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Performance & Reward Management (MGMT90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1 contact information
Overview
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This subject focuses on the design and evaluation of performance and reward management systems for both managerial and non-managerial employees. In the first half of the semester we will examine a range of design and operational challenges with performance management systems and the second half of the semester we will examine reward systems, with a particular emphasis on performance pay plans and their implications for employees, managers, unions and organisations.
Intended learning outcomes
Understand the key features of a performance management system and the implications of system choices
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills
- Critical thinking, which should be fostered by the application of theories relevant to performance management systems and to contemporary organisational practice;
- Problem solving, which should be developed by assignments that will require students to apply principles discussed in lectures and readings to their own or hypothetical situations; and
- Oral and written communication, which should be developed in class discussion and in preparation of written assignments.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group assignment and presentation (3-5 students per group). Due two weeks after class presentation (20%: 5% on 15min (max) presentation; 15% on written report)
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Group assignment and presentation (3-5 students per group). Written assignment due two weeks after class presentation (20%: 5% on 15min (max) presentation; 15% on written report)
| Throughout the semester | 5% |
Seminar Participation.
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Individual assignment Due weeks 6-8
| Week 6 | 20% |
Exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Emma Power Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Semester 1 contact information
Email: emma.power@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Human Resource Management Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 9 April 2024