Short Paper

SMART Goals

Relevant to Problem Statement for Own Current Conflict at Work(Define)

Intent/impact

Potential Unintended Consequences

Thoughts

(Share any self-reflective thinking or notes on each element of the SMART goal)

S

(Specific)

Current conflict: Existence of different performance appraisals for the low level and top management level employees

Potential solution: Establish a uniform performance appraisal plan for all the employees in the organization

Organizational politics with employees advocating for their own to take up management roles and reconstructured the performance appraisal plan

Employees will be motivated when a single performance appraisal for low level employees will not feel lesser

Expound on the benefits of each performance appraisal plan to ensure that all disparities are addressed

Create an blended performance appraisal plan to eliminate any fears faced by employees

S-What will not happen

Employees will not have two or more insurance plans

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M

(Measurable)

Current: Employees are overworked for there is shortage of workforce by a third in the organization

Potential solution: Increase the workforce by a third the number

A tenth of the workforce turnover occurs in the organization looking for more accommodative work environment

An increase in work-life balance will be established

Establish a bonus pay for employees to ensure that overtime is covered

Create work shifts that are favorable to employees having time for personal activities

M-What will not happen

There will be no employee layoff

Employees will be promoted before new employees. The employment will be based on referrals

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A

(Attainable/Achievable)

Potential solution: Employees should commit to a certain performance level and work ethic at the start of the year that will be used for the end year evaluation

Employees will outperform the stated performance level given that they have a point of reference for their daily goals

The set individual performance should rationalize to ensure that employees are not overworking or under working

A-What will not happen

No restructuring of organizational goals

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R

(Realistic/Relevant)

Potential solution: Employees should be rated by other employees at the end of the year. Employees have knowledge of the goals set by the organization on a yearly basis

Employees will be objective in evaluating their peers for they know they will be subjected to the same evaluation process

Integrity among employees should be embraced by having annual awards and punishing those who break ethics code

R-What will not happen

Employees of disputable character will not participate in the evaluation process

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T

(Time-bound/Time Constraints)

Potential solution: Continuously appraise the managers and employees by preparing work evaluation sheets to be filled by partners like suppliers or customers

Employees and managers will keep on improving their work practices for they know they are being evaluated from day to day operations.

The employees and managers should work together on how they can create a good work culture that leads to high ratings on the general performance.

T-What will not happen

Daily analysis of employee’s actions will not happen

Adopt a fortnight evaluation

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