Assignment Specifications

Purpose:

This individual assignment is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of performance management

Details

Answer All FIVE (5) of the following questions. The questions come from the recorded tutorial questions from week 2 to week 6.

Question 1 - Week 2: Tutorial Question 3 (10 marks)

Tim is a Sales Manager. identify and explain 3 measures which can be used as performance criteria for Sales Managers. If Tim wants to encourage his team to perform highly, what type of performance management system should be implemented and why? Answer this question in 300 words. You must support your discussion by referring to 3 additional academic sources from ProQuest. Harvard Referencing is required and ensure that you reference the sources correctly.

Question 2 - Week 3: Tutorial Question 1 (10 marks)

According to a consulting firm report - Bain and Company, Management Tools and Trends 2015, one of the top ten management tools implemented by companies was the Balanced Scorecard. Many surveyed companies (40%) have indicated that they are satisfied with using the Balanced Scorecard for strategic planning.

Explain the Balanced Scorecard and how the Balanced Scorecard can be used for strategic planning. Answer this question in 300 words. You must support your discussion by referring to 3 additional academic sources from ProQuest. Harvard Referencing is required and ensure that you reference the sources correctly.

Question 3 - Week 4: Tutorial Question 2 (10 marks)

Explain the importance of benchmarking and how benchmarking can be utilised in different areas of HR?

Answer this question in 300 words. You must support your discussion by referring to 3 additional academic sources from ProQuest. Harvard Referencing is required and ensure that you reference the sources correctly.

Question 4 - Week 5: Tutorial Question 3 (10 marks)

Job analysis is an important concept for HR managers. Explain the differences between job analysis, job description and person specification. Name three key methods of undertaking a job analysis, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Answer this question in 300 words. You must support your discussion by referring to 3 additional academic sources from ProQuest. Harvard Referencing is required and ensure that you reference the sources correctly.

Question 5 - Week 6: Tutorial Question 3 (10 marks)

There are certain standards which recruitment methods must meet to be effective. Outline and describe the five standards. Answer this question in 300 words. You must support your discussion by referring to 3 additional academic sources from ProQuest. Harvard Referencing is required and ensure that you reference the sources correctly.