Define job evaluation. Discuss its advantages and limitations
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Explanation:
A job evaluation is a systematic way of determining the value/worth of a job in relation to other jobs in an organization. It tries to make a systematic comparison between jobs to assess their relative worth for the purpose of establishing a rational pay structure.
Advantages of Job Evaluation
Sound Wage Policy. ...
Settlement of Wage Disputes. ...
Better Control over Labour Costs. ...
Building up of Employee Morale. ...
Proper Placement of Personnel. ...
Elimination of Personal Bias. ...
Reliable in All.
The limitations of job evaluation are summarised as under: (1) Not a scientific technique—Job evaluation is a systematic technique and not the scientific technique of rewarding the job. Job evaluation lacks scientific precision because all factors cannot be measured accurately.