Reward management
This chapter provides an overview of reward management. The concept of reward
management, its strategic and detailed aims and its philosophy are discussed
initially. Reference is also made to the economic factors that affect levels of pay.
This is followed by descriptions of the elements of a reward management system and
the concept of total reward. The chapter ends with descriptions of particular applica-
tions of reward management for directors and executives, sales staff and manual
workers.
REWARD MANAGEMENT DEFINED
Reward management is concerned with the formulation and implementation
of strategies and policies, the purposes of which are to reward people fairly, equit-
ably and consistently in accordance with their value to the organization and thus
help the organization to achieve its strategic goals. It deals with the design, imple-
mentation and maintenance of reward systems (reward processes, practices
and procedures) that aim to meet the needs of both the organization and its
stakeholders.
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