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Case 1: How Come They Make More Than I Do?
Case Discussion:
How Come They Make More Than I Do?
Summary
Fran Jefferson supervised the Training Department of Metro Bank. One of her star employees, Judy
Martin, surprised Fran one day with a job-posting application. Judy wanted to transfer to another
department where the employees made more money (in higher evaluated jobs) and sup posedly did
less work. In the ensuing discussion, Fran learned that Judy was very unhappy with the merit increase
she had recently received. Judy believed she could earn more money in the open position, which was
three grades higher than the position she currently occupied.
Judy now functioned more as an administrative assistant ...