Management

Performance Appraisal Assignment Instructions: Analyze the following article:3 Ways Performance Reviews Are Getting Revamped — For the Better, by Stephanie Taylor Christiansen, September 25, 2015, Forbes MagazineIn-Text citation (Christiansen,2015) Reference: Christiansen, S.T. (2015). 3 Ways Performance Reviews Are Getting Revamped – For the Better. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2015/09/25/3-ways- performance-reviews- are-getting-revamped-for-the-better/#2135d41a69ecAnswer EACH of the six (6) questions separately (include the question with each response). The paper needs in-depth research and analysis to show understanding and knowledge of the points raised by the author/s in relationship to the Performance Appraisal process.Note: the Christiansen (2015) article, along with two to three outside academic sources, are required as references for the following questions:1. Why was the performance appraisal first established? What was its purpose?2. What are the problems with the Annual Review and how can it be fixed?3. What type of Performance Review provides the best feedback? (based on academic data)4. Link the Performance Review to Compensation. What is the connection between the Performance Appraisal and Compensation?5. Find at least three companies from the Christiansen (2015) article and another source who use Compensation perks that drive performance. More extensive research may be needed. Use your search skills. A minimum of three companies and what compensation perks they provide their employees.6. After you finished your research describe in your words what you feel is the best Performance Appraisal method and why?Notes:? Additional research is needed. Find an academic article (from the readings and resources, or valid business sources such as Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, SHRM, Harvard Business Review, etc.).? Microsoft Word Document with APA formatting and 12 pt. fonts double spaced.? Each question requires a minimum of three paragraphs of information cited per APA format.? APA format requires a cover sheet, introduction, contents, and at the end of the paper a list of the references. Cite all your sources and incorporate them in your Reference (APA format guidelines under College Success Resources)Each question should be answered separately with a minimum of three paragraphs of sufficient data. Important: The purpose of this assignment is to measure the student’s understanding of the lessons learned via class lectures, supporting documentation within the Units, and outside research. Cutting and pasting from a resource is not allowed. You need to research a topic for full understanding and then present the information in your words. All paraphrased (reworded) information needs to be cited in accord with APA guidelines. Safe Assign is used to prevent plagiarism. The APA format gives students’ the tool to correctly identify sources. Performance Management and Appraisals – the attached is just one of the many references to help you understand the purposes of Performance Appraisals.

Investigate a real tragedy that occurred at the dawn of high adventure expedition as a tourist business focusing on leadership and communication. in May 1996 Rob hall and scott fisher, two of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers, each led an expedition attempting to reach the top of mount Everest,. Five individuals, including the two leaders, died during the descent from the summit on May 11. it proved to be the deadliest day in the mountain’s history. since then, many survivors and other observers have tried to explain why this tragedy occurred. attach document with more detail about the essay (MUST USED FOR REFRANCE THE ATTACHED CASE STUDY AND LEADERSHIP: RESEARCH FINDINGS, PRACTIC, AND SKILLS, 9TH EDITION)

Based on your reading, discuss the following: What is the role of collective bargaining in the education or training industry today?What are the pros and cons of the collective bargaining process in the education or training industry today?What would you add to or change about the approaches and ideas proposed by the class? What literature gave you the best insight into the current situation? Why? Use citations and references as needed.Part 2Take a moment to reflect on your personal bias regarding the use of a collective bargaining agreement and what impact it may have on you in your current position. Would you be interested in working in a union environment? Would you be supportive of a union coming into your working environment? Would you be supportive of removing a union from your working environment? Why or why not? Carefully form your own viewpoint regarding unions. Now ask yourself these same questions from the viewpoint of a leader, manager, and union in the education or training industry. Ponder the challenges that you may be faced within a leadership role or as a member of a union if you are operating in a collective bargaining environment.Post a discussion of your opinion when you looked at it from a management angle versus your own opinion. Answer the following questions:Were they the same?What challenges did you discover?How did your viewpoints differ from those of classmates?In what direction do you think the collective bargaining approach is moving from the standpoint of the profession in which you work? What makes you think that?In your own words, post a substantive response to the Discussion Board question(s) and comment on other postings.Your response should address the DB question(s) and move the conversation forward. You will be graded on the quality of your postings, including mastery of the concept as well as critical thinking. If asked for your opinion, do not simply state that it is a good or bad idea; elaborate on your reasons and argument. Include enough detail to substantiate your thinking as well as your position on the questions or comments.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:  What do you feel is the role of a leader within a team? Include examples of leadership you have experienced when working on teams. You might have experience making decisions and solving problems on your own, but these tasks are quite different when working in a team. What would you need to consider when leading a team in making decisions and solving problems? How can you apply what you learned in this class when faced with a problem or conflict in a team setting? For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_leader

1000 words require reading:  Kouzes, J. M. and B. Z. Posner (2012). “The leadership challenge: How to make extraordinary things happen in organizations.” Panarchy, the collapse of the Canadian health care system: 124.Willink, J. and L. Babin (2017). Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs lead and win, St. Martin’s Press. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflective_writing

1. Define ‘team productivity.’ 2. As a manager of a technical team, how will you measure your team’s productivity–will you use just the final product or will you include in your measurement any interpersonal elements?  3. As a manager, If one of your teams is very productive, what types of rewards are available to reward the team? Subject: Team ManagementPages: 1.5 PagesReferences (Academically Reviewed Articles only)APA FormatCitationNo grammar mistakes

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), the term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding. Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions: Despite increases in diversity training programs, outcomes are not consistently leading to increases of diversity within upper management. What might be the reason for this phenomenon and how might it be addressed? Required Text(s): · Zimmerman, J. L. (2020).  Accounting for decision making and control (10th ed.). New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 1259969495

1) Organizational performance is the fifth aspect of the model, reflect on the question, do certain leadership behaviors improve and sustain performance at the individual, group, and organizational level? Please explain your response.500 Words

Address the three questions at the end of “Case 4.3” in the Northouse text. Additionally, address how you might or might not apply James 2 in this situation.Requirements: Paper should be a minimum of two full pages of content, APA-compliant, and addressing all of the questions in the prompt above.For this assignment, you will examine a famous leader (of your choice) applying concepts and theories explored so far in this course.

This week, you have studied traits, behaviors, actions, interpersonal skills, communication tactics, relationships, and values of leaders. As you become a leader in the IT world, it is important to recognize those leadership qualities that you want to emulate in your career. Vision boards are often used to assist in focusing on career and life goals. In this assignment, you will create a leadership vision board in which you summarize three leaders who serve as examples of the leader you want to be.Select three leaders in the IT world who have had a positive effect on their company. These leaders do not need to be from big companies but should be attached to IT projects.Create a leadership vision board using any program or website that allows you to create posters or create a hard copy vision board and take pictures of it, including close-up photos to show details. Address the following for each leader in your vision board:List their name, company, and role at company.Define their top three leadership traits or behaviors.Explain how these traits or behaviors affected the company or project.Define a prominent communication tactic used by this person.Describe how the leader cultivated relationships in their organization or in their industry. Explain how the leader utilized those relationships.Describe how this person’s leadership led to innovation or change management.Include one piece of advice you’d like to remember from this person’s experience.Include images as appropriate. Cite all sources in APA format.