Units
Performance and Reward
Unit code: MGB339
Contact hours: 3
Credit points: 12
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This unit will provide you with the basic competencies expected of HR practitioners in managing performance and reward/compensation systems, which are among the most important strategies used by organisations to support competitive advantage. Performance and Reward Management is a key functional area of HRM and it is imperative that you understand the strategic framework within which these decisions are made.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit provides basic competencies expected of HR practitioners. It provides the grounding and theoretical basis for the performance management function of Human Resource Management (HRM) as well as addressing issues of rewards and compensation of employees. Performance and Reward Management is a key functional area of HRM and it is imperative that practitioners understand the strategic framework within which these decisions are made.
Aims
This unit aims to examine the key HRM functions of job analysis, performance management and rewards management from a strategic perspective with a view to optimising individual and organisational performance.
Objectives
Course Learning Goals (Undergraduate)
The QUT Business School has established the Assurance of Learning (AOL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:
Have knowledge and skills pertinent to a particular discipline (KS)
1.1 Integrate and apply disciplinary theory and skills to practical situations
1.2 Incorporate the use of technology appropriate to the discipline and context
Be critical thinkers and effective problem solvers (CTA)
2.1 Identify, research and critically analyse information relevant to a business problem or issue, be able to synthesise that information in order to evaluate potential solutions, make recommendations or otherwise effectively address the problem or issue
Be professional communicators in an intercultural context (PC)
3.1 Communicate effectively through written tasks appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
3.2 Communicate effectively through professional oral presentations appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
Be able to work effectively in a Team Environment (TW)
4.1 Demonstrate effective team skills in order to contribute appropriately to the production of a group output
Have a Social and Ethical Understanding (SEU)
5.1 Apply ethical reasoning, standards or codes of practice relevant to the discipline and make decisions that are informed by social and cultural understanding
Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, you should have demonstrated:
1. Basic skills in applying a range of techniques in relation to:
2. A critical understanding of the theoretical foundations of performance and rewards management
3. Advanced research, analytical and presentation skills
4. Application of the theories covered to an employment situation
The specific course learning goals and unit objectives that apply to this unit are shown in the assessment section of this unit outline.
Content
The unit takes a strategic human resource perspective to examine the HRM functions of job analysis, performance management and reward management. The unit also examines the contemporary issues faced by organisations when developing strategies for managing and measuring individual performance.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
We use a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops. Tutorials activities may include group discussions, case studies, guest speakers, audio-visual presentations, and role plays. The workshops encourage active participation by students in the development of the project (diagnosis, analysis and recommendations).
This unit uses the SafeAssign tool in BlackBoard. SafeAssign is a text matching tool that assists students to develop the academic skills required to correctly use and cite reference material as well as to check citations and determine possible instances of plagiarism. You will be expected to submit draft and/or final versions of one or more assignments using SafeAssign. Your Unit Coordinator will provide detailed information on how the software will be used in this unit.
Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
Assessment name:
Project
Description:
Individuals will conduct a diagnosis of a performance management and reward issue using a case study provided in class.
Length / Duration: 1,500 words
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 5
Assessment name:
Presentation
Description:
Individuals will present their diagnosis from Assessment Item 1 in a formal business presentation, along with key recommendations.
Length / Duration: 10 minute presentation plus Powerpoint slides (schedule to be posted on Blackboard).
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives 1, 2, 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), PC (3.2)
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 9
Assessment name:
Project
Description:
Individuals will prepare a report which provides an analysis and justification of their recommendations to resolve the performance management and reward issues within the case study.
Length / Duration: 2,500 words
Formative or Summative: Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives 1, 2, 3, 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), CTA (2.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 13
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Prescribed Text
Shields, J. (2007). Managing Employee Performance and Reward: Concepts, Practices, and Strategies. Sydney: Cambridge University Press.
References
Additional references will be provided on the Blackboard site for this unit
There are no out of the ordinary costs associated with this unit.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 17-Jan-2013
