Choose a current compensation issue (within 2022, 2023) and report about it. The issue preferably will relate to a Canadian organization or industry, but you can choose otherwise. Check with the Course Instructor by email for suitability and approval. The objective of the report is to be able to identify and analyze a compensation problem (or benefit) in an organization, and determine why, how it has generated changes in employee attitudes and behaviour.

Discussion of the issue must be supported with course material. You will discuss whether any solutions have been proposed to resolve the issue, and ultimately conclude with how YOU would resolve the issue and support your arguments.These are the questions to consider but not mandatory to address when writing your report. You are responsible for designing your own discussion. Questions are based on material discussed in the first several weeks of class.

What is the compensation issue? Causes of reward dissatisfaction?

Who are all the stakeholders involved/affected by the issue? Is this strictly an organizational problem?

What are the perceptions of the issue as viewed by the company? The employee? (fair vs. unjust)

Is the issue based on problems with intrinsic and/or extrinsic rewards?

Is this a base pay, performance pay, or indirect pay issue?

What harms are being inflicted in this issue? (mental, physical)

Is this issue limited to one organization, or is the issue prevalent in other similar industries or workplaces?

Is the issue as a result of poor organizational structure/strategy?

What are the reward outcomes as a result of this issue?

What behaviours/attitudes have developed from the issue? What are the consequences?

What constraints are involved (legal, employment standards, human rights, union)?

What managerial strategy is apparent in the organization? Is this part of the problem?

Are there problems with motivation? What theories of motivation are evident?

Is the issue due to changes in contextual or structural variables, or the environment?

What is the media portrayal/public reaction to the issue? Has the organization or other groups/people tried to solve the issue in the past? Outcome?

What is YOUR solution? Is it similar to what has been proposed if any have arose? Or is it unique?

Major Sections of Discussion must include these sections and Headings:

1. Introduction (with Roadmap, and include detailed overall Compensation Solution at the end)

2. Issue Discussion and Analysis

3. Alternative Solutions

4. Conclusion (Your Solution) Report Organization

Introduction

State the compensation issue and affected organization/industry, key stakeholders involved

ROADMAP at the end of the Introduction. Clear and logical roadmap of where the report is going - how are you going to talk about this issue? (covering major sections of discussion, what course material and concepts will be incorporated)

The last sentence in the Roadmap needs to state your overall compensation solution

(Solution Statement) Issue Discussion and Analysis

Alternative Solutions

Generate at least 3 alternative solutions to the issue, and you may choose one for your chosen solution in the Conclusion section

Have these solutions been proposed before? What was the outcome? Do you agree/disagree with the outcome?

Are these solutions your unique creation?

Identify and weigh pros and cons/constraints of each solution

Support your solutions with examples, sources

Who are the stakeholders responsible for delivering these solutions? What are their duties and responsibilities? Conclusion (Your Solution)

SOLUTION STATEMENT - YOUR personal solution(s) to the issue, based on alternatives generated.

Is your personal solution similar to someone else's solution? Defend your position with personal reflection.

Who is responsible to resolve this solution?

What is the intended outcome of your solution?

Who would benefit from the solution? Who would not or potentially be harmed by your solution (or unintended consequences)?

Is this issue significant/common/relevant in terms of happening again, and affecting a number of other employees in industries? How can it be avoided from occurring again?