4439 (v.5) Human Resource Management (Compensation) 301

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

4432 (v.4) Industrial Relations (Australian) 201 or any previous version
AND
4436 (v.4) Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Job analysis, job evaluation, performance-related pay, salary administration, salary surveys, remmuneration systems, the role of equity and international pay systems.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Become introduced to the purposes, uses, range and scope of pay system. Explained the most widely used techniques of wage and salary design and administration. Examined the areas of work design, work assessment, performance appraisal and job evaluation.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bergmann, T., Scarpello, V. and Hills, F. (1998). Compensation Decision Making. (third edition) Texas, The Dryden Press. Bowey, A.M. (1982). Handbook of Salary and Wage Systems. (second edition). Aldershot, Gower. Bowey, A.M. and Thorpe, R. (1986). Payment System and Productivity. London, MacMillan. Hume, D. (1995). Reward Management. Oxford, Blackwell. Wallace, M., and Fay, C. (19988), Compensation Theory and Practice. (second edition). Boston, PSW-Kent.

Unit Texts:

Milkovich, G. and Newman, J. (2001). Compensation. (seventh edition). Chicago, Irwin.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Presentation and participation 10%, Mid-semester exam 25%, Major report 35%, Final Exam 30%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 3A	Y