Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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• Unit Title

  Managing and Rewarding Employee Performance

• Unit Code

  MAN6704

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

Motivating, appraising and rewarding employees provide benefits not only for the employee but also the organisation. These are important aspects of performance management, a process that is required to obtain the best from employees and provide a stimulating and interesting work environment. In this unit, students explore the processes of appraising, motivating and rewarding within an organisation from both an individual and team perspective.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MAN5730

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the strategic link between performance management and reward processes and organisational outcomes.
2. Assess shortcomings that can occur during the performance review (appraisal) process.
3. Compare and contrast different reward systems.
4. Create a performance management and reward system for an organisation based on theoretical approaches covered in the unit.
5. Critique the role of performance management in response to various organisational challenges.
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of performance management.

Unit Content

1. Introduction to employee performance and strategic planning.
2. Motivation.
3. Impact of diversity.
4. Managing individual performance.
5. Managing team performance.
6. Rewarding employee performance.
7. Work-life balance.
8. Job design.
9. Performance appraisals for performance management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The learning processes will encourage student engagement and motivation. Students will be required to actively participate within seminars or off-campus online discussions. The online Blackboard site will provide access to unit information and a medium for student interaction. This unit will be offered in two modes: on-campus and off-campus. In on-campus mode, the unit will be offered as three-hour seminars which will include presentations, class discussions and other relevant activities. As part of the class discussions, students will generate ideas, offering alternative perspectives on contemporary issues on managing and rewarding employee performance. The lecturer's role in this unit is primarily to guide and facilitate student learning. In off-campus mode, the unit will provide an interactive learning experience through Blackboard which will include online discussions and reading material. Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning through reading and participation in online activities and discussion of critical ideas and concepts.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Aguinis, H. (2013). Performance management (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• Armstrong, M., & Murlis, H. (2007). Reward management: A handbook of remuneration strategy and practice (5th ed.). London: Hay Group.
• Gostick, A., & Elton, C. (2007). The carrot principle: How the best managers use recognition to engage their people, retain their talent, and accelerate performance. New York: Free Press.
• Mondy, R.W. (2014). Human resource management (13th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
• Mone, E., & London, M. (2009). Employee engagement through effective performance management: A practical guide for managers. London: Routledge.
• Shields, J. (2008). Managing employee performance and reward: Concepts, practices, strategies. Melbourne, Victoria: Cambridge University Press.

Journal References

• International Journal of Human Resource Management.
• Group Processes and Intergroup Relations.
• Group Organisation Managment: An International Journal.
• Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources.
• International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management.
• Human Resource Managment.
• Human Resource Management Journal.
• Human Resource Management Review.
• Long Range Planning.
• Team Performance Management.
• Personnel Review.

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