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Homework: Data for Decision Making- Measuring Organizational Performance

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Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

I. Competency I: Apply models of decision making to HR issues.

1. Explain how recommendations made would improve quality and help to achieve strategic organizational goals.

2. Propose methods of collecting data to measure performance.

II. Competency II: Apply the use of data and evidence-based decision making in HR decision making.

1. Develop recommendations using the presented data to drive employee performance in the direction desired by organizational strategy.

III. Competency III: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the HR field.

1. Summarize data gathered from the company.

2. Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Introduction

Write a 3 to 4 pages executive summary using the Capratek: Data for Decision Making - Measuring Organizational Performance simulation to interpret data and information on performance in order to improve quality.

For this homework, you do not need to conduct any numerical calculations. As an HR generalist, manager, or director, your role will be to use and interpret data, and add your expertise to make sound recommendations to the leadership of the organization. As with any new role, taking on the role of a strategic business partner requires the acquisition of new skills. In the case of HR professionals, these skills are mainly in the area of measuring the impact of what they do in the organization. It is not sufficient to merely know of all the traditional HR skills, such as staffing, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations, or safety. Today's HR professional must develop the ability to consult and provide critical evaluation.

The Interactive Learning Module used for this homework, Capratek: Data for Decision Making - Measuring Organizational Performance, is a media simulation designed to reflect issues that an HR professional would encounter in the real world. Using this simulation will require you to make some decisions about which employees to gather data from and about what data to use in making estimates and projections. While this might seem untidy to some of you, keep in mind that in real HR situations, the answers to questions are seldom tidy and will not come out the same for everyone who tries to find the answer.

Scenario

You are a human resources professional at CapraTek. You have been approached by Evelyn Unger, the senior HR generalist, to head a team to address improving quality through improved performance at CapraTek. She wants to make some informed decisions regarding the direction and management of the organization. Improving quality is a strategic goal for this organization. You suggest that certain data will help provide a basis for taking action.

You're Challenge

Create an executive summary with your recommendations regarding the introduction of key performance data to improve quality. Use the support documents and your activity notes from the CapraTek: Data for Decision Making - Measuring Organizational Performance simulation to support your decisions.

Instructions

Write a 3 to 4 page executive summary for CapraTek's senior HR generalist, Evelyn Unger, using the CapraTek: Data for Decision Making - Measuring Organizational Performance simulation to interpret data and information on performance in order to improve quality. Complete the following:

I. Summarize data gathered from the company.

1. Review the data gathered from the CapraTek simulation.

2. Identify key themes.

II. Develop recommendations, using the presented data, to drive employee performance in the direction desired by organizational strategy.

1. Analyze the data to identify trends.

2. Identify actions needed to increase performance.

3. Include a minimum of two recommendations that are supported by your analysis.

III. Explain how your recommendations would improve quality and help to achieve strategic organizational goals.

IV. Propose methods of collecting data to measure performance.

1. Research data collecting methods for measuring performance.

2. Identify the methods that you feel would be the most effective for the situation at CapraTek.

V. Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

1. Ensure that your executive summary is written to your intended audience and that it conveys the points above.

2. Note that your recommendations are for information-only purposes.

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