Psychology wk 2 assignment

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Required Resources

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Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied psychology in talent managementLinks to an external site. (8th ed.). SAGE Publications.

· Chapter 3: People, Decisions, and the Systems Approach

· Chapter 4: Criteria: Definitions, Measures, and Evaluation

· Chapter 5: Performance Management

· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the Ebook Central database in The University of Arizona Global Campus. Chapter 3 discusses the importance of understanding the consequences of decisions and how to optimize staffing outcomes. Chapter 4 discusses job performance, counterproductive behaviors, and individual dimensions of criteria and how they impact organizations. Chapter 5 discusses performance management systems, which includes appraisals and understanding objective and subjective measures of performance. Chapter 3 will assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week. Chapters 4 and 5 will assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Articles

Currence, J. (2021, November 30). Tear off the rearview mirrorLinks to an external site.. TD Magazine, 75(12), 46–51.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Academic Search Complete database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different strategies for setting organizational goals. It also discusses how training and coaching can help develop skills. This will assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Hogue, S. (2022). How not to be a second-choice employer in 2022Links to an external site.. Talent Acquisition Excellence.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on the concept of candidate-first markets. It also discusses the importance of hiring speed and flexibility for a candidate. This will assist with your Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Rogers, M. (2020). A better way to develop and retain top talentLinks to an external site.. Harvard Business Review, 47–49.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Source Elite database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different processes to develop employees’ skills and talent. It focuses on how giving on-the-job opportunities, learning experiences and time management can help to improve employee skills. This will assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum this week.

Webpage

Hayes, A. (2023, October 25). Performance appraisals in the workplace: Use, types, criticismsLinks to an external site. . Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-a-performance-appraisal-4586834

· This webpage provides information on performance appraisal and its types. It also discusses the purpose and benefits of performance appraisal in an organization. This will assist with your Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Recommended Resources

Articles

Hulce, M. (2022). Boldness: Your 2022 hiring strategyLinks to an external site.. Talent Acquisition Excellence, 10(3), 10–12.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different strategies for hiring recruits in an organization. It also discusses the use of automated faster hiring and prioritizing an enjoyable work environment. This may assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum this week.

Zielinski, D. (2023). A new pillar of workforce planningLinks to an external site.. HR Magazine, 68(3), 23–28.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the MasterFILE Premier database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on workforce planning through data integration. It also provides information on updating and verifying skills with software. This may assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and the Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

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Interviewing and Performance Appraisals

[WLOs: 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 3]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

· Review Chapters 3, 4, and 5 from your textbook, Applied Psychology in Talent Management.

· Review the article Tear Off the Rearview MirrorLinks to an external site..

· Review the article How Not to be a Second-Choice Employer in 2022Links to an external site..

· Review the webpage Performance Appraisals in the Workplace: Use, Types, CriticismsLinks to an external site. .

Part 1: Conducting Interviews

As a manager, one of your key roles is having the ability to hire the right people. You need to be able to assess candidates and come to a decision on hiring. In this activity, you will work on devising interview questions that will help in this process.

For your three interview questions,

· Devise insightful interview questions that allow you to assess candidates.

· Defend the rationale for choosing the three interview questions.

Part 2: Performance Appraisals

In leading people, it is critical to be able to provide meaningful feedback in the performance review process. Nearly all companies have an annual review process. In this activity, you will practice written performance feedback.

Your performance appraisal should

· Assess employee performance of two people in an organization or someone you know personally. You may search online for examples if you do not have one.

· Rewrite performance appraisal feedback of two people in an organization, people you know personally, or examples you found online. Rewrite the feedback to make it meaningful and substantive to employee development.

In your paper,

· Devise insightful interview questions that allow you to assess candidates.

· Defend the rationale for choosing the three interview questions.

· Assesses employee performance of two people in an organization.

· Rewrite performance appraisal feedback of two people in an organization.

The Interviewing and Performance Appraisals paper

· must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.

· must include a separate title page with the following in title case:

· title of paper in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· student’s name

· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

· course name and number

· instructor’s name

· due date

· must utilize academic voice.

· Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.

· must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site. , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· must use at least 2 scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.

· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.

· Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

RequiredResourcesWK2.docx

Required Resources

Text

Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied psychology in talent managementLinks to an external site. (8th ed.). SAGE Publications.

· Chapter 3: People, Decisions, and the Systems Approach

· Chapter 4: Criteria: Definitions, Measures, and Evaluation

· Chapter 5: Performance Management

· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the Ebook Central database in The University of Arizona Global Campus. Chapter 3 discusses the importance of understanding the consequences of decisions and how to optimize staffing outcomes. Chapter 4 discusses job performance, counterproductive behaviors, and individual dimensions of criteria and how they impact organizations. Chapter 5 discusses performance management systems, which includes appraisals and understanding objective and subjective measures of performance. Chapter 3 will assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week. Chapters 4 and 5 will assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Articles

Currence, J. (2021, November 30). Tear off the rearview mirrorLinks to an external site.. TD Magazine, 75(12), 46–51.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Academic Search Complete database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different strategies for setting organizational goals. It also discusses how training and coaching can help develop skills. This will assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Hogue, S. (2022). How not to be a second-choice employer in 2022Links to an external site.. Talent Acquisition Excellence.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on the concept of candidate-first markets. It also discusses the importance of hiring speed and flexibility for a candidate. This will assist with your Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Rogers, M. (2020). A better way to develop and retain top talentLinks to an external site.. Harvard Business Review, 47–49.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Source Elite database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different processes to develop employees’ skills and talent. It focuses on how giving on-the-job opportunities, learning experiences and time management can help to improve employee skills. This will assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum this week.

Webpage

Hayes, A. (2023, October 25). Performance appraisals in the workplace: Use, types, criticismsLinks to an external site. . Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-a-performance-appraisal-4586834

· This webpage provides information on performance appraisal and its types. It also discusses the purpose and benefits of performance appraisal in an organization. This will assist with your Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

Recommended Resources

Articles

Hulce, M. (2022). Boldness: Your 2022 hiring strategyLinks to an external site.. Talent Acquisition Excellence, 10(3), 10–12.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on different strategies for hiring recruits in an organization. It also discusses the use of automated faster hiring and prioritizing an enjoyable work environment. This may assist with your Optimizing Staffing Outcomes discussion forum this week.

Zielinski, D. (2023). A new pillar of workforce planningLinks to an external site.. HR Magazine, 68(3), 23–28.

· The full-text version of this article is available through the MasterFILE Premier database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on workforce planning through data integration. It also provides information on updating and verifying skills with software. This may assist with your Performance Management System discussion forum and the Interviewing and Performance Appraisals assignment this week.

WK2Assignment.docx

Interviewing and Performance Appraisals

[WLOs: 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 3]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

· Review Chapters 3, 4, and 5 from your textbook, Applied Psychology in Talent Management.

· Review the article Tear Off the Rearview MirrorLinks to an external site..

· Review the article How Not to be a Second-Choice Employer in 2022Links to an external site..

· Review the webpage Performance Appraisals in the Workplace: Use, Types, CriticismsLinks to an external site. .

Part 1: Conducting Interviews

As a manager, one of your key roles is having the ability to hire the right people. You need to be able to assess candidates and come to a decision on hiring. In this activity, you will work on devising interview questions that will help in this process.

For your three interview questions,

· Devise insightful interview questions that allow you to assess candidates.

· Defend the rationale for choosing the three interview questions.

Part 2: Performance Appraisals

In leading people, it is critical to be able to provide meaningful feedback in the performance review process. Nearly all companies have an annual review process. In this activity, you will practice written performance feedback.

Your performance appraisal should

· Assess employee performance of two people in an organization or someone you know personally. You may search online for examples if you do not have one.

· Rewrite performance appraisal feedback of two people in an organization, people you know personally, or examples you found online. Rewrite the feedback to make it meaningful and substantive to employee development.

In your paper,

· Devise insightful interview questions that allow you to assess candidates.

· Defend the rationale for choosing the three interview questions.

· Assesses employee performance of two people in an organization.

· Rewrite performance appraisal feedback of two people in an organization.

The Interviewing and Performance Appraisals paper

· must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.

· must include a separate title page with the following in title case:

· title of paper in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· student’s name

· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

· course name and number

· instructor’s name

· due date

· must utilize academic voice.

· Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.

· must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site. , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· must use at least 2 scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.

· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.

· Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

RequiredResourcesWK2.docx

WK2Assignment.docx

RequiredResourcesWK2.docx

WK2Assignment.docx

RequiredResourcesWK2.docx

Interviewing and Performance Appraisals