When we decide to make something \"compensable\" we assert its value, relative to other factors.
For your response, consider the following two questions: 1) As you observe our society what are
some of the key compensable factors that affect who gets paid what? 2) Given those factors,
what can you surmise/deduce are some of the key assumptions (about work and pay or about
society in general) underlying the relative distribution of values?
Solution
These 10 elements describe the specific job requirements in terms of compensable factors. The
primary compensable factors that affects are:
1. Experience- How long should the incumbent have workrd in this job or in closely related jobs
to be fully qualified? It is important that the experience be within or outside the organisation.
2. Education- What does the job require in terms of formal schooling, training, certificate or
knowledge of a specialized field?
3. Responsibility- Is the employee responsible for the safety of other employees or for the loss or
damage to tools, materials or equipement?
4. Complexity of duties- Does the job require the incumbent to show judgement and initiative or
to make independent decisions?
5. Supervision received- How closely does the incumbent\'s immediate suoervisor or manager
check his or her work?
6. Supervision exercised- How many people does the incumbent\'s supervise, directly or
indirectly?
7. Consequences of error- If the incumbent made an error, what dollar loss would be likely to
result?
8. Working conditions- Is there anything in the work environment that is unusually hazardous or
uncomfortable?
9. Mental, Physical and visual demands- What degree of concentration is required? Are there
special physical demands?
10. Confidential data- To what extent is the incumbent responsible for confidential information?
To what extent are integrity and discretion important?.
When we decide to make something compensable we assert its value.pdf
1. When we decide to make something "compensable" we assert its value, relative to other factors.
For your response, consider the following two questions: 1) As you observe our society what are
some of the key compensable factors that affect who gets paid what? 2) Given those factors,
what can you surmise/deduce are some of the key assumptions (about work and pay or about
society in general) underlying the relative distribution of values?
Solution
These 10 elements describe the specific job requirements in terms of compensable factors. The
primary compensable factors that affects are:
1. Experience- How long should the incumbent have workrd in this job or in closely related jobs
to be fully qualified? It is important that the experience be within or outside the organisation.
2. Education- What does the job require in terms of formal schooling, training, certificate or
knowledge of a specialized field?
3. Responsibility- Is the employee responsible for the safety of other employees or for the loss or
damage to tools, materials or equipement?
4. Complexity of duties- Does the job require the incumbent to show judgement and initiative or
to make independent decisions?
5. Supervision received- How closely does the incumbent's immediate suoervisor or manager
check his or her work?
6. Supervision exercised- How many people does the incumbent's supervise, directly or
indirectly?
7. Consequences of error- If the incumbent made an error, what dollar loss would be likely to
result?
8. Working conditions- Is there anything in the work environment that is unusually hazardous or
uncomfortable?
9. Mental, Physical and visual demands- What degree of concentration is required? Are there
special physical demands?
10. Confidential data- To what extent is the incumbent responsible for confidential information?
To what extent are integrity and discretion important?
