Drawing on an analysis of performance management and reward produce an informative guidance document for line managers of 2000 words. This will assess Learning Outcomes 1-9 (50%)

A 2000 word assignment from a choice of 5 questions. This will assess Learning Outcomes 10-15) (50%)

- The context of reward
- Gathering reward intelligence:
- Analysing the impact of internal and external factors
- The key perspectives that inform reward decision making: labour market, human capital, psychological contract, expectancy and equity; collective bargaining and pay determination.
- Reward principles, policies and practices
- Equity, fairness, consistency and transparency in reward decision making
- Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
- Conceptual framework and components of HPW
- Performance management
- The role of line managers in performance management
- Dimensions of employee engagement
- The three `mind sets' of organisational commitment
- Discretionary behaviour
- Contemporary research on Employee Engagement - Gallup Q12, Towers Perrin, CIPD
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Employee engagement culture
- The future for employee engagement

Full time:
A mix of lectures/ tutorials/ large and small group activities, plus self directed learning.
(Part time learning strategy may differ, due to work related experience)

Libraries for textbooks and journals
Lecture notes and handouts
The Internet
www.cipd.co.uk

ARMSTRONG, M. (2007) A handbook of Employee Reward Management and Practice. London: Kogan Page ISBN 978-0-7494-5534-7 1.
ARMSTRONG, M (2006) Performance Management: Key Strategies and Practical guidelines. London: Kogan Page ISBN 0749426284
LEATHERBARROW, C., FLETCHER, J. AND CURRIE, D. (2010) Introduction to HRM ¿ a Guide to HR in Practice. London: CIPD. ISBN 978 1 84398 259