Postgraduate Course: Performance Management (CMSE11183)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The performance management option provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the role of performance management in supporting the strategic objectives of the organisation in different business environments; how the performance of people can be enhanced and inspired by leadership and direction and how it contributes to high performance work organisations. The course examines the design of performance management systems that aim to transform organisational objectives and performance outcomes and identifies the knowledge and skills needed for effective performance review processes that are fair, ethical and improve people performance in modern organisations. It will equip students with the necessary skills and a critical understanding of the performance review process that combines challenge and support and places a focus on personal, team and organisational learning and accountability. Furthermore, it recognises the importance of communication skills in the performance review process and evaluates the need for employee involvement as well as transparent, ethical and justifiable rewards for performance. The module requires students to reflect critically on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint and provides opportunities for applied learning and continuous professional development.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | For Business School PG students only, or by special permission of the School. Please contact the course secretary. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 22,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
120 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Knowledge and understanding
Students will gain:
¿ a secure knowledge and understanding of the chief theories, concepts, techniques and practices of effective performance management
¿ insight into the practical issues in designing and delivering effective performance management of individuals, groups and organisations;
2. Intellectual skills
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
¿ systematically decide and communicate strategic performance aims, objectives, priorities and targets
¿ critically evaluate the effectiveness of performance management
3. Professional/subject specific/practical skills
On completion of the course students should be able to:
¿ plan effective performance management polices and practices to improve individual, group and organisational performance
¿ devise and sustain arguments for using appropriate performance management techniques, rewards and sanctions
¿ demonstrate the communication skills required when managing achievement and underachievement
¿ demonstrate understanding of practical coaching skills.
4. Transferable skills
On completion of the course students should:
¿ be able to competently communicate and exchange ideas in both large and small group settings;
¿ be able to critically evaluate evidence and present a balanced argument;
¿ be able to plan, organise and prioritise work effectively.
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Assessment Information
Coursework assignment delivered in groups of 3-5 students (word limit of 2,500 excluding tables, figures and references) - 50%
The coursework assignment will be a substantial, integrative, analytical piece of work conducted through the whole course semester
An examination - 50%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Key texts:
Armstrong, M. (2009) Armstrong¿s Handbook of Performance Management: An Evidence Based Guide to Delivering High Performance. (London: Kogan Page)
This option will also draw upon current journal material (available via e-journals). Students should familiarise themselves with the following journals: Employee Relations; Human Resource Management Journal; Personnel Review; British Management Journal; International Journal of Human Resource Management Reviews.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | HRM-PM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kristina Potocnik
Tel: (0131 6)50 4307
Email: Kristina.Potocnik@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Allan
Tel: (0131 6)51 3757
Email: Rachel.Allan@ed.ac.uk |
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