The high cost of low wages: Does maquiladora compensation reduce turnover?

Authors
Miller, JS Hom, PW Gomez-Mejia, LR
Citation
Js. Miller et al., The high cost of low wages: Does maquiladora compensation reduce turnover?, J INT BUS S, 32(3), 2001, pp. 585-595
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
ISSN journal
00472506 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
585 - 595
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-2506(2001)32:3<585:THCOLW>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We determined which compensation practices of American-owned plants in Mexi co reduced turnover. Regression revealed that profit-sharing and saving pla ns lowered turnover, while most pay forms did not. We discussed these findi ngs within a national culture approach to compensation administration.