Wage & Salary Administration
MGTK 403.115 – Summer 2014
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR [CRN: 60719]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The concepts and processes related wage and salary administration in public and
private organizations are explored. Emphasis is placed on the determinants of
general wage and salary levels and structures and total compensation systems,
including, but not limited to, the interrelationship among employee performance
and pay, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments and
employee satisfaction.
Prerequisite: MGTK 302
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Wage & Salary Administration (WSA) course,
each student will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and skills
competencies:
A. Strategic Human Resource Management: Knowledge of strategic
management concepts (strategy development, macro/micro-economics, human
resource law, leadership, ethics, global HRM, etc.) related to designing and
implementing effective and efficient compensation / total rewards programs.
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Skill in communicating strategic concepts and current operational
issues related to total rewards, including economic, legal, social
and organizational considerations.
Skill in using the Library Database and the O*Net Web site.
Skill in using the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
Web site.
B. Compensation and Benefits: Knowledge of total compensation concepts
(wages, variable pay, benefits administration, pay policy, pay structure, pay
philosophy, compensation administration, compensation law, etc.) related to
designing and implementing effective compensation and benefit practices.
 Skill in using the Texas Workforce Commission Web site.
 Skill in using the U.S. Department of Labor Employment
Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division Web
site.
 Skill in utilizing FLSA standards to determine the
exempt/nonexempt status of organizational jobs.
 Skill in interpreting pay data.
 Skill in utilizing the national health care web site.
Summer 2014
MGT 403 – P. 2
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
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 HelpDesk for any problems that you may experience. (See syllabus
section on Technical Requirements.)
Student-instructor interaction: Dr. Lyon will be checking and replying to student
emails at least two days per week. Students may make appointments for office visits,
on-line chats and/or telephone calls during listed office hours, as well.
REQUIRED COURSE TEXT
Martocchio, J. J. (2013). Strategic compensation: A human
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resource management approach (7
ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice-Hall.
ISBN-13: 9780132620758 / ISBN 10: 0132620758
YOUR INSTRUCTOR & COURSE INFORMATION
Professor:
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR
Professor / HRM Program Coordinator
Management & Marketing
College of Business Administration
TAMUCT Founder’s Hall (FH) 318K
1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX 76549
Phone:
(254) 519-5711
E-mail:
bjlyon@ct.tamus.edu (Use Blackboard MESSAGES for
course items.)
COBA / Assistance:
COBA Phone:
COBA Email:
College of Business Administration (COBA)
254-519-5737
cobainfo@ct.tamus.edu
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Office Hours:
[Appointments are
encouraged! Call
COBA for assistance.]
Course:
CRN:
Semester:
Schedule:
Classroom:
Monday
(virtual)
Tuesday
(FH 318-K)
Wednesday (virtual)
Thursday
(FH 318-K)
3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wage & Salary Administration (MGMT 403.115)
60719
Summer 2014 (June 3-July 25, 2014)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Founder’s Hall FH 209 and Blackboard Learn
(http://tamuct.blackboard.com.)
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS
Individual assignments are provided to assist each student to learn essential
information related to this course. For each chapter, students are required to
complete a chapter review quiz. Chapter reviews are provided to help students
better understand how well they comprehend text reading assignments.
Chapter review quizzes will be completed, submitted and scored through
TAMUCT’s Web-supported application, Blackboard [http://tamuct.blackboard.com].
Students will have one hour to complete each review and the score will be
automatically recorded for the assignment grade. To ensure effectiveness of this
individual feedback tool, each of the reviews will be accessed from the publisher’s
test bank and time will be set at 60 minutes for each of the 20-item assignments.
Each chapter review assignment must be completed individually and submitted
by scheduled dates indicated in section VI of this syllabus. As a matter of
academic integrity, students may share questions and/or answers with other
students only through class discussions.
In addition to the chapter review exercises, be sure to check your on-line
unit learning activities as listed in part VI of your syllabus for additional
assignments included in this course. Total point values for all assignments are
listed under "activities/assignments due" in the last section of this syllabus.
Note #1: Quality Work: All work submitted for grading shall be of
upper- level collegiate quality, including depth of analysis, use of professional
HRM terminology, grammatical structure, etc.
Note #2: Identifying Submissions: Assignment title pages must
clearly identify the assignment title, student’s name, course name and
number, as well as the date of submission. (See sample provided in your
course Blackboard Learn Learning Resources folder.)
Note #3: Submission Style Requirements: Submissions should be
in accordance with The Publication Manual of the American Psychological
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Association, 6 ed., will be used as reference regarding format issues.
Note #4: Non-compliance: Submissions that fail to comply with the
above will receive no more
Note #5: Posting Scores: Grades will be maintained in Dr. Lyon’s
gradebook and may be posted to Blackboard Learn, as well. Students are
encouraged to maintain a record of items submitted and points earned.
Summer 2014
MGT 403 – P. 4
EXAMS
There will be four objective exams administered during the semester as indicated
in the section of this syllabus. Exams represent the independent work of
students; teamwork will not be permitted on exams.
Note #1: No exam may be taken more than one time in an effort to
improve the score achieved.
Note #2: With the exception of emergency and other approved
situations, make-up exams will not be permitted.
Note #3: The score for each make-up exam will not exceed the lowest
score earned by a student taking the exam during the open exam period.
Note #4: Any exam not made up as approved and arranged by the
professor will be scored as a zero.
than half credit.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 Course Agreement: You should review this syllabus in-depth and be sure you willing to
comply with all course requirements, including activities and deadlines. The course
agreement requires students to agree to these expectations and promise that
they have the computer access and self-discipline required to complete this
upper-level course.
 Introduction: Each student will be required to post an introduction on the
discussion board under “Introductions”. This assignment is worth 10 pts.
 Exams: There are four required online exams administered during the semester
as indicated in the section of this syllabus. Exams represent the independent
work of students; teamwork will not be permitted on exams.
Exam 1 covers Units 1 & 2; Exam 2 is over Unit 3; Exam 3 assesses Unit 4; Exam 4
covers Units 5 & 6. Each exam contains 50 questions covering each student’s individual
knowledge of the key frameworks and concepts from the text and PowerPoint slides and
related notes. The objective tests are formatted with multiple choice / true false items.
Exams will generally be available over a 10-day period online as posted online and
provided in the last section of this syllabus. Remember that exams are timed
and once started, each must be completed not later than the allotted time.
Exams are equally weighted in the final grade calculation.
 Quizzes: There are 16 required on-line quizzes assigned in this course. Quizzes
are provided to help students determine their general understanding of the
material and prepare for exams. Each quiz covers content of its respective
chapter and contains 10 questions. The purpose of each quiz is to assess the
student’s individual knowledge of the key concepts from the text chapters, class
lectures, and PowerPoint slides. The quiz questions will be all multiple choice.
Quizzes are available over specific time periods only, so be plan around dates
posted online, as well as in the last section of this syllabus. Quizzes are timed
activities and, once started, must be completed within one hour time.
Note #1: Quizzes must be completed prior to the test date for the related
assigned chapters; extended completion time will not be provided.
Note #2: Quizzes not completed by scheduled exam date will be scored as
zero.
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 Web Search Activities: The Web Search assignments will be prepared outside of
classroom and submitted at the beginning of the assigned class session. These
assignments are provided to ensure that students are aware of Web resources
that are important in regards to specific areas throughout the text. Each Web
Search will be worth 20 points: 15 points for the written assignment and 5 for
the in-class discussion component.
 Skill Development Assignments: Three skill development assignments are
provided during the semester. These assignments are provided to give you
hands-on experience with compensation topics, including: FLSA (25 points), Job
Evaluations (30 points), and Pay Structures (40 points). Due dates are posted
online as well as in the last section of this syllabus.
 In-class Discussions: There will be several opportunities for classroom
discussion associated with topics found in this course. TAMUCT library database
access may be required to support discussion activities.
Note #1: All discussion activities will be held during assigned class times.
Discussions will not be submitted on-line.
Note #2: Because discussions occur during specific class periods, no late
credit be possible. If you miss a discussion, it will be scored as a zero.
Note #3: Students are asked to limit their discussion time to ensure that
everyone in the class is given equal opportunity to participate..
Note #4: Any exam not made up as approved and arranged by the
professor will be scored as a zero.
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Late Requests: Late submissions generally will not be allowed in this course
unless you or a family member in your immediate care experiences a medical
emergency. You must communicate this information to Dr. Lyon at the soonest
available time prior to, or on the day of the deadline and provide a physician’s
statement.
E-MAIL GUIDELINES
E-mail Address: If y o u n e e d t o r e a c h m e regarding course issues w h e n y o u
a r e a w a y f r o m c a m p u s , b e sure to use Blackboard Learn MESSAGES. Use
TAMCUT email (bjlyon@ct.tamus.edu ) if Blackboard is not available at the time that
you need to send a message.
Identification: It is always helpful for students to include their name and course
number in the subject line of all messages sent.
Response: You may expect a response to your message within 48-72 hours.
Summer 2014
MGT 403 – P. 6
SYLLABUS CHANGES
This 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.
GRADE COMPUTATION
Course Requirement
Exams (4 each @ 125 pts each)
In-class Discussion / Participation
Chapter Quizzes
Assignments
Weighted Points
Weighted Points
Weighted Points
Weighted Points
500
50
200
250
50%
5%
20%
25%
Total Possible
1000
100%
Final Grade Equivalents:
90.0 - 100 %= A
80.0 - 89.9%= B
70.0 – 79.9%= C
60.0 – 69.9%= D
0 – 59.9%= F
A =95%
B =85%
C =75%
D =65%
F =0%
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high
standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Students found responsible of
academic dishonesty 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 dishonesty
and report the incident to the Associate Director of Student Conduct. Go to
http://www.tamuct.edu/departments/studentconduct/facultyresources.php for more
information.
LIBRARY SERVICES
INFORMATION LITERACY focuses on research skills which 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. Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration
of information resources such as library collections and services, identification of
subject databases and scholarly journals, and execution of effective search strategies.
Library Resources are accessed at http://wwwtamuct.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
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MGT 403 – P. 7
TUTORING
Tutoring is available to all TAMUCT students, both on-campus and online. Subjects
tutored include Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (APA).
Tutors are available at the Tutoring Center in Founder's Hall, Room 204. Visit
www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport and click "Tutoring Support" for tutor schedules
and contact info. If you have questions, need to schedule a tutoring session, or if
you're interested in becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at
254-501-5830 or by emailing cecilia.morales@ct.tamus.edu.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
If you have or believe you have a disability and wish to self-identify, you can do so
by providing documentation to the Disability Support Coordinator. Students are
encouraged to seek information about accommodations to help assure success in
their courses. Please contact Vanessa Snyder at (254) 501-5836 or visit Founder's
Hall 114. Additional information can be found at
http://www.tamuct.edu/departments/disabilitysupport/index.php.
WARRIORLINK
This online job database 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 (http://www.tamuct.org/careerservices)allows students up until a year after
they graduate the opportunity to search for a job, post a resume and informed on
any events that are taking place while they are out of the careers services area.
UNILERT
Emergency Warning System for Texas A&M University – Central Texas
UNILERT is an emergency notification service that gives Texas A&M University-Central
Texas the ability to communicate health and safety emergency information quickly via
email and text message. By enrolling in UNILERT, university officials can quickly pass
on safety-related information, regardless of your location. Please enroll today at
http://TAMUCT.org/UNILERT
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the
Internet. The Blackboard Learn learning management system will be used for outof-class communications, content distribution, and assessments. (See page 8 for
details.)
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MGT 403 – P. 8
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)
For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the
Internet. The Blackboard Learn learning management system will be used for outof-class communications, content distribution, and assessments.
Logon to https://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course.
(Be sure that www. is not included in the address.)
•
Username: Your MyCT username (xx123 or everything
before the "@" in your MyCT e-mail address)
•
Password: Your MyCT password
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If you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with an
Internet connection, please consider dropping this course or contact your
professor to review your situation.

Technology issues are not an excuse for missing a course requirement.

Be sure to make sure that your computer is configured correctly to support
course requirements well in advance of deadlines.
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Browser: It is highly recommended that you use Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as
your default browser.
• Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser
Check” link on the TAMU-CT Blackboard logon page at
http://tamuct.blackboard.com. (Be sure that www. is not included in the
address.)
•
This is a CRITICAL step, as these settings are important for when you take an
exam or submit an assignment.
•
The Blackboard test application appears to be more reliable if you use Mozilla
Firefox or Google Chrome instead of newer versions of Microsoft Explorer.
•
Download Chrome or Firefox prior to the scheduled date for the first quiz.
Blackboard Student Orientation: Your ability to function within the Blackboard
learning management system will facilitate your success in this course, so you must
learn basic functions very early in the semester. This orientation course will help you
get there.

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 Blackboard Student Orientation and other related information are also
available within the course at the BLACKBOARD INFORMATION tab on the course
left-hand menu bar.
See the complete class schedule on the following pages.
* Access your course at http://tamuct.blackboard.com.
* Use Blackboard Assessments for all chapter review QUIZZES and EXAMS.
* Use Blackboard MESSAGES for all class-related questions/professor contacts.
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Unit
Dates
Chapter & Topic
Assignment
• A1: Student Introductions / 5 pts; due June 4
Week 1
1
June
3-4
Ch. 1
Strategic Compensation
• A2: Course Agreement / 5 pts; due June 4
• Read Ch. 1; Study PPT & Notes
• Quiz 1 /13 pts - available June 3; due June 5;
unavailable June 19
• A3: Library Database / 20 pts; due June 10
Week 1
June
4–5
Week 2
Ch. 2
Contextual Influences
on Compensation
Practice
Ch. 3
Traditional Bases for Pay
June
9 – 10
2
Week 2
June
11 - 12
Week 3
Ch. 4
Incentive Pay
Ch. 4
Incentive Pay
• Quiz 2 /13 pt -: available June 3; due June 5;
unavailable June 19
• Read Ch. 3; Study PPT & Notes
• A5: FLSA Assignment / 25; due June 17
•• Read Ch. 4; Study PPT & Notes
• Quiz 4 /13 pts - available June 3; due June 12;
unavailable June 19
• A6: Research Discussion: Incentive Plans
/ 10 pts; due June 17
• Read Ch. 5; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 5
Person-Focused Pay
June 19
• A4: WHD Web Search / 20; due June 10
• Quiz 3 /13 pts - available June 3; due June 10;
unavailable June 19
June
16 – 18
Week 3
• Read Ch. 2; Study PPT & Notes
• A7: TWC Web Search/ 20 pts; due June 18
• Quiz 5 /13 pts - available June 3; due June
18; unavailable June 19
• Exam 1: Ch. 1-5 (Units 1 & 2) /125 pts available June 15; due June 19; unavailable
June 22
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Week 4
June
23 - 24
Ch. 6
Building Internally
Consistent Compensation
Systems
• Read Ch. 6; Study PPT & Notes
• A8: Job Evaluation / 30 pts; due July 3
• Quiz 6 /13 pts - available June 19; due June
24; unavailable June 29
• Read Ch. 7; Study PPT & Notes
Week 4
3
June
25 - 26
Ch. 7
Building MarketCompetitive
Compensation Systems
• Quiz 7 /13 pts: available June 19; due June
26; unavailable June 29
• A9: Research Discussion: O*Net Activity
/ 10 pts; due June 26
• Read Ch. 8; Study PPT & Notes
Week 5
June 30
–
July 2
Ch. 8
Building Pay Structures
That Recognize Employee
Contributions
• Quiz 8 /13 pts: available June 19; due July 2;
unavailable July 6
• A10: Pay Structure Assignment / 45 pts;
due July 17
July 3
• Exam 2: Ch. 6-8 (Unit 3) /125 pts available June 20; due July 3; unavailable
July 10
• Read Ch. 9; Study PPT & Notes
Week 6
Ch. 9
Discretionary Benefits
July
7-8
• Quiz 9 /13 pts: available July 3; due July 8;
unavailable July 13
• A11: Research Discussion: Discretionary
Benefits/ 10 pts; due July 8
• A12: BLS Web Search / 20 pts; due
July 10
4
Week 6
July
8-9
Ch. 10
Retirement Plans and
Health Insurance
Programs
• Read Ch. 10; Study PPT & Notes
• Quiz 10 /13 pts: available July 3; due
July 9; unavailable July 13
• Read Ch. 11; Study PPT & Notes
Week 6
July
9 - 10
Ch. 11
Legally Required Benefits
• A13: PPACA Web Search/ 20 pts; due July
10
• Quiz 11 / 13 pts: available July 3; due
July 10; unavailable July 13
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Exam 3: Ch. 9-11 (Unit 4) ) /125 pts -
Week 7
available June 20; due July 3; unavailable
July 10
July 14
5
Week 7
Ch. 12
Compensating Executives
July 15
• Read Ch. 12; Study PPT & Notes
• Quiz 12 / 13 pts: available July 10; due
July 15; unavailable July 20
Week 7
July 16
Ch. 13
Compensating the Flexible
Workforce
July 16; unavailable July 20
• Read Ch. 14; Study PPT & Notes
Week 8
July 21
•
• Read Ch. 13; Study PPT & Notes
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• Quiz 13 / 13 pts: available July 10; due
Ch. 14
Compensating Expatriates
• Quiz 14 /13 pts; available July 10; due
July 21; unavailable July 24
• A14: Research Discussion:
Discretionary Benefits / 10 pts; due
July 8 .
6
Week 8
July 22
Week 8
July 23
July 24
Ch. 15
Pay and Benefits Outside
the United States
Ch. 16
Epilogue: Challenges
Facing Compensation
Professionals
• Read Ch. 15; Study PPT & Notes
• Quiz 15 / 13 pts: available July 10; due
July 22; unavailable July 24
• Read Ch. 16; Study PPT & Notes
•• Quiz 16 / 13 pts: available July 10; due
July 23; unavailable July 24
Exam 4: Ch. 12-16 (Units 5 & 6) ) /125 pts available July 11; due July 24; unavailable
July 25
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Available Apr 30; due May 5