Module 5: Nonquantitative Job Evaluation Methods

Question 1

Job-content based job evaluation

Answer 1

Job-content based job evaluation is a systematic approach designed to help establish the relative value of jobs within a specific organization.

Job content can be evaluated using specific, quantifiable measures of job value, or by other means where no attempt is made to obtain quantitative measure of job value.

Question 2

Four primary methods of job content evaluation

Answer 2

• ranking
• classification
• job component
• point factor

non-quantitative = whole-job
do not produce a precise numerical score. view job globally in terms of importance to company.

quantitative = factor
examine importance of jobs in terms of compensable factors

Question 3

Ranking method

Answer 3

ranking is the simplest form of job evaluation.

involves a whole-job, job-to-job comparison, resulting in an ordering of jobs from highest to lowest.

ranking only gives an indication of order.

does not reveal anything about the relative degree of distance between jobs.

two types of ranking:

• simple ranking
• paired comparison

Question 4

Simple ranking

Answer 4

1) analyze/document job content
2) identify select group of jobs (job set)
3) rank order jobs within the set (high to low, low to high, both ends to middle)

identify the most important and least important jobs in the job set (a selected group of jobs). this creates a job worth hierarchy.

may have jobs sets such as management, professional, administrative, or by FLSA. depends on how many jobs and what works for the company

Question 5

Paired-comparison approach

Answer 5

• more effective when ranking a larger number of jobs.
• compare every job to every other job. job of most value from each pairing is noted.
• job hierarchy developed by number of times selected. likely acceptable if some jobs have same ranking.

Question 6

Paired-comparison ranking approach

Answer 6

Step 1) determine number of pairs required for the set of jobs to be ranked.
Number of pairs = N(N-1) / 2. N= number of jobs to be ranked
EX: when comparing jobs J, K, L, M, O, the following formula would apply:
number of pairs = 5(5-1) / 2 = 10

Step 2) Compare each pair and select the stronger job

Step 3) Determine the number of times each job was selected

Step 4) rank order the jobs

Question 7

Ranking method

Answer 7

Advantages:

• simple to administer
• inexpensive
• quickly implemented
• little training required

Disadvantages:

• inconsistency; evaluators bring different judgment criteria to table
• no detail/documentation to justify evaluation internally or to third parties
• may be superficial if important aspects of the job are not considered
• incumbent characteristics, performance or salary may unduly influence evaluation

Question 8

Classification method

Answer 8

• compares jobs on a whole-job basis
• predefined class descriptions are established for a series of job grades
• a job is placed in the classification which best describes it
• this method is frequently used in the public sector

Question 9

Classification method steps

Answer 9

1) analyze and document job content
2) identify and cluster benchmark jobs that appear to be similar in terms of nature, scope, level
3) develop preliminary generic definitions for each cluster to form classification levels (grades)
4) compare benchmark job descriptions to preliminary classification definitions and modify definitions if necessary
5) assign all remaining jobs to classification levels (grades) that most closely match the nature and level of work performed

Question 10

Classification method advantages / disadvantages

Answer 10

Advantages:

• simple to administer
• inexpensive
• quickly implemented
• little training required
• evaluation reference points defined

Disadvantages:

• jobs may be forced into classifications that may not fit
• descriptions can be inflated or deflated to fit a classification

Question 11

Q: Identify the two nonquantitative job evaluation methods

Answer 11

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Question 12

Q: define ranking and describe the two types of ranking, the steps involved, and its advantages and disadvantages

Answer 12

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Question 13

Q: Define classification, describe steps involved and advantages and disadvantages

Answer 13

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Question 14

Quiz: what are the two nonquanitative job evaluation methods? A) ranking and classification. B) job component and point factor. C) market based and job content

Answer 14

ranking and classification

Question 15

Quiz: which of the following best describes the ranking method of job content evaluation? A) it ranks jobs based on the level of complexity of the work. B) it requires a high degree of technical knowledge of the job. C) it is a whole job rather than a factor based job evaluation method. D) it is difficult and expensive to implement.

Answer 15

it is a whole job rather than a factor based job evaluation method

Question 16

Quiz: when would the paired-comparison approach be preferred over the simple ranking approach? A) when evaluating a larger number of jobs. B) when there is a need for accurate market data. C) when the cost of simple ranking becomes prohibitive. D) when there is insufficient information on job content.

Answer 16

when evaluating a larger number of jobs

Question 17

Quiz: what is one of the steps in the classification method of job content evaluation? A) listing all jobs in order from highest to lowest value. B) matching jobs to other jobs in the market and developing grades based on market value. C) identifying and clustering benchmark jobs that appear to be similar.

Answer 17

identifying and clustering benchmark jobs that appear to be similar

Question 18

Quiz: what is one of the advantages of the classification method? A) it is relatively simple and inexpensive. B) it is easy to place jobs into each classification. C) it is unlikely that job descriptions will be inflated to fit classifications. D) it is useful for organizations with numerous, widely diverse job families.

Answer 18

it is relatively simple and inexpensive