Case Study: Compensation Management This term project is designed to simulate the compensation planning process from the development of a compensation strategy to its implementation. There are five (5) sections of the assignment, each section of the Case study is dependent on the work in the prior section(s). For example, in Part 1 - Internal Alignment you are expected to provide job descriptions for the positions identified in the Compensation Strategy of the case. Similarly, Part 4 - Management of the Compensation system must be consistent with the Compensation Strategy and Parts 1 through 3 of the case. Please note that any discussion with respect to employee benefits (Chapter 9), Roles of Government (Chapter 12), or unionized employees are out of scope for this case study. Company Introduction: ABC Company is a start-up company supplying small parts to local manufacturers in the assembly of automobiles and consists of approximately 350 employees of both unionize and non-unionize. The current operation works on one shift and there is ample room for expansion. An Organization Chart of the non-unionize employees can be found in Appendix 1. Their customers are automotive and smaller fabricators of recreational products. Their current customers are very aggressive with respect to the cost of their products and place significant pressure on the company to reduce the price of their products. As a result, profit margins are minimal. The company's mission statements are: 6 Lead the market in quality and cost of products produced. E Comply with all employee-related laws and regulation. e Provide a transparent and open culture. Provide opportunities for employees to contribute to the problem-solving process and thereby improve productivity