Option 1 or Option 2

Option #1:

Using Performance Management Tools to Communicate Performance

Performance management tools must rely on the strategic plan to be useful. The behaviors, results, and developmental plans of all employees must be aligned with the vision, mission, goals, and strategies of the organization and the business unit. There are many performance management tools available in the open market. Depending on the size and maturity of the organization, the right performance management tool must be chosen to help the organization communicate performance results with its workforce.

Discuss the following:

Identify an international company and evaluate its strategic plan. This can be done by reading about their vision, mission, and goals.
Once you have identified the strategic plan, identify one technological tool that can be used to effectively communicate the results of employee performance. Briefly explain how this tool can make for a successful performance management process.

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Option #2:

Organization Aligning Performance with Strategy

Strategic planning serves several purposes, including defining an organization’s identity, preparing for the future, analyzing the environment, providing focus, creating a culture of cooperation, generating new options, and serving as a guide for the daily activities of all organizational members.

Performance management tools must rely on the strategic plan to be useful. The behaviors, results, and developmental plans of all employees must be aligned with the vision, mission, goals, and strategies of the organization and unit.

For the purpose of this assignment, discuss the following:

Identify an international company and evaluate their organizational strategy. This can be done by reading about their vision, mission, and goals.
Research the various performance management tools available in the open market and then list at least two different performance tools that can be used to effectively evaluate employee performance.
Briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each of your chosen performance tools. How do the performance tools that you’ve chosen allow for employees to receive feedback on their performance, as well as ensure that the employee’s work and job behaviors are directly aligned with the organization’s strategy?

Your paper should be 5-7 pages in length and conform to the CSU Global Writing Center
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. Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the course readings.

Use credible sources. You may not use Wikipedia for any CSU Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:

A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article
A newspaper article
A government-based website or publication
Trade or industry journal article, publication, or website, including those from trade organizations.