What could be the issue if grade lists are inconsistent between two business units?

If grade lists are inconsistent between two business units, one possible issue is that the grade sets of the two business units have been interchanged. This scenario could lead to mismatches in the grade levels assigned to various positions or roles within each unit.

Grade sets are collections of grades that determine the hierarchy or structure of job grades. If grade sets meant for one business unit are accidentally used in another, it could result in discrepancies, such as different salary structures or job features that do not align with the organization’s intended hierarchy.

In contrast, while grade rates being interchanged could also cause inconsistencies, it’s more about the monetary aspects rather than the structural hierarchy provided by grade sets. Incorrect grade ladders would imply that the entire structure used for referencing career progression is wrong, which is a different issue altogether. Lastly, having all grades available at the enterprise level would suggest that the organization has a unified grade set that should, in theory, apply consistently across all business units, thus not supporting the case of inconsistency.

Overall, the interchanging of grade sets directly impacts the structural integrity and consistency of the grade lists across business units.