MBA Performance Management Challenge (University of New Brunswick)

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Closed
Associate Professor
1
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by teams
Preferred companies
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Change management Training & development Workplace culture
Skills
leadership team work effective communication strategic thinking change management
Learner goals and capabilities

Welcome to the UNB Saint John MBA Performance Management Challenge! As the professor orchestrating this enriching collaboration, I extend a warm invitation to business owners, project providers, and industry partners to engage with our esteemed institution and exceptional MBA students.


Overall Info:

Join us in a unique opportunity to collaborate with the University of New Brunswick Saint John's MBA program. Our students are equipped with a profound understanding of performance management principles, ready to apply their knowledge to real-world projects. This initiative bridges academia and industry, offering a dynamic platform for experiential learning and problem-solving.


Steps for Matching:

  1. Match Request Submission: Employers are invited to submit match requests, initiating a personalized video call where we discuss project suitability and alignment.
  2. Pre-Approval: Upon mutual agreement, both the educator and employer confirm the match on the Riipen platform, marking initial project approval.
  3. Educator Choosing: Pre-approved projects are presented to students for individual selection, fostering alignment of interests and skills with chosen projects.
  4. Collaboration Starts: All project communication unfolds on the Riipen platform, providing a unified space for educators, employers, and learners to collaborate seamlessly.


Ideal Partner:

We are seeking partners who recognize the importance of performance management and are committed to exploring innovative solutions in this domain. Ideal partners understand the value of continuous improvement and align with our mission to provide students with hands-on experience in implementing effective performance management systems.

Learners
Graduate
Any level
35 learners
Project
54 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 6
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Upon project completion, students will deliver a final presentation and report to industry partners, showcasing key findings and project outcomes. Alternative deliverable formats can be discussed with the professor to ensure alignment with both educational objectives and industry needs.

Project Examples

Performance Management Framework Design: Develop and propose a comprehensive framework for a new performance management system which would include performance criteria, measurement methods, team performance management system, feedback mechanisms, and performance appraisal processes.


Performance Management System Audit: Conduct a comprehensive audit of the organization's current performance management system including a review of performance criteria, measurement methods, team performance management system, feedback mechanisms, and performance appraisal processes to assess their relevance, reliability, and effectiveness in measuring employee performance.

These projects aim to align with performance management topics, covering strategic considerations, system implementation, employee development, legal considerations, and team dynamics.


Objectives:

  • Enable students to design, implement, and evaluate successful performance management systems.
  • Expose students to core concepts, including strategic considerations, system implementation, employee development, legal compliance, and team dynamics.
  • Provide a working knowledge of best practices and theories employed in performance management.
  • Facilitate teamwork to solve real-world problems in the performance management domain.


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Can you elaborate on the specific performance management challenges your organization is currently facing?

In what ways do you envision the collaboration benefiting both your organization and the educational experience of our MBA students?

How does your project address core concepts such as legal compliance, team dynamics, and strategic considerations in performance management?

Are you open to exploring innovative solutions and technologies in the context of performance management?