Statistics for compensation
Subtitle: a practical guide to compensation analysis
By: John H. Davis
Contributors: Wiley online library
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 455
ISBN-13: 9780470946428; 9780470946411
Subjects: Compensation management; Statistical methods; Salaries; Executives
Description: Statistics for Compensation is the first book of its kind to focus on the quantitative methodologies that are utilized by compensation and human resources professionals in their everyday work. The book outlines those descriptive statistics that are most needed and used in compensation, ranging from basic notions about percents to multiple linear regression. Although the methods described in the book have a theoretical basis, the focus is on practical applications and what the author has found works- based on his experience as a practitioner, consultant, and teacher. Topics of co.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Frontmatter; title: Introduction; title: Basic Notions; title: Frequency Distributions and Histograms; title: Measures of Location; title: Measures of Variability; title: Model Building; title: Linear Model; title: Exponential Model; title: Maturity Curve Model; title: Power Model; title: Market Models and Salary Survey Analysis; title: Integrated Market Model: Linear; title: Integrated Market Model: Exponential; title: Integrated Market Model: Maturity Curve; title: Job Pricing Market Model: Group of Jobs; title: Job Pricing Market Model: Power Model; title: Multiple Linear Regression; title: Appendix; title: Glossary; title: References; title: Answers to Practice Problems; title: Index.