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  • 1.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 08:30
    Dear All,

    I will be teaching a course in compensation for the first time and I need some advice and help. The course will be delivered to undergraduate students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential learning exercises and any other materials that  you think will be useful.

    Thank you very much

    Khadija Al Arkoubi
    Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    Zayed University
    Dubai, UAE
    cell +971 566088497



  • 2.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 09:39

    Hi Khadija,

    Although, I haven't taught compensation, I can think of three resources that might help you:

    1. The HR division's listserv (go to Academy listservs)\

    2. Ohio State hosts an HR instructional exhange. Some
    of the material is a little out of date by you still can
    find ideas: http://fisher.osu.edu/mhr/hrix/index.htm

    3. You might consider joining, the newly formed HRM the Journal network. They have a group dedicated to teaching HRM. http://www.hrmthejournal.com/

    Good luck, and I hope this helps.

        Best,

            Lisa



    ---- Original message ----
    >Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:29:40 -0700
    >From: Alarkoubi Khadija <kalarkoubi@YAHOO.COM>
    >Subject: Compensation Course
    >To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    >
    > Dear All,
    >
    > I will be teaching a course in compensation for
    > the first time and I need some advice and help.
    > The course will be delivered to undergraduate
    > students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to
    > see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential
    > learning exercises and any other materials that
    > you think will be useful.
    >
    > Thank you very much
    >
    > Khadija Al Arkoubi
    > Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    > Zayed University
    > Dubai, UAE
    > cell +971 566088497



  • 3.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 09:39

    I have always used Milkovich and Newman's textbook (now in its 9th edition with McGraw-Hill) as well as the casebook published by George Milkovich.  

    Dr. Margaret L. (Peg) Williams, Associate Professor, Management Department, School of Business;
    Vice President and Program Chair, Southern Management Association;
    Program Director, VCU Leadership Development Program, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Room 4119 Snead Hall, 301 Main Street
    PO BOX 844000
    Richmond, VA 23284-4000
    Phone: (804) 828-1530
    Fax: (804) 828-8884


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    Dear All,

    I will be teaching a course in compensation for the first time and I need some advice and help. The course will be delivered to undergraduate students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential learning exercises and any other materials that  you think will be useful.

    Thank you very much

    Khadija Al Arkoubi
    Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    Zayed University
    Dubai, UAE
    cell +971 566088497








  • 4.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 11:51

    A good "theory" book to use is Compensation: Theory Evidence, and Strategic Implications by Gerhart and Rynes (ISBN 0-7619-2108-7).  You also might want to look at Martocchio's Strategic Compensation book (sorry I don't have the ISBN with me).  In addition to that, I second the recommendation for Milkovich and Newman's textbook. 

     

    There was also a discussion on 'compensation/motivation' exercises on this last in October 2007 that you might find useful.  Send me an email and I will forward you the email string.

     

    Good luck with the class!

     

     

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    I have always used Milkovich and Newman's textbook (now in its 9th edition with McGraw-Hill) as well as the casebook published by George Milkovich.  

    Dr. Margaret L. (Peg) Williams, Associate Professor, Management Department, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename></st1:place>;
    Vice President and Program Chair, Southern Management Association;
    Program Director, VCU Leadership Development Program, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

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    Dear All,

    I will be teaching a course in compensation for the first time and I need some advice and help. The course will be delivered to undergraduate students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential learning exercises and any other materials that  you think will be useful.

    Thank you very much

    Khadija Al Arkoubi
    Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Zayed</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
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  • 5.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 12:42
    I second the recommendation of the Milkovich and Newman book as it is an excellent resource. The "Fast Cat" group project that is also offered by Milkovich has been extremely successful across venues.
     
     
    Best of luck,
     
    Hunter Harris
    Owen GSM
    Vanderbilt University
     
     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Margaret L Williams/AC/VCU
    Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:39 AM
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    Subject: Re: Compensation Course


    I have always used Milkovich and Newman's textbook (now in its 9th edition with McGraw-Hill) as well as the casebook published by George Milkovich.  

    Dr. Margaret L. (Peg) Williams, Associate Professor, Management Department, School of Business;
    Vice President and Program Chair, Southern Management Association;
    Program Director, VCU Leadership Development Program, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Room 4119 Snead Hall, 301 Main Street
    PO BOX 844000
    Richmond, VA 23284-4000
    Phone: (804) 828-1530
    Fax: (804) 828-8884


    Alarkoubi Khadija <kalarkoubi@YAHOO.COM>
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    Dear All,

    I will be teaching a course in compensation for the first time and I need some advice and help. The course will be delivered to undergraduate students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential learning exercises and any other materials that  you think will be useful.

    Thank you very much

    Khadija Al Arkoubi
    Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    Zayed University
    Dubai, UAE
    cell +971 566088497








  • 6.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 14:57

    I use the Milkovich textbook for my MBA rewards course, but I wouldn't use it for undergrads. It's really not too advanced, but it's extremely dry (I base this on student feedback over several years; I personally think it's fine, heck, it's a textbook.). It's good for technical stuff for MBAs to use as a reference.

     

    But I do like some of these articles I use for case discussions that support the framework of the Milkovich & Newman book. Perhaps they will be helpful. Some are very basic and at a level that they are universally interesting to both grads and undergrads.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Ø  Six Dangerous Myths about Pay. Pfeffer. Harvard Business Review. Boston: May/Jun 1998. Vol.76, Iss. 3;  pg. 108

    Ø  Why Incentive Plans Cannot Work. Kohn. Harvard Business Review. Boston: Sep/Oct 1993. Vol. 71, Iss. 5; p. 54

    Ø  OPTIONAL: Rethinking Rewards. Stewart, Appelbaum, Beer, Lebby, et al. Harvard Business Review. Boston: Nov/Dec 1993. Vol.71, Iss. 6;  pg. 37

     

    Internal Equity

    Ø  Dubious Rationale for a New Compensation Policy. Giancola. Employee Benefit Plan Review. New York: Feb 2007. Vol. 61, Iss. 8

    Ø  Creating a Competency-Based Workforce. Kennedy, Grogan, & Dresser. Benefits & Compensation Digest. Brookfield: Feb 2005. Vol. 42, Iss. 2; p. 20

     

    External Competitiveness

    Ø  A Fairness Approach to Market-Based Pay. Merriman. March 10, 2006, workspan [Provided courtesy of WorldatWork, in "course contents"]

     

    Pay for Performance

    Ø  The State of Performance Management, WorldatWork & Sibson Consulting, 2007. [Provided courtesy of WorldatWork, in "course contents"]

    Ø  Case: The Case of the Unpopular Pay Plan. Ehrenfeld, Coil, et al. Harvard Business Review. Boston: Jan/Feb 1992. Vol. 70, Iss. 1; p. 14

     

    Employee Benefits & Work Environment Rewards

    Ø  The Risk Pool. Gladwell. The New Yorker, August 28, 2006. Vol. 82, Iss. 6, p. 30.

    Ø  Harnessing the Power of Workplace Relationships,  Berkowitch, workspan, August, 2007. [Provided courtesy of WorldatWork, in "course contents"]

    Ø  Inner Work-Life: Understanding the Subtext of Business Performance, Amabile & Kramer, WorldatWork Journal, Third Quarter, 2007. [Provided courtesy of WorldatWork, in "course contents"]

     

    Extending & Managing the System

    Ø  Podcast: Executive Comp: Over the Top or on Track? Knowledge at Wharton, October 25, 2006 [Available at  http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1587 (you may need to create an account and/or sign in)

    Ø  Case with commentaries: Does this company need a union? Von Hoffman, Schurman, Masters, Atkin, et al. Harvard Business Review. Boston: May/Jun 1998. Vol. 76, Iss. 3; p. 24

    Ø  Case with commentaries: When Salaries Aren't Secret. Harvard Business Review. Boston: May 2001. Vol.79, Iss. 5;  pg. 37

    Ø  Case: In a World of Pay. Fryer. Harvard Business Review. Boston: Nov 2003. Vol. 81, Iss. 11; p. 31

     

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Margaret L Williams/AC/VCU
    Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:39 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: Compensation Course

     


    I have always used Milkovich and Newman's textbook (now in its 9th edition with McGraw-Hill) as well as the casebook published by George Milkovich.  

    Dr. Margaret L. (Peg) Williams, Associate Professor, Management Department, School of Business;
    Vice President and Program Chair, Southern Management Association;
    Program Director, VCU Leadership Development Program, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Room 4119 Snead Hall, 301 Main Street
    PO BOX 844000
    Richmond, VA 23284-4000
    Phone: (804) 828-1530
    Fax: (804) 828-8884

    Alarkoubi Khadija <kalarkoubi@YAHOO.COM>
    Sent by: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>

    08/26/2008 08:45 AM

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    Dear All,

    I will be teaching a course in compensation for the first time and I need some advice and help. The course will be delivered to undergraduate students who are majoring in HRM. I will need to see examples of syllabi, textbooks, experiential learning exercises and any other materials that  you think will be useful.

    Thank you very much

    Khadija Al Arkoubi
    Assistant Professor HRM/OB
    Zayed University
    Dubai, UAE
    cell +971 566088497




  • 7.  Compensation Course

    Posted 08-26-2008 19:25

    For undergraduates I use Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Based World by Henderson (ISBN 0-13-149479-1) Prentice Hall. It has an exercise book that has the students perform some of the activities that compensation analyst perform, such as job analysis, writing a job description, using salary surveys to determine market, etc.

     

    I use Milkovich in my graduate course, but I would not use it in an undergraduate course.

     

              Bill

     

    Dr. William H. Clampitt, CCP

    Academic Advisor

    Central Michigan University

    College of Extended Learning

    Voice 865.475.1993    

    Fax 865.475.4188