Columbus Custom Carpentry: A Compensation Case Study
By Douglas Reys, SPHR. Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Reading and Case Reference Material Provided
Student Material: Case_Study_CS14_1.docx
Employee Handbook: Employee_Handbook_CS14_1.pdfPreview the document
Company Background
Organization Chart
Details on Compensation Practices
HRIS Database: HRIS_Database_CS14_1.xlsPreview the document
Active Employees
Terminated Employees
Job Descriptions
Department Headcount Report
Maket Wage Data (Salary Data)
Student Case Instructions
Students are to provide a written recommendation to management.
Name and Student ID number (last four numbers) should be typed and appear at the top of the page.
Page Topic: “Case Study – 14.1 - Columbus Custom Carpentry” should appear under the student name.
No more than 4 (four) pages MS Word doc.
MS Word doc., typed in an Arial 10 point font, single spaced.
Well written, no spelling errors or incomplete sentences.
If appropriate, include citations.
State your recommendation in a direct and thorough manner.
The quality of the response is more important than the length.
Written Recommendation
The recommendation should include the following:
Introduction
Identification and analysis of major issues:
Internal equity problem(s) identified
External equity problem)s) identified
Data analysis used to support the equity problems identified
Proposed solution(s) with proposed pay grades and ranges
Alternative solution(s) considered
Implementation plan of the proposed solution(s)