Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Strategic Compensation: A Component of Human Resource Systems.........................1 I. Overview II. Defining Strategic Compensation III. Compensation as a Strategic Business Partner IV. Strategic Compensation Decisions V. Building Blocks and Structure of Strategic Compensation Systems VI. Fitting the Compensation Function in an Organization‘s Structure VII. Stakeholders of the Compensation System VIII. Developing Skills for your Career IX. Key Terms X. Discussion Questions and Suggested Answers XI. Preparing for My Career: Compensation in Action XII. End of Chapter Cases; Instructor Notes, and Questions and Suggested Student Responses XIII. Crunch the Numbers!: Questions and Suggested Student Responses XIV. Working Together: Team Exercise with Suggested Student Responses CHAPTER 2 Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice ........................................................17 I. Overview II. Interindustry Wage Differentials III. Pay Differentials Based on Occupational Characteristics IV. Geographic Pay Differentials V. Labor Unions VI. Employment Laws That Influence Compensation Practices VII. Key Terms VIII. Discussion Questions and Suggested Answers IX. Preparing for My Career: Compensation in Action X. End of Chapter Cases; Instructor Notes, and Questions and Suggested Student Responses XI. Crunch the Numbers! Questions and Suggested Student Responses XII. Working Together: Team Exercise with Suggested Student Responses