Module Descriptors
REWARDING PERFORMANCE
ORGB60313
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Rune By
Email: R.T.By@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Armstrong. (2002) Employee Reward, 3rd Ed. London. CIPD
Armstrong & Baron. (1999) Performance Management. London. CIPD
Beardwell & Holden. (2001) HRM, 3rd Ed. Harlow. Prentice Hall
Thorpe & Homan. (2000) Strategic Reward Systems. Harlow. Prentice Hall
Module Resources
The library
Electronic journal sources
Internet and websites
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 30 hours of class support and 120 hours of independent and self directed study. Support will also be given by access to Scheduled Tutor Office Hours to support the module.

6 hours of lectures/large group based activity
12 hours of formal lectures
12 hours of tutor led activity - workshops and case study activity
Module Additional Assessment Details
An individual assignment of 2500 words - 100% covers all learning outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
The concept of employee reward strategy and its implementation.
The key economic, psychological and motivational concepts which influence reward policy and practice.
The objectives and limitations of the job evaluation process.
The principles underlying performance management.
Managing the reward system -
- pay structures
- contingent pay
- special groups (e.g. directors, expatriates, sales)
- benefits and pensions