COMPENSATION: THEORY AND ADMINISTRATION

MHR 610

Course Description

Determinants of wage levels, wage structures and individual wages; analysis of the impact of wages on individual attitudes and decisions to participate and perform in organizations.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (MHR 305 or MHR 705 ), or declared in the Business Exchange program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.77

0.44% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.19% from Historical

A Rate

66.67%

6.26% from Historical

Class Size

33.46% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Ken ABOSCH

[email protected]

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