Outcome # 1 Flashcards

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Strategic compensation

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it is the compensation of employees in ways that enhance motivation and growth while aligning their efforts with the objectives

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Common goals strategic compensation program

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  1. To reward employees’ past performance
  2. To remain competitive in the labour market
  3. To maintain salary equity among employees
  4. To mesh employees’ future performance with organizational goals
  5. To control the compensation budget
  6. To attract new employees
  7. To reduce unnecessary turnover9
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Theorical explanation of motivating employees throuh COMPENSATION

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Equity theory
pay///employers relative worth
Pay be equitable in terms of contributions of the job.

equitable relating with other employers
Individuals make comparisons

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Theorical explanation of motivating employees throuh COMPENSATION

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Expectancy theory

employees should exert greater work effort if they have reason to expect
that it will result in a reward that is valued.

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Conditions for a reward to be motivated

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  1. high valence
  2. compensation packages high instrumentally
  3. expectancy.. goals challenging, must be attainable
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Hourly hour

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Work paid on an hourly basis

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piecework

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Work paid according to the number of

units produced

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