Discussion 1

Why Performance Management?

Performance management is one area of management where many leaders could use some extra coaching and guidance. Review the readings, in particular the Stone (2009) article, to gain a broad perspective on performance management.

In response to this discussion topic, define performance management, and share why it is so important to implement an effective performance management system within an organization. Include a general overview of a performance management system within a particular (or fictitious) organization when discussing this topic. Also discuss the benefits of activity-based management (ABM) as it relates here. Make sure to incorporate at least 1 peer reviewed article in addition to the use of our required readings. Post should be at least 300 words.

Discussion 2

Performance Mismanagement

Watch the following clip about a performance appraisal by clicking on the following link: http://youtu.be/E34Zt1cEpFA

This video presents a look at the performance appraisal process within an office setting. Performance appraisals are one of many components of a performance management system. Can you relate to this video? If yes, how so? If no, why not? Incorporate material from this week's readings to share the one performance management topic that you find to be most relevant to your current (or previous) working situation. Explain how you hope to benefit by further exploration of this topic during our course. Post should be at least 300 words.