Module 06: Defining Performance and Selecting a M
Critical Thinking Assignment
Module 06: Defining Performance and Selecting a Measurement Approach
In this module, you will examine the relationship between strategic planning and performance management approaches and identify how to link organizational needs with specific approaches.
Question Requirements:
Performance Management A central factor that can determine the effectiveness of a performance management system, of course, is whether an employee’s performance is raised, thereby raising the overall performance (and profitability) of the organization. This is accomplished by ensuring that the performance of an employee is directly tied to the organization’s overall strategic goals/objectives.
In this critical thinking assignment, choose any Saudi Arabian company in which you are familiar (it does not need to be one that you have worked for). Research the specific goals or objectives of the organization over the next 5 years, along with the main principles of a performance management system, and then address the following questions:
Give a brief review of the organization you have chosen.
State the 2-3 most important goals/objectives for the organization over the next five years.
As mentioned above, the key to an effective performance management system is to directly tie organizational goals with an employee’s specific goals. If that employee accomplishes those goals, then the organization has an opportunity (collectively) to reach its overall goals/objectives. Given that statement, choose any position you are familiar with in that organization. They develop 3 goals that the person in that position must accomplish over the next years in order to be successful in their position and, as a result, that would allow the organization to be successful. Below is an example:
EXAMPLE: The goal of the Riyad Bank is to increase its profit margins by 5 percent over the next two years. Therefore, one of the performance goals for the Chief Financial Officer is to develop a strategy that, when implemented, will reduce expenses a minimum of 2 percent in each of the subsequent 3 years.
If addressed correctly, students will learn, via the performance management system, to create performance standards that directly tie employee performance to organizational performance.
Directions:
Write an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay’s body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s guide questions. Do not address the questions using a question-and-answer format. Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 5 pages in length, which does not include the title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements. Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two current, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Current articles are those published in the last five years.
It is important to consider text citations in the essay
Ensure zero plagiarism. (very, very important)
In advance of submission, review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Learning Outcomes
Analyze the determinants and facets of performance in an organization.
Evaluate the trait, behavior, and results approach to performance evaluation for appropriate use and application.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 4 in Performance Management: Defining Performance and Choosing and Measurement Approach
Demo, G., Rezende Costa, A. C., Veloso Coura, K., Carolina Miyasaki, A., & Fogaça, N. (2020). What do scientific research say about the effectiveness of human resource management practices? Current itineraries and new possibilities. Revista de Administraçãao Da UNIMEP, 18, 138–158.
SAP. (n.d.). 10 ways to improve the performance management process. SAP Insights.
Recommended:
Chapter 4 PowerPoint slides from Performance Management
Berkeley University of California. (2020). Performance expectations = results + actions & behaviors. Guide to Managing Human Resources, Chapter 7.