Compensation: Theory and Administration

MHR 610 covers compensation theory and administration, focusing on wage determinants, structures, and their impact on employee attitudes and performance.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ken Abosch

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Historical reviews of Barry Gerhart: Reviewers report that problem sets and group projects require significant time investment, though exams are limited to material in provided study guides.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing and (M H R 305 or 705), or declared in the Business Exchange program

  • take one
MHR 610

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Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Barry Gerhart describe generous grading and helpful study guides, though lectures are criticized as boring or low-effort. While some students found problem sets and group projects time-consuming, others noted that attendance was not required for high grades. Reviewers disagree on the overall quality, with one calling it the most disappointing class in the department.

BARRY GERHART is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KEN ABOSCH is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction20 / 400
LEC 100Online Only23 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Barry Gerhart are polarized, ranging from praise for generous grading and helpful study guides to complaints about boring lectures and confusing instructions.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Barry Gerhart: Reviewers report that problem sets and group projects require significant time investment, though exams are limited to material in provided study guides.

Students value the helpful study guides and generous grading feedback provided by the historical instructor.

Topics

  • Wage levels, wage structures, and individual wages.
  • Impact of wages on employee attitudes, participation decisions, and performance.

Skills

  • Analysis of wage level determinants and wage structure design.
  • Analysis of the impact of wages on employee attitudes, participation, and performance.

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MHR 610 · Fall 2026

Compensation: Theory and Administration

Recorded 2026-09-07
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