Describe the within-step increase structure in the General ...

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Describe the within-step increase structure in the General Schedule (GS).
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The concept that employee's knowledge and skills can be used to generate superior productivity is known as ________ theory.
 
  FIll in the blank with correct word.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Employees are eligible for 10 within-grade step pay increases, each increase amounts to about 3 percent of the employee's salary. At present, it takes employees 18 years to progress from Step 1 to Step 10 if they were to remain within a single General grade. Progression through the steps is based on an assumption that their job performance is acceptable. The increase from step to step equals the within-grade increase amount. The waiting periods within steps are:

Answer to Question 2

Answer: human capital