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Hay Guide Chart-Profile Method

of
Job Evaluation

Presented by
John Parr

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Course Objectives

ƒ To provide a context to Job Evaluation

ƒ To provide technical training on the Hay Guide


Chart-Profile method of Job Evaluation

ƒ To develop practical evaluation skills

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Programme Outline

Case Study

Quality
Checks &
Process
The Method
in Detail Theory supported by
practical examples
and case study roles
ƒ Programme Overview
Overview ƒ Definition, Applications & Methods
ƒ The Hay Method
ƒ Process Guidelines

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What is Job Evaluation?

Job Evaluation is a systematic process for ranking jobs


logically and fairly by comparing job against job or
against a pre-determined scale to determine the relative importance
of jobs to an organisation.

Which is to say that Job Evaluation …..…


IS IS Not
9 Comparative Absolute
9 Judgemental Scientific
9 Structured Unstructured
9 Job Centred Person Focused

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Possible Applications for
Job Evaluation

Reward JOB EVALUATION Grading

Succession Career
Planning Development
Link to Organisational Underpin the
market data Analysis framework

Understand Understanding
relationships Identifying ‘gaps’ possible
between roles in the structure career paths

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Different Types of Evaluation Method

Method of Analysis Used


Method of
By considering By considering
Comparison Used Job Elements the Entire Job

Comparing Job Point Method Classification


Against Some Scale Method

Comparing Job Factor Comparison Ranking


Against Job Method Method

Hay is a Modified Factor Comparison Method

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The Hay Methodology

ƒ Established in 1943 by Ned Hay


ƒ Continually updated and developed
ƒ The most widely used method in the World
ƒ Used by more than half the Fortune 500 companies
ƒ Used in 90 + Countries
ƒ Applied by both public and private organisations
ƒ Used to evaluate millions of jobs at all levels and in all
sectors across the world
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Our Middle East Clients: Some Examples
ƒ Saudi Arabia ƒ Kuwait
– Aramco, Sabic, Banawi, Zahid – KPC, EQUATE, Kuwait Airlines,
Tractor, Savola, Xenel, National Bank of Kuwait., Burgan
Amiantit, Islamic Development Bank, Kuwait Real Estate Bank,
Bank, Saudi Hollandi Bank., Sultan Center
Saudi Cable, Dabagh Group, ƒ Qatar
Sasref – QP, RasGas,QatarGas, Qatar
ƒ UAE National Bank, Qafco, Qafac,
– ADNOC, Emiraat, Emirates Qasco
Airlines, Al Futtaim, Dubal, ƒ Egypt
Emirates Bank International, – Savola Sime, Amiral, APCC, BG
Commercial Bank, Mashreq
Bank, Natiional Bank of Abu ƒ Lebanon
Dhabi.,CCC, NPCC. – Averda Sibline Cement
ƒ Bahrain ƒ Jordan
– Arab Insurance Group, Gulf – MobileCom, Housing Bank, Arab
Air, Aluminium Bahrain., Al Bank, ASEZA
Ahli Bank, Bank of Bahrain
and Kuwait

We also have global relationships with some Groups (BAT, Exxon Mobil, Pepsi, Philips, Procter
and Gamble etc.) that also cover this region
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Advantages with the Hay Method of
Evaluation
ƒ Based on a credible, simple and coherent model of the characteristics of
different levels of work
ƒ Sensitive in measuring job differences
ƒ Enables comparison of dissimilar jobs
ƒ Provides an analytical method which, in principle, satisfies equal value law
ƒ Most widely used evaluation method in the world
ƒ Provides a rating of differences, not just ranking
ƒ Flexible and able to cope with change
ƒ A ‘value free’ framework in which to reflect your relativities
ƒ Recognises the criticality to business of the concept of accountability
ƒ Recognises and assesses job content and context

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The Method as Part of a Wider Process

Job Understanding JOB SIZE Judgement

Methodology

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Role of Context And Job Understanding

Evaluation requires job information, the knowledge of


the evaluator and other relevant documentation

Context Job

ƒ Company Purpose ƒ Job Purpose


ƒ Financial Structure ƒ Dimensions
ƒ Structure ƒ Accountabilities
ƒ Ownership ƒ Skills, Knowledge, Experience
ƒ Organisation culture and sector ƒ Main Challenges
ƒ Organisation Structure

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Guidelines in Job Evaluation
The Job & NOT Aim for
the Person Consensus
Fully acceptable Disregard
Performance current pay
& status
The job as No understanding
it is now No Evaluation

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Checks and Balances

ƒ Technical Consistency
ƒ Step Difference Principle
ƒ Profiles
ƒ “Sore thumbing”
ƒ Collective Judgement

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Case Study

Quality
Checks &
Process
The Method
ƒ Underlying Principles
in Detail ƒ Know-How
ƒ Problem Solving
Overview ƒ Accountability

Theory supported by practical


examples and case study roles

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The Principles of
Job Evaluation

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The Underlying Principle

1 2 3
Jobs exist to achieve To achieve this end Therefore, the job holder
an end result result, job holders must requires a level of knowledge
address problems, create, and experience commensurate
analyse and apply with the scale and complexity
judgement of the deliverables

Know-How

Problem Solving Problem Solving

Accountability Accountability Accountability

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Elements of Job Size

PROBLEM TOTAL
KNOW-HOW + SOLVING + ACCOUNTABILITY = JOB
SIZE
Technical Thinking Freedom
Know-How Environment to Act

Management Thinking Area of


Breadth Challenge Impact

Human Relations
Nature of
Skills
Impact

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Job Evaluation Elements

Factor 1

Know-How

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Know-How
The sum of every kind of knowledge, skill and
experience required for standard acceptable
performance in the role

Technical The requirement for technical


Know-How skills, expertise and experience

Management The amount of planning and


Breadth organising required of the role

The requirement for working


Human Relations with and through others to
Skills achieve the role accountabilities

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Technical Know-How

The requirement for technical skills, experience and expertise


Looks at depth and range – however acquired

Experience
Level Example Description & Scale

A Perform simple tasks


B Simple work assignments,often repetitive
C Sound understanding of straightforward procedures
D Practical understanding of methods, systems, processes
E Conceptual understanding
F In depth specialisation, broad experience
G Mastery of concepts, principles : wide recognition

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Technical Know-How
Depth And Breadth
Expertise requirements may have Depth
and/or Breadth

Managing
Director

Broad & General

Deep & Narrow


Corporate
Tax Advisor

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Management Breadth
The knowledge required for harmonising, integrating and managing activities
and functions. It involves combining some or all of the elements of planning,
organising co-ordinating, directing, executing and controlling - over time.

ƒ Planning and organising


ƒ Complexity
ƒ Functional diversity
ƒ Timescale/planning horizon
ƒ Scale
ƒ Horizon/Strategic influence
ƒ Reflects hierarchies where they exist

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Management Breadth –
3 Key Dimensions

Planning/Strategic
How much Horizon
management, across
how many functions
and over what time
horizon?
Functional Diversity
And …

Takes account of Elements of


scale Management

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Management Breadth
Level Example Description Example Job

O - no planning or organising; Filing Assistant


- short timescales;
- not related to other tasks.

I - individual contributors who plan and organise Financial


their own work; Accountant
or
- supervisors of subordinates whose tasks Call-Centre
are broadly similar. Team Leader

II - co-ordination and integration of services, Head of Major Line/


functions or programmes pulling in broadly Support Function
the same direction; e.g. IS/IT
- one year time horizon;
- managing internal relationships.

III - integration of diverse functions with inherent General


conflict; Manager
- strategic horizons.

NB: Scale can be rated to fit the organisation.

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Human Relations Skills

The requirement in Know-How for achieving results with


and through others both inside and outside the organisation

1 Information exchange, asking


questions, exercising tact

Persuasion, assertiveness - based on


2 fact or evidence, empathy to the other’s
point of view

‘hearts and minds - behavior change,


3
negotiating and partnership working

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Looking Up A Know-How Score
0. I. II. Related Internal III. Diverse Operational IV.
Task Activity integration of operations or or conceptual integration of Total
Performance of a task or Performance or supervision of services which are generally functions which are diverse
tasks, highly specific as to multiple activities, which are related in nature and in nature and objective
objective and content. specific as to objective and objective, and where there and/or strategically critical
Interaction with others is content. There is a is a requirement for co- to the achievement of
EI+3 264 primarily concerned with
receiving instructions.
requirement to interact with
co-workers and maintain an ordination with associated
awareness of related functions.
overall business goals.

activities.

zzz Human Relation Skills ¿ 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

A. PRIMARY: Basic knowledge of simple instructions, facts and information necessary to perform straightforward
tasks of a repetitive nature. Knowledge is generally acquired through a short period of instruction. 38 43 50 50 57 66 66 76 87 87 100 115 115 132 152

43 50 57 57 66 76 76 87 100 100 115 132 132 152 175 A


50 57 66 66 76 87 87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200
B. ELEMENTARY VOCATIONAL: Knowledge of standardised work routines and methods, general facts and
information and/or the use of simple equipment, machines and materials. Knowledge is usually acquired through 50 57 66 66 76 87 87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200
training on the job. B
57 66 76 76 87 100 100 115 132 132 152 175 175 200 230

66 76 87 87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264
C. VOCATIONAL: Knowledge and insight are required for the application of practical methods and techniques, work
procedures and processes and/or proficiency in the specialised use of materials, equipment and tools. Knowledge is 66 76 87 87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264
typically acquired through technical training. C
Technical Know-How

76 87 100 100 115 132 132 152 175 175 200 230 230 264 304
87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350

D. ADVANCED VOCATIONAL: Knowledge of the practical application of specialised (generally non-theoretical)


methods, techniques and processes is required. Knowledge may be acquired through part professional qualification 87 100 115 115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350
or by ‘on the job’ experience.
100 115 132 132 152 175 175 200 230 230 264 304 304 350 400 D
115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460

E. PROFESSIONAL: The requirement is for sufficiency in a technical, scientific or specialised field built on an
understanding of theoretical concepts and principles and their context. Knowledge is normally acquired through 115 132 152 152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460
professional or academic qualification or through extensive practical experience. E
132 152 175 175 200 230 230 264 304 304 350 400 400 460 528
152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608

F. SEASONED PROFESSIONAL: Proficiency in a specialised field or a broad insight into the relationship between
different fields. Knowledge is acquired through deep and/or broad experience built on concepts and principles. 152 175 200 200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608
F
z

175 200 230 230 264 304 304 350 400 400 460 528 528 608 700
200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608 608 700 800

G. PROFESSIONAL MASTERY: Determinative mastery of concepts, principles and practices within a specialised
field and/or authoritative insight into the relationships between multiple fields. Knowledge is gained through deep 200 230 264 264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608 608 700 800
development in a specialised field or through comprehensive business experience.
230 264 304 304 350 400 400 460 528 528 608 700 700 800 920 G
264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608 608 700 800 800 920 1056

H. EXCEPTIONAL MASTERY: Externally recognised mastery of concepts and principles and their applications
within a scientific field. This level would normally be associated with ongoing groundbreaking work. 264 304 350 350 400 460 460 528 608 608 700 800 800 920 1056
304 350 400 400 460 528 528 608 700 700 800 920 920 1056 1216 H
350 400 460 460 528 608 608 700 800 800 920 1056 1056 1216 1400

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Know-How Step Differences

152 3 steps

132 2 steps

115 1 step

100
Just Clearly Obviously
Noticeable Different Different

15% Difference

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Step Differences and Structure Analysis
K-H

400 Boss Boss Boss


One
Step Two Three
Steps Steps
350 Subordinate

“The obvious
304 Successor” Subordinate

“A possible
264 Successor” Subordinate
“An unlikely
Successor”

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Job Evaluation Elements

Factor 2

Problem Solving

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Problem Solving
The ‘self-starting’ thinking required by the job for
analysing, evaluating, creating, reasoning, arriving
at and drawing conclusions

Assesses the extent to which


Thinking thinking is constrained by the
Environment context in which it must take
place

The complexity of the


Thinking problems encountered and
Challenge the extent to which original
thinking must be employed to
arrive at solutions

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Thinking Environment

The level of thinking in the normal course


of working

Limited by : Direct supervision/guidance


: Procedures/Policy/Strategy
: Nature of the task
: Standards/Precedents
: Existing principles/body of knowledge

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Thinking Environment

Level Example Description


A Sequence and timing of action steps defined: “do it this
way”.
B Selection from well-defined set of action steps based on
‘What’ previous experience.
and ‘How’
defined C Interpretation of established precedents. Nature of problem
and how to solve fairly clearly defined.
D Choose from a number of procedures in response to
different work situations.
‘What’
defined E May need to develop new procedures within existing policies
F Problem not clearly defined: Operating within broad
Both ‘What’ functional guidelines.
and ‘How’ to
G Developing strategy guidelines for the organisation.
be defined

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Thinking Challenge

The degree of creativity or original thought required to


deliver accountabilities. It assesses the complexity of
the problem and the extent to which original thinking
must be employed to arrive at solutions

ƒ Is there a right or a wrong answer ?


ƒ Solution clear cut or judgemental ?
ƒ Variables will include, complexity, abstractness and stability
ƒ Relationship with Thinking Environment (Freedom to Think)

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Relationship between Environment &
Challenge

1 2 3 4 5 Thinking
right judgement Challenge
answers
Solutions A
Defined

Problems E
Defined

H
Thinking Environment

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Thinking Challenge

Level Example Description


Level
1 Stable and repetitive situations
2 Multiple choices based on experience; result can be
readily checked for correctness
3 Alternative solutions but a ‘right answer’ exists; may
need analysis to identify
4 Significant evaluative judgement; no ‘right answer’;
may only know if correct with hindsight
5 Speculative judgement; really stretching the bounds of
knowledge

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Looking Up A Problem Solving Score zz Thinking challenge
1. Repetitive 2. Patterned 3. Variable 4. Adaptive 5. Uncharted
Identical situations requiring solution Similar situations requiring solution Differing situations requiring the Situations requiring a significant Pathfinding situations requiring
by simple choice of things learned. by the discriminating choice of identification and selection within degree of evaluative judgement creative thinking and the
D+3(33) 87 things learned. the area of expertise and
acquired knowledge.
and innovative thinking to
analyse, evaluate and arrive at
development of new concepts
and imaginative approaches
conclusions. contributing significantly to the
advancement of knowledge and
thought.

A. STRICT ROUTINE 10% 14% 19% 25% 33%


Thinking within precise and detailed rules and instructions
and/or rigid supervision (personal or system).
12% 16% 22% 29% 38% A

B. ROUTINE
Thinking within standard instructions and routines and/or 12% 16% 22% 29% 38%
continuous supervision.
B
14% 19% 25% 33% 43%
Thinking environment/freedom to think

C. SEMI-ROUTINE
14% 19% 25% 33% 43%
Thinking within well-defined, but somewhat diversified,
procedures and precedents and/or subject to supervision.
C
16% 22% 29% 38% 50%

D. STANDARDISED 16% 22% 29% 38% 50%


Thinking within substantially diversified, established
procedures, standards and precedents; generally supervised. D
19% 25% 33% 43% 57%

E. CLEARLY DEFINED 19% 25% 33% 43% 57%


Thinking within clearly defined policies, principles and
specific objectives, under readily available direction. E
22% 29% 38% 50% 66%

F. BROADLY DEFINED 22% 29% 38% 50% 66%


Thinking within broadly defined policies and objectives, F
under general direction.
25% 33% 43% 57% 76%

G. GENERALLY DEFINED
Thinking within general policies, principles and goals, under 25% 33% 43% 57% 76%
guidance. G
29% 38% 50% 66% 87%
z

H. ABSTRACTLY DEFINED 29% 38% 50% 66%


Thinking within business philosophy and cultural norms; H
subject to the general laws of nature and science. 87%
33% 43% 57% 76%

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Job Evaluation Elements

Factor 3

Accountability

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Accountability

The answerability for action and for the


consequences of that action.
The measured effect of the job on end results

Freedom Measured by the existence or absence of


personal, managerial or procedural
to Act
controls and guidance

Nature of Impact How much of the organisation does the


role impact upon and what is the
Area of nature of the impact (direct or indirect)

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Freedom To Act
Assesses the extent to which the job or role is
subject to personal or procedural guidance or
control which may be exercised from within or
outside the organisation.

ƒ Presence of discretion in taking action.

ƒ Constrained by : need to refer elsewhere;


: instructions, procedures,
policies;
: precedent, established ways of working;
: nature of the work;
: nature of the system;
: reporting lines - where they are relevant.

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Freedom To Act

Level Example Description

A Detailed instructions; immediate consequences.


B Specific instructions; some re-arrangement of work
routines permitted; consequences apparent in hours.
C Established precedents; some scope for flexibility/
initiative; consequences apparent within days.
D Latitude for discretion within established precedent/
defined policies; consequences apparent in days to weeks.
E Freedom to decide how to achieve end results;
significant decision making latitude.
F Determining general results; setting major functional policies.
G Establishing organisation policy and direction.

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Freedom to Act - In Simpler Terms
Freedom to Act Involvement Subject to Scale
Slot in
A Operational Immediate Supervision
End Results
B Close Supervision

Supervision of Progress & Results


C
Supervisory Review
D Managerial
End Results
Managerial Direction
E

F Strategic General Managerial Direction


End Results
G General Management Guidance

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Nature and Area of Impact

Organisation,
Function,
Job
Department

Gauges how much of the organisation, department or


functional area is affected by accomplishment of the
role’s basic purpose and the nature of that impact
(direct or indirect)

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Steps in evaluating Nature and
Area of Impact

Is there a relevant and identifiable part of the organisation on


which this job impacts?
i.e. is there a financial value which reflects the purpose of the role?
Or can it be identified in more general (organisation unit or subject)
terms?

YES NO

use Indeterminate scale


use Magnitude and
Impact scales

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Area of Impact - Descriptive

May be indicated in descriptive terms such


as ‘large, medium, small’ or …...

2. Department, 1. Small department


3. Large, or team
function or
4. Whole complex L
service
organisation function area

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Area Of Impact - Quantitative

May be indicated in quantitative


terms such as annualised moving
amounts of money
Examples would include operating budgets managed,
value added, project costs or revenue
ƒ Broad buckets (multiples of 10) to reflect the fact that this is the
least important part of Accountability
ƒ Reviewed regularly for “inflation”

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Nature Of Impact

Prime : Direct and controlling impact on end results.


Direct
Shared : Partnership or joint accountability with ‘peer’
Impact
jobs or functions inside or outside the
organisation. Cannot share with ‘boss’ or
‘subordinate’.

Contributory: Classical ‘staff’ slot. Advisory or service


Indirect support.
Impact
Remote: Lower level of ‘contributory’; distanced
from area of magnitude selected.

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Indeterminate Impact

Some roles have an impact which cannot be expressed


in direct relation to a part of the organisation.

Is there a relevant and identifiable part of the organisation


on which this job impacts?

YES NO

use
Magnitude and Impact use Indeterminate
scales
scale

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Indeterminate Roles
A qualitative approach to measuring the impact of the job on end
results where there are no relevant measurable financial aspects
and a descriptive (organisation unit) approach seems
inappropriate. In this case we look at the nature of the role.

Level Example Description In Other Words

A Minimal Incidental Support “File It”

B Limited Informational/Recording “Type It”


within a department

C Important Facilitating/Interpretative “Review It”


possibly across departments

D Critical Advisory/Diagnostic “Present It”

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Looking Up An Accountability Score
z z z Magnitude ¿ 0 1 2 3 4

Indeterminate Very small Small Medium Large


D2-P 115
£37,500 - £375,000 £375,000 - £3.75m £3.75m - £37.5m £37.5m - £375m

z z Nature of impact ¿ A B C D R C S P R C S P R C S P R C S P

A. PRESCRIBED: Subject to direct and detailed instructions and close 8 10 14 19 10 14 19 25 14 19 25 33 19 25 33 43 25 33 43 57


supervision/immediate feedback. The nature of the tasks is totally confining.
9 12 16 22 12 16 22 29 16 22 29 38 22 29 38 50 29 38 50 66
A

10 14 19 25 14 19 25 33 19 25 33 43 25 33 43 57 33 43 57 76

B. CONTROLLED: Covered by instructions and established routines and closely


supervised. 12 16 22 29 16 22 29 38 22 29 38 50 29 38 50 66 38 50 66 87
B
14 19 25 33 19 25 33 43 25 33 43 57 33 43 57 76 43 57 76 100

16 22 29 38 22 29 38 50 29 38 50 66 38 50 66 87 50 66 87 115

C. STANDARDISED: Subject to standardised work routines, practices and procedures


and general work instructions. Supervision is of progress and results. 19 25 33 43 25 33 43 57 33 43 57 76 43 57 76 100 57 76 100 132
C
22 29 38 50 29 38 50 66 38 50 66 87 50 66 87 115 66 87 115 152

25 33 43 57 33 43 57 76 43 57 76 100 57 76 100 132 76 100 132 175


Freedom to act

D. GENERALLY REGULATED: Covered by practices and procedures which have clear


precedents and/or operational guidance. Subject to managerial control and review of results. 29 38 50 66 38 50 66 87 50 66 87 115 66 87 115 152 87 115 152 200

43 57 76
D
33 43 57 76 100 57 76 100 132 76 100 132 175 100 132 175 230

38 50 66 87 50 66 87 115 66 87 115 152 87 115 152 200 115 152 200 264

E. DIRECTED: Free to determine how to achieve clearly defined medium term (annual)
objectives. Covered by functional precedents and policies and subject to managerial 43 57 76 100 57 76 100 132 76 100 132 175 100 132 175 230 132 175 230 304
direction. E
50 66 87 115 66 87 115 152 87 115 152 200 115 152 200 264 152 200 264 350

57 76 100 132 76 100 132 175 100 132 175 230 132 175 230 304 175 230 304 400
ƒ

F. GENERALLY DIRECTED: Subject to general direction and broadly defined functional


policy objectives. 66 87 115 152 87 115 152 200 115 152 200 264 152 200 264 350 200 264 350 460
F
76 100 132 175 100 132 175 230 132 175 230 304 175 230 304 400 230 304 400 528

87 115 152 200 115 152 200 264 152 200 264 350 200 264 350 460 264 350 460 608

G. GUIDED: By their nature or size these positions are subject only to guidance and broad
direction on the orientation of policy. 100 132 175 230 132 175 230 304 175 230 304 400 230 304 400 528 304 400 528 700

152 200 264


G
115 152 200 264 350 200 264 350 460 264 350 460 608 350 460 608 800

132 175 230 304 175 230 304 400 230 304 400 528 304 400 528 700 400 528 700 920

152 200 264 350 200 264 350 460 264 350 460 608 350 460 608 800 460 608 800 1056
H.
175 230 304 400 230 304 400 528 304 400 528 700 400 528 700 920 528 700 920 1216
H

200 264 350 460 264 350 460 608 350 460 608 800 460 608 800 1056 608 800 1056 1400

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End of Section Two

Case Study

Quality
Checks & ƒ Quality Checks
ƒ Panel Guidelines
Process
The Method
in Detail

Overview

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Quality Process
Checks and

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Quality Checks

9 Know-How Step Differences


9 The Technical Guide
ƒ Short Profiles
ƒ Sorethumbing
ƒ Rationales

Also - Hay may have been applied through a number of


processes which may provide further quality checks,
e.g. consensus decision making in panel situations.

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Know-how Step Differences

152 3 steps

132 2 steps

115 1 step

100
Just Clearly Obviously
Noticeable Different Different

15% Difference

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The Technical Guide

There is generally a logical relationship


in work between the level of depth and range of
Technical Know-How
required and the constraints apparent in the
Thinking Environment
Which carries through to the degree of latitude or
Freedom to Act
present in the role
Which is to say that …

& EII+3 D+3 D …


? ! EII+3 D+3 E... ? ! EII+3 D3 C...

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Short Profiles

Describe The Shape of the Job


And the relationship between
Problem Solving PS
And ACC
Accountability
Measured in 15% Steps

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Short Profiles

EI+3 264 How many steps


D+3(33) 87 between Problem
D2-P 115 Solving and
Accountability?
466 A2
132
115
Which is bigger A
Accountability A2 100
or Problem Solving? P 87
76
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QA Checking using Short Profiles

‘Research & Development’ ‘Staff/Support’ ‘Line’

Fundamental Research Applied Research Human Resources Production

Maintenance

Legal Sales

Line Supervision

Finance/Accounts

Development Marketing
Call Centres
Strategic Planning Buying

Design Warehousing

Computer Development
Computer Operations

P4 P3 P2 P1 Level A1 A2 A3 A4
Problem Solving Orientation Accountability Orientation

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Long Profiles

%
E+II3 350 55 AC

E3+ (38) 132 21


E3C 152 24 PS
K-H

634 100

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Examining Long Profiles

PS AC
B+I-1 76
Small Job B2(16) 12
B-0B 16
KH
104 A2

72-12-16

GIV3 920
PS AC
G4+(66)608
Large Job G5-P 920
2448 A3
KH
38-24-38

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Sorethumbing - A Reality Check

Reviewing rank order of evaluation to assess:

- felt fair relativities


- technical consistency

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Rationales – The Written Record

Record the results and the logic behind an


evaluation:
- key features
- reasons for evaluation judgements
Vital aid for
- sorethumbing
- maintenance

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Panel Working
One of the most common ways in which roles are
evaluated is through an evaluation panel. Some guidelines
for consideration under panel working would include:
ƒ Typically three to five members
ƒ All trained evaluators
ƒ Facilitator required
ƒ Is the panel representative? e.g. think
about gender mix
ƒ Union involvement?
ƒ Confidentiality is critical
ƒ Agree internal process and timings
ƒ Don’t be afraid to ask for more information
ƒ Write and agree rationales for each role
ƒ Remember the EVALUATION GUIDELINES !
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Case Study
Quality
Checks &
Process
The Method
in Detail

Overview

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