assignment 2 compensation plan outline using the same company you researched in assignment 1 evaluate the company s compensation plan to determine how it could be improved write a six to eight 6 8 page paper in which

Assignment 2: Compensation Plan Outline

Using the same company you researched in Assignment 1, evaluate the company’s compensation plan to determine how it could be improved.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate the existing compensation plan to determine if it is the most appropriate for your company. Explain your rationale.
2. Determine the most beneficial ratio of internally consistent and market consistent compensation systems for the company you selected.
3. Evaluate the current pay structure used by your company and assess the recognition of employee contributions.
4. Make two (2) recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the discretionary benefits provided by the company you selected.
5. Evaluate the types of employer-sponsored retirement plans and health insurance programs provided by the company you selected and compare them to that company’s major competitors.
6. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay (seniority and merit) against incentive-based and person-focused compensation approaches.
• Compare and contrast internally consistent and market-competitive compensation systems.
• Evaluate the role of benefits in strategic compensation.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in compensation management.
• Write clearly and concisely about compensation management using proper writing mechanics.

Required Resources

Martocchio, J. J. (2017).Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall / Pearson.

Supplemental Resources

Consul, J. (2014). Compensation. Financial Executive, 30(1), 17-19.

Held, J. (2016). Benefit trends: benefits a big part of compensation. Benefits Magazine, 57(7), 8-10.

Huang, Q., Jiang, F., Lie, E., & Que, T. (2017). The effect of labor unions on CEO compensation. Journal of Financial & Quantitative Analysis, 52(2), 553-582

Nagel, D. (2017). Salary & Job satisfaction. T H E Journal, 44(1) 6-9.

Quintana-García, C., & Elvira, M. M. (2017). The effect of the external labor market on the gender pay gap among executives. ILR Review, 70(1), 132-159. doi:10.1177/0019793916668529

Walls, M. (2017). Ways in which workers’ compensation needs to evolve. Property & Casualty 360, 120(12), 26-29.

The Society of Human Resources Management (2012). General format. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org

WorldatWork. (n.d.). General format. Retrieved from http://www.worldatwork.org