Books
Below are selected books located in MSU Library that relate to employee rewards, motivation, and incentives. Browse books in these call number areas to locate more on this topic.
Additional books on this topic can be found on the 2nd floor under the call number HF5549.5.
Basic Company Information
To locate the number of employees, sales, and stock price of a company, there are several databases you can use. Mergent which is listed below will help you locate this information quickly.
- MergentFrom the main page, enter your company name and click on Go.
From the main page, you should be able to find the information needed to complete your company profile.
Company Career/Benefit Pages
Information about careers and benefits for the assigned companies are below. These are selected links but you are strongly encouraged to explore their websites for additional information or contact information.
Additional Sources for Incentives Motivation and Compensation
Some of these library resources and websites may provide additional information about incentives and motivation of employees.
- Vault Career LibraryTo access this database, you need to complete a basic registration form. This library database provides company information including overview of the culture of the organization from employee perspectives, getting hired, benefits and disadvantages to working at the organization.
NOTE: Vault has entries for Costco, DreamWorks Nike, and REI but the information is limited. For REI, search under Recreational Equipment Inc.) - Business Source CompleteSubject terms to locate articles on incentives and motivation are:
incentives in industry
employee motivation
incentive awards
employee fringe benefits
You can combine these terms with a company's name.
To locate Case Studies of an organization's experience with motivation or incentive plans perform this search:
From the main search page, select case study under Document Type.
Type incentive OR motivat* in the 1st search box and employ* - Business Insight: EssentialsEach company has a rankings tab in which they are ranked in various areas. To find the rankings, enter the company name in the search box and select rankings under related content.
- 100 Best Companies to Work ForREI and Dreamworks Animation is on the list.
Statistical Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics on Pay and BenefitsBLS publishes a large amount of information on the wages, earnings, and benefits of workers. Generally, this information is categorized in the following ways:
* Geographic area (national, regional, State, metropolitan area, or county data)
* Occupation (such as teacher or carpenter)
* Industry (such as manufacturing or retail trade) - Society for Human Resource ManagementThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management.
There are many reports on this site. Some can only be accessed through a membership or purchased.
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Journals
Below are a list of journals that may contain information relevant to your topic. The best way to search for these journals is through Business Source Complete where they are all indexed.
Compensation & Benefits Review
Wall Street Journal
HRMagazine
Harvard Business Review
Benefits & Compensation Digest
Employee Benefits
Human Resources
Forbes
BusinessWeek
Workforce Management
Report on Salary Surveys
Journal of Compensation & Benefits
People Management
Corporate Adviser
HR Focus
Compensation & Benefits Report
Economist
US News & World Report
Academy of Management Perspectives
Academy of Management Executive
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