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Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice

Improving Performance Through Reward

Michael Armstrong author Duncan Brown author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Kogan Page Ltd

Published:3rd Nov '23

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Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice is the essential guide to comprehending, developing and implementing effective reward strategies. This updated seventh edition incorporates the latest research and developments within reward management, including the reward implications of Covid and the 'great resignation' and rewarding remote and hybrid workers. Revisions also contain updates on reward structures, equal pay, employee benefits including wellbeing benefits, total rewards and smart rewards. This book covers all the crucial aspects of improving organizational, team and individual performance through reward processes, including financial and non-financial rewards, job evaluation, grade and pay structures, rewarding specific employee groups and ethical considerations. Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice bridges the gap between the academic and practitioner and is ideally suited to both HR professionals and those studying for HR qualifications, including master's degrees and the CIPD's intermediate and advanced level qualifications. Tips and checklists and can be found throughout, alongside case studies from organizations including General Motors, and the UK National Health Service. Online supporting resources include lecture slides and comprehensive handbooks for both lecturers and students, which include learning summaries, discussion questions, literature reviews and glossaries.

"That book has been my bible. This book is the Reward go-to reference point for academics and practitioners alike; the launch pad for a thousand reward schemes, research projects and student dissertations. I have drawn on it to teach Strategic Reward to Masters and MBA students. From two renowned experts in the field this latest edition has been substantially updated to cover contemporary topics. It's the only Reward book you will need." * Carol Woodhams, Professor of HRM, Surrey Business School and HR Magazine’s Most Influential HR Thinker of 2023 *
"This 7th edition of Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice is a must read for all compensation, benefits and rewards professionals and students. In addition to case studies and top-notch figures and tables peppered throughout, the authors include practical implications and a list of handy references at the end of every chapter. My hardcopy is always close at hand." * Dr. Phil Bryant, Editor-in-Chief, Compensation & Benefits Review and Associate Professor, Columbus State University *
"Comprehensive, insightful and engaging - a must have for all Reward practitioners." * Nishant Mahajan, Senior Principal, Mercer *
"An excellent reward handbook for our times. Loved the practical implications sections. A must read for these unprecedented and challenging times for those seeking fair and equitable reward management practices." * Fiona Evans FCIPD, Director of People and Culture, RSPCA *
"An astonishingly comprehensive guide that locates reward in its changing context and restores its key role in the achievement of social equality and dignity at work. This handbook is essential for HR practitioners, for students and teachers of management in its widest sense but also for all involved in setting pay in the public and private sectors." * Professor Sian Moore (FHEA), Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Director, Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) and Co-Director, Centre for Research on Employment and Work (CREW) *
"Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice is a must-read for all HR and Reward practitioners and the go-to for all things reward. It not only provides the research, principles and psychology of reward but how to make it work in practice too. It's comprehensive and up to date to ensure your reward practices are robust and relevant as well as being accessible and practical too. It's rooted in data and evidence and offers practical application." * Martyn Dicker, Director of People at UNICEF UK *
"This is an extraordinarily comprehensive book on reward. It reflects the need to have a helicopter approach - sweeping across broad framing environmental themes down to details such as how to design job family structures. A must for any reward professional." * Michael Rose, Reward strategy adviser, Speaker and Author *
"Pulling together every reward theory and principle, while contextualizing for a post-Brexit, post-Pandemic, cost-of-living workplace, Armstrong and Brown once again deliver the practical 'industry bible' every reward professional needs." * Debi O'Donovan, Co-founder & Director, Reward & Employee Benefits Association *
"Armstrong and Brown provide a deep and updated outlook into reward management prompting us to step back and challenge our practices while mastering the integration of team engagement and ESG considerations into the modern HR landscape." * Laetitia Brun, Chief Human Resources Officer, Getlink Group *
"I am pleased to wholeheartedly endorse this reward management handbook, which stands as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of this crucial field. With its well-structured content and contemporary insights, the book skilfully navigates the intricate landscape of reward management. The authors have masterfully blended academic rigor with practical relevance, providing readers with a balanced and up-to-date perspective on the subject. As an academic in human resource management, I found the book to be a valuable guide that offers not only a solid theoretical foundation but also actionable strategies that can be applied in real-world contexts. Whether you are a student, a professional in the field, or anyone interested in optimising employee motivation and performance, this textbook is a must-read. Its insightful analysis and practical applications make it an indispensable companion that will undoubtedly contribute to enhancing your knowledge and expertise in reward management." * Jean Qi Wei, Senior lecturer in HRM, Kingston University, Business School *

ISBN: 9781398611122

Dimensions: 240mm x 170mm x 25mm

Weight: 750g

448 pages

7th Revised edition