Two employees perform the same job, and each received exemplary performance ratings. Is it fair to give one employee a smaller percentage merit increase because their pay falls within the third quartile but give a larger percentage merit increase to the other because employee #2s pay falls within the first quartile? Explain your answer.

Two employees perform the same job, and each received exemplary performance ratings. Is it fair to give one employee a smaller percentage merit increase because their pay falls within the third quartile but give a larger percentage merit increase to the other because employee #2s pay falls within the first quartile? Explain your answer.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

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