HRMN discussion 5
Discussion One:
Explain the difference between performance management and performance appraisals and discuss the components of a performance management process. How does performance management provide strategic value to the organization? Share an example of an employee performance goal that is aligned with an organizational performance need.
Explain how performance feedback can be delivered to motivate employees and enhance performance. Discuss some strategies for managing poor performance and how and when you would use development plans to improve performance issues.
Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.
Discussion Two: Application
Assume the role of an HR Manager. An employee comes to your office and complains that she is unhappy with her most recent performance review meeting with her manager. She says she was evaluated on performance goals that were never communicated to her and have nothing to do with her job description. In fact, she says her manager never gave her any specific goals and she has not received any performance feedback in over a year. She assumed she was performing well. Her manager says that her overall performance is unsatisfactory and wants to put her on a performance improvement plan.
How would you handle this employee’s complaint? What information and data would you need to gather from this employee’s manager? Discuss in detail the steps you would take to resolve this issue.
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