TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THE GUIDE: Message from the author

 

 

Page Number

·         Symbols Used in the Guide

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2

·         Definitions

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3

·         Introduction

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7

Chapter one – building the foundation

 

 

Page Number

·         Traditional VS. Skill Based

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13

·         Perception is Reality

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16

·         Organizational Readiness

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19

·         Summary of Appendices

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29

 

 

 

 

chapter two – defining and constructing

 

 

Page Number

·         Skill Hierarchy Identification

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33

·         Summary of Appendices

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50

chapter 3 – Formatting

 

 

Page Number

·         Skill Summary

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53

·         Learning Approaches

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55

·         Tying it All Together

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60

·         Summary of Appendices

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62

 

Chapter 4 – refining

 

 

Page Number

·         Moving into Skill Tracks

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71

·         Skill Hierarchy and Sub Zones

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74

·         Summary of Appendices

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79

 

chapter 5 – objectives and certification manual

 

 

Page Number

·         The Certification Manual

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81

·         Writing Skill Objectives

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82

·         Six Questions

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84

·         Summary of Appendices

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93

chapter 6 – finalizing your manual

 

 

Page Number

·         Requesting Additional Feedback

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95

·         Summary of Appendices

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100

chapter 7 – beginning implementation

 

 

Page Number

·         Assessing Current Employees

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102

·         Employee Skill Assessment

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104

·         Assessing New Hires

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105

·         Summary of Appendices

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110

 

 

chapter 8 – Linking pay to your system

 

 

Page Number

·         Position Evaluation

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113

·         Broadbanding

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113

·         The Benefits of Broadbanding

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116

·         Examples of Broadbanding

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120

·         Reward Strategies

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126

·         Salary Survey Issues

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127

·         Design Issues

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128

·         Input

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129

·         Updating the Structure

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129

·         Summary of Appendices

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131

chapter 9 – continuing implementation and administration

 

 

Page Number

·         Skill Certification/Demonstration

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133

·         Current Employees

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135

·         New Employees

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137

·         Training Opportunities

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138

·         Movement Through Zones

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139

·         Summary of Appendices

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140

·         Closing Comments

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141

·         Index

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143

 

 

appendices

 

 

Appendix

 

·         Organizational Readiness

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A

·         Strategy Development

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B

·         Skill Hierarchy

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C

·         Skill Rating Tools

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D

·         Category and Zone Table

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E

·         Certification Training Methods

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F

·         Skill Hierarchy Table

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G

·         Skill Objectives Table

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H

·         Inventory Scale

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I

·         Sample Position Questionnaire

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J

·         Broadbanded Job Descriptions

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K

·         Sample Pay Structures

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L

·         Policy and Administration

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M

·         Certification Manual

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N

·         Skill Lists and Ratings

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O

·         Sample Skill Objectives

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P

·         Visuals and Presentations

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Q