9-26. Name and explain the issue underlying the Roger and Bianca

9-27. What might be problems associated with withholding a pay adjustment for Roger under these circumstances?

select a job from the chosen jo y Culk Ultek TU WE LIUS . detailed report. 0.24. Based on your understanding of the various components of direct financial compensation (Learning Objective 9-2). which approach is most fitting for recognizing job incumbents' contributions? Explain. 9.25. Which approach is least fitting for the job? Explain. INCIDENT 1 The Pay Gap at Barker Enterprise Roger Babbit is an administrative assistant at Barker Enterprise. For the past outstanding track record. He started to resent Bianca. Rather than let- 12 years, he has been working for Maria Mendoza, Director of Human ting his resentment get out of control, Roger made an appointment Resources, and they have developed a good working rapport. Roger's cur- with Maria to discuss his concerns. rent annual salary of $75,000 places him slightly higher than the midpoint Maria listened carefully to Roger's concerns. He stated the salary of his salary range. His work has been consistently exemplary, earning difference and went on to explain that he is a proven quantity given the highest performance appraisal score every year. In addition, Roger his consistent track record of top notch performance and many regularly receives recognition rewards (a plaque and an Amazon.com gift more years of work experience than Bianca possesses. Maria assured certificate) for his willingness to go the extra mile. In fact, Roger is known Roger that he is a highly valued employee and that the department for his trustworthiness, leading many coworkers to ask for career advice. would suffer if he were ever to leave the company. She also under- On a recent Monday morning, Maria introduced Roger to Bianca stood and openly acknowledged Roger's perspective. Roger then McCann, a newly hired administrative assistant in the marketing depart asked Maria for a salary increase. Maria denied Roger's request, ment. Roger offered to meet Bianca for lunch to share his positive expe telling him that there are many other similar pay gaps within the riences at Barker. During their conversation, Roger learned that Bianca company and the salary budget could not accommodate making earned her associate degree in administrative science from his alma pay adjustments for everyone else in this situation. Surprised by mater where he earned the same degree 13 years ago. She graduated Maria's answer, Roger left her office pondering what his next steps 2 years ago, and held a job as an administrative assistant at Madigan should be. Manufacturing prior to joining Barker Enterprise. Bianca said that she enjoyed her work at Madigan, but was dissatisfied with the pay because Questions of substantial student loan debt. Barker's pay scale is substantially higher 9-26. Name and explain the issue underlying the pay gap between than Madigan's, making it difficult to refuse a $70,000 salary offer Roger and Bianca Roger thought a lot about his conversation with Bianca, partic- 9-27. What might be problems associated with withholding a pay ularly, the relatively small pay difference of $5,000, considering his adjustment for Roger under these circumstances? INCIDENT 2 The Controversial Job David Rhine, compensation manager for Farrington Lingerie Com- managers in the company. This Friday morning, however, David was pany, was generally relaxed and good-natured. Although he was a not his usual self. As chairperson of the company's job evaluation no-nonsense, competent executive, David was one of the most popular committee, he had called a late-morning meeting at which several