Module 3 discussion
First Post—Week 1 of the Module
Use question and answer (Q&A) format for your response;
in other words, include the original question along with your answer in the
reply. Within your post, support your
response with information from at least two reputable sources (library and/or
web-based) and provide the full citation at the end. Use APA format for your
references. Bring in your own personal
experiences, if applicable.
Select at least one of the following to discuss (A or B):
Organizational Development: Some company representatives
believe in order to achieve change in an organization, there must be an entire
organizational effort. Organizational
development is the planned and systematic process in changing an organization
(usually to a more behavioral environment).
Some OD interventions commonly used are survey feedback, quality
circles, employee involvement, and team building, for example.
Discuss your knowledge/experiences with organization-wide
change attempts and whether or not they were effective.
If effective, what made them so? If not effective, what was missing?
Performance Management: Performance management and/or
appraisal experiences for employees and supervisors are so vastly different.
For some it is a chance to have a one-on-one discussion about the employee’s
work; to highlight strengths and identify areas needing improvement; to identify
barriers; to determine how to contribute to the needs and goals of the
department/organization; to seek specific input, support, and guidance to
achieve job and/or career goals.
For others it results in a lack of understanding; assumption
that the review will be negative; fear of surprises; concern for changes in the
relationship between employee and supervisor; fear of failure; that it becomes
part of their file. Some supervisors are
uncomfortable talking about performance. They worry that the differences will
be confrontational; that the process is too time-consuming; possess a fear of
surprises; and are concerned about possible negative consequences in their
relationship with the employee.
What is it about the process and the relationship between the
employee and supervisor that makes the experiences so different?
Is it possible for appraisals to become a less dreaded part
of supervising others? If so, how? What needs to be done so that performance
appraisals have constructive, positive outcomes for both employees and
supervisors?
Subsequent Posts—Week 2 of the Module
During the second week of the Module, read through the posts
by your peers and enter individual responses to at least two classmates’
posts. Bring in ideas/comments and/or
research not previously mentioned by your peers. Cite your sources
