BE_PH_MPM Motivation and Performance Management

NEWTON University
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dominika Špirk, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. PhDr. Barbora Pánková, MBA, Ph.D.
Centre for International Programmes – NEWTON University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BE_PH_MPM/301: Fri 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 04, except Fri 25. 10., except Fri 22. 11. ; and Fri 8. 11. 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 04, Fri 15. 11. 13:30–15:00 PH Učebna 04, D. Špirk
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course "Motivation and performance management" is focused on the topics of personnel psychology, especially on theoretical and practical aspects of motivation, human personality in performance management and related topics in the professional field. The form of the course is conceived in practice and its aim is to introduce students to the real environment and the use of work psychology in it. It leads to a factual grasp of concepts, to the perception of the complexity of performance management.
Syllabus
  • Main topics of the course: Introduction, definition of terms, performance management Job satisfaction vs. dissatisfaction Feedback and its importance in influencing performance Theory of motivation and their application in practice Motivation of employees in practice, work with different types of employees Performance management cycle Evaluation process in performance management Career management and talent management Use of diagnostic methods in performance management Development Center in practice Specific techniques of working with people and their use in motivating employees
Assessment methods
Graded credit: (on campus) min. participation in seminars 70%, group project including a presentation, form and content to be negotiated with specific groups; (online) submission of a credit seminar paper meeting the specified requirements, final written review test
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2023.
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