A product distribution company has recently adopted a highly complex automated operations management system with an artificial intelligence component that requires highly skilled workers. Company growth is strong and it is expected to increase through the next ten years, requiring it to build additional distribution centers. Initially, there were enough highly qualified job candidates with the necessary experience required to perform the job without requiring company investments in training. As growth continued, the supply of similar job candidates relative to the company's need was low. This labor market reality led the company establish a skill-based pay system. The to company's analysis of the labor market enabled them to project the mix of employees that will be available (those who are already fully qualified, needing little training, and those who have the potential to perform well, but who do not have the required skills to perform the jobs). A product distribution company has recently adopted a highly complex automated operations management system with an artificial intelligence component that requires highly skilled workers. Company growth is strong and it is expected to increase through the next ten years, requiring it to build additional distribution centers. Initially, there were enough highly qualified job candidates with the necessary experience required to perform the job without requiring company investments in training. As growth continued, the supply of similar job candidates relative to the company's need was low. This labor market reality led the company establish a skill-based pay system. The to company's analysis of the labor market enabled them to project the mix of employees that will be available (those who are already fully qualified, needing little training, and those who have the potential to perform well, but who do not have the required skills to perform the jobs). A product distribution company has recently adopted a highly complex automated operations management system with an artificial intelligence component that requires highly skilled workers. Company growth is strong and it is expected to increase through the next ten years, requiring it to build additional distribution centers. Initially, there were enough highly qualified job candidates with the necessary experience required to perform the job without requiring company investments in training. As growth continued, the supply of similar job candidates relative to the company's need was low. This labor market reality led the company establish a skill-based pay system. The to company's analysis of the labor market enabled them to project the mix of employees that will be available (those who are already fully qualified, needing little training, and those who have the potential to perform well, but who do not have the required skills to perform the jobs).