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Assignment:

Based on an evaluation of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to do each job, a company has determined that two jobs (Job A and Job B) are equal. However, when the firm studies the labor market, it finds that applicants for Job A are plentiful whereas those for Job B are very scarce. Should the firm offer less pay to those who apply for Job A, or should the pay be equal?

One year, Ethan's performance is truly spectacular (just as good as Jim's had been in the previous case). However, the company has no raise money available that year so no one, including Ethan, receives a merit raise. Is this appropriate?

When Mary was hired, she was told verbally that she would receive a raise when she finished her college degree and yet another raise when she was given additional responsibility. She accepted the job offer based on this understanding. However, during the next two years, the firm experienced slow sales and had to ask all factory employees to accept a 12 percent pay decrease. But Mary, who does not work in the factory, has finished college and has accepted more responsibility. Should she receive a raise?

Sue is a 55-year-old employee of Company A. Her children are out of college and her parents have both died. Company A offers a child care program to all employees along with an elder care program. However, Sue, like many other employees, has no need for these services, neither now or in the future. Should the company retain these programs? Should alternative benefits for employees who have no use for such services
be offered?