Week 7: Discussion: Chapter 8 Designing Pay Levels & Pay Mix

 1.Minimum-wage changes
Explain how an increase in minimum wage could affect employees who already earn above minimum wage. Consider pay differences, employee expectations, morale, and the organization’s payroll costs.

1. Expatriate compensation
   Under the balance-sheet approach, expatriate pay often reflects differences in living costs between countries.
   
   1. Why might this approach resemble a traditional Japanese pay system?
   2. What are its advantages and disadvantages for the employee and employer?
   3. Do you think this is a fair way to compensate expatriates? Why or why not?