- 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

Drawing on an analysis of performance management and reward produce an informative guidance document for line managers of 2000 words (individual). This will assess all Learning outcomes (1-9) (100%)

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

Libraries for textbooks and journals
Lecture notes and handouts
The Internet
www.cipd.co.uk plus CIPD library resources

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