 Welcome to Unit 3 of PRDV204 Payroll Applications. Good job so far! In this unit, you will learn about different payroll strategies companies use to operate and control the payroll process. You might think that all companies process payroll in the same way, but it turns out there are many different methods and controls. For instance, companies can process payroll by hand through the use of software or by outsourcing it. You may be asking yourself, in this day and age, who is actually trying to keep track of payroll by hand? The truth is that many small businesses use that process to track and pay for labor. While each company's payroll operations may vary, uniform controls are key to successfully processing its payroll. Many companies delegate different payroll duties to different people. For instance, the person who is processing payroll should not be the person who is approving payroll. Finally, you'll learn how compensation can impact the culture and climate of an organization. There is a lot being presented in this unit, but don't worry. These are relatively intuitive ideas to understand, and they'll be of great help to you later on in this course. Good luck. I'll see you at the beginning of Unit 4.