DEVELOPING A PROTOTYPE JOB EVALUATION EXPERT-SYSTEM - A COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT APPLICATION

Compensation is a complex issue with broad ramifications for both empl oyer and employee. The pivotal point in the establishment of a compens ation system is job evaluation. An expert system, a rapidly emerging d ecision making technology, is applied to the job evaluation area. Vari ous approaches to job evaluation are discussed. Recently published com puter-assisted methods for job evaluation are reviewed. The complete p rocess of designing and developing a Job Evaluation Expert System (JEE S) and its limitations are discussed. Benefits offered by JEES are ide ntified and future research opportunities are highlighted.