Homework: Annual Review
Imagine you work at a company and it is time for an employee named Jim's annual review. While he was a model employee the first nine months of the year, recently Jim has been coming in late. It has not been just a few minutes each day, either. It is starting to cause problems in the production line. In this homework, write a summary of how you would approach your conversation with Jim. How will you address his recent performance issues while still praising him for his previous nine months of good work? Your goal is to balance the negative and positive feedback so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. This homework should focus on your goals for the conversation, and which employee relations approaches you will use to address the situation.
Write a five to seven paragraph paper in which you:
i. Explain how you will address Jim's recent performance issues.
ii. Suggest both constructive and positive feedback designed so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
i. Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals.
ii. Analyze various techniques, considerations, and designs of performance appraisal programs.
iii. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
iv. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.