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REMUNERATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
MGT3RPM
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines contemporary remuneration and performance management practices from theoretical and applied perspectives. It focuses on debates about moves away from 'traditional' position-based pay towards performance-related remuneration. Students are encouraged to consider the relationships between reward systems and employee participation and their impacts on organisational performance at individual and group levels. This subject builds on research as well as real-life examples to explore issues in pay, performance management, motivation, strategy, fairness and organisational effectiveness. The subject provides students with the critical and analytical tools to evaluate the merits of diverse performance and reward management systems in modern business organisations.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites MGT2HRM OR MGT2EMP OR MGT3HPW
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | Managing Employee Performance and Reward | Prescribed | Shields, 2016 | Cambridge University Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and describe the range of performance management methods available to contemporary human resource practitioners, and make informed choices about the most suitable methods, based on strategic and ethical considerations
- Activities:
- Assessments: Class contribution, examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
02. Describe the range of financial and non-financial rewards available in work organisations and outline strategic and ethical approaches to the three main components of employee remuneration (base pay, variable pay and benefits)
- Activities:
- Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Describe the main types of performance-related pay (individual, group and organisational), and the advantages and disadvantages of each
- Activities:
- Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Develop and integrated and effective performance and reward management system
- Activities:
- Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | Individual assessment | 20 | 01, 02 |
Final assessment (exam 2 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
Major Individual project | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorials commence in week 2 of semester"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | Individual assessment | 20 | 01, 02 |
Final assessment (exam 2 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
Major Individual project | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | Individual assessment | 20 | 01, 02 |
Final assessment (exam 2 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
Major Individual project | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Individual Essay (1500 words) | Individual assessment | 20 | 01, 02 |
Final assessment (exam 2 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
Major Individual project | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |