GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Position classification’ is the classification of-
A
Duties
B
Salaries
C
Departments
D
Personal status of incumbents
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has been defined as the work consisting of the duties and responsibilities assigned by competent authority for performance by an employee or an officer. Under the position classification system, each position should be placed in its appropriate class. Each class should be placed in its appropriate grade.

Detailed explanation-2: -Classification (also known as Job Evaluation) is a systematic process of evaluating the duties, responsibilities, scope, and complexity of a position description to determine the job title that most appropriately matches the job specifications and standards.

Detailed explanation-3: -A great example of a job classification is the army with ranks like private, corporal, and general. A private has fewer responsibilities than a corporal or general, no discretionary budget, and just following orders makes them good in their job.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are the main components of a position classification? There are several main components of a position classification: the job title, the job duties, the qualifications needed to perform the job duties, and the pay range.

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