This document discusses remuneration and reward systems in organizations. It defines remuneration as the financial incentives and payments employees receive for their work, including salary, benefits, and performance pay. It describes theories of motivation like the effort-reward imbalance model and how intrinsic and extrinsic rewards can influence employee behavior. It also covers psychological contracts between employers and employees and how remuneration should be designed to reinforce desirable behaviors through a combination of monetary and non-monetary rewards. The document provides examples of how reward systems can be aligned with business goals or encourage unintended behaviors if not carefully implemented.