Course Objective:
The objective of this paper is to develop an understanding among students of issues related to compensation in an organization.
Course Outcomes(CO):
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MHR 325 |
Compensation Management |
CO 128Analyze the key concepts related to Compensation Management CO 129Distinguish and evaluate about different wage determination methods and wage theories. CO 130Examine and evaluate different types of Wage Components and Methods of wage payment. CO 131Examine various components of job design, job evaluation and Team-Based Compensation. CO 132Examine and evaluate about different Behavioural Dimensions of Compensation Management and executive compensation.
CO 133 Analyze and evaluate the different provisions that come under The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and The Minimum Wages Act, 1948. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation |
Compensation Management: Concept, Objectives, Significance and principles of Compensation Management, common types of compensation.
Wage concepts –Types of Wages: Minimum wage, Need-based Minimum Wages, Fair wage, Living wage, Wage policy in India
Wage Determination
Wage Determinant Methods(Legislation, Wage Boards & Pay Commissions, job Evaluation, Collective Bargaining, Adjudication& Arbitration) Types of Wage Differentials, Wage Theories
Wage Components: Basic Salary, DA (evolution and its significance), Fringe benefits, Bonus, Incentives (Individual, group and organization wide) Methods of wage payment – Time and Piece rate wage system
Compensation Management and Job Design
Concept, Strategies and techniques of Job Design, methods of Analysis, Compensation Design through Compensable Factors.
Compensation Management and Job Evaluation: Concept, Techniques, Process and limitations.
Team-Based Compensation: Concept, Effective Team-Based Compensation, Recent trends in Team-Based Compensation.
Behavioural Dimensions of Compensation Management: Factors Influencing Effective Compensation Management, Motivational issues in Compensation, Impact of Compensation on Employees Behaviours, Consequences of Dissatisfaction with Compensation.
Executive Compensation: Concept, Principles of Executive Compensation, Factors Affecting Executive Compensation, Compensation trends in India.
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936: Objects; Application; Responsibility for payment of wages; Fixation of wage periods; time-limits; Deduction from wages; Remedies available to worker, Powers of authorities, Penalty for offences.
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Objects; Application; Minimum Fair and Living Wages; Determination of minimum wage; Taxation of minimum wage; Advisory Board; Remedy to worker for non-payment of minimum wages.