You are the human resources (HR) manager for a technology company that provides technical support for hospitals using computer systems that share information. Your company has just been awarded a new contract requiring a huge increase in the organization's workforce. The contract will involve providing technical support for several large hospital systems in the Midwest. As a result, you have been asked to outline the process that you will use to develop an internally consistent compensation system and present it to the company's owners for approval.

• Describe the reasons why an internally consistent compensation system is necessary.
• Outline the process involved in creating an internally consistent compensation system.