Pages: 4 needed 5 hours

Topic: Advanced Topics in Performance Management

Number of Pages: 4 (Double Spaced)

Writing Style: APA

Number of sources: 5

Imagine that you are coaching a manager on how to best manage two different types of ?star? employees. Both employees are individuals whom the company hopes to develop and encourage to grow with the organization. In a 4-6 page report (not including title page or References section), provide two different strategies to best motivate the following two team members: a. A twenty-something with a sharp mind, advanced degrees, and minimal work experience. b. An older, tenured individual with an exceptional track record for successful projects Make sure that your strategies include an actionable set of items with information on monitoring and follow-up requirements. Also, be sure to incorporate information on the type of company, the prevalent reward system, and the current performance emphasis when drafting your report. Detail any potential barriers that might affect management’s ability to fully motivate these star employees. Incorporate information from two peer reviewed articles, in addition to the required article by Harbour (2009) to support your suggestions. Grading Criteria Content Criteria Total: 4 Report clearly meets content requirements. Two different strategies are detailed to describe how to best motivate two different types of employees. Strategies include an actionable set of items with information on monitoring and follow-up requirements. The type of company, the prevalent reward system, and the current performance emphasis are included here. Any potential barriers that might affect management?s ability to fully motivate these star employees are detailed. At least two peer reviewed articles are used to support suggestions, in addition to required readings. Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2 Writing style is clear and concise. Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment. Thesis statement is clearly articulated. Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Flow is maintained by effective transitions. Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident. Research Criteria Total: 2 Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged. Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making. Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources. Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate. Required Text Pulakos, E.D. (2009). Performance management: A new approach for driving business results. (1st ed.). West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9781405177610. Chapter 3: Getting Started Chapter 4: A Model Performance Management Process Required References Harbour, J. (2009). Integrated performance management: A conceptual, system-based model. Performance Improvement, 48(7), 10-14. (Retrieved from ProQuest).  Theriou, G.N., & Chatzoglou,P.D. (2008). Enhancing performance through best HRM practices, organizational learning and knowledge management: A conceptual framework. European Business Review, 20(3), 185-207. (Retrieved from ProQuest). Recommended References Verano-Tacoronte, D., & Meli?n-Gonz?lez, S. (2008). Human resources control systems and performance: The role of uncertainty and risk propensity. International Journal of Manpower, 29(2), 161-187(Retrieved from ProQuest).