What is Performance Management?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.
Interested in the PM Track at FSU?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: -Conditioning and Learning/Laboratory (EXP 3422/3422L) -Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (EAB 3703) -Behavior Analysis in Business and Industry (INP 3313) -Advanced Topics in Performance Management (INP 4314) This course will count for the speech requirement. In addition students may wish to take: -Business Psychology (INP 3303) -Directed Individual Study (PSY 4911-4914) Recommended minors include: Business, Computer Science, and Communications.
What is the Society for Performance Management?Learning to improve performance in human behavior in business and industry settings is the goal of the FSU Society for Performance Management. Started in 1990 by students at FSU, this organization is the first of its kind in the United States. Students in the PM Track are expected to participate in the student-run Society; we have biweekly meetings with invited guest speakers, conduct fund-raisers, and organize, sponsor, and manage the annual Society for PM Conference held at the end of Spring Semester.
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