Compensation and Performance Appraisal
Resources
Online Databases for HRM research
For Journal articles
For Company information
Compensation Websites
Similar sites using data collected through proprietary surveys
Good for pay ranges by location
- Dept. of Labor
- Job Descriptors Database
- Replaces DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles)
- Good for writing job descriptions and career exploration
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (click on Publications Tab at BLS website)
Quick overview of salaries
- Occupational Employment Statistics
Larger survey
Larger range of occupations and locations
- National Compensation Survey
Greater depth by occupational work level
Other useful websites for your research
Fortune Magazine
- 100 Best Companies to work for
- What makes them the best?
- Benefits
- Compensation
- Perks – use perkfinder!
- Fortune 500
- Rankings based on financials
- Regularly updated info on HR policies
- Analysis on hot topics and issues
- News
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- Research Non-profit organizations in U.S.
- Locate IRS 990 forms
- Identify board members, officers of an organization
- Obtain financial information
- From NYS Attorney General’s Office
- Research charitable organizations in NY
Recommended Websites for the Individual Website Analysis Project
Five criteria for evaluating Web pages
Accuracy
- Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
- What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
- Is this person qualified to write this document?
Authority
- What credentials are listed for the authors)?
- Where is the document published? Check URL domain.
Objectivity
- What goals/objectives does this page meet?
- How detailed is the information?
- What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?
Currency
- When was it produced?
- When was it updated?
- How up-to-date are the links (if any)?
Coverage
- Who is the audience?
- Is the coverage adequate to your needs?
- Is the information presented relevant to your needs?
- Is the information original or summarized from elsewhere?
Popular vs. Scholarly
Popular magazines
- Geared toward the general public
- Often contain photos and ads
- Shorter articles
Scholarly journals
- Peer reviewed
- Often contain abstract or summary
- Bibliography and references
- Written for an academic audience
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