Discussion Topic: Performance Appraisal Systems

Discussion Topic: Performance Appraisal Systems

rimary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The human resources department of Matrix International Corporation has recently hired you to oversee its performance management system. Employee job descriptions are the key document that define an employee’s job and thus are a basis for managing employee performance. Goal setting is a key method used to align an organization’s strategy for performance improvement. Please discuss the following with your classmates:

  • What is performance management?
  • Why is performance management important to organizations?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your own text, Web resources, and all course materials.

word limit:595