Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi

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Program BBA/MBA
Semester Spring 2019
Course Performance Management
Course Code
Prerequisite(s) Human Resource Management
Course Facilitator Ghulam Muhammad; gm@jinnah.edu; 111-878787
Class Day(s) & Timing Tuesday and Thursday; 2:30PM-3:50PM
Books Recommended 1. Performance Management by Herman Aguinis, 4th edition

Course Description:
This course examines the importance of an effective performance management system in helping
organizations define and achieve short and long term goals. It explains and reinforces the concept that
performance management is not a one-time supervisory event, but an ongoing process of planning,
facilitating, assessing, and improving individual and organizational performance. In addition, the course
emphasizes the importance of measuring the effectiveness of human resource activities that are designed to
enhance individual and organizational performance.

Course Objectives:

1. Knowledge-The objective of this course is to give knowledge related to Strategic and General
Consideration of Performance Management, System Implementations, Employee Development,
Team Performance and Rewards Systems.
2. Skills- Applies knowledge to develop Effective Performance Management System to improve
employee and organizational performance.
3. Pakistan – focus. To provide Performance Management insights of Pakistani companies through
Pakistani cases studies and in-class room examples.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to design an organizations performance management process that is compliant
with law and supports organizational mission and strategy.
2. Students will be able to compare and contrast various organizational performance management
programs and best practices and define attributes of effective performance management systems.
3. Employee job-related performance standards and performance indicators that reflect the employees
range of responsibilities.
4. Assess how increased employee involvement can contribute to effective performance and coach
employees to identify career paths and resources available to support individual development.
5. Identify and communicate appropriate actions with employees (e.g. training and development, wage
increase, promotion, bonus etc.) based on their performance strengths and weaknesses.

Student Assessment and Marks Distribution:

Undergraduate Graduate
S. No. Assessments
(16 Years Programs) (18 Years Programs)
1 Midterm Examination 20 % 20%
Assignments, Quizzes, 40%
2 30%
Projects, etc.
3 Final Exam 50% 40%
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Session wise Course Breakdown

Lecture No. Topic Reading Assignments
(Per Week)
1 Performance Management in Context Chapter 1

2 Performance Management Process Chapter 2

3 Performance Management and Strategic Planning Chapter 3

4 Defining Performance and Choosing a Measurement

Chapter 4
Approach

5 Measuring Results and Behaviors Chapter 5

6 Case Study Discussions Handout

7 Performance Analytics Chapter 6

8 Rolling out the Performance Management System Chapter 7

9 Performance Management and Employee

Chapter 8
Development

10 Case Study Discussion Handout

11 Performance Management Leadership Chapter 9

12 Performance Management, Rewards and Law Chapter 10

13 Final Project Presentations

14 Final Project Presentations

15 Team Performance Management Chapter 11

16 Performance Achievements Handout

Final Exam

Counseling Hours(Teacher’s Availability in Office):

Timing Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

From Off 9:30am Off 9:30am 9:30am 2:00pm 3:00pm

To Off 11:30am Off 11:30am 11:30am 3:00pm 4:30pm

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 Last date to submit final project is April 23, 2019.