Individual Assignment: Performance Management Systems and Motivation
- Review the Unit Introduction and the Learning Resources, including the HR/OB Matrix.
- Conduct library research to identify relevant and current academic literature beyond your Learning Resources.
- Select a performance appraisal system you would implement in your scenario organisation and consider how its use may impact motivation within your scenario organisation.
- Write a 2- to 3- page critical analysis on the effects of performance management systems on employee motivation.
Your analysis should include:
- A description of your selected performance appraisal system and its components (e.g., evaluation, reflection, rewards).
- A critical evaluation of the system within the context of your scenario organisation. Include the potential strengths and limitations of using the system for your assigned organisation.
- An analysis of how the performance management system may impact motivation in your scenario organisation in the following areas:
- The performance appraisal process (goal setting, evaluating performance and conducting reviews)
- Different categories and levels of employees
- Manager bias