| Unit name | Organisations and Incentives |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0106 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Maija Halonen-Akatwijuka |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
TB1 Economics |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit examines how compensation and organisational design affect incentives and productivity in organisations. The following questions are addressed.
How does pay for performance affect motivation and recruitment?
What role does intrinsic motivation play in organisations?
What are the benefits and costs of team work?
When should decision making be decentralised?
We study economic theory of incentives and its empirical evidence. We also apply the principles arising from the theory to real-world case studies. This enables the students to learn skills that are valuable in their future careers in management positions.
The aims of this unit are to
(1) study economic theory of incentives and its empirical evidence.
(2) apply the principles arising from the theory to real-world case studies.
On completion of the unit students will be able to
1) recognise the importance of compensation and organisational design to productivity of organisations,
2) outline the main theories of incentives pay and organisational design,
3) apply economic models in a relevant way to organisational issues,
4) recognise the strengths and limits of economic modelling of organisations
5) have gained experience in team work.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions such as online teaching for large and small group, face-to-face small group classes (where possible) and interactive learning activities
Coursework 1 (50%)
Coursework 2 (50%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
