This course seeks to gives students an understanding of performance assessment and appraisal systems, and the use of different reward system. Topics include: The use of appraisal, which is appraised, types of appraisal systems, what is appraised, Development of appraisal criteria, job analysis, appraisal interview the contingency approach to appraisal. Motivation and reward systems pay and reward management, performance improvement programmes, employee involvement, job satisfaction and the quality of work life, work design assumptions, motivation, performance and satisfaction.