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Where do you work?

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What are your personal goals for this course?$$What results do you expect from taking this course?

Please write a brief paragraph or two about why the course might be relevant to you now or in the future.

Please write down one thing about yourself that is really unique, in terms of any professional and$/$or personal information you'd like to share $($family$,$ hobbies, etc.$).$

This course identifies the key elements for developing a firm$$s strategic compensation program to attract, motivate and retain a valued workforce. $$The course provides the basis for compensation and benefit plans that establish a total rewards system. $$The design of a compensation system and benefit program to remain competitive in the marketplace will be a focus as well as how to assess current compensation and benefit issues.

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$2\mathrm{.}1$ OBJECTIVES

$1.$ Identify the human resources professional and management roles as a strategic partner to manage compensation in the organization. $$

$2.$ Identify the connections between business strategy and total rewards $($incentives provided to attract, motivate, and retain employees$).$

$3.$ Describe legal compliance issues with all applicable laws and regulations related to compensation and benefits.

$4.$ Demonstrate the factors in designing a compensation system.

$5.$ Describe the process to develop a base pay system, including job evaluations, market pricing, pay surveys, and pay structures.