and services

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the organization design, the work and the skills/knowledge required to perform their work

22
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what is outsourcing specialist?

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based on the internal structure of their home employer

23
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what is delayering?

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  • cut an entire level of work

- cut unnecessary noncontributing work and changes remaining jobs’ structure and value

24
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what does internal labour markets refers to?

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the rules and procedures that determines the pay for different jobs within a single organization and allocate employees among those different jobs

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what is hierarchical internal structures?
more job grades, more salary range
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what is the egalitarian internal structures?
fewer job grades, fewer salary ranges
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how are employees being valued in egalitarian?
they are valued equally
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what are the advantages of egalitarian?
there are fewer levels and small diferentials
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what are the disadvantages of egalitarian?
equal treatment can mean more knowledgeable employees feel underpaid
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how is egalitarian related to greater performance?
close collaboration and sharing of knowledge are required
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how will egalitarian impact the internal structure on performance?
affected by pay model, level and employee performance
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what are the differences comparing hierarchical and egalitarian?
values the differences in work content, skills and contribution and includes detailed descriptions of work done at each level
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what will be the result afer using the hierarchical structure?
greater performance when work flow depends on individual contributors
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how will hierarchical affect the employees?
higher performers quit less when the pay is based on performance rather than seniority and people have knowledge of the structure
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what are the consequences of an interally aligned structure?
undertake training, increase experience, reduce turnover, facilitate career progression, facilitate performance and reduce pay-related grievances and work stoppages