Pay-for-Performance

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Course Number:77
Category:Salary Administration
Field of Study:Management Services
Audience:Compensation Professionals, HR Managers, HR Generalists
Level of Difficulty:Intermediate
Delivery Method:QAS Self Study
Prerequisites: Moderate algebraic training
Advanced Preparation:None
SHRM BASK:As defined by the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK), this self-study course covers competencies in HR Expertise and Analytical Aptitude with functional areas in Total Rewards.
OverviewPay-for-performance is an effective way to motivate employees to make greater contributions to the organization. To make the performance-reward connection, there has to be a way to compare employee contributions. This course will look at circumstances where a pay-for-performance system is workable, different performance appraisal methods, and how to train and use raters to gather data.
Learning Objectives:
  • Identify the pros and cons of a pay-for-performance system
  • Define how valence plays a role in pay-for-performance
  • Recognize common factors that make the performance-reward connection complex
  • Specify how salary range, merit matrix and performance appraisal are used in a pay-for-performance system
  • Identify the types of jobs that can be subject to performance appraisal
  • Specify how to use the standard appraisal and employee comparison methods
  • Differentiate between graphic rating scale, behaviorally anchored rating scale, behavioral observational scale, and behavioral discrimination scale
  • Recognize the critical incident and 360-degree feedback methods
  • Specify how and when best to use management by objectives
  • Differentiate between rank-order rating, alternation ranking, paired-comparison ranking and stacked ranking
  • Identify who in an organization can be raters and the kind of training they should receive
Credit & Professional
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Education Information:

  • SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Credit Information:

    ERI Distance Learning Center is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

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  • aPHR/PHR/SPHR/GPHR Credit Information:

    ERI Distance Learning Center is a recognized provider of recertification credits. The HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) has pre-approved this activity for 1.5 HR (General) credit hour(s) towards aPHR™, PHR®, SPHR®, and GPHR® recertification.

    HRCI Approved Provider
    HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that ERI Distance Learning Center meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

  • CCP/CBP/GRP/WLCP Credit Information:

    This online course qualifies for recertification credit for the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®), Certified Benefits Professional® (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®), and Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP®) designations granted by WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. For more information on recertification, visit the Society website at www.worldatworksociety.org.

  • CPE QAS Self Study Credit Information:

    National Registry QAS Self Study - Course approved for 1.5 credit(s) in these states:

    Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

    Course approved for 1 credit(s) in Vermont

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