Human Resource Management (MGT501) Assignment 01 Marks: 10 (3+3+4) Due Date: August 2, 2021 Weightage: 7 Important Note: Before attempting the assignment, make sure that you have listened to the relevant video lecture, read handouts and thoroughly understood the relevant concepts. Read all the cases and relevant questions carefully. Error/Problem Justification. Case 1: In a small business, no formal appraisal system is placed. An employee who completed all the assigned tasks made a major mistake just before the annual appraisal. Consequently, his supervisor rated him negatively and he could not get any financial benefit. The employee worked hard during the year and was demotivated after the performance appraisal. Identify the error and explain. Case 2: In a project team, there are a total of 10 members including the team lead. Three of them are very enthusiastic, hardworking and ready to take initiative while other members are somehow reluctant in accepting individual responsibility. One of the team members did not work properly throughout the project duration. The project was completed successfully within budgeted time and constraints. In the end, while assessing the individuals, the team lead used the graphical rating scale and rated all at an average members level. Identify the performance appraisal issue and justify. Case 3: Objectives How these features can help in meeting the identified objectives? The performance appraisal system of XYZ has the following salient features. Performance strengths & weaknesses are discussed semi- annually during an appraisal meeting. Reasons for good/poor performance are discussed and relevant guidance is provided at this stage. The record of this appraisal meeting is well- maintained for annual appraisal. Which of the performance appraisal objectives can be met with the help of above mentioned features? How these features can help in meeting the identified objectives? Explain logically. IMPORTANT: 24 hours extra / grace period after the due date is usually available to overcome uploading difficulties. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due date should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience. DEADLINE: Make sure to upload the solution file before the due date on VULMS. Any submission made via email after the due date will not be accepted. FORMATTING GUIDELINES: Use the font style "Times New Roman" or "Arial" and font size "12". It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word format. You may also compose your assignment in Open Office format. Use black and blue font colors only. RULES FOR MARKING: Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (O), if: It is submitted after the due date. The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt. It is in any format other than MS-Word or Open Office; e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PDF etc. It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc. Note related to load shedding: Please be proactive Dear students! As you know that pre mid-term semester activities have been started and load shedding problem is also prevailing in our country now a days. Keeping in view the fact, you all are advised to post your activities as early as possible without waiting for the due date. Best of luck