Performance Measurement and Management
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 128 pages
- 15 units
This course, Performance Measurement and Management, is a two-credit unit course examining public sector performance, input per man-hour, and unit costs. It considers the planning, implementation, and evaluation of performance. It presents the human, management, and workload factors negating performance and the major catalysts to improvement. The course considers how to measure performance in federal, state and local authorities and their agencies. The course is arranged in eighteen distinct but related units.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of MPA855, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
MPA855 · Unit 1: Nature and Definition of Performance Management and Management)
Thus, performance management helps to achieve horizontal integration and the „bundling of HR practices so that they are interrelated and therefore complement and reinforce each other. As an important part of a high-performance work system, it contributes to the development of more effective work systems that largely determine levels of performance.
What you should be able to do
- Discuss the origin of Performance Management
- Explain performance measurement concepts
- Ascertain the characteristics and principles of performance management
- Discuss performance management processes
- Apply performance management techniques
What it prepares you for
- Human Resources Manager
- Management Consultant
- Public Sector Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Performance Analyst
- Government
- Consulting
- Healthcare
- Education
- Non-Profit
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 2: Underpinning Theories of Performance Management
Requires understanding of complex theoretical models and their practical implications in diverse organizational settings.
- MODULE 3:
Unit 3: Framework for Planning
Involves grasping the intricacies of planning processes and methodologies within the Nigerian context.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 1: Nature and Definitions of Performance Management · 4 hours
Discuss the nature of performance management. Explain the meaning of performance. Define Performance Management.
- Week 2MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 2: History of Performance Management · 4 hours
Discuss the origin of performance management. Explain the phases of performance management process. Discuss merit rating as an earlier form of performance management.
- Week 3MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 3: Purposes, Aims and Characteristics of Performance Management · 4 hours
Identify the Purpose of Performance Management. Underscore the Aims of Performance Management. Identify some of the Characteristics of Performance Management.
- Week 4MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 4 Why Measure Performance? · 4 hours
Explain why performance should be measured. Discuss the Goals and Benefits of Performance Measurement.
- Week 5MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 5: Performance Measurement Methods · 4 hours
Discuss Graphic Rating Scales. Explain Management by Objectives. Underscore Forced Ranking. Expatiate Performance Appraisals. Enumerate Productivity Tests. Understand 360-Degree Feedback. Elaborate Self-Evaluation. Understand Balanced Scorecard.
- Week 6MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 1: Context of Performance Management · 4 hours
Understand Organisational Culture. Underscore Employee Relations Climate. Discus The People Involved. Explain the Internal & External Environment.
- Week 7MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 2: Underpinning Theories of Performance Management · 4 hours
Discuss the goal setting theory as it relates to performance management. Explain systems theory and its relationship to performance management. Deliberate on expectancy theory as it informs performance management.
- Week 8MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 3: Concerns of Performance Management · 4 hours
Explain the concern of performance management with outputs, outcomes. Discuss the concern of performance management with continuous development and Communication.
- Week 9MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 4: Performance Appraisal · 4 hours
Understand the Context of Performance Appraisal. Study reasons for Appraisal. Learn common Appraisal Methods.
- Week 10MODULE 2: THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Unit 5: Performance Management Cycle · 4 hours
Conduct Performance and Development Planning. Define Performance Measures. Explain Performance and Development Agreement. Know how to Manage Performance throughout the Year. Conduct Formal Performance Reviews. Know how to Analyse and Assess Performance Formally..
- Week 11MODULE 3:
UNIT 1: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS · 4 hours
Discuss the planning phase of performance management process. Deliberate coaching phase of performance management process. Explain the reviewing phase of performance management process.
- Week 12MODULE 3:
Unit 2: Performance Management Approaches · 4 hours
Comparative Approach. Behavioural approach. Results approach. Attribute approach. Quality approach.
- Week 13MODULE 3:
Unit 3: Framework for Planning · 4 hours
Explain the Institutional Framework for Planning. Discuss the Planning Process in Nigeria. Explain the Planning Methodology. Discuss the Three-Year Rolling Plan Strategy..
Unit 4: Budget Framework and Rolling Plans in Nigeria · 4 hours
Explain the Budget Framework. Identify the Sectoral groupings for Plan Programmes. Explain the Budgeting Process and Methodology. Outline the Critical elements in recurrent expenditures.
Unit 5: Challenges and Prospects of Development Planning · 4 hours
Discuss the Challenges and Prospects of Development Planning in Africa. Explain the Challenge on the Political Dimension. Discuss the Institutional Challenge.
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Module 1 definitions and Module 2 theoretical frameworks
- Practice applying performance measurement methods (Unit 5 Module 1) to case studies
- Focus on understanding the planning and budgeting processes in Module 3 Units 3-4
- Review key challenges in development planning (Unit 5 Module 3) and potential solutions
- Prioritize understanding of performance appraisal methods and how to avoid biases (Unit 4 Module 2)
Questions students ask about this course
What is MPA855 about?
This course, Performance Measurement and Management, is a two-credit unit course examining public sector performance, input per man-hour, and unit costs. It considers the planning, implementation, and evaluation of performance. It presents the human, management, and workload factors negating performance and the major catalysts to improvement. The course considers how to measure performance in federal, state and local authorities and their agencies. The course is arranged in eighteen distinct but related units.
How many units does MPA855 have?
MPA855, Performance Measurement and Management, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 128 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is MPA855?
MPA855 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is MPA855 hard?
MPA855 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does MPA855 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is MPA855 assessed?
MPA855 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with MPA855?
Human Resources Manager, Management Consultant, Public Sector Administrator, Policy Analyst and Performance Analyst.