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Product Identifiers

PublisherKogan Page, The Limited

ISBN-100749449624

ISBN-139780749449629

eBay Product ID (ePID)57084070

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleHandbook of Employee Reward Management and Practice

Number of Pages560 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicHuman Resources & Personnel Management, Motivational

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorMichael Armstrong

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight42.3 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-039560

TitleLeadingA

Reviews"This book is not only practical, but... it has become a creative and essential item for those who need to build upon their own ideas relating to reward management." -- Personnel Today "Personnel Today", ""This book is not only practical, but... it has become a creative and essential item for those who need to build upon their own ideas relating to reward management."" -- Personnel Today ""Personnel Today""

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal658.3142

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPart 1 The fundamentals of reward management 1 Reward management: an overview Reward management defined; The aims of reward management; Achieving the aims; The reward system; Elements of a reward system; Factors affecting reward management policy and practice; The development of reward management; References 2 The context of reward management The internal environment; The external environment; Impact of the environment; References 3 Total reward Total reward defined; The significance of total reward; Benefits of total reward; Model of total reward; Relational rewards; Developing a total reward approach; Approaches to total reward; Conclusion; References 4 Strategic reward Strategic reward management defined; The rationale for strategic reward; Guiding principles; The concept of reward strategy; References 5 Developing and implementing reward strategy General considerations; The reward strategy development sequence; Implementation; References 6 Reward policies The purpose of reward policies; Reward policy headings; Level of rewards; Developing reward policies; Examples of reward policies Part 2 The conceptual framework 7 Factors affecting levels of pay Economic determinants of pay; Factors affecting pay levels within organizations; The significance of the factors affecting pay levels; Application of the factors; References 8 Motivation and reward The process of motivation; Motivation theories; Motivation and financial incentives and rewards; Factors affecting satisfaction with pay; Motivation and job satisfaction and performance; The key messages of motivation theory; References 9 Engagement and organizational commitment Definitions; Engagement; Organizational commitment; References 10 The psychological contract The psychological contract defined; The significance of the psychological contract; Developing and maintaining a positive psychological contract; References Part 3 Establishing job values and relativities 11 Job evaluation schemes Definition of job evaluation; Aims; Features; The case for and against job evaluation; Categories of job evaluation; Types of analytical schemes; Types of non-analytical schemes; Market pricing; Computer-assisted job evaluation; Examples of the use of job evaluation; Conclusion; References 12 Developing and maintaining job evaluation schemes Developing a job evaluation scheme: initial stages; Designing a point-factor job evaluation scheme; Designing a job classification scheme; Developing an analytical matching scheme; Developing management procedures; Introducing job evaluation; Maintaining a job evaluation scheme; References 13 Equal pay for work of equal value Why discrimination takes place; The legal framework; The EOC Code of Practice on Equal Pay; Equal pay claims; Avoiding discrimination in job evaluation; Discriminatory pay structures; References 14 Equal pay reviews Purpose of equal pay reviews; Planning a review; The equal pay review process; Analysing pay; Conclusion; References 15 Market rate analysis Market rate analysis defined; Aims of market rate analysis; The problem of defining the market rate; Th

SynopsisA definitive text, this handbook provides guidance on the various approaches one can use in developing and managing reward strategies, policies, and processes. This second edition has been completely updated to represent the latest thinking and practice on reward management. It incorporates new research, new case studies, and new chapters on engagement and commitment, bonus schemes, rewarding knowledge workers, and the responsibility for reward., The first edition of this book emerged as the definitive guide to reward management and also became an established reference work on human resource management courses around the world. It's not hard to see why.Covering everything you need to know about reward management in a company, the handbook is both highly readable as well as containing an impressive programme of tried and tested techniques for running efficient and motivational reward programmes.The techniques covered include: establishing job values and relativities; developing grade and pay structures; how to reward and review contribution and performance; how to reward special groups; running employee benefit and pension schemes; and so much more.This new edition contains new research conducted by E-Reward, as well as over 30 new case studies and brand new coverage of key topics such as engagement and commitment, bonus schemes and rewarding knowledge workers. If you are involved in developing reward schemes for staff, or are studying human resource management, then this book will open your eyes to the latest thinking in staff motivation and reward., The definitive guide for practitioners involved in developing and managing reward stratehies, policies and processes, and students of employee reward.

LC Classification NumberHF5549.5.I5A668 2007