Performance Management

2025/2026

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

Delivered at:

Department of Finance

Course type:

Elective course

When:

3 year, 4 module

Instructor

Churakova, Iya

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Performance Management (PM) is one of the most crucial process influencing on the success of the whole business. PM links and synchronize strategic goals and ambitions of the company with the efforts of each individuals due to this an organization receives the synergetic effect towards an organizational success achievement. PM is a comprehensive area of expertise requiring multidisciplinary knowledge of strategy management, behavioral and motivational aspects, organizational and business processes and financial management also. This course aims to introduce PM fundamentals and develop understanding of PM system and process aligning enterprise-wide strategic direction and behavioral organizational aspects. We will discuss each stage of classic PM cycle, different goals setting theories and motivational theories. PM became one of the most debating topic and management philosophy towards its rigorous, limitations in the rapidly changing environments, therefore we will also explore and debate on new agile PM models Theoretical part of this course provides overview of key theories, models and concepts combining with the discussion and reviewing the way of its implication on the practice. After the completion of the course the students will understand the key elements of PM cycle; know and understand how business context and external environment impact the PM model; be able to discuss on agile PM models allowing organization to be flexible, adaptive and forward-looking; be able to use PM essentials and develop employee skills required to implement and improve PM process; be able to determine and describe the influence of PM on motivation, organizational behavior and corporate culture.