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Notes Job Classification or Grading Method

This method is one step further in the first method. This is similar to ranking method because in
both methods neither points nor money values are assigned to classify the jobs. No complicated
procedures are followed. It was evolved as an improvement over the ranking method. Job
descriptions and job specifications are widely used in it. The committee of executives goes
through each job description and carefully weights it in the light of certain factors like skill,
responsibilities, experience and type of work etc.
The classification job evaluation system is based on pre-established general definitions of the
kind of work that would be found at each level, grade or class in a library. Each job is reviewed,
evaluated and placed into a class or grade. The classification job evaluation system is most
commonly found in the public sector and heavily unionized industries.

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Caution It is almost as difficult to keep a first class person in a fourth class job, as it is to
keep a fourth class person in a first class job.
Separate classes may include office, clerical, managerial, personnel etc. In this way, it assigns
each job to a particular grade or class. For each grade or class, there are different rates of wage.
Following table is a brief description of such a classification in an office:

Table 4.2: Classification of Jobs in an Office

Grade Description of Job-Classification
1. Grade Unskilled This generally covers the jobs of clerical nature, which requires accuracy,
reliability etc. So special training is required.
2. Grade Skilled This also covers the job with the nature of clerical work. But under this
personnel require training programmes. This may include: draftsman,
ledger man, laboratory assistant etc.
3. Grade This requires a special skill to perform the jobs. These may be of clerical or
Interpretative non-clerical nature. This includes: foremans, layout draftsman etc. This is
also of non-supervisory nature.
4. Grade Creative This involves a high degree of creativity and special knowledge. This covers
engineers, salesman, staff supervisor, designers etc.
5. Grade Executive This is related to the supervisory and creative jobs category. This generally
covers the managers of all different departments.
6. Grade This is related with a little bit policy formulation and implementation. They
Administrative have to work with great sense of responsibility. This may include: division
manager, district sales managers, works engineers and treasurer etc.
7. Grade Policy Their position is of the top in a concern. They have to formulate the policies
of a company. This cover the top management posts like directors,
managers etc.

Source: http://www.whatishumanresource.com/Qualitative—methods-of-job-evaluation
Advantages

Easy to understand: The installation of this system is also comparatively easy as there
does not arise any difficulty in explaining the system to the employees. It is simple to
operate and understand, as it does not take much time or require technical help.

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