Human resources/ 1500 words

BCO213 - Human Resources Management Assignment 3

Task: Case Study Resolution

Formalities:

● Wordcount: The length of the document may not exceed 4 pages ● Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded from the total word count. ● Font: Arial 12,5 pts. ● Text alignment: Justified. ● Only one delivery is allowed. ● Late submission won’t be accepted. ● The file to upload must be in PDF format. ● The file name will follow the following format: FirstNameSurname_AS2.pdf ● The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.

Submission: Friday 30 September 2022, before 23:59 CET

It assesses the following learning outcomes:

● Be able to define performance management & performance appraisal and describe the importance of performance management. ● Identify who may be responsible for performance appraisal and the performance period. ● Explain the characteristics of an effective appraisal system. ● Be able to explain the goals of a compensation plan

● Rubrics

Exceptional 90-100 Good 80-89 Fair 70-79 Marginal fail 60-69 Knowledge &

Understanding (20%)

Students demonstrate excellent understanding of key concepts and use vocabulary in an entirely appropriate manner.

Student demonstrates a good understanding of the task and mentions some relevant concepts and demonstrates use of the relevant vocabulary.

Students understand the task and provide minimum theory and/or some use of vocabulary.

Student understands the task and attempts to answer the question but does not mention key concepts or uses a minimum amount of relevant vocabulary.

Application (30%) Students apply fully relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class.

Students apply mostly relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class.

Students apply some relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class. Misunderstanding may be evident.

Students apply little relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class. Misunderstandings are evident.

Critical Thinking (30%)

Students critically assess in excellent ways, drawing outstanding conclusions from relevant authors.

Students critically assess in good ways, drawing conclusions from relevant authors and references.

Students provide some insights but stay on the surface of the topic. References may not be relevant.

Students make little or none critical thinking insights, do not quote appropriate authors, and do not provide valid sources.

Communication (20%)

Student communicates their ideas extremely clearly and concisely, respecting word count, grammar and spell check

Student communicates their ideas clearly and concisely, respecting word count, grammar and spell check

Students communicate their ideas with some clarity and concision. It may be slightly over or under the word count limit. Some misspelling errors may be evident.

Students communicate their ideas in a somewhat unclear and unconscious way. Does not reach or does exceed word count excessively and misspelling errors are evident.

Tasks to do:

Performance Management - Please answer the following questions justifying each of them:

- What is the difference between performance management and performance appraisal?

- Explain the process of performance management and analyse the role of a manager in making the process effective.

- What are the characteristics of an unsuccessful versus a successful performance management system?

- What are some common errors and how can they be eliminated?

- Can performance management be a source of change?

- Why do different organizations have different performance management systems, although the principle of performance management is the same everywhere?

- Design a performance planning process for your organization (including all steps and people involved): use the Gantt chart to define the steps, timing and people involved

Compensation & Benefits

The company TECHTODAY S.L. is a Tech company based in Barcelona. They have 150 employees and would like to double size by December 2022. Their employees are mainly Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, HR & Finance. They have hired you as Comp&Ben Specialist and your main goal is to take ownership of TECHTODAY Comp&Ben philosophy and strategy. They ask you to:

- Design a global, consistent and competitive Reward Program covering the full scope of Compensation programs (benefits, compensation leveling structure, stock options ... including sales and variable pay).