The document outlines various discussions, assignments, and quizzes related to compensation and benefits strategies for businesses during the academic year 2015-2016 at Ashford University. It includes topics such as compensation strategies, job analysis, employee motivation, and the impact of generational differences on compensation packages. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of creating effective compensation systems to attract and retain talent, particularly for a case study on Holland Enterprises.

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BUS 434 Week 1 Discussion1
Select an organization with which you are familiar and describe the type of compensation strategy it
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BUS 434 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 2
Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the “people department” of Southwest
Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines. What distinguishes each approach from the
others? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
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BUS 434 Week 2 DiscussionJob Analysis

2. Examine what technique[s] you would use to conduct a job analysis on the job you described in the
exercise for this week.
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BUS 434 Week 3 DiscussionCompensationSurvey
According to our text, “A compensation survey is a tool used to determine the typical incentives that
are provided to employees across a specific job, industry, geographic regions, etc. Data is collected
from multiple employers and is analyzed to develop an understanding of the overall amount of
compensation paid.” (citation).
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BUS 434 Week 3 DiscussionAttracting Talent Across the Generations
Reflect on what you have learned about the different generations in the workplace (Chapter 6). How
is the modern workforce different from that of the past? What should employers consider about
compensation and benefits for successful recruitment of talented Gen Xers and millennials? What
do millennials need to consider to get the compensation and benefits package they want?
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3. BUS 434 Week 1 Discussion1
Compensation Strategy
Select an organization with which you are familiar and describe the type of compensation strategy it
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BUS 434 Week 1 Discussion2
Overview of Compensation & Benefits
Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the “people department” of Southwest
Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines. What distinguishes each approach from the
others? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
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BUS 434 Week 2 Discussion1
Employee Motivation
Search the Internet for at least 3 companies in an industry in which you aspire to work. In a table,
list the benefits these firms provide that are “intrinsic” in nature. Explain your rationale based on the
theories delineated in the course text. Evaluate why you think these benefits would attract the right
talent to the organization.

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BUS 434 Week 2 Discussion2
Job Analysis
Examine what technique[s] you would use to conduct a job analysis on the job you described in the
exercise for this week.
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BUS 434 Week 2 Exercise
Job Description
Create a Job Description for a position that you hope to be able to attain after completion of your
degree. At a minimum, the job description should include the sections of 1.) Position Description; 2.)
Duties and Responsibilities; and, 3.) Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Share the job
description in the exercise area. Evaluate the descriptions of at least two peers, citing at least two
scholarly sources including the course text.
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BUS 434 Week 3 Assignment

5. Designing a Compensation Package
Using the job description and evaluation method that you created for the exercises in weeks 2 & 3,
and the feedback from peers, design a proposal for a competitive compensation package for the
position, including the following elements:
• Job description
• Method of Job evaluation
• Intrinsic and extrinsic benefits
• Compensation package and rationale for same
• How performance will be measured
• Why the proposal you have created is appropriate for the market at this time.
• Compensation strategy.
The proposal should be formatted in accordance with APA, 6th edition, and the guidelines of the
template provided at the Ashford Writing Center. It should be between 2000 – 2500 words in length
excluding title page and references. Be sure to include at least 6 scholarly and/or popular sources,
one of which must be the course text
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BUS 434 Week 3 Discussion1
Compensation Survey
According to our text, “A compensation survey is a tool used to determine the typical incentives that
are provided to employees across a specific job, industry, geographic regions, etc. Data is collected
from multiple employers and is analyzed to develop an understanding of the overall amount of
compensation paid.” (Weathington, 2016, section 5.3, para. 1).
Guided Response: Create a compensation survey for the job description you created in week 2.
What did you learn about the salary range, competitive market, skills, experience, and occupational
field? Explain in 200-300 words. Include at least one reference in addition to company websites
and the course text. Respond to at least two classmates’ posts.

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BUS 434 Week 3 Discussion2
Attracting Talent Across the Generations
Reflect on what you have learned about the different generations in the workplace (Chapter 6). How
is the modern workforce different from that of the past? What should employers consider about
compensation and benefits for successful recruitment of talented Gen Xers and millennials? What
do millennials need to consider to get the compensation and benefits package they want?
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BUS 434 Week 3 Exercise
Job Evaluation
Build a plan for evaluating the job description you created in Week Two. Share the plan in the
exercise area. Evaluate the plans of at least two peers, citing at least two scholarly sources
including the course text.
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7. BUS 434 Week 4 Discussion1
Performance Standards
Describe the relevance of performance standards for today’s knowledge-directed workers, and how
their use will result in a more competitive compensation and benefit strategy.
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BUS 434 Week 4 Discussion2
Performance Incentives
Compare and contrast when it would be preferable to motivate employee performance through
short-term incentives versus long-term incentives, and vice-versa.
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BUS 434 Week 4 Exercise
The Flexible Workforce
After viewing “Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar” and the “Eat With” videos, predict the problems that will
continue to plague innovators in the flexible workforce. Use at least two sources in addition to the
text to support your position. Respond to at least two classmates’ posts.
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8. BUS 434 Week 5 Discussion1
Executive Compensation
After reviewing the Coleman (2016) article on executive compensation and reading this week's
assigned readings, choose one of two statements below and construct an argument supporting your
position:
a. The market trend towards escalating executive compensation reflects the critical importance
of an executive to an organization’s long-term viability.
b. The growing compensation inequity between executive management and the average
employee threatens to destabilize organizational morale and societal justice.
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BU 434 Week 5 Discussion2
Benefit Packages in a Global Business Environment
Today’s globally competitive business environment has caused many U.S. businesses to reduce the
value of their employee benefit packages. Examine how an organization can maintain its costly
benefit structure while remaining competitive against countries whose companies do not offer such
benefits.
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9. BUS 434 Week 2 Quiz
1. Question : A ________________ is a list of duties, responsibilities, tasks, working
conditions, and other essential elements needed to complete a job in a satisfactory manner as well
as the traits, skills, educational background, and personality characteristics needed of the worker.
Question 2. Question : In terms of a job analysis, the activities the worker does while
performing the job are called ___________________.
Question 3. Question : ______________ is/are elements of the education, vocational or
technical training, personal characteristics, aptitude, and attitude of an individual.
Question 4. Question : _________________ provided evidence that workers can be
motivated by factors other than money.
Question 5. Question : Explain the relationship between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and
Herzberg’s two-factor model of motivation.
Question 6. Question : Describe job analysis and explain conducting it can improve
organizational performance?
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10. BUS 434 Week 4 Quiz
1. Question : The need for higher levels of education in the modern workforce has been
necessitated by rapid changes in ______________.
Question 2. Question : The level of education in the workplace has ________________
dramatically over the last century.
Question 3. Question : There are two key motives behind why organizations provide
benefits. They are ____________ and _____________ motives.
Question 4. Question : Enabling employees to exercise some measure of control over when,
where, and how much they work is known as ______________.
Question 5. Question : You are designing a compensation and benefits program for an age-
diverse workforce. Your company employs Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials. What types of
benefits will your company offer to attract and retain these talented employees? Include at least one
benefit that will appeal to each of the generations and explain your rationale.
Question 6. Question : Consider the types of workers that constitute a flexible workforce and
how their compensation and benefits compare with those of traditional employees. Now, imagine

11. you are an entrepreneur wanting to recruit talent for your small company. What three discretionary
benefits would you offer prospective employees? How will this benefit your employees? How will it
benefit your company?
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BUS 434 Week 5 Final Paper
Attracting and retaining the most talented employees is essential for long-term organizational
success. An important component to attracting and retaining such employees is the design and
implementation of an effective compensation and benefit system.
Assume the role of a highly regarded human resource consultant hired to review, analyze, and
revise the compensation and benefit system utilized by your city’s largest employer, Holland
Enterprises. The firm employs 3,500 employees, but since 2010 has lost 25% of its staff. Exit
interviews indicate the primary reason a majority of these employees have resigned is because of a
compensation and benefit system that is perceived to be unfair and uncompetitive in the
marketplace.
Present to the management a revised compensation and benefit strategy. Your proposal should
include:
• Description of how an effective compensation and benefit system contributes to
organizational effectiveness.
• Explanation of the principle components of your revised compensation and benefit system
for a large-scale organization as well as a recommendation for each component.
• Provision of a clear and convincing argument to the already skeptical top managers of this
organization to increase their compensation and benefit expenses.
At a minimum, your compensation and benefit system would include the following components:
• Compensation and benefit philosophy
• Pay structure architecture (pay grades, pay ranges, and pay width)
• Ratio of base pay to incentive (bonus) pay
• Emphases on external equity or internal equity

12. • Principle type of benefits to include (example: deferred compensation match, health
insurance, vacation and sick leave, etc.)
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