Part A Performance Appraisal Systems
750 words with a minimum of 4 scholarly references
Senior leadership at Matrix are requesting an executive summary from human resources that will help them understand the need for a new performance appraisal system and the details associated with developing this process. This must be written in a manner that does not initially overwhelm the senior leaders at Matrix. You must gain their “buy in” to the need for developing a new performance appraisal system and demonstrate the value that will be gained for the organization.
As the leader of this project for human resources, you will be required to prepare the executive summary that will include the following information:
The purpose and value of a performance appraisal system
The components associated with the development of this system as well the criticality of job analyses and accurate job descriptions.
The accountabilities associated with a performance appraisal system
The advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisal systems
The primary advantages of a new performance appraisal system to Matrix
Part B The Appraisal Feedback Process
700-900 words with a minimum of 4 scholarly references
Your supervisor, Annalise, the Human Resources Director at Matrix, has reviewed your research on performance appraisal feedback and is very impressed with your work. She asks you to continue research into other potential areas that require improvements. Both of you acknowledge that a major gap may exist in the area of training. She asks you to prepare a report about the following aspects of training:
Why would training be a critical component to executing a new performance appraisal system?
What value would training bring to the process?
Who should be given training within Matrix, and why?
What type of training programs would be required? Describe these in detail.
Who would provide the training at Matrix?
Are there any types of rater bias that can be eliminated or decreased through effective training?