Description
Given that the case describes a well-designed performance appraisal process, what specifics would expect to find if you were handed that portion of the company’s employee handbook?
Include at least one type of performance appraisal method description
best practices for that appraisal method (how are employees differentiated, how are performance measures created)
description of the training that supervisors receive
efforts built into the system that helps avoid/identify biases
explanation of efficient use of employee/manager time and resources when engaging in the performance appraisal process
What are the best arguments (from the text reading) FOR still giving merit increases in this instance?
What are the best arguments (from the text reading) FOR NOT giving merit increases (and instead of giving a cost of living increases to everyone)?
What would the “human capital theory” suggest in this instance? (see page 59 for the definition)
If you were Ann, what would you decide to do?
Specifically, if the company chooses not to offer merit pay increases, how should they approach explaining the decision to the employees? What other acts could they do to acknowledge the high-performers?
If the company chooses to offer merit pay increases, how should they approach communicating the decision to the employees?
To earn all points on this assignment, your submission will need to:
be at least 700 words written by you (excludes copy/paste of questions)
utilize MANY course concepts and key terminology correctly
directly and clearly answer all specific questions asked
utilize a clean and professional format (use of appropriate paragraphs and/or use of numbers aligned with questions asked)
be well-written with no typos or grammatical errors
and be of overall high quality – similar to what you would actually produce for a work assignment for your own boss or manager.
