A Study of Compensation and Rewards Practices in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Mysore and Bangalore Region

Compensation is one of the most extrinsic practices of human resource function in an organization. The questionnaire was developed and measured by using a five point Likert scales ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. ANOVA and Chi-square tests were used to examine relationship and impact of compensation and rewards practices on organizational performance. The results revealed that there is a significant difference in the mean agreeability scores on financial and non-financial performances of small and medium sized enterprises. Also an association exists between those organizations who adopt formal compensation and rewards practices with financial and non-financial performances of small and medium sized enterprises.