COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
HRMK 516.110 - Fall 2014 – CRN: 80271
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR
I. COURSE OVERVIEW
The concepts, processes, and philosophies related to compensation management
programs are explored for their application and implementation in the business world.
Emphasis is placed on developing a sound compensation programs based upon related
current trends and research.
Mode of instruction and course access: This course is a lecture with online
components (LOC) or “blended” course and uses TAMUCT’s Blackboard Learn
system (http://tamuct.blackboard.com). You will use your TAMUCT student
username and password to logon to this system. Be sure to follow instructions on
the site and contact the Help Desk for any problems that you may experience.
(See syllabus section on Technical Requirements.)
Student-instructor interaction: The course professor will be checking and
replying to student emails at least two days per week. For assistance, students
may make appointments for office visits, on-line chats and/or telephone calls.
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the "Compensation Management" course, each
student will be able to design, develop and implement compensation strategies that
achieve value-added results for the organization. As a result of this course,
students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and skills
competencies:
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A. Strategic Human Resource Management: Knowledge of strategic
management concepts (compensation philosophy, strategy development,
macro/micro-economics, human resource law, ethics, scorecard metrics,
global HRM, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective and
efficient compensation programs that help to recruit, reward and retain
competent employees.
 Skill in identifying strategic business issues confronting the
organizational total rewards decisions.
 Skill in using professional Web sites related to total compensation.
 Skill in using university library database system.
B. Pay Equity: Knowledge of compensation processes (macro and micro
economic concepts, pay policy, pay structure, compensation administration,
compensation law, etc.) that lead to internal and external equity within an
organization’s pay system.
 Skill in applying FLSA requirements to given jobs.
 Skill in applying job evaluation techniques to establish internal equity in
the organization’s base pay system.
 Skill in analyzing wage data and making appropriate recommendations
related to available information.
C. Base Pay Systems: Knowledge of total compensation concepts (pay policy,
pay structure, compensation administration, compensation law, etc.) related
to designing and implementing an effective base pay system.
 Skill in developing an organization’s base pay system (pay structure),
including appropriate consideration for pay equity and pay
administration.
 Skill in using compa-ratio to analyze pay increase requests.
D. Variable Pay Programs: Knowledge of total compensation and employee /
labor relations concepts (pay policy, pay structure, compensation
administration, compensation law, unions, fair treatment, motivation theory,
discipline, risk management, etc.) related to designing and implementing an
effective variable pay system.
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Skill in applying theoretical information related needs and process
theories related to employee motivation.
Skill in recommending variable pay programs that serve to motivate
employee performance and retention.
E. Pay Administration: Knowledge of total compensation programs and
employee/labor relations concepts (pay policy, pay structure, compensation
administration, compensation law, unions, fair treatment, motivation theory,
discipline, risk management, executive compensation, global compensation,
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etc.) related to administering efficient and effective organizational
practices.
 Skill in applying theoretical information related to equity and
expectancy in making appropriate total compensation recommendations.
 Skill in administering appropriate compensation practices.
 Skill in communicating total compensation and pay administration
information.
III. REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Gray, J. H. & Henderson, R. I. (2006). Exercise book: Compensation
management (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
[ISBN: 0-13-149485-1]
Henderson, R. I. (2006). Compensation management in a knowledge-based
world (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
[ISBN: 0-13-149479-1]
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS and STRUCTURE
A. Attendance/Withdrawal: Although class participation is highly encouraged,
we recognize that not all students are able to attend every week. In cases where
the student will miss two or more weeks, please contact the professor or program
administrative assistant with information as soon as possible. It is the
responsibility of each student to submit assignments and become aware of other
activities missed during absences.
Note #1: In accordance with university policy, each faculty member has the
responsibility and authority to determine whether make-up work can be done
because of absences. No individual additional “extra credit” activities will be
granted. Make-up exams are discussed in the “exam” paragraph.
Note #2: In rare, emergency cases, students may qualify for an incomplete
grade, which is recorded as a “K” on the grade report and transcript. Requests for
incomplete grades must be made according to TAMUCT policy and approved by the
instructor prior to the final week of classes. All requirements must be completed
by the end of the next long semester or the “K” automatically changed to an “F.”
Note #3: The last day to drop a course with no record this semester is
published in the University Catalog on the Academic Calendar page(s).
B. Assignments: Reading assignments will be in accordance with this
syllabus and as assigned in class. Students are expected to become familiar with
information and assignments prior to discussion periods scheduled for each class.
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All assessments, including unit review assignments and exams will be completed
through Blackboard Learn.
Assignment point values are indicated in the syllabus and in Blackboard
Learn. Because assignments oftentimes link one-to-another, late assignments will
be scored as a zero if submitted after the assignment closes in Blackboard.
Students who are absent from class activities are encouraged to submit their
assignments early to avoid late penalties, assessed at a minimum of 25% per day
late. (Note: The date scheduled in Blackboard may be extended up to one week
following the scheduled due date.)
Unless otherwise announced, ASSIGNMENTS and DISCUSSIONS, UNIT
REVIEWS and EXAMS are due at 11:59 p.m. the last class day listed in the week
assigned. Exercise Book assignments should be submitted on the forms provided,
using clearly legible handwriting or typed, and memo assignments must be prepared
in appropriate typewritten format. (See sample format within the LEARNING
RESOURCES tab.)
C. Written Work Format and Quality: Unless otherwise indicated, all outside
written work must be typed double-spaced on white 8-1/2” x 11” paper, using black
ink. Students are required to use the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) as the primary reference as they prepare
their formal work for submission. Most written work will be submitted for grading
with a cover sheet (including title of work, student name, university, course and
section number, professor, date, etc.) and stapled at the upper left-hand corner.
Items submitted are expected to be of graduate quality, language and depth and in
APA format. Points will be deducted for poor grammar, spelling and appearance.
Note #1: All 5-point assignments are exempt from the cover page
requirement.
Note #2: No plastic folders will be used, except in such cases as specifically
necessary to support course objectives.
Note #3: Items containing more than three errors may be returned for
correction and resubmission. The highest grade that will be assigned to a
resubmission is a ‘C.’
D. Research-based Journal Article Review: Each student is required to submit
one written article review on an outside research-based journal reading, that is
directly related to compensation management. Emphasis must be placed on current
topics that directly affect the compensation function, so articles should be dated
within the last 24 months.
The article review will be presented in a two-part format: (1) narrative
summary (not a list) of the journal article author's key points, and (2) student's
interpretation of organizational implications or considerations as related to the
administration of compensation programs. The written assignment will not exceed
three type-written pages, with a copy of the article attached for reference. The
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American Psychological Association Publication Manual (6th ed.) format will be used
and several appropriate reference citations will be made within the body of the
report. Students will demonstrate use of titles, page headers and reference
citations to produce papers rivaling professional quality.
Article review papers submitted for any other class may not be used for
credit in this course. Students should use their best writing skills in the
development of this short paper, and are encouraged to seek assistance from the
professor on this important assignment.
Note #1: A journal, such as the Journal of Compensation and Benefits, must
be used for this assignment; magazine articles will not meet this requirement.
Check with Dr. Lyon or TAMUCT library staff if you need further clarification on
this requirement.
Note #2: The article review will be submitted with a cover sheet (including
student name, course number, title of work, date, etc.) and stapled at the upper
left-hand corner. The reference will be provided at the bottom of the cover page,
in lieu of a separate reference page. The article review is due at the beginning of
the assigned class period.
Note #3: Points will be deducted for poor grammar, spelling and appearance.
Papers containing more than three errors may be returned for correction and
resubmission. The highest grade that will be assigned to a resubmission is a ‘C.’
Note #4: Students are encouraged to arrange appointments to review clean
draft copies with Dr. Lyon; appointments for this activity will be accepted through
week ten.
Note #5: Graded article reviews will be returned to students before the end
of the semester.
E. Library Services: Information literacy focuses on research skills that
prepare individuals to live and work in an information-centered society. Librarians
will work with students in the development of critical reasoning, ethical use of
information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques including:
exploring information resources such as library collections and services,
identifying sources such as subject databases and scholarly journals, executing
effective search strategies, retrieving, recording, and citing relevant results
correctly, and interpreting search results and deciding whether to expand the
search. Library resources are outlined and accessed through the web page:
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
F. Exams: There will be two exams during the semester. The exams may be
comprised of various cognitive/objective, short answer and problem items.
Although teamwork is permitted in most activities completed during the semester,
exams will be the independent work of students. (Teamwork will not be permitted
on exams.)
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Note: Anyone absent during the mid-term exam will be required to
coordinate a make-up period with Dr. Lyon. All make-up exams must be completed
before December 1, 2014.
G. Requests for Incomplete Grades: In rare, emergency cases, students may
qualify for an incomplete grade, which is recorded as a “K” in the transcript.
Requests for incomplete grades must be made in writing, according to TAMUCT
SOBA policy, and approved by the instructor prior to the final week of classes.
All requirements must be met by the end of the next long semester or the “K” will
be automatically changed to an “F.”
H. Grade Computation: Students earn their final course grades by effectively
completing scheduled assignments; no individual extra credit assignments are
given. To satisfactorily pass this course, students must complete each of the
primary items listed below. Failure to submit appropriate documents/ activities
for grading in each category will result in a failing grade. Final grades will be
calculated as follows:
Exams (2 each)...[560 pts].......56%
Assignments........[240 pts].......24%
Discussions….…….[100 pts]..........10%
Article Review.....[100 pts]........10%
[1,000 pts]
100%
A = 100% - 90.0%
B = 89.9% - 80.0%
C = 79.9% - 70.0%
F = 69.9% & below
I. Academic Integrity: Texas A&M University--Central Texas expects its
students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Students
guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to disciplinary action. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other
academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. The
faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of academic
dishonestly. More information can be found at www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs.
J. Changes to Syllabus: A syllabus serves as an instructional and study
planning document for both faculty and students. Although every effort will be
taken to complete the semester according to the syllabus, it may become
necessary to make certain changes to better facilitate the academic environment.
In such an event, changes will be announced in class and students will receive
written notice within one week of the change decision. Changes may be made
within the last two weeks of the semester only in exceptional circumstances.
Conflicts between Blackboard and the syllabus will be resolved according to the
syllabus requirements.
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K. Disability Services: Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the Principles of Universal Design to
ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the greatest extent
possible. Students who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact of
a disability should contact the office of Disability Support and Access at (254)
501-5831 in Student Affairs, Warrior Hall, 212F. The Disability Support
coordinator is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by students
requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations, helping
students request and use accommodations, and coordinating accommodations.
Disability Support Coordinator
TAMUCT Student Affairs, Warrior Hall 2112F
1001 Leadership Place - Killeen, TX 76549
Office: (254) 501-5831 - Fax: (254) 519-5797
Web: www.tamuct.edu/departments/disabilitysupport/index.php
L. Tutoring Services: TAMUCT offers its students tutoring, both on-campus
and online. Subjects tutored include: Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics,
and Writing (MLA and APA). For hours, or if you're interested in becoming a tutor,
contact Academic Support Programs at 254-519-5496 go to
www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs and click on "Academic Support" for more
information.
M. WARRIORLink: Online job database that connects employers with
students with postings of internships, part-time, full-time jobs. All students will
receive an email with their username and password the first week of school with
access information. Warrior Link allows our students up until a year after they
graduate the opportunity to search for a job, post a resume, and keep informed on
any events that are going on out of the careers services area. The link to Warrior
Link is located at tamuct.org/careerservices .
N. Technical Requirements: For this course, you will need reliable and
frequent access to a computer and to the Internet. You will also need a headset
or speakers to be able to listen to on-line resources. It may also be helpful to
have a microphone available to conduct other activities in the course.
If you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with an Internet
connection, please consider completing class activities in the TAMUCT
computer lab (Warrior Hall, 104) or other reliable site. Otherwise, please
considering dropping this course, as it is essential that you have access to
Blackboard Learn and other on-line locations.
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
Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course, using Mozilla
Firefox as your browser. (Be sure that www. is not included in the address.)

Username: Your complete university email address (e.g. john.doe@tamuct.edu)

Initial password: Your student ID / university ID (UID)
0. Blackboard Learn Success Guidelines: Remember that technology issues
are not an excuse for missing a course requirement. To help you with the
technical aspects of using the Blackboard Learn system, please be sure that you
understand and follow the following guidelines.
1. Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser
Check” link on the TAMUCT Blackboard Learn logon page
(http://tamuct.blackboard.com). This is a CRITICAL step, as these
settings are important for when you take an exam or submit an assignment.
You may, for example, find that Blackboard Learn recommends use of
Mozilla Firefox instead of the newest versions of Microsoft Internet
Explorer, so be sure to follow instructions following your browser check.
2. Blackboard Learn supports the most common operating systems: PC:
Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Mac OS 10.6
“Snow Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.4 “Tiger®”
3. The Blackboard Learn assessment (testing) application may be more reliable
if you use Mozilla Firefox instead of newer versions of Microsoft Explorer.
You may find it beneficial to download Firefox prior to the scheduled date
for the first quiz.
4. Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard
Student Orientation under My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the
materials in this orientation course. The new Blackboard is a brand-new
interface and you will have to come up to speed with it really quickly. This
orientation course will help you get there. There is also a link to Blackboard
Help from inside the course on the left-hand menu bar. The first week of
the course includes activities and assignments that will help you get up to
speed with navigation, sending and receiving messages and discussion posts,
and submitting an assignment. Your ability to function within the
Blackboard application will facilitate your success in this course. (The
Blackboard Student Orientation and other related information are also
available within the course at the “Blackboard Information” tab on the left
menu.)
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V. COURSE and CONTACT INFORMATION
Course:
Semester:
Compensation Management (HRM 516.110 - CRN 80271)
Fall 2014 (August 25 – December 12, 2014)
Schedule:
Monday evenings 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Classroom:
Founder’s Hall (FH), Classroom 410
Professor:
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR
Campus Office:
TAMUCT Founder’s Hall (FH) 318K
1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX 76549
Office Phone:
254-519-5711
Fax:
254-501-5825
Home Phone:
Provided in class Blackboard Welcome and Main Course tabs.
E-mail Address:
bjlyon@tamuct.edu
Home-page:
http://www2.ct.tamus.edu/bjlyon/
Office Hours:
See posting on Blackboard HRM 516 main page and under the
Announcements tab. (During virtual office hours, Dr. Lyon will be available
via Blackboard E-mail and Chat or Collaborate.)
COBA Assistant:
College of Business Administration (COBA)
TAMUCT, FH 318 or FH 323
COBA Contact:
254-519-5437
or
coba.info@tamuct.edu
VI. RATING SHEETS & SUPPORT MATERIALS
Along with various other materials, the following forms and support materials
are available on Dr. Lyon’s faculty Web page (www.tamcut.edu/blyon) and
through your Blackboard Learn LEARNING RESOURCES tab: Dr. Lyon’s Grading
Guidelines for Graduate Studies, Article Review Rating Sheet, various APA (6
ed.) format resources, etc. Students are advised to refer to these items as
they prepare discussion postings and assignments for submission.
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VII. COURSE OUTLINE, ASSIGNMENTS & CALENDAR
1.
All exercises must be prepared as homework with individual student ASSIGNMENTS.
If the assignment is developed in a team setting, each individual student must submit
the team’s work with their name initialed on the cover page. (All team member’s
names should appear on the cover page.)
2. All reading requirements and Exercise Book (EXB) ASSIGNMENTS, should be
completed prior to completing Unit Review activities.
3. Unit Reviews appear as quizzes and are completed through Blackboard
ASSESSMENTS.
4. Web Search activities are designed to better understand compensation-related online resources, available through state and federal organizations, and also to stimulate
interaction between students assigned to this class. All Web Search activities will be
submitted in class.
Wk
Date
Topic
Reading
Requirement
1
Aug 25
Macroeconomic
Compensation
Chapters 1-4
2
Sept 1
Notes & Assignments
Introductions due
[In class activity – 5 points]
Labor Day Holiday
Library Search due
[Submit in class – 10 points]
------------------Unit 1 Review
3
Sept 8
Legal Perspectives
Chapter 5
Job Analysis
Chapters 6-7
[Blackboard QUIZZES –
- See week 7]
------------------EXB Exercise 1 due
(Q 1-3 memo and Exhibit 1-4)
[Submit in class – 15 points]
------------------WHD Web Search due
[Submit in class – 20 points]
EXB Exercise 5 due
4
Sept 15
Job Evaluation
Chapters 8-9
(office secretary job
exemption status only)
[Submit in class – 5 points]
------------------EXB Exercise 6
[due week 5]
5
Sept 22
Job Evaluation
Chapters 8-9
EXB Exercise 6 due
(Exhibit 6-4)
[Submit in class – 15 points]
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Wk
Date
Topic
Reading
Requirement
Notes & Assignments
EXB Exercise 7 due
6
Sept 29
Job Evaluation
Wage Surveys
Chapters 9-10
EXB - Exercise 11
(Table, p.80, including slotted
job titles)
[Submit in class – 15 points]
------------------BLS Web Search due
[Submit in class – 20 points]
Mid-term Exam [280 pts]
(Blackboard EXAMS)
7
Oct 6-12
Chapters 1-10
Unit Reviews 1 & 2 due
[Blackboard QUIZZES –
10 points each]
8
Chapter 11
Oct 13
Base Pay Structure
EXB Exercise 12
EXB Exercise 12
(EXB CD: tables/graphs)
[due week 12]
EXB Exercise 11 due
(“market” pay spreadsheet)
9
Oct 20
Base Pay Structure
Chapter 11
[Submit in class – 40 points]
------------------EXB Exercise 12
(EXB CD: tables/graphs)
[due week 12]
EXB Exercise 12
(EXB CD: tables/graphs)
[due week 12]
10
Oct 27
Base Pay Structure
Chapter 11
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Last week for Lyon to
review article draft
EXB Exercise 12
(EXB CD: tables/graphs)
11
Nov 3
Pay Structure
Design
Team-based Pay
[Be sure to ask questions!]
[due next week]
Chapters 11-12
------------------EXB Exercise 13 due
(Use EXB CD: tables)
[Submit in class – 15 points]
------------------
Article Review due
[Submit in class – 100 pts]
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Wk
12
Date
Nov 10
Topic
Pay for
Performance
Reading
Requirement
Notes & Assignments
Chapter 13
EXB Exercise 12 due
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EXB
pp. 197-207
pp. 229-232
pp. 245-248
[Submit in class – 60 points]
(Pay Structure table/graphs)
------------------EXB Exercise 22 due
(Merit pay tables 1-2)
[Submit in class – 10 points]
EXB Exercise 23 due
13
Nov 17
Incentives
Chapters 14-15
(Q.1/Exhibit 23-3 and Q.2-Q.3)
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EXB
pp. 217-222
------------------EXB Exercise 18
[Submit in class – 20 points]
(Exhibits 18-3, 18-4, 18-5 and
recommendation memo)
[due next week]
EXB Exercise 18 due
(Exhibits 18-3, 18-4, 18-5 and
recommendation memo)
[Submit in class – 20 points]
14
Nov 24
Employee Benefits
and Services
Chapter 17
------------------NCS Web Search due
[Submit in class – 20 points]
-----------------TWC Web Search due
[Submit in class – 20 points]
------------------ACA Web Search due
[Submit in class – 20 points]
15
Dec 1
Pay Administration /
Executive and
International
Compensation
EXB Exercise 27 due
(memo)
Chapter 18, 16
[Submit in class – 10 points]
------------------Unit Reviews 3, 4, 5 due
[Blackboard QUIZZES –
10 points each]
16
Dec 2-8
Final Exam
Chapters 1-18
Comprehensive
Final Exam [280 pts]
(Blackboard on-line
assessment)
Assignments Outside of Exercise Book
Introduction Activity [5 points]
1. Participate during an in-class activity.
2. Provide information requested.
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Library Database Search [10 points]
(NOTE: To complete this assignment from an off-campus computer, a proxy server may
be required. For assistance accessing the library’s database system, go to the link that
follows: http://www.tamuct.edu/departments/library/libraryusernames.php.)
1. Go to the TAMUCT library Web site (click assignment title, above, or link from the university’s
main page).
2. Review the information available within the site and then go to “Online Databases.”
3. Select “EBSCO Databases.” (Note that EBSCO is a collection of databases and, as such
should not be included in the reference citation. The actual database and/or doi are listed
near the bottom of the EBSCO abstract.
4. Select databases that begin with the following title words: “Academic,” “Business,” and
“Psychology.”
5. Enter keywords for a compensation management topic that interests you.
6. Delimit the search to available full-text, peer-reviewed journal articles that have been
published within the last two years.
7. Prepare a Word document that includes the following components, prepared in APA 6th
edition format: (1) cover page [page 1]; (2) 2- 3-page research summary with citations
included throughout the body [pages 2-4]; and, (3) reference (article provided in APA 6th ed.
format) [page 5]. [Page numbers after page 2 are suggestions only; however, your submitted
article review should not exceed 5 total pages under the most extreme circumstances.]
8. Attach to your Word document a copy of the EBSCO information sheet (usually 2 pages). (To
locate the EBSCO abstract, click on the article title listed after the search is completed. This
document provides all information necessary to properly cite the article in APA format.) .
9. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
10. Submit in class your Word document through ASSIGNMENTS during the assigned week.
(See the Library Search Guide and Web Site Search Summary Sheet sample document in your
class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
WHD Web Search [20 points]
1. Go to the www.dol.gov/whd/ Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the U.S.
DOL Wage and Hour Division.)
2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic
that interests you.
3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic.
(*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class
Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
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BLS Wage Web Search [20 points]
1. Go to the www.bls.gov/bls/blswage Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the
Bureau of Labor Statistics wages.)
2. Review the information available within the site and select an occupation that interests you and
determine the appropriate pay data for the occupation.
3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic.
(*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your
class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
NCS Web Search [20 points]
1. Go to the www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search the
National Compensation Survey Employee Benefits Survey.)
2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic
that interests you.
3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic.
(*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class
Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
TWC-WC Web Search [220 points]
1. Go to the Texas Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us) worker’s compensation Web
site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the Texas Workforce Commission, then click
on the Programs and Services tab.)
2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic
that interests you.
3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic.
(*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class
Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
ACA Web Search [20 points]
1. Go to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Affordable Care Act (ACA)
(www.healthcare.gov) Web site. (Click assignment title, above, or search for the Affordable
Care Act.)
2. Review the information available within the site and select a compensation management topic
that interests you.
3. Prepare a Website search summary sheet.* (Be sure to state your topic as the title and list at
least five essential points on the topic. Further, remember that a reference citation is required.
4. Submit in class your findings provide your thoughts on the topic.
(*To assist you in your review of the Web site, a Web Search Worksheet is provided in your class
Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)
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Article Reiew [100 points]
1. See Library Database Search assignment, steps 1-6, above.
2. Prepare a Word document that includes the following components, prepared in APA 6th
edition format: (1) cover page [page 1]; (2) 2- 3-page research summary with citations
included throughout the body [pages 2-4]; and, (3) reference (article provided in APA 6th ed.
format) [page 5]. [Page numbers after page 2 are suggestions only; however, your submitted
article review should not exceed 5 total pages under the most extreme circumstances.]
3. Attach to your Word document a copy of the EBSCO information sheet (usually 2 pages). (To
locate the EBSCO abstract, click on the article title listed after the search is completed. This
document provides all information necessary to properly cite the article in APA format.)
4. Attach to your Word document a copy of the full article.
5. Submit in class your Word document during the assigned week.
(See the Library Search Guide in your class Blackboard Learning Resources folder.)