Compensation in Other Countries

Select one country whose pay and benefits practices are discussed in chapter 15 and compare them to pay and benefits practices used in the United States. Include in your discussion how these practices are similar and how they are different.

Readings

1. Read the following chapters in your text, Strategic Compensation:
   • Chapter 14: Compensating Expatriates
   • Chapter 15: Pay and Benefits Outside the United States

Recommended Readings

1. Read the following journal articles for further insight into this week’s topics:
   • Shelton, T. (2008, December). Managing compensation for an expatriate workforce. Executive's Tax & Management Report, 71(12), 6-7. Retrieved from the Proquest database.
   • Sims, R.H., & Schraeder, M.. (2005). Expatriate compensation: An exploratory review of salient contextual factors and common practices. Career Development International, 10(2), 98-108. Retrieved from the Proquest database.
   • Westerman, J.W., Beekun, R.I., Daly, J., & Vanka, S. (2009). Personality and national culture: Predictors of compensation strategy preferences in the United States of America and India. Management Research News, 32(8), 767-781. Retrieved from the Proquest database.
2. You will find a list of websites that you may find useful under Course Materials in your online classroom.