Compensation: A Balanced Approach 1e takes an applied approach to covering compensation systems and practices by balancing theory and research with exercises and applications. Each chapter looks at compensation from both the employer and employee perspective, giving students a more holistic understanding of the role total rewards play in an organization. Authors Beverly J. DeMarr, Vicki Fairbanks Taylor, and Claudia J. Ferrante help students develop the ability to think critically and ethically about compensation decisions and their effects on both employers and employees.