MGMT7035 - Employee Rewards - Processes

Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7035
Title: Employee Rewards - Processes
Long Title: Employee Rewards - Processes
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 introduce the student to the conceptual framework underpinning the reward management function and aims to develop knowledge of the key processes of employee reward. The module will build on and further develop the students knowledge and understanding through the use of current academic literature.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the the elements of the reward system including the concept of Total Reward.
LO2 Discuss the role of reward stategies and reward policies.
LO3 Appraise the concept of the psychological contract.
LO4 Analyse motivation theories, engagement and talent management in the context of their relationship to employee reward
LO5 Evaluate the contextual environment of the reward function.
LO6 Describe recent development in psychological contract literature.
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
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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.
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Indicative Content
Reward Essentials and Context
Overview of reward management. Total Reward. Reward Philosophy. Contextual factors. Developments in a Reward Management.
Conceptual Framework
Motivation and reward. Psychological Contract - The significance of the psychological contract; Developing and maintaining a positive psychological contract. Reward and employee engagement. reward and talent management.
Financial and non financial rewards
Total reward. Strategic rewards. Non financial rewards. Financial rewards.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3,6
Assessment Description
Academic Essay on Psychological Contract
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
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
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research and Private Study Every Week 4.00 4
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
Lecture Contact Classic Lecture Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed Learning, Research, Work-based Learning and Private Study Every Week 5.50 5.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Armstrong, Michael. (2015), Handbook of Reward Management Practice, 5th. Kogan Page, London, p.392.
  • Armstrong, Michael. (2012), Handbook of Reward Management Practice, improving Performance Through Reward, 4th. Kogan Page, London.
  • Stephen J Perkins, Geoff White. (2011), Reward Management Alternatives, Consequences and Contexts, 2nd. CIPD, London, p.496, [ISBN: 9781843982630].
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