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Mia:DealorNoDeal?
TotalPointsEarned
Name
28 TotalPointsPossible
Date
Percentage
Class
Directions:Miahasbeenofferedanewjob.UsetheinformationprovidedforMia’scurrentjobandnewjob
offertocompletethecomparingjobofferstable.
CurrentJob
DesignArchitect
NewJobOffer
ArchitectProjectManager
Job
Description
Description:Consultwithclientstodesign
residentialhomes.
Schedule:Approximately50hoursper week.
Environment:Enjoysworkingwithclients
andbecameanarchitecttodesignhomes.
Limitedopportunitiestoadvancewithin
currentorganization.
Description:Manageconstructioncontractsand
directateamofindividualsforavarietyof
projectsincludinghomes.
Schedule:Approximately5060hoursper week.
Environment:Largecompanywithopportunities
foradvancementandnewchallenges.
Wages $60,000peryear $65,000peryear
Employee
Benefits
Miahasthefollowing benefitsathercurrent
position:
Fullypaidhealthinsurancethat
wouldcost$300permonthto
purchaseprivately
Aretirementplanwhichthe
employermatches7%of
contributions($350permonth)
Fifteendayspaidtimeofffor
vacationandsickleave(worth
half
month’spay‐$2,500)
Monetarybenefit=$10,300annually
Thenewpositionoffersthefollowingbenefits
Aretirementplanwhichtheemployer
matchesupto7%ofcontributions($379
permonth)
Thirtydayspaidtimeoffforvacationand
sickleave(worthhalfmonth’spay‐
$2,708)
Monetary
benefit=$7,256annually
Thispositiondoesnotofferhealthinsurance.Mia
musthavehealthinsurance,soshedeterminesit
willcosther$300permonthtoreplacethe
healthinsuranceofferedbyhercurrent
employer.ThiswillcostMia$3,600peryear.
Location Theofficeisa5minutewalkfromMia’s
house.
ThenewjobpositionisinthesamecitysoMia
wouldnothavetorelocate.However,theoffice
forthenewpositionisfartherfromherhouse,so
itwilltakeheranadditional20minutesoftravel
time
daily.
1. Usethejobofferinformationtocomplete thetable.First,describethecharacteristicsofeachjob.Then,
rankonascaleof1to5with1beingtheleastdesirableand5beingthemostdesirablehowmuchyou
feelthatcharacteristicwillcontributetoyouroverallwell being.
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CurrentJob
Description
Current
Job
Ranking
JobOffer
Description
JobOffer
Ranking
JobDescription
Jobdutiesandresponsibilities
HowdoesthejobcontributetoMia’s
career?Willsheenjoyit?Doesshe
havetheskillsrequired?Istherean
opportunityforadvancement?
Schedule
Whatisthejobschedule?Istravel
required?Howwillthescheduleaffect
Mia’swellbeing?
Environment
Isthecompanyagoodfit?Isthework
culturesuitedtoMia’spersonality?
Wages
Wages
HowmuchwillMiaearnatthisjob?
Arethewagesenoughtomaintain(or
increase)hercurrentlevelofliving?
EmployeeBenefits
Employeebenefits
Whatisthemonetaryvalueofthe
employeebenefitsoffered?
Location
Location
Considerallfactorsofthelocationof
thejobincludingcommutetimeandif
Miawouldenjoylivinginthat
location.
CostofLivingIndex
Whatisthecostoflivingindexfor
eachlocation?
N/A N/A N/A N/A
CostofLivingComparisonEquation
Whatwageswouldyouhavetoearn
tomaintainyourcurrentlevelof
living?
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other
Other
Describeanyotherfactorsthatmay
affectyourdecision.
Total Total
WhatdecisionwouldyourecommendMiamake:keephercurrentjoboracceptthenewjobposition?
Provideatleasttworeasonstosupportyourdecision.