1. Describe the orchestra’s pay structure in terms of levels, differentials, and job- or person-based approach.
Levels - The use of leveling when deciding pay structure suggests that the amount an individual will be paid is based upon which number within the levels he or she falls into within the structured ranking order or the levels that fall within the structured raking order. When looking at the various job titles, the first thing noticed is that there are various levels. When looking at the difference in pay between the Violin I & Principle Violin II job there is a difference of $1,005, with Violin I being $2,483 and Principle Violin II being $3,488. The information provided suggests that the level is a factor when deciding on what the …show more content…
There seems to be a significant difference in pay between the various principle instruments or a principle instrument and someone who plays the instrument as well but is not a principle. Example the principle flute makes $4,337, while the flute makes $1,455. This is definitely a hierarchical job structure because multiple layers of pay exist along with significant differences in pay. This pay structure for the orchestra also suggests that pay differential is based on experience because the have the same knowledge of the particular instruments and have the skills to play them, so the only missing denominator that sets them apart would be years of experience that they each …show more content…
The orchestra’s strategic plan, composition, regulations and human capital may play a role in defining the orchestra’s pay structure (Milkovich, Newman, & Gerhart, 2014). Efficiency, fairness and compliance Discuss what factors may explain the structure. The orchestra may have a greater need for violinist I more than oboist and trombonist and therefore the demand would require a higher salary to entice those players. The principle trumpet player make more than the cellist and clarinetist due to demand for positions and importance of that position in terms of skills, experience, duties and responsibilities. Based upon the information provided it would appear that the suppy versus for violinist is much greater than for trombonist. It could very well be that the violinist plays more notes and the fact that there sound may be more vital to the overall sound of the orchestra than that of the
Levels - The use of leveling when deciding pay structure suggests that the amount an individual will be paid is based upon which number within the levels he or she falls into within the structured ranking order or the levels that fall within the structured raking order. When looking at the various job titles, the first thing noticed is that there are various levels. When looking at the difference in pay between the Violin I & Principle Violin II job there is a difference of $1,005, with Violin I being $2,483 and Principle Violin II being $3,488. The information provided suggests that the level is a factor when deciding on what the …show more content…
There seems to be a significant difference in pay between the various principle instruments or a principle instrument and someone who plays the instrument as well but is not a principle. Example the principle flute makes $4,337, while the flute makes $1,455. This is definitely a hierarchical job structure because multiple layers of pay exist along with significant differences in pay. This pay structure for the orchestra also suggests that pay differential is based on experience because the have the same knowledge of the particular instruments and have the skills to play them, so the only missing denominator that sets them apart would be years of experience that they each …show more content…
The orchestra’s strategic plan, composition, regulations and human capital may play a role in defining the orchestra’s pay structure (Milkovich, Newman, & Gerhart, 2014). Efficiency, fairness and compliance Discuss what factors may explain the structure. The orchestra may have a greater need for violinist I more than oboist and trombonist and therefore the demand would require a higher salary to entice those players. The principle trumpet player make more than the cellist and clarinetist due to demand for positions and importance of that position in terms of skills, experience, duties and responsibilities. Based upon the information provided it would appear that the suppy versus for violinist is much greater than for trombonist. It could very well be that the violinist plays more notes and the fact that there sound may be more vital to the overall sound of the orchestra than that of the