Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4436 (v.4) Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Examination of the concepts, principles and systems associated with the management of employee performance in the workplace. It presents performance management as a cluster of integrated human resource management (HRM) practices which contribute to the achievement of both organisational and employee goals whilst recognising their pluralist nature. Explores such problematic issues as the meanings of performance, the quantitative-qualitative performance dilemma, employer-employee perceptions of performance, and the linkages between performance, rewards and remuneration. It also discusses the design of performance appraisal, employee counselling and discipline systems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understanding of the theories, concepts and principles of managing employee performance. Ability to explain the relationships between strategic human resource management and performance management. Understanding of the components of performance management systems, their benefits and shortcomings. Ability to discuss the issues concerned with performance appraisals, employee counselling and disciplinary systems. Apply these principles and practices to the design of effective performance management systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | There is no set text for this unit, but the lecturer will supply appropriate readings for critical discussion on a weekly basis. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group project and presentation 60%. Individual article critique 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80303 Human Resource Management | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 1A | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 2A | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 3A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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