What would such a system look like? Would it be similar to the one used in your organization? How would individual and/or tea

Week 4 – Discussion 1

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Aligning   Performance Management with Strategy

Imagine a performance evaluation system that promotes roles, behaviors, and work outcomes appropriate to achieve organizational strategic objectives throughout the firm. Take into consideration the Two Sides of Performance Management as illustrated in your textbook on page 164, Figure 6.1.  What would such a system look like? Would it be similar to the one used in your organization? How would individual and/or team performance assessment be conducted? What tools would you recommend? Would you use MBO, 360 Degrees or another system?  Why? Present your views in 200 words or more in your discussion post. Use at least two scholarly source to support your ideas. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Remember to properly cite your sources.

Week 4 – Discussion 2

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

HRM Adds Value   to the Firm

Consider the proposition that HRM adds value to the firm. Also, examine the topic of “Marginal Utility Analysis” and how it is used to make a case about the value of HRM. How do HRM practices and systems add value to a firm? What is the basis for an argument for or against this proposition? Present your views in 200 words or more in your discussion post. Use at least one scholarly source in your response to support your ideas.  Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Remember to properly cite your sources.

Week 4 – Assignment 

Labor Market

Write a 1000-1200 word paper that:

·Describes the results of your assessment of the labor market from which your selected organization draws candidates for open positions.

·Explains the population, demographics of the population, levels of education, and how much training may be required to prepare new workers drawn from this pool for positions in the firm.

·Use regional economic corporations, US Department of Labor and other sources to provide data.

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

·Must be double-spaced and 12 point font

·Must be formatted according to APA style

·Must include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement

·Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph

·Must reference a minimum of two  recent scholarly resources

Must include a reference page written in APA format

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.