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Compensation : theory, evidence, and strategic implications / Barry Gerhart, Sara L. Rynes

Author
Gerhart, Barry A.
Published
Thousand Oaks, California : Sage, [2003]
Copyright Date
©2003
Physical Description
1 online resource (ix, 310 pages).
Additional Creators
Rynes, S. (Sara)
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Introduction to the Series / David A. Whetten -- Introduction: The Enigmas of Compensation -- Differences in Pay Level: Why Do Some Companies Pay More Than Others? -- A Tale of Two Markets -- The Case for Limited Discretion: Neoclassical Economic Theory -- Post-Institutional Economics: Theory Meets Reality -- Why It May "Pay" to Pay More -- The International Dimension -- Differences in Pay Levels for Particular Jobs -- Research on Pay Level Decision Making -- Effects of Pay Level: What Do Employers Get in Return for Higher Pay? -- Theories of the Importance of Pay to Individuals -- What Do Employers Get in Return for Higher Pay Levels? -- Pay Structure: Relative Pay Within Organizations -- The Role of Jobs and Job Evaluation in Pay Structure -- Theories of Differences in Pay Structure -- Work-Life Incentives -- Empirical Research on the Effects of Pay Structure -- Pay Basis: Theories of Motivation and Pay for Performance -- Effects of Pay and Motivational Programs on Performance: Meta-Analytic Results -- Theories of Pay-Performance Relationships -- Psychological Versus Economic Perspectives -- Workforce Composition, Sorting, and Personality-Based Theories -- Pay-for-Performance Programs: Empirical Evidence -- Broad Policy Decisions -- Putting It All Together: Empirical Evidence on Pay Programs -- Pay Strategy -- Strategic Fit and Alignment -- Beyond Generic Strategies: The Resource-Based View of the Firm -- Beyond Direct Earnings: Total Rewards -- Toward the Future -- Methodological Recommendations.
Summary
'Compensation' provides a comprehensive, research-based review of both the determinants and effects of compensation. Combining theory and research from a variety of disciplines, the text examines the three major compensation decisions - pay level, pay structure and pay delivery systems.
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ISBN
9781452262635 (electronic bk.)
1452262632 (electronic bk.)
0761921087
9780761921080
9781452229256 (ebook)
1452229252 (ebook)
1322307164
9781322307169
1506320848
9781506320847
0761921079 (Cloth)
0761921087 (Paper)
9780761921073
9780761921080 (Paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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