Semester

III

Specialization

HRM

Course Code

306HR

Type

Specialization - Core

Course Title

Performance Management

Course Objectives:
1
To orient the students with the concepts related to performance appraisal.
2
To facilitate learning related to performance management for employees
Syllabus:
Unit
Number
1

Contents
Introduction to Performance Management System: Definition, concerns and
scope - Historical developments in Performance Management - Performance
appraisal Vs. performance management - performance management Vs.
Human resource management - processes for managing performance Essence and Implications of Performance Management-critical appraisal
Performance Management Process: Performance planning Setting objectives
- Organizational and individual performance plans - Components of Managers
performance and development plan - setting mutual expectations and
performance criteria.
Performance Managing, Objectives of performance managing, Process of
performance Managing, Importance of performance managing. Performance
Appraisal, Objectives of performance Appraisal, Process of performance
appraisal, Types of Performance appraisal, Achieving effective Performance
appraisal. Monitoring and Mentoring, Introduction - Supervision - Objectives
and Principles of Monitoring - monitoring process - periodic reviews - problem
solving - engendering trust - role efficacy.
Implementing Performance Management: Strategies for effective
implementation of performance management-Top Management agreement
commitment and leadership, Building Performance oriented Work culture.
Factors affecting effective use of performance management-Corporate culture,
alignment, Review and update
Reward for Performance: Reward System, Components of Reward System,
Objective of Reward System, Linkage of performance management to reward
and compensation System Performance Management Pitfalls and Remedies,
Recognizing the problems and Pitfalls, Limitations, Shortcoming or efficiencies
of performance appraisal, Guideline for performance appraisal and good
practices
Ethics in Performance Management: Ethical Performance Management
Defined, Objectives and Significance of Ethics in performance Management,
Ethical issues and dilemmas in Performance Management, Ethical Strategies in
Performance management, Performance Management in Multinational
Corporations

University of Pune - MBA Revised Syllabus 2013

Number of
Sessions
3+1

8+2

11 + 3

8+2

5+2

209