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ISLA Santarém 14746

Designing Reward and Career Systems

Human Resources Management
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The course explores reward and career systems in organizations, addressing types of rewards, salary administration principles, the construction of remuneration structures and policies, as well as career assessment and development aligned with organizational strategy.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1. Introduction 2. Organizational contexts and career and reward systems 3. Reward systems as an element of strategic HR management 4. Assumptions of an effective reward system 5. Objectives of a reward system 6. Types of systems and rewards 7. Components of reward systems 7.1. Extrinsic rewards 7.1.1. Fixed remuneration 7.2.2. Variable remuneration 7.2.3 Benefits 7.2. Intrinsic rewards 8. Evaluation of the reward system 9. Reward systems – an international perspective 10.Career concept 11.Career from an organizational perspective 12.Human resources planning and career management 13.General principles of career management 14.Career planning objectives 15.Building career plans 16.Components of a career plan
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    O1. Analyze the structure of a reward system. O2. Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. O3. Understand the general principles of a salary management system. O4. Understand the company's position in the salary market. O5. Understand how a salary structure is constructed. O6. Analyze the specificities of reward systems for executives. O7. Evaluate a company's reward system. O8. Know, understand, and analyze career management and development systems.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Armstrong, M., & Brown, D. (2025). Armstrong’s handbook of reward management practice (6th ed.). London: Kogan Page Greenhaus, J. H., Callanan, G. A., & Godshalk, V. M. (2018). Career Management for Life (5th ed.). New York: Routledge. Kidd, J. M. (2018). Understanding Career Counselling (2nd ed.). London: SAGE Publications. Perkins, S. J., & Jones, S. E. (2020). Reward Management: Alternatives, Consequences and Contexts (4th ed.). London: Kogan Page.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Face-to-face: 1. Interrogative methodology for critical reflection and consolidation of knowledge in interaction with the teacher. 2. Active methodologies in the classroom, through group work, case studies, and design thinking moments geared toward the practical application of content. Independent work: 3. Individual consolidation through guided reading, problem solving, and in-depth study of the content covered in the in-person sessions.  
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    7
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não
  • AvaliaçãoEvaluation

    A avaliação curricular (contínua) será concretizada através de um teste escrito (60%) e um trabalho prático (40%). 
    A avaliação final será realizada com recurso a um exame individual escrito (100%).