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Chapter: Performance Management and Appraisal

Learning Objectives

Describe performance management, the performance appraisal, and the performance appraisal process.
Explain the uses of performance appraisal and performance criteria.
Describe the choice of various performance appraisal methods.
Assess the effectiveness and limitations of performance appraisal practices.
Explain how to conduct the appraisal interview.
Summarize key trends in performance appraisal practice.

Chapter: Training and Development

Learning Objectives

Define training and development (T&D) and summarize related practices.
Describe the training and development process.
Summarize some human resource management training initiatives.
Explain the concept of careers and career planning approaches and methods.
Describe management development.
Define organization development (O D) and the learning organization.
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The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink

Part 1 Review the TedTalk from Dan Pink for this week''s discussion.

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

After reviewing this week''s text on Performance Management and Dan Pink''s TedTalk answer the following questions.

What do you feel are the most important aspects of performance management?
How do you feel the changing job market has changed performance management?
How do you feel technology has changed performance management?
Respond to the post of at least two peers, using 100 words minimum each.

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Part 2 - Essay

Discuss the challenges associated with implementing training and development programs. Also, distinguish between mentoring and coaching. What is reverse mentoring?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 350 words in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.