Compensation : theory, evidence, and strategic implications /

'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

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gerhart, Barry A, Gerhart, Barry A. (Author), Rynes, S (Sara) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, [2003]
Thousand Oaks, California : Sage, [2003]
Series:Foundations for organizational science
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Table of 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
  • 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