______ can occur when government agencies try to seek higher classifications for existing positions.

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Grade creep occurs when government agencies try to seek higher classifications for existing positions, leading to an increase in pay grades and salaries. Reducing the size of the workforce (B) and offering buyouts (C) are both strategies to decrease the number of employees in an organization. A grade decrease (D) would involve lowering the pay grade and salary of an existing position, which is opposite of grade creep.

______ Can Occur When Government Agencies Try to Seek Higher