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<H1>What is Performance Management?</H1>
<H4>Performance Management is the systematic, data-oriented approach to
managing employees that relies on positive reinforcement to maximize their
performance on the job. Performance Management is in use across the world
in a variety of organizations, from private sector business and industry,
to public sector government and non-profit agencies. It has been used
by countless organizations to improve quality, safety, and productivity
in the work place..</H4>
<H1>Role of FSU Chapter</H1>
<H4>The main purpose of the Society for Performance Management is to provide
opportunities for students to generate, discuss, and exchange ideas in
a supportive and reinforcing environment.</H4>
<H4>We:</H4>
<P><STRONG>-Discuss current issues.</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>-Analyze research from professional journals</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>-Serve as a sounding board for students conducting PM projects.</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>-Develop innovative ideas for involving others in PM.</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>-Distribute information through conferences, classes, community
service, and interaction with local businesses</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>-Network with other universities to stay fresh.</STRONG></P>
<P>-<STRONG>Attend professional conferences, including the <A HREF="http://www.abainternational.org/">Association
for Behavior Analysis-International</A>, the <A HREF="http://fabaworld.org/">Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis</A>, and the FABA/Organizational Behavior
Management conference.</STRONG></P>
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<H1>Fast Track to Performance Management</H1>
<H4>Performance Management is a proven method of analyzing performance and
designing environments that motivate employees to increase their productivity
and enhance the quality of their work. It has evolved out of years of
psychological research on reinforcement theory. There is a revolution
under way in business and industry that places new emphasis on quality
and productivity. The Psychology Department now offers a certificate in
Performance Management to students who successfully complete (with no
grade less than a "B") the following four courses:</H4>
<H4>-Conditioning and Learning/Laboratory (EXP 3422/3422L)</H4>
<H4>-Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (EAB 3703)</H4>
<H4>-Behavior Analysis in Business and Industry (INP 3313)</H4>
<H4>-Advanced Topics in Performance Management (INP 4314) This course will
count for the speech requirement.</H4>
<H4>In addition students may wish to take:</H4>
<H4>-Business Psychology (INP 3303)</H4>
<H4>-Directed Individual Study (PSY 4911-4914)</H4>
<H4>Recommended minors include: Business, Computer Science, and Communications.</H4>
<H2>Students on the Performance Management track will learn:</H2>
<H4>-to detect opportunities for performance improvement</H4>
<H4>-to measure and graph performance</H4>
<H4>-to diagnose performance deficiencies</H4>
<H4>-to develop interventions that are practical, that produce significant
improvements in productivity, quality, customer service or other important
measures</H4>
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