Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Tinnssaaee
Samara University
Department of Management
May, 2016
Samara, Afar
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Table of Contents
Content Page
Acknowledgement.......................................................................................................................................4
Abstract.......................................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER ONE..........................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................6
1.1BACK GROUND OF THE STUYD......................................................................................................6
1.2 Statement of the problem.......................................................................................................................6
1.3 Research question..................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Objective of the study............................................................................................................................7
1.4.1 General objective............................................................................................................................7
1.4.2 Specific objective...........................................................................................................................7
1.5 Scope of the study.................................................................................................................................7
1.6 Significance of the study.......................................................................................................................7
1.7 Organization of the paper....................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER TWO.........................................................................................................................................9
2 Review of related literature......................................................................................................................9
2.1 Definition of compensation...................................................................................................................9
2.2 Objective of compensation....................................................................................................................9
2.3.1 Financial compensation..................................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Non- financial compensation........................................................................................................10
2.4 Who makes compensation decision.....................................................................................................10
2.5 Importance of compensation................................................................................................................10
2.5.1 Importance of employee compensation to an organization...........................................................11
2.5.2 Importance of compensation to employee.....................................................................................11
2.6 Compensation decision........................................................................................................................11
2.7 Pay determination procedures..............................................................................................................12
2.7 Incentive compensation.......................................................................................................................12
2.8 Equity consideration............................................................................................................................13
2.9 Factors affecting compensation...........................................................................................................13
2.10 performance appraisal........................................................................................................................14
CHAPETR THREE...................................................................................................................................15
3 Research Methodology...........................................................................................................................15
3.1The research design..............................................................................................................................15
3.2 data types and source........................................................................................................................15
3.3 population of the study........................................................................................................................15
3.5 Method of data collection....................................................................................................................15
3.6 Method of data analysis.......................................................................................................................16
CHAPTR FOUR........................................................................................................................................17
4 DATA ANAYSIS PRESNTITIO AND INTERPRETION.....................................................................17
4.1Repondents characteristics....................................................................................................................17
4.1.1Types of compensation practice in the bank..................................................................................19
4.1.2 Types of compensation.................................................................................................................19
4.1.3 Rate your organization of the equity.................................................................................................20
4.1.4 Financial benefits of bank.............................................................................................................20
4.1.5 Compensation practice of organization.........................................................................................21
4.1.6 The reward system of organization...............................................................................................21
4.1.7 Basis reward system.....................................................................................................................22
4.1.8 The reward system........................................................................................................................22
4.1.9 Problem of compensation.............................................................................................................23
4.1.10 Viability of salary to the benefits in the bank..............................................................................23
CHAPETR FIVE.......................................................................................................................................25
5. Conclusion and recommendations.........................................................................................................26
5.1 conclusions..........................................................................................................................................26
5.2 Recommendation.................................................................................................................................26
Bibliography..............................................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX I.............................................................................................................................................28
List of Tables
4.1Repondents characteristics....................................................................................................................17
4.1.1Types of compensation practice in the bank......................................................................................19
4.1.2 Types of compensation.....................................................................................................................19
4.1.3 Rate your organization of the equity.................................................................................................20
4.1.4 Financial benefits of bank.................................................................................................................20
4.1.5 Compensation practice of organization.............................................................................................21
4.1.6 The reward system of organization...................................................................................................21
4.1.7 Basis reward system.........................................................................................................................22
4.1.8 The reward system............................................................................................................................22
4.1.9 Problem of compensation.................................................................................................................23
4.1.10 Viability of salary to the benefits in the bank.................................................................................23
Acknowledgement
First of all I would like to thank my god and next I would like to thank my senior assay adviser
Misgana (MA-HRM) for her construction comments, suggestions and his guidance for the
success of this study. Secondly I would like to thank my family for their financial up to moral
support of accomplishment of my education .Finally I would like to thanks commercial bank in
logy branch employee and manager who assisted me by giving violable information and data
with devoting their time to help me for the success of this study.
Abstract
The research was assessing the compensation management practice in the case of commercial
bank of Ethiopia logy branch to identify the problem related to compensation management
practice more over to provide suggested solution for identified problems. The general objective
formulated assessing compensation management practice in the case of commercial bank of
Ethiopia logy branch. The research design that was used employee in this study was descriptive
research design. The study was used both primary and secondary data. Primary data was
collected through questionnaire to the employees and interview with in the manager .Secondary
data was collected from written materials document, manual books and other references of the
organization. The target population of study was 16 employees. The research used census
technique there for used to collected data all employee respondents. After data has been
collected, presented in the form table and percentage data analysis would takes places by using
descriptive of analysis. Finally the research would be forward conclusion and recommended
about population variable that independent variable compensation and dependant variable
employee management practice that may help the organization to fix the problems.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Compensation daily with every type of reward individual received in exchange for performing
organizational task. It is one of the major method used retaining employees and motivate them
effective performance (None Hollan beckgerhad 2001).
Compensation is human resource management function that deal with every type reward
individual receives in exchange for performing organization task. Organization compensation
those employees through wage and salaries, bonus and any benefit such as health insurance ,
vacation time, pension programs this activities is important to increases the performance of
employee (Dessergary 1994) .
Since the business is existing in competitive environment and the cost nature of compensation.
Its miss management may lead to the death of the whole organization managing compensation is
not such easy task it require professional also technically knowledgeable and sensitive to
employee needs (Wallce F luisr Gomez 1979) .
Conceptual˸ the study was focus on assessing the compensation management practice in
commercial bank of Ethiopia logy branch.
Theoretical˸ Compensation is one most important function in the personal management that is
used by an enterprise to attract and retain employees needed to get work done.
1.6 Significance of the study
This study has its own contribution and usefulness to the following group. It was use as reference
for future studies in related areas. In addition to that it benefits the research by gaining skill to do
further study for the policy maker it can be tool to check existing problem and task corrective
measure.
The expressed as compensation administrations the concept and principle applied to a particular
organization. The ultimate objective of compensation a administration are efficient maintenance
of productive work force suitable the law and regulation (Richrdic Bachelor 2000).
Into day business work such as effort is enhanced by improving the quality of work life of
employee through various methods (Hjhno Bernarding 2001 p 213).
Compensation includes payment such as bonus, profit sharing over time, recognition reward,
checks and sale commotion (Gary desler and Bivvarkkey 2011 p398),
1 Direct compensation
Direct compensation is used to describe as the cash received in the form of basic salary overtime
pay, bonus, salary and commission.
2 Indirect compensation
Indirect compensation refers to the general categories of employee benefit program (Hjohn
Berardin and Wayne f Casio 2006 p 220).
Indirect compensation is also to component legally required program social security worker
compensation discretionary program medical coverage paid time off.
A well designed compensation and benefits plan to attract, motivate and retain talent in an
organization.
Job satisfaction ˸ your employees would be happy with their jobs and would be loved to
work for you if they get fair rewards.
Low absenteeism ˸ a well designed and fair reward result a reduced absenteeism in the
employee.
Low turnover ˸ a well designed and fair reward result for low or zero turn over
Like any management activates compensation management is not without its sequential
interdependent processes. They directly focus toward determination of individual pay.
The following relate to the major process that is pertinent to it.
Job analysis˸ through job analysis information is collected about job top produce
job description on and specification.
Job classification ˸ which merely put job in descending order of important without
making non use of quantative measurement such as point and score while the
quantative system point factor compation are incorporated such system use
qualitative measuring by bracing each job in to comports .
Ranking this is simples and ordered method of job evolution in which case one whole is
compare to other it is very subjective mostly applied in small organization.
A part from the base system that we have determined in the previous section there are
other form of payment which collectively called incentives such as compensation plan
which relate pay with productivity incentive can be paid on individual basis, group
basis and organization wide performance .
Equity or fairness is basic issue which is address and by a well design compensation
system.
The general ethics of compensation is based on three pay off equity criteria internal, external and
individual (Wallace F 1999).
Per rate for job with their that match to it refer the worth the job has an employee.
External equity ˸ is fairness criterions on that reviser enforce or employee pay rate that match to
rate existing internal market Wallace F and David Balkan 2004 p. 329).
Individual equity ˸ fairness criteria that demand employee to rate the individual working on the
same job according to variation individual merit
The greater the demand for the skill needs to higher compensation.
Is one of consideration that cannot be ignored when compost compensation policy is design prosperous
organization has to pay on more to employee that the less prosperous.
3 Technological advancement
can make significant change it the job content over period of time when this happens the compensation
for performing that should adjust.
4 Government restriction
It have role increasing profound impact on compensation the various type of rule regulate regarding
compensation have significant impact on the formulation the compensation have recently mode cost of
living adjustment such the living the standard of employees according to excising economic condition.
Agreement on compensation policy must be formulated before un successful compensation system can be
developed and implemented. These policies are strongly policy must clear with the following issue.
As a profitable and competitive organization like commercial bank of Ethiopia its compensation structure
must be a benchmark for all industries.
CHAPETR THREE
3 Research Methodology
The reason that the research was used questionnaire method of data collected to save time easy to
collect the data. Secondary data was collected through reading of books written material
documents.
3.6 Method of data analysis
after gathered data it was processed which involves, classifying and tabulation the data check
and adjust for omission and errors the completeness of data is ensure. Then the data are sorted as
it facilitates subsequent processing and analysis of data .In order to reduce a large volume of data
in to homogenous to got meaningful relationship among the variable that affect compensation
schemes.
CHAPTR FOUR
4.1Repondents characteristics
No Item Number Percentage%
1 Sex
Male 14 87.5
Female 2 12.5
Total 16 100
2 Age
18-25 9 56.3
26-33 6 37.5
34-41 1 6.2
<41 0 0
Total 16 100
3 Marital status
Married 3 18.8
Single 13 81.2
Divorced 0 0
Total 16 100
4 Education level
Certificate 0 0
Diploma 0 0
BA degree 16 100
MSC 0 0
Total 16 100
5 Work experience
1 year 4 25
2-4 year 12 75
5-10 year 0 0
<11year 0 0
Total 16 100
According to table 4.1, 12(87.5%) of the respondents are male and 2 (12.5%) of the respondent
wear female. This indicates that the majority of the respondents are male in the organization.
This indicates that male have document in the office work.
In term of age as shown in table 4.1 most employees are found between the age intervals 18-25
which account 9(56.3%) of the respondents and there is no employee where age is above 41years
in the organization from 26-33 year there are 6 employees which account (37.5%) for the above
table the research can understand most of the organization works are in productive age.
From above table 4.1 of item 3 shows that the marital %status of the employee are 3 (18.8%), 13
(81.2 %), 0 (0%) for married, single and divorced respectively. This implies that majority of the
employee s are single.
From educational level has been expressed both in term of number and percentage form there is
no certificate gradates Diploma and MSC employee’s only degree holder which account 16
(100%). This indicates that the organization is only degree holders.
In term of work experience as shows in the table information that the research got from
employee those respondent( 25%) served 1 year and employee s whose service years range from
two up to four years wear( 75%) and those employees five up to ten and more than eleven year
no work experience. According to the information it indicates that the organizations are not
much experienced.
Direct compensation 8 50
Total 16 100
Above table shows that 8 respondents answered direct compensation 8 of the respondents replied
both direct and in direct compensation. There for the table shows that both direct and in direct
compensation.
Above table shows that almost all the respondents of the view that bank was giving priority for
direct compensation and ignoring in direct compensation
High 4 25
Moderate 7 43.7
LOW 0 0
Total 16 100
Yes 12 75
No 4 25
Total 16 100
5 If you say yes for question number 4 which types?
Bonus 3 18.7
Vacation 2 12.5
Pension 1 6.3
Total 16 100
In the above table 12 (75%) of respondents replied yes and the remaining 4(25%) of respondent
answer on. So it indicated many respondent received direct financial compensation.
On the same table question number 4 implies that 3(18.7%)of the respondents are Bonus,
vacation, sick life time and pension received from bank sick life types of direct financial
compensation
Good 10 62.5
Fair 0 0
Poor 1 6.2
Total 16 100
In the above table 3(18.7%) of respondent are not satisfied with the compensation practice of the
organization your perception those fair, poor and very poor.3918.8%) of the respondents are
telling that it is very good only 10(62.5%) of the respondent are satisfied with the compensation
practice of the reward system your organization.
Strong agree 0 0
Agree 5 31.2
Neutral 3 18.8
Disagree 8 0
Total 16 100
From the above table it is clear that only 5(31.2%) of the respondents are having a positive
attitude towards the reward system of the organization. 3(18.8%) are neutral and a majority of
respondents 8(50%) of the respondent are not satisfied with the reward system of the
organization.
Yes 13 81.3
No 3 18.7
Total 16 100
Commission 4 25
Profit sharing 0 0
Total 16 100
From the above table it is clear that 13(81.3%) of the respondents are yes 3(18.7%) of the
respondents no .It indicate this receive reward in your organization more respondent yes. This
table indicate reward your received of employee more bonus that 12(75%) of the respondent.
From the above table clear that 12(75%) of the respondents are bonus and 4925%) of the
respondent commission and the other on respondent. It indicates this type reward is more bonus.
Yes 16 100
No 0 0
Total 16 100
The above table shows that 16(100%) of the respondent replied yes and (0%) of respondents
wear answer no. There for from this data the research understands that respondents are satisfied
that reward you received at pay with your effort.
Yes 3 18.8
No 13 81.2
Total 16 100
Form the above table it is evident that 3(18.8%) respondents yes the reason the employees are
not better service and discrimination of the customer. 13(81.2%0resopndets is not the respondent
were of view that there is on hindrance to compensation employees properly. This indicate more
respondent no hindrance compensation employees properly.
Yes 10 62.5
No 6 37.5
Total 16 100
The above table shows that 10(62.5%) of respondent were of the view that salary is viable with
the benefits provided by the bank where as 6(37.5%) respondent said no. This indicates your
salary benefits more provided in the bank.
13. What is the base for the reward that you received from your organization?
On the effort to achieving of your organization objective based on work experience and practices
one year of the performance successful of expectation organizational bonus around of the end of
year .
14. What are the possible issues that your organization must consider to compensation employee
properly?
Employee performance and customer satification and it increase employee work experience in
order to achieve organization goal and sustain ability.
Interview results
The interview was conducted with the manager of bank asking the following question.
Yes we make financial compensation this means direct and in direct compensation. Direct compensation
is vacation, bonus, salary and commission and indirect compensation is general categories of employee
benefit program.
As we know our organization of profit making institution. So that to compute the private banks and to be
affricative and efficiently deliver the service quality we made compensation in four time in a year which
means our organization gives a target plan for the whole branches.
Make there are so many type of compensation among housing, desert fuel and annual bonus promotion
compensation this means housing, desert fuel and annual bonus are direct compensation and promotion
and employee benefit program is indirect compensation.
CHAPETR FIVE
5.1 conclusions
The major emphasis of study was assessing the compensation management practice of
commercial bank of Ethiopia logy branch from the analysis and interpretation the following
conclusions were made.
The majority of employees (87.5% 0 found in the organization are males. Almost males account
about 7time of female employees in the organization. This indicates those male are dominant
employees of the organization.
The age of most employees at the range between 18-25 ages. As it is known this age is called
productive age. There for employees have the capacity to give better and fast services to the
customers of the organization.
Regarding the educational level of employees most of them are first degree holders.
Nearly (75.4%) of the employees have work experiences of 2-4 years only which shows that
employees are relatively experienced. The management has a great opportunity to would them by
motivating them through various training and developmental program.
Equal 950%) of the employees were getting both direct and indirect compensation.
Nearly 935.7%) of the respondents said that the banks compensation was moderate as compared
to the other and reputed firms operating in the country (25%) told it was high.
(62.5%) of the respondent said that the compensation package of the bank was good, by (18.8%)
Side it was very good and (12.5%) were of the view that it was very poor.
5.2 Recommendation
Under this a different recommendation that was requiring further investigation would be for
warded. This is done based on the findings of the study.
As it possible to understand from findings the number of employee of male employees are
greater than the number of females almost 7 times.
There for it would be better to increase the number of female who work in the organization there
by female play a great role in creating a better service giving organization.
The bank must take initiative encourage females to join the organization and solve the gender
problem existing in the country.
The bank should try to include more number of employees at different levels while providing
indirect and direct compensation.
Bank must be improving its compensation package to be at acceptability ways of employee.
Bank must bring effective compensations system and improve the reward system by
implementing employee work experiences and effectiveness.
The bank must try to base the reward system individual contribution and increasing the
productivity.
Bibliography
- Bijvvarkke, (2011), Human Resource Management 12 edition˸ in south India.
- David B Balkan and Robert L cardy, (2005), Manage Human Resource personal Education ˸
New Delhi.
- Walla Fand Luisr Gomez, (1979) Human resource managing 4 edition ˸ Americas.
APPENDIX I
Samara University
College of business and economics
Department of management
Dear respondents
The main purpose of this questionnaire is collect data for the research entitled by the title
assessing compensation management practice. So as employee of commercial bank of Ethiopia
staff of the bank your kindly invited and requested. To give the answer for the questionnaires
freely and honestly.
General instruction \
1 Read the questions carefully and analysis before you given the answer.
2 Respond the questions.
3The multiple choices you can chose given the answer.
PART TOW
1 what kind of compensation exists in your bank?
2 Based on answer for question number 1 for which did your give priority?
3 What do you think about organization compared to other organization pay policy?
6 How do you see the c compensation practice of the organization in your perception?
Yes No
9 What is the base for the reward that you received for your organization?
Specify……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
10 If you answer for question number 9 is yes what type of reward you have been received?
Bonus commission
Yes No
Specify……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
Yes No
14 If your answer for question number 14 yes what types of factor those affect you? Specify
15 Do you have any benefit provided by the same other your salary?
Yes No
APPENDIX II
Samara University
College of business and economics
Department of management
Interview questions for bank manager