MANA 4342--Tues/Thurs Telephone: 817/272-3859
Compensation and BenefitsOffice Hours: After class,
Dr. J. Baldwin, Rm. 6059-9:30 AM on Tues., 6:30-7
Spring--2008; M on Thurs., or by appt.
COURSE OUTLINE
1-15 Introduction; pp. 1-53-11Pp. 265-285; Research Paper Due
1-17Pp. 5-253-13Pp. 285-312
1-22Pp. 25-45SPRING BREAK...... Yeah!!
1-24Pp. 45-653-25TEST III over Chaps. 9-12
1-29Pp. 65-853-27Pp. 313-330
1-31Pp. 85-1054-1Pp. 305-345
2-5TEST I over Chaps. 1-54-3Pp. 345-360
2-7Pp. 106-1254-8Pp. 360-375
2-12Pp. 125-145 4-10Pp. 375-390
2-14Pp. 145-1654-15Pp. 390-405
2-19Pp. 165-1854-17Pp. 405-420
2-21Pp. 185-2064-22Pp. 420-440
2-26Pp. 207-2254-24Pp. 440-460
2-28Pp. 225-2454-29Pp. 460-480
3-4Pp. 245-2655-1Pp. 480-501
3-6TEST II over Chaps. 6-8
FINAL EXAM--Covers Chaps. 13-18
Grade Analysis:Test I15%Research Paper 20%
Test II15%Oral Report 5%
Test III15%
FINAL30%TOTAL100%
TEXTBOOK: Compensation Management in a Knowledge-Based World, by Richard I. Henderson, 10th Edition, copyright 2006. This course deals with wage and salary ad-ministration from a specialist point of view, in addition to a broad overview of employee benefits. Significant topical areas we will evaluate together this semester include, but are not limited to, 1] the history of compensation administration in the United States, 2] laws which directly affect both compensation and employee benefits, provided by companies large and small, 3] wage and benefit issues under a union contract, 4] job analysis and the writing of job descriptions, 5] formulas used to justify the wage or salary paid for a par-ticular position, and 6] executive compensation.
Each student is required to write a research paper, and to give an Oral Report on the same topic to our class. Your research paper should cover any major topic pertaining to com-pensation and/or benefits administration. Examples of "major topics" include the above in addition to: 1] wage theories, 2] insurance (medical, life, dental) benefits, 3] short-term in-centives, 4] paid time off, 5] short and long-term disability, 6] long-term benefits, 7] per-formance appraisals and their relation to compensation, and 8] pension/retirement plans.
Please list THREE topical preferences on the form below, and turn it in during the next class. The professor will choose 1 of your 3 preferences to be your approved research topic, and notify you of this choice in the following class--along with the date that your Oral Report will be given.
Your RESEARCH PAPER can be on any of the 14 topics listed above, but your topic re-quires prior approval. Your research paper should:
1]Emphasize current literature in the field (not to exceed five years old, unless you surpass the minimum amount of resources as discussed in #2 below);
2] Include a minimum of seven resources, only two of which may be website resources (our textbook cannot be one of your resources);
3] The body of the paper, along with the footnote page [which may be at the end of the paper, i.e. the last page] must be at least ten pages long, and preferably not longer than 12 [a cover page and outline--which are not required--do not count as part of your 10 page minimum]; and
4] Your research paper must include a minimum of three sub-topics.
Your research paper is NOT: A] an opinion paper, or B] a creative writing project. It is a research paper. Thus, your emphasis should be on facts, information, and evidence. The primary emphasis in terms of grading is on the quality of the writing and the quantity of the presentation of relevant research. Clear, concise writing is encouraged, and IMPROPER SPELLING and PUNCTUATION WILL RESULT IN POINTS BEING TAKEN OFF, as well as poor grammar [e.g., incomplete sentences, misconjugated verbs, etc.]. DO NOT use contractions in your research paper, because they are not proper in professional writing--which all research papers are. Substance is the key; the goal of your research should be to add information over and above what our textbook presents. An emphasis on quality writing is encouraged because good oral and written communication skills are important for one's success in the corporate world today.
If you have never written a research paper, or it has been some time since you have done so, you are urged to visit with our UTA experts for guidance before and during the research and writing process. They are provided to you free of charge at the Writing Center located in room 411 on the 4th floor of the campus library. If you would like, you can call ahead for an appointment on 817/272-2601. Computers are also available at the Writing Center for your use.
Footnotes should be handled in the traditional way [at the bottom of each individual page], or you may use the last page of your paper as a "Footnote Page". Proper footnote form for a book is written below in the first footnote.[1] Proper footnote form for a journal or maga-zine article is found below as the second footnote.[2] Proper footnote form for a website is found below as the third footnote.[3]
Source suggestions include, but are not limited to: The Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Employment Relations Today, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Planning, The Journal of Management, The Journal of Applied Psy-chology, The Journal of Small Business Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, The HR Journal, The Wall Street Jour-nal, Labor Studies Journal, Working USA, and any relevant books.
An ORAL REPORT is given once by each student during the semester and is a presen-tation highlighting at least 3 major points of your research paper. Your Oral Report will be assigned to a date that compliments the topical emphasis for the particular lecture on the day assigned--if possible. It is not to be read to the class. The presentation should be ap-proximately 5-10 minutes in length, and requires no handouts for the class [although you may provide one if you wish].
PLEASE NOTE:
1]You may NOT use our textbook as one of your resources for your research paper;
2]You may NOT use "Wikipedia" as a resource, or any other encyclopedia;
3]If you do NOT present your Oral Report, your research paper will not be graded; and
4]If you do choose to NOT turn in your research paper, you will receive an "F" in the course.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1]Students will be able to describe the major wage theories which have been used over time.
2]Students will be able to identify job analysis techniques predominantly used by in-dustry today.
3]Students will be able to explain the laws which apply to wage and benefits ad-ministration.
4]Students will be able to explain how job descriptions are written.
5]Students will be able to identify the numerous employee benefits offered by com-panies today.
6]Students will be able to explain the difference between short and long-term in-centives, and their impact on companies.
RESEARCH PAPER CHOICE FORM
NAME: TODAY'S DATE: ______
1st Choice: Oral Report to be given on: ______
2nd Choice: ______
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[1]John Dunlop, Industrial Relations Systems, 3rd Ed. (Boston: Harvard Press, 1993), pp. 13-14.
[2]William N. Cooke, "The Failure to Negotiate First Con-tracts: Determinants and Policy Implications," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 38 (January 1985), pp. 162-63.
[3]Service Employees International Union, "SEIU's Public Sec-tor Employees," pp. 1-2 (2002) at abtpubemp.html.