Performance Management

The overall purpose of the programme is to provide knowledge and understanding of the role of performance management in supporting organisational objectives, the core concepts, and processes of performance management, and the approaches adopted in different organisational contexts.

It specifically aims to:

• Develop an understanding of the strategic nature of performance management and its contribution to high-performance working and organisational performance.
• Critically examine the theoretical concepts which inform performance management and the extent of any gap between theory and practice through an examination of the issues that can arise in its application.
• Evaluate the different approaches to managing performance management, their effectiveness in different workplace contexts, and the impact on the business environment.
• Appreciate the principles and practice of aligning corporate and individual and/or team objectives to achieve desired organisational outcomes through processes of individual performance review, development, and reward.
• Explore the respective roles and responsibilities of senior and line management in the development and application of performance management processes.