Performance Management

Herman Aguinis

This course addresses the topic of performance management, a continuous process of identifying, measuring and developing the performance of individuals and teams and aligning performance with the strategic goals of the organisation.

Performance management systems are described as key tools to transform people's talent and motivation into a strategic organisational advantage. In addition, performance management is discussed as an integral part of all organisational units and not the domain of the HR function only.

Topics covered

Performance management and reward systems in context.
Performance management process.
Performance management and strategic planning.
Defining performance and choosing a measurement approach.
Measuring results and behaviours.
Gathering performance information.
Implementing a performance management system.
Performance management and employee development.
Performance management skills.
Reward systems and legal issues.
Managing team performance.

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Safwat Kabany
Syria

For Safwat Kabany, from Syria, doing his MBA with Edinburgh Business School was the most logical choice. "I'm in the petrochemical industry and Heriot-Watt University is one of the world-leading academic institutions in this field of industry. I therefore knew a lot about the high standards at Heriot-Watt and these are certainly evident in EBS's MBA programme."

Safwat decided to do the programme as a full-time on-campus student, which was not without its challenges, particularly for a foreign student. "I had to cope with both language and cultural differences, which at first were quite daunting. EBS, however, is very skilled at dealing with people from different backgrounds and cultures and it wasn't long before I felt very comfortable in this environment. The faculty are extremely helpful and take a keen interest in every individual. The facilities at Heriot-Watt for resident on-campus students are excellent and not having to worry about where I would live or how I would feed myself ensured that I could devote all my attention to my studies."...more