BE_PH_MPM Motivation and Performance Management

NEWTON University
winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Bořilová, , DiS., BBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Hana Volfíková, DiS.
Centre for International Programmes – International programmes – NEWTON University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BE_PH_MPM/01: Thu 15:10–16:40 PH Učebna 04, except Thu 6. 11., except Thu 20. 11., except Thu 27. 11. ; and Thu 20. 11. 16:50–18:20 PH Učebna 12, Thu 27. 11. 15:10–16:40 PH Učebna 09, Thu 18. 12. 15:10–16:40 PH Učebna 04, K. Bořilová
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%, practically oriented seminar paper meeting the specified requirements; (online/distant) submission of a credit seminar paper meeting the specified requirements.
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2023, winter 2024.
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