You decide to use the point method to do the job$-$based evaluations because it is the most thorough

method $($chapter $5).$ Therefore, the compensable factors definitions and degree statements must be

established. Organizations can decide on any factors that are important to their specific organization

and that helps them create value. To narrow it down you present the organization with the following

factors that can be used to evaluate the jobs the organization has:

$1.$ Experience. How long should the incumbent have worked in this job or in closely related jobs to

be fully qualified? Is it important that the experience be within or outside the organization?

$2.$ Education. What does the job require in terms of formal schooling, training, certification, 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 equipment? How significant to the employer is the work the

position is responsible for? How big is the budget the incumbent manages?

$4.$ Complexity of duties. Does the job require the incumbent to show judgment and initiative or to

make independent decisions?

$5.$ Supervision received. How closely does the incumbent$$s immediate supervisor or manager

check his or her work? Does the supervisor or manager outline specific methods or work

procedures?

$6.$ Supervision exercised. How many people does the incumbent supervise, directly and indirectly?

What responsibility does he or she have for controlling policy decisions, costs, or work methods?

$7.$ Consequences of error. If the incumbent made an error, what dollar loss would be likely to

result? How often does the possibility of loss or error occur?

$8.$ Working conditions. Is there anything in the work environment that is unusually hazardous or

uncomfortable? For what percentage of the time is the incumbent exposed to such conditions?

$9.$ Mental, physical, and visual demands. What degree of concentration is required? Are there

special physical demands? Is eyestrain likely?

$10.$ Confidential data. To what extent is the incumbent responsible for confidential information?

What would be the consequences of unwarranted disclosure? To what extent are integrity and

discretion important?