Performance Appraisal and Rewards

About the Series Organizational Behavior as Applied to an Engineer’s Career

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Organizational behavior is an ever-evolving field of management. The series is designed sequentially and in subject matter to comprise an introductory course in Organizational Behavior. What variables are involved that affect how, when, where, and why managers perform their jobs. Managers at varying organizational levels that have effectively and efficiently met and exceeded objectives – what theories do they hold? What techniques do they use? Management is a broad business area of study, and the series addresses various topics such as individual behavior at work, group behavior at work, communication among co-workers, managing conflict and negotiation in the workplace.

PDH Hours

PDH: 1.5 hr

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should know:

1. How do organizations effectively use performance appraisals to improve individual job performance, and what are the limitations inherent in the use of various appraisal systems?
2. What practices are used in the performance appraisal process?
3. How do managers give effective feedback to subordinates?
4. How do organizations choose the best appraisal system for their organization?
5. How do managers and organizations use incentives and rewards effectively to secure the best possible performance from employees?