Praise for Evidence-Based Reward Management

Introduction

1. The concept of evidence-based management

Introduction; Evidence-based management defined; Approaches to evidence-based management; Evidence-based management and research; Evidence-based management and benchmarking; The myth of best practice; Best fit; Evaluation of HR management practices; Evaluation through measurement; Quantitative evaluation; Qualitative evaluation; Chapter summary

2. The concept of evidence-based reward management

Introduction; The meaning of evidence-based reward management; The meaning of integrated reward management; The ethical dimension; The role of reward strategy; High-performance working; Engagement; Attraction and retention of talent; Evidence-based reward in practice; Chapter summary

3. The reality of evidence-based reward management

Introduction; What is or is not happening?; Why there is little interest in evidence-based reward management; Why is evidence-based reward management important? What evidence-based reward management aims to achieve; Chapter summary; Case study: Kent County Council: effectiveness in building a great place to work

4. The impact of evidence-based HR and reward management

Introduction; Measuring the impact of human resource management; Measuring the impact of reward; Chapter summary; Case study: McDonald's restaurants: aligning reward strategy to business objectives through employee engagement

5. The process of evidence-based reward management

Introduction; The context: reward practices under scrutiny; The challenges: the questions to answer; Assessing reward effectiveness; The components of evidence-based reward management; Defining reward goals and success criteria; Setting success criteria and moving to assess them; Chapter summary; Case study: an analytical but values-driven approach to managing reward and incentive arrangements at Standard Chartered Bank

6. Reviewing reward

Introduction; The process of reward review; Approaches to reward review; Components of a reward review; Internal research; External research; Chapter summary; Case study: DSG International plc: reward effectiveness in driving a business turnaround

7. Measuring and evaluating reward

Introduction; Measuring reward; Evaluating reward; Chapter summary; Case study: evidence-based recruitment and reward at the NCPCC

8. Developing and implementing reward

Introduction; Analyzing findings and agreeing improvements; Developing new and improved rewards; Developing with implementation in mind; Implementing, operating and reviewing more effective rewards; Chapter summary; Case study: KPMH: delivering effectiveness through performance-related and total rewards

9. Conclusions on evidence-based reward management

Introduction; The six components of evidence-based reward; Criteria for assessing reward practices; Views of practitioners; A final word

Index