Homework: Performance Management and Training
Length: 7 to 10 pages.
Write a research paper on the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice.
It is essential for members of management to understand the importance of conducting appraisals because an effective performance management system is key in improving employee performance, which ultimately adds to the bottom line of the organization. Failure to communicate performance expectations and achievements means that employees might not understand what is expected of them or how they can improve. Additionally, formal performance management and training is imperative to help protect an organization against legal claims.
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and homework criteria:
1. Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
• Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
2. Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
• Describe the performance management system currently in place.
• Explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.
3. Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
• Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
• Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
4. Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
• Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Preparation
Research the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice. Performance management includes the supervision of employees and ongoing goal setting, training, and measurement to meet individual and organizational objectives. A minimum of five resources are required to support your work.
Scenario
Choose an organization to use for this homework. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It mustbe an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the homework. You may use the same organization for the other homeworks in this course.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Contact your faculty if you have questions.
Instructions
Write a research paper based on your research into the performance management system, which includes training, of the chosen organization. In your paper:
1. Describe the performance management system currently in place.
2. Explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.
3. Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
4. Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
• What should be considered in designing an effective training program?
5. Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.