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S/HR/288. Incentive compensation and employee motivation issues

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890
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of the incentive pay in employee motivation discussing the incentive system used by the UK banks. The negative aspects of performance-based incentives and the link between compensation and shareholders\\\\\\\' interests are outlined. The importance of an optimally designed managerial compensation structure is highlighted.

 

KEYWORDS: Incentive compensation, employee motivation issues, performance-based remuneration,

 

C/HR/567. Pay systems in team work

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1700
DATE:
2009
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The paper examines the pay systems used in team work exploring the concept of team work, discussing the relationship between team work and team pay, and identifying the implications of various pay systems for the contribution made by team members.

 

KEYWORDS: Pay systems, team work, incentive,

 

S/HR/276. How is CEO salary related to company performance? Case study of Chevron CEO's compensation package

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1000
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the link between managerial pay and company performance reviewing theoretical principles for executive compensation. A case study is conducted of a compensation package designed the CEO of Chevron Corporation, David J. O`Reilly analyzing it against the performance of Chevron in 2007 on the basis of the statistical data and the SWOT model.

 

KEYWORDS: managerial pay, company performance, executive compensation, Chevron Corporation CEO O`Reilly, SWOT,

 

C/HR/561. Dissertation. Impact of performance-related pay on employee motivation in Royal Bank of Scotland

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9300
DATE:
2009
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99.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the implementation of the performance-related pay (PRP) programme by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its effects on the motivation of their employees and managers. Literature is reviewed on the practices of PRP, PRP role in performance management, PRP programmes in investment banks, the challenges of PRP programmes, etc. The methods of the research are based on secondary sources and primary data collected from surveys and in-depth interviews with RBS staff members. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of PRP as a motivation tool in the investment-banking sector and RBS, in particular.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS, HRM, performance-related pay, employee motivation, investment banking,

 

C/HR/537. Do Financial Remuneration Packages Encourage Risk Taking?

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4600
DATE:
2009
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49.99 GBP

The paper explores the relationship between compensation packages of chief executive officers (CEO) and their attitude towards risk making references to the agency theory and explaining that CEO may take risks in order to maximise their personal wealth. The issues of remuneration packages and compensation schemes are addressed.

 

KEYWORDS: Remuneration packages, Agency theory, chief executive officers, CEO, risk,

 

C/HR/498. Performance Related Pay schemes

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2700
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines whether performance related pay (PRP) schemes are arbitrary and as such can undermine rather than improve staff morale and motivation. Examples of PRP are analyzed with references to academic literature on the theory of human resource management (HRM), motivation and morale.

 

KEYWORDS: performance related pay, motivation, morale, reward,

 

C/F/499. Payment Systems at Small Manufacturing Company

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2100
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the use of payment systems in firms identifying and explaining the factors that need to be considered when designing payment systems. Different types of pay systems available to practitioners are examined assessing their objectives, limitations and benefits for the firm with reference to a small manufacturing company.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic Pay, Payment Systems, TQM,

 

C/HR/446. Effectiveness of Balfour Beatty Rail's approach to Reward Practices

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2400
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the effectiveness of employee motivation in Balfour Beatty Rail, the company operating within the construction industry. Reward schemes provided at Balfour Beatty are analysed including the SAYE, or 'Save as you earn' share saver scheme. Non-financial benefits are also discussed with reference to the schemes of employee training and development. Recommendations are suggested about best practices in employee motivation.

 

KEYWORDS: Balfour Beatty Rail, Reward Practices, construction industry, motivation, training and development, SAYE,

 

C/HR/448. Dissertation. How Can Managers Use Reward Management to Motivate Employees in Pub & Restaurant Organisations?

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9100
DATE:
2009
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99.99 GBP

The dissertation offers a case study of Wetherspoon investigating their current reward management (RM) and motivation practices used in the pub and restaurant organisational setting. The literature review touches on the theories of motivation and RM. Perceptions and attitudes of Wetherspoon workers toward their current reward management and motivation are studied to develop an appropriate RM and motivation tactics that Wetherspoon can consider in the future. The methods of the research include primary data analysis based on the interviews collected from 18 workers of Wetherspoon. Conclusions are made about the need to enhance flexible reward packages, employee relationship, bottom-up communication, feeling of recognition, feeling of achievement, etc. in the pubs and restaurants' staff.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, reward management, motivation, staff, Wetherspoon, pubs and restaurants,

 

S/HR/246. Challenges facing restaurant industry

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2800
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the problems of employee recruitment and retention in the foodservice industry suggesting recommendations about how to attract students to join restaurant business, to create good working environment, to boost employee motivation, etc. Other problems facing restaurants are discussed including the increasing concern over obesity, energy prices, environmental issues, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: employee recruitment, foodservice, restaurant, retention, motivation, reward,

 

C/HR/401. Diversity management

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2400
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the changes taking place within organisations due to the influences of the economy, government and employment regulations. The focus of the study is on diversity management (DM), its benefits and possible disadvantages. Relevant literature is reviewed and applied to the analysis and evaluation of DM practices.

 

KEYWORDS: Diversity management, change, equality, strategic management,

 

C/HR/402. How can the strategic management of equality and diversity be developed within organisation?

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3100
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper analyses how equality and diversity can be strategically managed within an organisation showing the benefits and requirements of equality and diversity management (E&DM) in various types of organisations including government and trade unions. E&DM is explained at structural, cultural and behavioural levels of change, showing its relation to work life balance, organisation's image and recruitment practices.

 

KEYWORDS: strategic management, equality and diversity,

 

C/HR/376. Employee reward: case study of Balfour Beatty Rail

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3300
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of benefits and rewards in business communication offering a case study of the reward practices in Balfour Beatty Rail. The construction industry the company operates in is described, their approaches to employee reward are examined including financial and non-financial schemes the company offers. The 'fit' model of HR strategy is analysed from the perspective of strategic HRM. Areas of possible improvement are identified suggesting recommendations to the company management for maintaining advantage over their competitors.

 

KEYWORDS: Balfour Beatty, HRM, Employee reward, Employee compensation, Construction industry,

 

C/HR/396. Employee Rewards

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2300
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines whether the reduction of staff costs caused by the economic slowdown can be implemented without affecting employee commitment and organisational competitiveness. Theories of reward management are reviewed, the example of HRM in Wetherspoon is used as a case study.

 

KEYWORDS: hr, employee, rewards,

 

S/HR/197. 'People do not work only for money', Discuss

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1000
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the motivations behind working discussing the role of non-monetary rewards, and analysing working characteristics of a call centre. Solutions are suggested to call centre managers about employee reward management.

 

KEYWORDS: Non-monetary reward, call centre,

 

S/HR/238. In what circumstances might performance-related pay (PRP) and payment-by- results (PBR) improve performance? What problems might arise in implementing these reward systems?

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2100
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the employee reward systems known as performance-related pay (PRP) and payment-by-results (PBR) considering them from the perspective of motivation theories, discussing the reasons behind the introduction of the PRP and PBR, providing examples of both systems at work and considering their benefits and problems.

 

KEYWORDS: Motivation, reward, performance-related pay, PRP, payment-by-results, PBR,

 

S/HR/242. Performance and Reward Management

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3000
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the methods of employee pay discussing the changes in pay systems caused by the adoption of Human Resource Management (HRM) and the decline of the Trade Unions' function. The relationship between employee pay and performance is considered, the concept of strategic pay is discussed, the effects of the performance related pay (PRP) on organisational work are analysed.

 

KEYWORDS: Performance, performance related pay PRP, reward, Trade Unions, Human resource manag,

 

S/HR/243. Performance and Reward Management

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3000
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the relationship between employee pay and employee performance providing definitions and historical overviews of both terms, discussing the role of the Trade Unions, reviewing the models of performance related pay (PRP), and analyzing the example of PRP in Microsoft Corporation. Recommendations are suggested about the implementation of PRP systems in organisations.

 

KEYWORDS: Pay, performance, performance related pay, PRP, reward,

 

S/HR/253. Employee reward management: case study of Five Star Employment Solutions

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2600
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper offers a case study of employee reward management in the recruitment agency Five Star Employment Solutions (FSES) describing the company's background and the features of the recruitment industry, conducting their SWOT, PESTLE and Porter's generic strategies analysis and reporting on the rewards strategy including financial and non-financial rewards. Recommendations are suggested to FSES management about the benefits of a total reward strategy.

 

KEYWORDS: Employee reward, Five Star Employment Solutions, SWOT, PESTLE, Porters generic strat,

 

S/HR/201. Pros and cons of performance related pay from an organisation's perspective

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1500
DATE:
2007
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of performance related pay reviewing related theoretical literature and addressing the issues of reward, staff retaining, conflicts, jealousy, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Performance related pay, reward, conflict,

 

C/HR/132. Drawing on published research, critically evaluate the extent to which individual performance related pay can stimulate higher levels of performance from employees

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2700
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

In this paper, Individual Performance Related Pay (IPRP) is discussed as a mechanism for rewarding employee performance to discuss the 'extent to which it can stimulate higher levels of performance from employees'. At the onset the concept of IPRP is elaborated upon, followed by snapshot of extant literature that is linked to it. The emergence of IPRP is critically discussed in context of multiple attributes like bureaucracy, hierarchies, size, and also affiliation. Preferences stemming from performance, occupational, and sector specific issues are also contextualised.

 

KEYWORDS: hr, drawing, published, research, critically, evaluate, extent, individual, performance, related, pay, stimulate, levels, performance, employees,

 

C/HR/169. Pay, Incentives & Employee Productivity

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1400
DATE:
2007
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19.99 GBP

This literature review scrutinizes impact of pay and incentives on enhancing employee motivation and employee productivity. It also highlighted few non economic factors leading to motivation as well

 

KEYWORDS: Motivation, Reinforcement Theory, Expectancy Theory, Hertzberg,

 

C/HR/222. Executive compensation analysis at British Airways

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1000
DATE:
2007
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the executive pay at British Airways (BA) explaining the main theoretical principles for executive compensation, providing a short overview on the current operation activities of BA, discussing the current executive compensation package, and suggesting its possible enhancement.

 

KEYWORDS: British Airways, Executive compensation,

 

C/HR/242. Analysis of recent trends in CEO compensation

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2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the recent growth trends in executive salaries. Empirical evidence is reviewed, theoretical explanation of the recent developments is given, the effectiveness of corporate governance codes in regulating executive benefits is evaluated.

 

KEYWORDS: CEO, executive pay corporate governance,

 

C/HR/122. Master's Dissertation. Total Reward and Employee Retention: The Case of Marks & Spencer

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17500
DATE:
2006
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179.99 GBP

This dissertation examined the relationship between total reward systems and employee retention at Marks & Spencer in order to understand how different types of rewards impacted upon employee satisfaction, motivation, retention, and ultimately, firm performance.

 

KEYWORDS: Reward management, employee retention, Marks and Spencer,