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Statistics for compensation : a practical guide to compensation analysis / John H. Davis.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2011.Description: 1 online resource (455 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780470946428
  • 0470946423
  • 9780470946411
  • 0470946415
  • 0470943343
  • 9780470943342
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Statistics for compensation.DDC classification:
  • 658.3/2015195 22
LOC classification:
  • HF5549.5.C67 D38 2011
Online resources:
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Introduction -- Basic Notions -- Frequency Distributions and Histograms -- Measures of Location -- Measures of Variability -- Model Building -- Linear Model -- Exponential Model -- Maturity Curve Model -- Power Model -- Market Models and Salary Survey Analysis -- Integrated Market Model: Linear -- Integrated Market Model: Exponential -- Integrated Market Model: Maturity Curve -- Job Pricing Market Model: Group of Jobs -- Job Pricing Market Model: Power Model -- Multiple Linear Regression -- Appendix -- Glossary -- References -- Answers to Practice Problems -- Index.
Summary: 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.
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Frontmatter -- Introduction -- Basic Notions -- Frequency Distributions and Histograms -- Measures of Location -- Measures of Variability -- Model Building -- Linear Model -- Exponential Model -- Maturity Curve Model -- Power Model -- Market Models and Salary Survey Analysis -- Integrated Market Model: Linear -- Integrated Market Model: Exponential -- Integrated Market Model: Maturity Curve -- Job Pricing Market Model: Group of Jobs -- Job Pricing Market Model: Power Model -- Multiple Linear Regression -- Appendix -- Glossary -- References -- Answers to Practice Problems -- Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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