Ashford BUS681 Week 6 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2020 September

BUS681 Compensation and Benefits

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Expatriate Pay

Evaluate the following methods for establishing base pay in international assignments:  home country-based pay, headquarters-based pay, and host country-based pay.  Include within your discussion the strengths and weaknesses of each method and factors that should be considered when determining the appropriate international pay strategy.  How should organizations balance host-country income tax differentials?  How do compensation plans affect employees’ willingness to accept foreign assignments? Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.

DQ2 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.  Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.