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ADVANCED REMUNERATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

MGT5ARP

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will examine issues concerning remuneration and performance management. You will consider the trend away from position-based towards performance-based remuneration. You will also analyse the relationships between reward systems, employee participation and organisational performance. This subject aims to provide you with the critical and analytical tools to evaluate diverse remuneration and performance systems across various contemporary organisations. You will design and develop remuneration and performance management systems and processes.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically analyse HRM literature and empirical research on remuneration and performance management theory, practices and systems

Activities:
Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

02. Identify and evaluate contemporary organisational approaches to remuneration and performance

Activities:
Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises; portfolio
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

03. Define, describe and apply the knowledge and skills needed to solve practical problems related to remuneration and performance practices and systems

Activities:
Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises; portfolio
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

04. Design fundamental components of remuneration and performance management systems and processes

Activities:
Assessments: case study and examination T&L activities: case studies, experiential exercises, problem-based learning and comprehension exercises; portfolio
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size60

Enrolment information Room capacity at City Campus Priority given to students enrolled in a course at the City Campus, then by order of application.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One, Individual Essay, 1800 words3503
One, Individual Case Study Report, 1800 words3501, 02, 03, 04
One, Individual Portfolio, 1400 words3001, 02

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One, Individual Essay, 1800 words3503
One, Individual Case Study Report, 1800 words3501, 02, 03, 04
One, Individual Portfolio, 1400 words3001, 02

Online, 2017, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One, Individual Essay, 1800 words3503
One, Individual Case Study Report, 1800 words3501, 02, 03, 04
One, Individual Portfolio, 1400 words3001, 02

Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJillian Cavanagh

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1 h and 3 h of learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One, Individual Essay, 1800 words3503
One, Individual Case Study Report, 1800 words3501, 02, 03, 04
One, Individual Portfolio, 1400 words3001, 02