HRM 412

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Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management

Management Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Wage and salary administration, incentives, employee benefits, grievance and discipline systems, performance appraisal.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

HRM 402 (or Org B 327) or instructor's consent.

Title

Job Evaluation

Learning Outcome

Use a job evaluation program, such as the point method, to create a wage structure in an organization.

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Employee Benefits Programs

Learning Outcome

Describe the common elements of employee benefits programs and explain how they are administered.

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Performance Evaluation

Learning Outcome

Develop and use a performance appraisal program to evaluate employee performance and describe the strengths and weaknesses of different appraisal methods.

Title

Pay Administration

Learning Outcome

Administer a pay system, such as calculating take-home and overtime pay, creating executive compensation packages, and adjusting pay levels for inflation.

Title

Wage Level Decisions

Learning Outcome

Determine wage levels and use wage surveys to assign fair wage rates.

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Financial Incentives

Learning Outcome

Use financial incentives to motivate employees through such programs as merit pay, individual or group bonuses, piece-rate incentives, commissions, bonuses, and profit sharing plans.