2 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS & 4 PAGE PAPER

**discussion questions due Thursday & paper due Sunday 5/27**

thank you.

 The Staffing Function    

Discussion1: Why is staffing important? Who is  responsible for it? Is it a function of personnel/human resource  departments? What are some of the ways managers can adapt to changes in  the external environment (shrinking work force, impacts of technology,  etc.) to recruit and maintain quality personnel?

  Performance Appraisal    

DISCUSSION2:The effectiveness of the performance appraisal is often a topic of debate. Read the Forbes article, “Eliminating Performance Appraisals (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”.  Based on the content of the article, identify three key points related  to the author’s position on the elimination of performance appraisals.  From the view of the manager and using the concepts found in our text,  prepare a rebuttal to the article discussing each of the key points you  identified and define the reasons why the performance appraisal should  not be eliminated. Develop a potential solution to the performance  appraisal debate, keeping in mind the intent of the appraisal and the  desired outcome for both the organization and the employees. Support  your solutions with a minimum of one outside resource.

*LINK TO THE ARTICLE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardlawler/2014/03/25/eliminating-performance-appraisals/#315eeaef4f12

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4 PAGE PAPER:

Situational Leadership Theory and Organizational Leadership

As the new top-level executive of a medium-sized corporation, you  have noticed that the leadership culture in the organization has been  ineffective, which has lowered employee morale. To change the leadership  culture you have decided to discuss this issue with all the managers  and supervisors in the organization. Prior to meeting with all the  managers and supervisors, you have decided that you need to develop a  how-to guide on effective leadership.  

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references  pages), explain why situational leadership theory is useful and relevant  in developing an effective leadership culture. Describe the three  theories of situational leadership and what you consider to be the  strengths and weaknesses of each theory when leading staff in the  organizational environment.

The written assignment should include at least three scholarly sources,  in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style