The Burger Boy - Compensation Management Case Analysis -New Analysis

This case analysis is based on American University for the Compensation Management, Human Resource Management. The following answers are for The Burger Boy.

1.     What appear to be the problems at this Burger Boy?
There have several problems at this Burger Boy. The major problems are:

·        the two managers not managing the workload during absentees of the employees

·        not managed replacement during the absentees

·        letting too much pressures on employees

·        error in performance in busy period due to over demand

·        not enough breaks

·        manger pointing directly to the employees in mass

·        manager assigned excessive of working hour which caused over burden

·        Managers not compensating the work of the employees as stated Newman gets compliment for his efforts after two weeks of joining.

·        Manager not happy with the payment

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