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ROBERT L. MATHIS
JOHN H. JACKSON
Variable Pay and
Executive Compensation
Variable Pay and
Executive Compensation
Chapter 13
SECTION 4Compensating
Human Resources
Presented by:Prof. Dr. Deden Mulyana, SE.,M,Si.
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Learning Objectives
• After you have read this chapter, you should be able to:
� Define variable pay and identify three elements of successful pay-for-performance plans.
� Discuss three types of individual incentives.
� Explain three ways that sales employees are typically compensated.
� Identify key concerns that must be addressed when designing group/team variable pay plans.
� Discuss why profit sharing and employee stock ownership are common organizational incentive plans.
� Identify the components of executive compensation and discuss criticisms of executive compensation levels.
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Variable Pay: Incentives for Performance
• Variable Pay
�Compensation linked to individual, group/team, and/or
organizational performance.
• Basic assumptions:
�Some jobs contribute more to organizational success
than others.
�Some people perform better and are more productive
than others.
�Employees who perform better should receive more
compensation.
�Some of employees’ total compensation should be
tied directly to performance.
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Developing Successful Pay-for-Performance Plans
• Reasons for Adopting Pay or Incentive Plans:
�Link more directly strategic business goals and
employee performance.
�Enhance organizational results and reward
employees financially for their contributions.
�Reward employees to recognize different levels of
employee performance.
�Achieve HR objectives, such as increasing retention,
reducing turnover, recognizing training, or rewarding
safety and attendance.
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Successes and Failures of Variable Pay Plans
• Successful incentive plans require:
�The development of clear, understandable plans that
are continually communicated.
�The use of realistic performance measures.
�Keeping plans current and linked to organizational
objectives.
�Strong links among performance results and payouts
that truly recognize performance differences.
�Clear identification of variable pay incentives
separately from base pay.
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Individual Incentives
IndividualismStressed in
Organizational
Culture
Identification of
IndividualPerformance
IndependentWork
Individual
Competitiveness
Desired
Individual Incentive Systems
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Piece-Rate Systems
• Straight Piece-Rate Systems
�Wages are determined by
multiplying the number of pieces
produced by the piece rate for one
unit.
• Differential Piece-Rate Systems
�Employees are paid one piece-rate
for units produced up to a standard
output and a higher piece-rate wage
for units produced over the
standard.
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Individual Incentives: Bonuses
• Bonus
�A one-time payment that does not become part of the employee’s base pay.
• Spot Bonus
�A special type of bonus used is a “spot” bonus, so called because it can be awarded at any time.
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Special Incentive Programs
• Performance Awards
�Cash or merchandise used as an incentive reward.
• Recognition Awards
�Recognition of individuals for their performance or service to customers in areas targeted by the firm.
• Service Awards
�Rewards to employees for lengthy service with an organization.
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Types of Sales Compensation Plans
• Salary-Only
�All compensation is paid as a base wage with no
incentives.
• Commission
�Straight Commission
� Compensation is computed as a percentage of sales in units or dollars.
� The draw system make advance payments against future commissions to salesperson.
�Salary-Plus-Commission or Bonuses
� Compensation is part salary for income stability and part commission for incentive.
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Group/Team Incentives
Distribution of Group/Team Incentives
Timing ofGroup/Team Incentives
Decision Making About Group/Team
Amounts
Design of Group/Team
Incentive Plans
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Group/Team Incentives (cont’d)
• Distributing Rewards
�Same-size reward for each member
�Different-size reward for each member
• Problems with Group/Team Incentives
�Rewards in equal amounts may be perceived as
“unfair” by employees who work harder, have more
capabilities, or perform more difficult jobs.
�Group/team members may be unwilling to handle
incentive decisions for co-workers.
�Many employees still expect to be paid according to
individual performance.
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Types of Group/Team Incentives
• Group/Team Results
� “Self-funding” pay plans for groups/teams that reward
through improved organizational results on the basis
of group output, cost savings, or quality improvement.
• Gainsharing (Teamsharing or Goal Sharing)
�The sharing with employees of greater-than-expected
gains in productivity through increased discretionary
efforts.
� Improshare
� Scanlon Plan
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Organizational Incentives
• Profit Sharing
�A system to distribute a portion of the profits of the
organization to employees.
�Primary objectives:
� Increase productivity and organizational performance
� Attract or retain employees
� Improve product/service quality
� Enhance employee morale
�Drawbacks
� Disclosure of financial information
� Variability of profits from year to year
� Profit results not strongly tied to employee efforts
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Employee Stock Plans
• Stock Option Plan
�A plan that gives employees the right to purchase a
fixed number of shares of company stock at a
specified price for a limited period of time.
� If market price of the stock is above the specified option price, employees can purchase the stock and sell it for a profit.
� If the market price of the stock is below the specified option price, the stock option is “underwater” and is worthless to employees.
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Employee Stock Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
�A plan whereby employees gain significant stock
ownership in the organization for which they work.
�Advantages
� Favorable tax treatment for ESOP earnings
� Employees motivated by their ownership stake in the firm
�Disadvantages
� Retirement benefit is tied to the firm’s future performance
� Management tool to fend off hostile takeover attempts.
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Executive Compensation
• “Reasonableness” of Executive Compensation
�Would another company hire this person as an
executive?
�How does the executive’s compensation compare
with that for executives in similar companies in the
industry
� Is the executive’s pay consistent with pay for other
employees within the company?
�What would an investor pay for the level of
performance of the executive?