Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7034
Title: Employee Rewards - Systems
Long Title: Employee Rewards - Systems
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will develop the students knowledge of base pay management and the methods of recognising and rewarding performance including knowledge of benefits and pension schemes.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Advise on methods of methods of job evaluation and market rate analysis.
LO2 Recommend appropriate grade and pay structures.
LO3 Recommend appropriate methods of rewarding and recognising performance.
LO4 Advise on employee benefits and pension schemes.
LO5 Design a framework for a grade and pay structure for an organisation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Grade and Pay Structures
Grade and pay structures: design and implementation;broad-banded; narrow-graded; career family. Job Family.
Pay for Contribution
Individual contingent pay.Competence-related pay; Contribution-related pay; Skill-based pay; Service-related pay; Choice of approach; Readiness for contribution pay; Developing and implementing contribution pay. Team Pay. Recognition processes. Performance management and reward.
Employee Benefits and Pension Schemes
Employee Benefits - Rationale for employee benefits; Employee benefit strategies and policies; Types of benefit; Choice of benefits; Administering employee benefits Flexible Benefits - Reasons for introducing flexible benefits; Types of flexible benefits schemes; Introducing flexible benefits Pension Schemes.
Job Evaluation and Market Rate Analysis
Analytical and non analytical schemes. Market pricing. Developing point factor job evaluation. Concept of a market rate. Benchmarking. Job matching.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Group assignment-case study
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research and Private Study Every Week 4.00 4
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.50 2.5
Tutorial Contact Questions and Solutions Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed Learning, Research, Work-based Learning and Private Study Every Week 5.00 5
Tutorial Contact No Description Every Week 0.50 0.5
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 1.50 1.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Armstrong, Michael. (2012), Handbook of Reward Management Practice, Improving Performance Through Reward, 4th. Kogan Page, London, [ISBN: 9780749473891].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hutchinson, S. & Purcell, J.. (2007), Line Managers in Reward, Learning and Development, CIPD, [ISBN: 9781843981954].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 6 Mandatory