Description
Employee performance management is an important function of all managers, especially human resource managers which includes setting job expectations and performance standards, training, leadership, and developing performance-based compensation plans. Establishing and utilizing an effective performance appraisal program can impact job satisfaction, productivity, and employee morale. In many cases, performance management can be viewed as a necessary evil.
For the discussion, review the performance management system at your current or previous organization. Then, address the following questions:
- Describe and discuss the performance management system at your current or previous organization.
- How were you evaluated? How often did these evaluations occur?
- Was there a self-assessment piece to the Performance Management process?
- Based upon your assigned readings, what are three improvements you would make to your current or previous organization’s performance management process?
Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (require supporting citations) in your initial response along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references. Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing all sources referenced. Post your initial response early and check back often to continue the discussion.
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Remember, this week you have a graded Discussion Question, a graded Quiz, and required readings to complete. The primary graded Discussion Question must be posted by midnight Wednesday for full credit; the additional postings must be posted by midnight Saturday. The graded Quiz must be completed by midnight Saturday.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate the design and implementation of performance management systems.
- Analyze the components of strategic planning in performance management.
- Compare the role of reward systems and their relationship to performance management systems.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 3 in Performance Management
Emmanuel, N., & Nwuzor, J. (2021). Employee and organisational performance: Employees perception of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards system. Applied Journal of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, 2(1), 26–32.
Sowa, J. E. (2020). Reinvigorating the spirit of strategic human resource management. Public Personnel Management, 49(3), 331-335.
Recommended:
Chapter 3 PowerPoint slides Chapter 3 PowerPoint slides - التنسيقات البديلة
Rise. (2020, January 30). How to implement a new performance management plan. Rise. https://risepeople.com/blog/performance-management...
Explanation & Answer
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Performance management system.
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Introduction
A performance management system is a planned approach used in making and sustaining a
better performance among the employees (Barchielli et al., 2022). It is a crucial criterion for
organizational managers since it helps them concentrate on the growth of employees and the
alignment of company's goals, thus creating an environment that allows the employees and the
company to prosper.
A good performance management system will help one save time and
increase fairness in evaluating the employees. This is because a performance management system
improves the transparency in how one views their employee and monitors their progress giving
out an objective set of metrics that help evaluate all employees by the same criteria.
Question one
The performance management system used in the organization provides a precise measure
of success. This allows the managers to easily determine the progress of all the employees in the
organization. The goals set in the organization are SMART which helps the employees stay on
track. The system provides goal-setting support that allows the managers to set a dynamic goal
that can be modified over time depending on the employees' ambition and competencies. This also
allows one to set short-term and long-term goals and objectiv...
