Managing Performance Improvement

Introduction

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate
your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment
criteria:

• Competency 2: Analyze human resource practices that promote positive employee relations and legal compliance.
  • Assess legal compliance and awareness of legal risk for the selected HR scenario.
• Competency 3: Explain the components of managing employee performance for organizational and personal success.
  • Describe the goal of the conversation for the selected HR scenario.
  • Articulate personal bias or preconceived assumptions for the selected HR scenario.
  • Develop best practices for delivering performance feedback to employees.
• ​Competency 6: Communicate professionally with all stakeholders.
  • Summarize the selected HR scenario.
  • Write in a clear, well-organized manner with the required number
    of resources to support a central idea, with no technical writing
    errors, as expected of a business professional.

Preparation

For this assessment, assume the role of an HR specialist and develop
a performance improvement plan. You may either select one scenario from
the Assessment Scenarios [PDF] or you may choose to use your own workplace example.

Requirements

Based on the information provided in either the selected scenario or
a workplace example, prepare a plan using subheadings to organize the
following assessment requirements:

• Summarize the selected HR scenario. What is the issue to be addressed by the employer with the employee?
• Describe the goal of the conversation for the selected HR scenario. What outcomes are you seeking?
• Articulate personal bias or preconceived assumptions for the
  selected HR scenario. How would you try to overcome these biases or
  assumptions, if faced with these feelings in the workplace?
• Develop best practices for delivering performance feedback to
  employees. Identify at least three best practices that are relevant to
  the selected scenario.
• Assess legal compliance and awareness of legal risk for the
  selected HR scenario. What actions would you take to be compliant with
  the ADA, FMLA, ADEA, or other relevant legislation?