Overview
ORGB 319 introduces the concept of performance management and the design and implementation of performance management systems to increase the value of human capital for the purpose of providing a unique competitive advantage for organizations in any industry. The opening lessons of the course address strategic and general considerations of performance management, including the features of an ideal system, the process of performance management, and the links between performance management systems, reward systems, and the organization’s strategic plan. Next, the course addresses the details of implementing a performance management system. Next, the course focuses on employee development issues, including the use of 360-degree feedback systems for developmental purposes, and the skills required of supervisors to assess performance and provide constructive feedback. The course concludes by considering the relationship between performance, rewards, the law, and team performance.
Learning outcomes
After you complete this course, you should be able to
- explain the main causes of performance problems in organizations.
- discuss the effect of supervisory (management) practices on employee motivation.
- assess the effectiveness of supervisory (management) practices in an organization.
- describe management techniques in the following areas:
- leadership
- rewards
- job design
- goal setting
- communications
- performance appraisal
Evaluation
To receive credit for ORGB 319, you must achieve a composite course mark of at least D (50 percent), and a mark of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The composite mark is weighted as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Assignment 3 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Aguinis, H. (2023). Performance management (5thth ed.). Chicago Business Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-948426-48-0
Other Resources
All other learning resources will be available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the ORGB 319 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Online Exam
Challenge for credit course registration form