1. Which competitive pay policy would you recommend to Blackberry, a telecommunications and wireless equipment company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario? Why?

2. What factors determine the relevant market for pay surveys? Why is the definition of the relevant market important?

3. Describe three approaches to selecting jobs for inclusion in a pay survey.

4. Contrast pay ranges and grades with bands. Why would you use them? Do they assist or hinder the achievement of internal alignment? External competitiveness?