Award in Performance Management and Compensation
The Performance Management and Compensation module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of performance management and compensation in the context of modern human resources and business frameworks.
MQF/EQF Level: 7
ECTS : 12 Credits
340 Enrolled
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OrientationDirector’s Introduction03:27Orientation10:52Understanding Podcasts01:46Understanding Pre-recorded Lectures02:25Understanding Pre-recorded Interviews01:54Understanding Case Studies01:47Understanding Discussion Boards02:30Ascencia Style SheetAI PolicyPolicy for Online Interaction and Behaviour for E-Academic Students
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Coursework: Performance Management and CompensationIntroductory Podcast00:04:58Assignment Instructions Podcast00:06:57
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Performance Management and Compensation; Lecture 1Lecture 1: Part 1: A Brief History of Performance Management and Compensation Around the World01:02:28Lecture 1: Part 2: A Brief History of Performance Management and Compensation Around the World00:47:15Podium Lecture 1: Introduction to Performance Management Systems00:14:20Journal Article: The Design and Use of Management Control SystemsPodium Lecture 1.2: Understand the Concept and Importance of Performance Management00:38:11Journal Article: Strategic Talent Management. A Review and Research AgendaPodium Lecture 1.5: Mastering the Art of Performance: Principles That Drive Results 100:33:46Podium Lecture 1.6: Mastering the Art of Performance: Principles That Drive Results 200:30:17Journal Article: Mastering the Art of People ManagementLecture 1.7: Conduct Effective Performance Evaluations01:06:03Journal Article: Mastering Performance through Quality and Networking
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Performance Management and Compensation; Lecture 2Lecture 2: Part 1: Theories of Performance Management and Compensation01:17:18Lecture 2: Part 2: Theories of Performance Management and Compensation01:12:03Journal Article: The Impact of Compensation on Employees Performance in OrganizationsPodium Lecture 2: Linking Performance to Organizational Goals00:33:37Journal Article: Organizational Goals, Outcomes, and the Assessment of PerformancePodium Lecture 2.1: Transforming Leadership Through Effective Performance Management00:27:43Journal Article: Transforming Leadership Matching Diagnostics to Leader BehaviorsLecture 2.2: Part 1: Linking Performance Management to Talent Strategy01:09:40Lecture 2.2: Part 2: Linking Performance Management to Talent Strategy00:57:26Journal Article: The Effects of Talent Management
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Human Factor; Lecture 3Podium Lecture 3: The Role of HR in Performance Management00:23:36Journal Article: HRM and PerformancePodium Lecture 3.5: Explore Various Performance Appraisal Methods00:47:22Journal Article: The Impact of Compensation on Employees performance in Organizations
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Human Factor; Lecture 4Podium Lecture 4: Employee Motivation and Performance Management00:22:55Journal Article: Employee Motivation and PerformanceLecture 4.1: Psychological Safety and Its Role in Performance Management01:17:37MCQ Psychological SafetyResource 1: Psychological SafetyResource 2: Psychological SafetyJournal Article: How Psychological Safety Affects Team PerformancePodium Lecture 4.2: Learn How to Set Performance Expectations and Goals for Teams00:45:35Journal Article: Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Individual PerformancePodium Lecture 4.3: Learn Strategies for Maintaining High Performance in Teams00:50:21Journal Article: A synergistic Performance Management ModelLecture 4.4: Part 1: Performance Development and Succession Planning01:24:52Lecture 4.4: Part 2: Performance Development and Succession Planning00:52:00Journal Article: Leadership Development and Succession PlanningPodium Lecture 4.5: Benefits of Productivity Management for the Organization01:00:27Journal Article: The Impact of Management Control
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Human Factor; Lecture 5Podium Lecture 5: How to Cultivate a Workplace Environment that Emphasizes and Sustains High Performance and Continuous Improvement.00:22:36Journal Article: Psychosocial Work Environment and Mental HealthLecture 5.1: Part 1: Drafting a Performance Management Policy01:13:37Lecture 5.1: Part 2: Drafting a Performance Management Policy01:13:58Multiple Choice QuestionsJournal Article: Effectiveness of Performance Management System for Employee PerformanceJournal Article: Improvement Required A Mixed-Methods Study of Employers Use of Performance Management SystemsJournal Article: Establishing a Perfomance Management Framework for GovernmentPodium Lecture 5.2: Navigating the Rules: Understanding Performance Management Policies00:35:19Journal Article: Talent Management in Academia-Performance Systems and HRM PoliciesPodium Lecture 5.3: Policy Playbook: Mastering the Regulations of Performance Management00:36:15Journal Article: An Analysis of Efficient Multi-Core Global Power Management Policies
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Human Factor; Lecture 6Podium Lecture 6: Employee Engagement and its Impact on Performance00:15:09Journal Article: Antecedents and Consequences of Employee EngagementPodium Lecture 6.1: Explore Strategies to Enhance Employee Motivation and Engagement00:34:29Podium Lecture 6.2: The Psychology Behind Performance00:32:35Journal Article: The Nature of Employee Engagement
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Compensation Strategies and Planning; Lecture 7Podium Lecture 7: Compensation Strategies as Performance Drivers00:23:35Journal Article: Compensation Strategies in a Global ContextPodium Lecture 7.1: Linking Performance Management to Rewards and Recognition00:39:44Journal Article: Impact of Reward and Recognition on Job SatisfactionPodium Lecture 7.2: Money Talks: Decoding Salary Structures & Pay-for-Performance00:36:42Journal Article: Cluster and Careers
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Compensation Strategies and Planning; Lecture 8Podium Lecture 8: Advanced Compensation Planning00:14:32Journal Article: Alternative Proposal to the Compensation PlanLecture 8.1: Part 1: Theories of Compensation Planning from Around the World00:41:06Lecture 8.1: Part 2: Theories of Compensation Planning from Around the World00:42:46Journal Article: Compensation Management Practice and Employee RetentionPodium Lecture 8.2: How Organizational Culture Shapes Performance00:36:34Journal Article: Organizational Culture and Organizational Performance
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Compensation Strategies and Planning; Lecture 9Podium Lecture 9: Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis in Compensation: Techniques for Benchmarking Compensation Against Industry Standards to Ensure Competitiveness and Fairness00:28:35Journal Article: Competitive Benchmarking. An IS ResearchLecture 9.1: Part 1: A Look at Benchmarking of Salaries within Countries and across Countries00:43:52Lecture 9.1: Part 2: A Look at Benchmarking of Salaries within Countries and across Countries00:48:01Journal Article: What's My Employee Worth? The Effects of Salary BenchmarkingPodium Lecture 9.2: Compensation Philosophies & Job Evaluation Demystified00:38:17Journal Article: Characterizing Compensation Philosophies
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 10Podium Lecture 10: Legal Considerations in Performance Management00:14:18Journal Article: Designing Pay Philosophy of OrganizationsJournal Article: Characterizing Compensation PhilosophiesLecture 10.1: Part 1: Performance Evaluation00:50:25Lecture 10.1: Part 2: Performance Evaluation00:52:03Lecture 10.1: Part 3: Performance Evaluation00:56:51Journal Article: Discretion and Bias in Performance EvaluationPodium Lecture 10.2: Legal and Ethical Issues in Performance Management00:39:31Journal Article: Identifying & Ranking the Ethical ComponentsLecture 10.3: Part 1: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Performance Management from Around the Globe00:52:30Lecture 10.3: Part 2: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Performance Management from Around the Globe00:43:00Journal Article: Ethical Considerations in Human Resource Management in Kenya
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 11Podium Lecture 11: Choosing the Right Appraisal Systems00:27:55Journal Article: Balancing Ethics and PerformancePodium Lecture 11.1: Learn How to Set SMART Goals00:41:20Lecture 11.2: Part 1: Goal Setting, Performance Management and Metrics00:29:47Lecture 11.2: Part 2: Goal Setting, Performance Management and Metrics00:38:25Journal Article: Individual Goals and Organizational ObjectivesJournal Article: Agile Performance ManagementPodium Lecture 11.3: Agile Performance Management: Adapting to Change in Real-Time00:38:00
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 12Podium Lecture 12: AI-Driven Platforms in Performance Management: Exploration of Modern Performance Management Systems and Technologies that Streamline the Process and Improve Accuracy and Efficiency00:18:41Journal Article: Information Technology and Economic PerformancePodium Lecture 12.1: Thriving at Home: Balancing Remote Work, Life & Productivity00:37:32Journal Article: Remote Work, Work Stress, and Work Life during Pandemic Times
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 13Podium Lecture 13: Feedback Mechanisms in Performance Management00:24:57Lecture 13.1: Part 1: Implementing a 360-Degree Feedback System00:46:35Lecture 13.1: Part 2: Implementing a 360-Degree Feedback System00:49:49Implementing a 360-Degree Feedback SystemJournal Article: 13 Common Mistakes Using 360 Degree FeedbackResource 1: Implementing a 360-Feedback SystemResource 2: Implementing a 360-Feedback SystemLecture 13.2: Coaching and Mentoring as Performance Management Tools01:26:17Journal Article: The Benefits of Mentoring and Coaching in the Public SectorPodium Lecture 13.3: Effective Feedback and Communication00:34:39Journal Article: Using the Balanced Scorecard for Strategic Communication and Performance ManagementPodium Lecture 13.4: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Performance Management00:37:01Journal Article: Emotions and Leadership
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 14Podium Lecture 14: Managing Underperformance00:19:58Journal Article: Managing Underperformance Risk in Project Portfolio SelectionPodium Lecture 14.1: Performance Improvements Plans (PIP)00:42:37Journal Article: Effective Management of UnderperformancePodium Lecture 14.2: Continuous Performance Management and Development00:39:38Journal Article: Failing Is Derailing
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Performance Strategies and Planning; Lecture 15Podium Lecture 15: Performance Techniques for Managing Employees with Difficult Behavior00:21:07Journal Article: Techniques of Performance AppraisalLecture 15.1: Difficult Conversations with Underperformers01:21:35Journal Article: The Shift from Disbelieving Underperformance to Recognising Failure
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 16Podium Lecture 16: Employee Development and Career Planning00:23:43Journal Article: The Impact of Career Planning and Career Satisfaction on Employee's Turnover IntentionPodium Lecture 16.1 (Calvin): Performance Culture and Management01:47:09Journal Article: Creating a Performance CulturePodium Lecture 16.2: Personalized Performance: Tailoring Strategies for Individual Success00:52:56Journal Article: Impact of Organizational Culture on Performance Management Practices in Pakistan
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 17Podium Lecture 17: Using HR Metrics and Analytics to Enhance Employee Performance00:26:33Journal Article: HR Metrics and Analytics–Uses and ImpactsLecture 17.1: HRIS00:26:01Journal Article: Human Resources Information System a Theoretical PerspectiveLecture 17.2: Part 1: Business Intelligence Tools00:27:30Lecture 17.2: Part 2: Business Intelligence Tools00:28:00Journal Article: Business Intelligence Tools in FinanceLecture 17.3: Communication and Collaboration Tools00:44:46Journal Article: Social Collaboration Analytics for Enterprise Collaboration SystemsPodium Lecture 17.4: Using Technology in Performance Management00:45:42Journal Article: Perceptions of Software Professionals Regarding Performance Management ProcessesPart 1: Guest Interview with Alan Bons00:16:59Part 2: Guest Interview with Alan Bons00:18:28
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 18Podium Lecture 18: International Performance Management00:22:50Journal Article: Humanitarian Supply Chain Performance ManagementGuest Interview: Tess00:24:44
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 19Podium Lecture 19: The Impact of Diversity and Inclusion on Employee Performance00:25:28Journal Article: Impact of Diversity and Inclusion within OrganisationsPodium Lecture 19.1: Leading with Integrity: Navigating Ethics in Performance Management00:33:20Journal Article: The Ethics of Talent Management
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 20Podium Lecture 20: Navigating Modern Performance Management: Current Trends00:31:54Journal Article: A Critical Evaluation of Performance Management TrendsPodium Lecture 20.1: Navigating Modern Performance Management: Current Issues00:37:42Journal Article: Performance Management System - Issues and ChallengesPodium Lecture 20.2: Future Trends in Performance Management and Compensation00:27:27Journal Article: An Emerging Trend In Performance Management SystemLecture 20.3: Part 1: Emerging Technologies in Performance Management and Compensation00:54:50Lecture 20.3: Part 2: Emerging Technologies in Performance Management and Compensation00:44:15Journal Article: Congruence between Technology and Compensation Systems
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Advancing Performance through People, Data, and Culture; Lecture 21Podium Lecture 21: Best Practices for Effective Performance Management00:35:31Journal Article: Six Principles of Effective Global Talent ManagementPodium Lecture 21.1: Real-World Insights: Analyzing Motivation & Performance Through Case Studies00:35:09Journal Article: Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and PerformanceLecture 21.2: Have an Understanding of HR Programs such as BambooHR00:57:39Journal Article: Human Resource Information Systems: Backbone Technology of Contemporary Human Resources
The Performance Management and Compensation module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of performance management and compensation in the context of modern human resources and business frameworks. Students will master the effective design, implementation and evaluation of performance management systems, as well as learn to spearhead compensation strategies that align with organisational goals and objectives.
Programme Outcomes
- Design, implement and manage performance management and compensation programs within complex organisations
- Anticipate potential challenges and implement strategies to mitigate resistance and ensure successful adoption of performance management and compensation initiatives
- MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification. However, students’ circumstances and experiences may also be considered during the application process—five years of relevant working experience in the industry of specialization.
- Proof of B2 level of English should be provided by the students upon application – IELTS level/grade 6 or the student’s country equivalent.
- A Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in humanities, sciences, human resources, organisational behaviour, business, administration, management, communication, journalism, psychology, arts or a related field.
- Minimum 180 ECTS at MQF/EQF Level 6 previously acquired at a Higher Education institution.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- A minimum of one year of work experience in a business environment will be considered as an asset.
Course Syllabus Podcast
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- Multiple choice assessment - 25%
- Individual assignment - 75%
- E-portfolio
- You can submit your assessment at any time during the course.
What’s included
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Duration :Full Time- 3Months
Part Time- 6Months - Learning: 300 +Hours
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Deji Craig
Lecturer
Experienced operational management professional and senior lecturer specializing in Business Management, FinTech, and Sustainability. He brings a proven track record in optimizing processes, fostering innovation, and enhancing team performance across academia and industry.
Aimee Vella Bonnici
Senior Manager at KPM
Learning & Talent Business Partner at KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions Malta, with a passion for enabling people to grow and develop their skills.
Laura Sue
Lecturer
Lecturer and consultant specializing in Strategy, Management, HR, and Psychology, blending academic expertise with real-world leadership experience.
Aidan Aquilina
Lecturer
English as a Second Language teacher with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Studies from the University of Malta.
Claudio D'Angelo
Lecturer
HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) expert.
Jordan Pace
Lecturer
Paralegal and track and field athlete.
Estella Rama
Lecturer
Holds a background in Psychology and Counselling.
Calvin Cassar
Lecturer
Holds extensive experience within the HR field. He holds a Master of Science in Occupational Psychology from the University of Leicester, as well as a Bachelor of Psychology in Psychology and Linguistics from University of Malta.
Damiano Laviola
Lecturer
Specialises in English and Computer Science.
Giorgiana Mallia
Lecturer
Currently works in the Educational sector
Martina Caruana
Lecturer
A lawyer by profession
Alan Mercieca
Business Owner
A seasoned entrepreneur and business owner with over 20 years of experience in business growth. A firm believer in continuous employee development and performance-based compensation.