You will learn about the key and contemporary issues associated with learning and development in the workplace. Calling upon literature and research from across the fields of Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Employment Relations. This module examines how managers in organisations seek to manage the process of learning and development of individuals.



Managing and measuring performance

Theories of employee motivation

Theories of pay setting

Non monetary rewards

Performance related Pay

Payment by Results

Management of Performance Processes

Conflict in performance management processes

A 3,000-word report to be focused on the challenges of managing performance in an organization. LOs 1-3

Scheduled learning and teaching activities.
To consist of:
Face-to-face which will include groupwork, formal teaching, case study analysis, guest speakers and students will be encouraged to share their workplace experiences with others


Guided independent study:
To consist of:
Independent reading to consolidate knowledge gained in the formal teaching
Undertaking formative tasks set by the tutor to consolidate learning
Assessment preparation and writing and gathering evidence



You will undertake ‘formative’ assessments during the module to help you monitor your learning and provide you and us with ongoing feedback on your progress, that helps you prepare for the ‘summative assessment(s) during or at the end of the module.

1.Understand key concepts in relation to managing performance and reward in organizations

Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Enquiry


2. Apply key HRM techniques and practices to key areas of performance and reward

Knowledge & Understanding, Application


3. Demonstrate an understanding of key theories that underpin effective management of performance in the workplace, and how they are applied especially in relation to equality and diversity

Knowledge & Understanding, Application, Communication

VLE learning support material to be provided for independent / self-directed learning
Module handbook
Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples

These are indicative only. You will be expected to complete independent extended reading.

Figart, D.M., Mutari, E., & Power, M. (2002). Living Wages, Equal Wages: Gender and Labour Market Policies in the United States (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203994139

David E. Guest (1997) Human resource management and performance: a review and research agenda, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 8:3, 263-276, DOI: 10.1080/095851997341630

Murphy, K. R. (2020). Performance evaluation will not die, but it should. Human Resource Management Journal, 30(1), 13-31.

Prowse, P. and Prowse, J. (2010), "Whatever happened to human resource management performance?", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 59 No. 2, pp. 145-162. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410401011014230


Students will also be directed to further relevant articles in peer-reviewed journals.

You will learn about the key and contemporary issues associated with managing pay and performance in the workplace. Calling upon literature and research from across the fields of Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Employment Relations, you will learn the issues relating to managing pay and performance in the modern workplace