SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, MANIPAL

LESSON PLAN

MLP31
Class: MBA 4th Term

Course: Performance Management

Course code: MGMT-HR-631

Batch: 2014-2016

Period: July, 2015 September, 2015

Course Instructor: Suraj F. Noronha
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Introduction to Subject:
Performance management is a continuous process of identifying, measuring and developing the
performance of individuals and teams. It is a systematic process where the organization involves
its employees in improving organizational effectiveness by focusing them on achieving the
organizations mission and strategic goals. The performance management system is a tool to
implement strategy. It is a useful tool to communicate organizational goals and objectives,
reinforce individual accountability for meeting those goals, track individual and organizational
performance results.

Course Objectives:
The main objective of the course is to develop an understanding of how to plan and implement
Performance Management System (PMS). It also focuses on the basic skills of designing and
developing the performance management model for individual and organizational effectiveness.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

Understand the role of Performance Management and how its potential can be harnessed
to deliver significant bottom line benefits to the organization

Describe the key elements of Performance Management System

Outline techniques and tools that can be utilized to enhance performance

Understand the issues which must be addressed to introduce a performance management

system

Understand how to conduct performance appraisals effectively

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Session No.

Topics covered

1- 5

Introduction to Performance
Management
Definition of Performance
Management
Aims and role of
performance management
system
Characteristics of good
performance management
system
Performance Management
Process
Methods of Performance
appraisal
Measurements in PA
PA process and
documentation
Conducting and appraisal
interview
Performance Management
and Strategic Planning
Process of linking
Performance Management to
the Strategic Plan

6-12

13-15

16-24

25-30

Reference material

Defining Performance and

Choosing measurement
Approach
Performance feedback and
review, counseling and
rewarding performance
Measuring results and
behavior
Gathering Performance
Information
Implementing a
Performance Management
System
Implication of management
styles on PA.
Organizational implications,
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Herman Aguinis. H,
Performance
Management, Pearson
Education Inc.

Remarks

Legal and ethical

perspectives in PA

Text Book:
Herman Aguinis. H, Performance Management, Pearson Education Inc., Prentice Hall.
Reference Books:
1. A.S.Kohli, T.Deb, Performance Management; Oxford University Press.
2. Rao.T V, Performance Management and Appraisal Systems-HR Tools for Global
Competitiveness, Response Books, New Delhi.
3. Sahu R K, Performance Management System, Excel Publications
4. Kandula Srinivas R, Performance Management strategies, interventions, drivers, PHI.
5. Cardy Robert L, Performance Management; concept skills and exercises, PHI
6. Ramani V V. Performance Management Systems; Case studies. The Icfai University Press.
Pedagogy:

Lectures

Case study discussions

Discussions on journal articles

Instructions to students:
1. Attending every class is important and absenteeism affects class participation score. If
any student misses class, it is responsibility of the student to find out the topic covered
and assignments if any were announced in the respective class.
2. Class participation marks are inclusive of the attendance and the participation in the class.
3. Students have to submit the assignments on or before the date of submission, otherwise
not considered for evaluation.
4. Presentation marks will be allotted for individual presentations. The students are expected
to select a topic and present it as at their allotted time.
5. The breakup of the internal marks is as follows:

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SI No. Evaluation
Component

Frequency
evaluation

of No. of marks Total

allocated
marks

1.

Assignments

01

10

10

2.

Class test

01

10

10

3.

Presentations

01

10

10

4.

Quiz

01

10

10

5.

Case Study

01

10

10

6.

Class Participation

Entire term

10

10

Total

60

Prepared by:

Reviewed by:

Suraj Francis Noronha

Dr. S. Laxminarayanan

Date: 21st April, 2015

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Approved by:

The Director