Discussion Questions

DQ#1 E-ACTIVITY Go to TLNT’s website to read the article titled “The Top 50 Problems with Performance Appraisals.”DQ#1From the scenario, propose two (2) approaches that a company can use to leverage a 360-degree performance appraisal system to evaluate individual performance. Support your answer with examples.From the eActivity, determine two (2) advantages to providing timely performance feedback to employees. Introduce two (2) examples of possible repercussions of not providing employees with performance feedback in a timely manner.DQ#2According to the text, there are several ways to measure employee performance. Select the two (2) methods that you believe are the most effective for measuring employee performance, and provide justification and support for your selection. Examine the most significant ways that you as an HR professional can help managers deliver effective performance feedback. Provide support for your response.Critique the least effective performance evaluation that you have received in the past. Examine the primary reasons that you believe it was ineffective. Next, defend the most effective performance evaluation that you have received in the past and justify the primary reasons that you believe it was effective.METHODS FOR DQ#2 INCLUDE:BARS METHOD360 FEEDBACKTHE QUALITY APPROACHRATING SCALECOMPARISON METHODSELF-APPRAISALDQ#3From the e-Activity, select two of the eight obstacles mentioned in the article. Propose a method to overcome the obstacles with a focus on increasing employee job satisfaction.From the e-Activity, select one of the eight opportunities mentioned in the article. Apply the opportunity to your current or former workplace and indicate how opportunity would enhance the workplace. Then, determine if the effort is justified.DQ#3 E-ACTIVITYVisit the SHRM Website to read the article titled “Work Redesign: Eight Obstacles and Opportunities,” located at http://www.shrm.org/Education/hreducation/Documents/44-4%20Campion%20et%20al.pdf