The value of formal performance assessment in the workplace
Discipline: Psychology
Type of Paper: Creative writing
Academic Level: Master's
Paper Format: APA
Question
Instructions
Personnel and performance Management Psychology
INSTRUCTIONS
You will complete the performance appraisal project by relating your answers to the prompts below to an organization in which you work. If you are not currently working within an organization, then you may complete this task in relation to an organization with which you are familiar. This could include experience working in a voluntary capacity. This task requires you to explain the value of performance assessment by doing the following:
Each of the topics below must be included in order, with individual sections identified with a correctly formatted APA style subheading:
Introduction (no subheading) that includes the significance of performance management and its value in the industrial and organizational field of psychology.
Describe the value of formal performance assessment in the workplace
Describe the value of informal performance assessment in the workplace
Explain the role of the first line manager in performance management
The word count total for the first three sections should be at least 375 words
Include at least one scholarly citation.
Identify at least 2 ways to ensure fair and objective formal assessment
Provide an explanation of how to set correct SMART objectives
Explain how to set performance standards
Explain how to measure performance against agreed standards for a team member.
The word count total for these four sections should be at least 375 words
Include at least one scholarly citation.
Explain how feedback improves performance
Describe how to give effective feedback
The word count total for these two sections should be at least 375 words
Include at least one scholarly citation.
Identify 2 potential areas of underperformance and 2 appropriate causes for failure to meet agreed performance standards
Describe 2 appropriate actions to restore performance.
The word count total for these two sections should be at least 375 words
Include at least one scholarly citation.
Additional requirements of the assignment:
Do not use direct quotes
Current APA formatting
Acceptable sources: course textbook-
Aguinis, H. (2019). Performance management. (4th ed.). Chicago Business Press.
, peer reviewed scholarly journal articles or research articles published within the last five years
Grading Crieteria
Value of Assessing Performance
Describe the value of formal and informal performance assessment in the workplace.
Explain the role of the first line manager in performance management.
Word count is at least 375 words.
Includes at least one citation from a scholarly source (textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, or research articles) that comes from a source different than the citations used for the remainder of the paper.
Does not use direct quotes.
Manage Performance of Individuals in Team
Identify at least 2 ways to ensure fair and objective formal assessment.
Explain how to set SMART objectives for a team member.
Explain how to set performance standards for a team member.
Explain how to measure performance against agreed standards.
Word count is at least 375 words.
Includes at least one citation from a scholarly source (textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, or research articles) that comes from a source different than the citations used for the remainder of the paper.
Does not use direct quotes.
Feedback in the Workplace
Explain the importance of feedback to improve performance
Describe how to give effective feedback.
Word count is at least 375 words.
Includes at least one citation from a scholarly source (textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, or research articles) that comes from a source different than the citations used for the remainder of the paper.
Does not use direct quotes
