Capella University Performance Management and Training Paper

Write a 7–10-page research paper on the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice.

It is essential for members of management to understand the importance of conducting appraisals because an effective performance management system is key in improving employee performance, which ultimately adds to the bottom line of the organization. Failure to communicate performance expectations and achievements means that employees might not understand what is expected of them or how they can improve. Additionally, formal performance management and training is imperative to help protect an organization against legal claims.

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Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

- Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
- Describe the performance management system currently in place.
- Explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.
Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
- Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
- Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.

Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.

Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

PREPARATION

Research the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice. Performance management includes the supervision of employees and ongoing goal setting, training, and measurement to meet individual and organizational objectives. A minimum of five resources are required to support your work.

SCENARIO

Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee. Contact your faculty if you have questions.

INSTRUCTIONS

Write a research paper based on your research into the performance management system, which includes training, of the chosen organization. In your paper:

Describe the performance management system currently in place.
Explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.
Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
- What should be considered in designing an effective training program?
Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.

Note: You must address all the required elements of this assessment. If details for any of the bulleted points are unavailable, research the topic and present recommendations you believe would be best for the organization, along with your supporting rationale.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

Length: 7–10 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and reference page.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
- Concise and logically organized.
- Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation and support: Use a minimum of five relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work. These resources should not include the resources found in the course.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines.

Performance Management and Training Scoring Guide

CRITERIA	NON-PERFORMANCE	BASIC	PROFICIENT	DISTINGUISHED
Describe the performance management system currently in place.	Does not identify the performance management system currently in place.	Identifies but does not describe the performance management system currently in place.	Describes the performance management system currently in place.	Analyzes the performance management system currently in place for its effectiveness using relevant organizational examples.
Explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.	Does not identify the formal and informal performance feedback processes.	Identifies but does not explain the formal and informal performance feedback processes.	Explains the formal and informal performance feedback processes.	Analyzes the formal and informal performance feedback processes and summarizes possible process improvements for the organization.
Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.	Does not describe best practices to improve employee performance.	Describes but does not analyze best practices to improve employee performance.	Analyzes best practices to improve employee performance.	Analyzes best practices to improve employee performance and cites resources to support the analysis.
Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.	Does not describe the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.	Describes but does not analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.	Analyzes the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.	Analyzes the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals and uses organizational examples or resources to support the analysis.
Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.	Does not identify how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.	Identifies but does not explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.	Explains how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.	Analyzes how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation with supported rationale.
Write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Does not write in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Inconsistently writes using APA citations and format and use of grammar, usage, and mechanics are inconsistent.	Writes in a professional style using APA citations and format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Writes exceptionally and in a professional style using APA citations and format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics that are error free.