The Strategic Design of Reward Systems.

Abstract

Key issues in the strategic design of organizational reward systems are reviewed. Possible objectives for reward systems, including motivation, attraction/retention, culture development, and skill development are considered. The relationship between these objectives and such design options as performance pay, skill-based pay, flexible benefits market position, and internal versus external pay comparison orientation are reviewed. The process issues of openness and participation in pay system administration and development are also related to the possible objectives of the pay system. It is concluded that pay system design can be an important issue in determining the effectiveness of an organizational in relation to its external environment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA132798

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Lawler Iii

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Benefits
  • Business Administration
  • Classification
  • Corporations
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Group Processes (Social Psychology)
  • Hierarchies
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Peer Groups
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Side Effects

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