TY - BOOK AU - Davis,John H. TI - Statistics for compensation: a practical guide to compensation analysis SN - 9780470946428 AV - HF5549.5.C67 D38 2011 U1 - 658.3/2015195 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - Wiley KW - Compensation management KW - Statistical methods KW - Executives KW - Salaries, etc KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS KW - Human Resources & Personnel Management KW - bisacsh KW - Workplace Culture KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470946428 ER -