Review Questions Chapter 8
Review Questions Chapter 8
Review Questions Chapter 8
1. Organizations in the same industry as yours and with a similar business plan would be good
candidates for comparison. You would also compare your company to others of comparable
There could be a number of reasons why the wage structure at your company is different from
that at similar businesses. There are a number of factors that could set your company apart,
such as a unique business plan or a physical location in a different part of the country.
If your company's salary is significantly lower than that of your competitors, you risk losing top
talent to them or having trouble attracting new employees. And if workers believe they are not
being compensated fairly, they may be less invested in their jobs and provide fewer results for
you.
2. New ways to compensate workers that don't rely on what they do for a living may be found
in:
First, people are compensated according to the abilities they have and the value those
skills provide to the company. Skill-based compensation has the potential to foster a
more adaptable workforce by incentivizing people to learn new skills and hone their
existing ones. It's not always easy to determine how much an employee's abilities are
worth, and if their skills aren't highly regarded by the company, they may feel they
output, rewarding those who are productive with greater wages. Because of this,
workers may be more prompted to step up their game, and the company's resources
may be better managed. However, it is not always easy to provide accurate evaluations
of employee performance, and if their work is deemed subpar, they may feel they are
their efforts, such as the amount of money made or the quality of the service rendered.
Because of this, staff may be prompted to boost sales or customer service, which in turn
however, might encourage dishonest conduct on the part of workers, and those who fall
short in sales or customer service may feel they are being treated unfairly.
company's earnings to the workers who contributed to its success. This can assist
guarantee the efficient use of resources and encourage workers to contribute to the
company's bottom line. Some employees may believe they are not being paid properly if
the company's revenues are not satisfactory, while profit-sharing might incentivize
3. There are a number of procedural difficulties that must be taken into account if the
What is the plan for putting this new strategy into action?
What metrics will be used to judge the success of the new strategy?
Since equity theory postulates that workers evaluate their own compensation and benefits in
comparison to those of others to ascertain if they are being treated fairly, it may be used to
provide insight into how workers could respond to changes in the pay structure. Workers who
feel their fair treatment is being threatened by the new policies may resist them.
4. It depends on how their salary is tied into the company’s performance and net worth, it
would not make sense if a large amount of the company’s profits went to its executives but
giving them a percentage or giving them stock options would make their salary fair to their
company. Executives deserve more money because they have to always be available to work,
thus clocking out does not mean they are done with work and they need to have a high level of
knowledge of the general way the business operates. The executives are the ones who have to
make the tough decisions that will determine how the company will do. Their jobs are less
secure and seem to fluctuate in pay more readily than lower level workers (minimum wage
keeps them from dipping below a fixed point). The salaries of Canadian executives are
reasonable. Although there is always space for growth, executive pay in Canada is competitive
with that of other developed nations. Executives in Canada receive a competitive salary plus a
5. When determining where to locate a new factory, it may be necessary to take into account a
number of criteria.
Climate-specific factors
6. A review of payroll data would be required to determine whether or not men and women at
the organization earn roughly the same amount on average. A gender wage gap exists if there is
Look at the number of females and minorities in upper management positions compared to
others. Also look at the pay difference of people at the same level within the organization, if
there is one, and determine if race or gender are playing a role in this difference.
Ask questions like, is promoting someone based off of seniority the best way or should several
factors be accounted for? Such as performance, certification, education, experience, and several
others.
7. The growing cost of labor in China is a major factor in the decision of some corporations to
relocate manufacturing elsewhere. As an added factor, several businesses fret over China's
The American Chamber of Commerce in China found that 20% of Chinese enterprises are
considering or have already relocated production to other countries. In spite of this, China's
Some businesses have adjusted compensation structures, such as raising wages and expanding