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Essay Instructions: Course: Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Base World

Topic: What are the differences between a reward, a compensation, and a noncompensation systems.

Essay Question:
Discuss the differences between a reward system, a compensation system, and a noncompensation system. Explain which system is more important to an employer and why. Use specific examples to support your answer. Explain which system is more important to an employee and why. Use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay must to be at least 550 words in length in an APA format.

There must to be at least one in-text citation in the essay

2 references; the textbook is one reference.

Book Reference
Henderson, R. I. (2006). Compensation management in a knowledge-based world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Chapter 2 pages 25-38

Essay Instructions: Course: Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Base World

Topic: Principal activities in the development of an organization.

Essay Question:
Describe and discuss the principal activities required in the development of an organization.

Essay needs to at least 350 words in length in an APA format.

There must be at least one in-text citation in the essay.

2 references; the textbook is one reference.

Book Reference
Henderson, R. I. (2006). Compensation management in a knowledge-based world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Chapter 4

Essay Instructions: 1.(10 points) What changes are occurring in the workforce relative to the kinds of work employees are performing?


2.(10 points) Discuss what is meant by the term exempt employee and the various exemption criteria established for identifying this group of workers.


3.(10 points) Briefly describe the three major classes of society and their seven subsets.


4.(10 points) Why is it necessary to perform a job analysis?


5.(10 points) What is meant by internal equity? What is the relationship between internal equity and job evaluation?


6.(10 points) Define a compensable factor and give a few examples.


7.(10 points) What is the role of a job evaluation committee in job evaluation and who should be included in the committee?


8.(5 points) Explain the reason for the trend towards broad generic job descriptions versus narrow specific job descriptions.


Textbook used for class:
Compensation Management in a Knowledge Based World, 10th ed., by Richard I. Henderson. ISBN #: 0-13-149479-1

Essay Instructions: Course: Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Base World

Topic: Analyze the relationships among pay, job, and organizational satisfaction.

Essay Question:
Analyze and explain the relationships among pay satisfaction, job satisfaction, and organizational satisfaction and their effect on individual behavior.

Essay needs to be at least 550 words in length in an APA format.

There must be at least one in-text citation in the essay.

2 references; the textbook is one reference.

Book Reference
Henderson, R. I. (2006). Compensation management in a knowledge-based world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Chapter 4