This course takes you through the
process of establishing a branch-office wage structure. You’ll learn how
to determine if your company can apply its headquarters structure directly
to the branch office, must adjust the headquarters structure, or needs a
new structure entirely. Geographic wage and cost-of-living levels are
discussed since they apply to the wage-structure decision. Then
branch-office structures for major U.S. cities and suburbs are analyzed.
Canadian and international structures are also covered.
Understand the difference between labor-market and cost-of-living
levels
Explain the special requirements of branch-office structures for
adjacent areas, major cities, Canadian and international offices
Adjust a headquarters wage structure for branch-office labor market
rates
Use
research software to ascertain wage and cost-of-living levels in
multiple locations
Management
Some
college level courses with moderate algebraic training
ERI DLC Course 82: Creating
a Competitive Benchmark Wage Structure
ERI DLC courses are free. Those who wish to receive continuing education
credit will be charged a $19 fee (per certificate) prior to taking the
Final Exam.
Basic
Intermediate
