Assignment Information
For the Week 8 Assignment, you are tasked with writing a research paper of at least five (5) full pages of content, not counting the title and reference pages, for an organization of at least 1,000 employees.
The topic for this assignment is effective performance appraisal methods. For this assignment, you are the corporate HR compensation manager. As such, you oversee job evaluation and classification, performance measurement, and compensation.
Step One: Select Industry
For purposes of your research, you may choose from three different industries:
- Manufacturer of Kitchen Appliances
- Fast Food Franchise – Deli Sandwiches
- Information Technology – HR Software
Step Two: Select Job Category
Based on the industry you selected, consider three or more job categories most employed in the organization. A Job Category is a broad-based group of employees with comparable job responsibilities located at comparable levels of responsibility within an organization.
Step Three: Select Performance Appraisal Methodology
Based on these job categories, which performance appraisal methodology would be appropriate, in your opinion, for each job category identified and why? Whatever you decide, you must explain your choice(s) by job category and justify your answer(s). Your choices are:
Traditional Methods of Performance Appraisal
- Critical incident Method
- Forced Choice or Ranking Method
- Graphic Rating Scales
- Paired Comparison Method
Modern Methods of Performance Appraisal
- 360-Degree Feedback
- Assessment Centers
- Management by Objectives (MBO)
- Self-Evaluation
To be successful, you are required to research and evaluate each of the typical performance appraisal methods listed above. Bear in mind that there is “no one size fits all” performance appraisal method for an organization.
Performance appraisal methods used by organizations depend on the industry, the internal classification of the jobs, and the use of performance measurement systems in determining one’s level of productivity and, in turn, level of compensation. Thus, one’s eligibility for recognition and financial reward(s) depends largely on the performance measurement process selected by an organization. This is because an organization hires employees in a variety of job categories, some of which are hourly, while others fall into technical, professional, or management jobs. As such, performance appraisal methods will vary to capture the most realistic performance appraisal elements that would apply to a given position.
Use Level One and Level Two headings to organize the body of the paper.
Helpful Tips:
You must support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research and include at least five (5) supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as brief articles from websites or URLs). In addition, due to the dynamic nature of HRM, your references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five (5) years. Significant points will be deducted from assignments that fail to follow these guidelines.
Submission Instructions/Check List:
• APA Template used
• Title Page correct
• Abstract
• Introduction included
• Body of the paper addresses the main points outlined above
• Headings are used to organize the body of the paper– Review Announcement on Headings
• In-text citations are correct
• Conclusion included
• All Text is double-spaced
• Reference page is correct, and the required five sources are listed correctly
• Paper content is five pages in length not counting the title, abstract and reference pages. In addition, papers longer than five pages will not be read after the second page. As such, please ensure that all content is addressed within the first five pages, as your grade will be based on the first five pages received.
• Paper is in MS Word and submitted as an attachment in either a .doc or .docx format. The file name of your paper should be named in the following manner: Last name–truncated Week Number-Assignment name (abbreviated if necessary)
For example: Smith-Wk08-HRMT 407
Paper References
Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least five- 5 supporting references or sources (do NOT use Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as websites).
In addition, due to the dynamic nature of HRM, your references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five (5) years. Assignments that fail to follow these guidelines will lose significant points.
Citation and Reference Style:
Attention Please: Students will follow the 7th edition of the APA Manual as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in the 7th edition of the APA manual. See the citation and reference guide in the Class Content Area and the APUS APA Style Guide located in the online Library.