compensation and benefit systems questions 7

Comp and benefits

Q1 International pay

For any country of your choice (besides the United States), conduct research into the cultural characteristics and summarize these characteristics. Discuss whether you feel that pay-for-performance programs are compatible in this country and provide your rationale.

Q2 International health

Compare the health care systems in the United States with those in the country you selected in question 1. Does it appear that the costs of health care programs are creating burdens for competitive advantage?

Q3 future challenges

Chapter 15 discusses four important issues that will shape compensation professionals’ work for years to come. Which one of these issues stands to create the greatest uncertainty for compensation professionals? Explain your answer.