Instructions

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare a written summary on what you learned about yourself AFTER taking the Self$-$Assessments.

In an original essay analyze and address in analytical and narrative form what you learned about your strengths and weakness from EACH Self$-$Assessment. Include how the information you learned about yourself will be beneficial or possibly something that you may struggle with in future management or leadership positions. Do NOT include a copy of the original assessment form as that will make your Turnitin score too high. Your Turnitin score must be under $20\%$ non$-$original material.

In your original essay relate what you learned and thought about the management articles presented. How does each relate to you, your self$-$assessments, and in future management$/$leadership$.$

In your original essay you must include what in the Chapter readings and$/$or the additional resources held the most meaning or relevance to you. You must find and include something from the textbook and include your personal opinion, observations, and findings. Be sure to cite references to included material to prevent plagiarism. $($YOU MUST INDLUDE SOMETHING FROM EACH CHAPTER of Principles of Management Textbook $($look for topics that are meaningful to you$).$

Post your finished assignment to the appropriate Dropbox. See GRADING for scoring guidance.Instructions

In each of the following pairs of statements, check the one that best reflects your assumptions about performance

evaluation.

$($a$)$ a formal process that is done annually

$($b$)$ an informal process done continuously

$($a$)$ a process that is planned for subordinates

$($b$)$ a process that is planned with subordinates

$($a$)$ a required organizational procedure

$($b$)$ a process done regardless of requirements

$($a$)$ a time to evaluate subordinates' performance

$($b$)$ a time for subordinates to evaluate their manager

$($a$)$ a time to clarify standards

$($b$)$ a time to clarify the subordinate's career needs

$($a$)$ a time to confront poor performance

$($b$)$ a time to express appreciation

$($a$)$ an opportunity to clarify issues and provide direction and control

$($b$)$ an opportunity to increase enthusiasm and commitment

$($a$)$ only as good as the organization's forms

$($b$)$ only as good as the manager's coaching skills

Interpretation

In general, the $"($a$)"$ responses show more emphasis on the evaluation function of performance appraisal. This

largely puts the supervisor in the role of documenting a subordinate's performance for control and administrative

purposes.

The $"($b$)"$ responses show a stronger emphasis on the counseling or development function. Here, the supervisor

is concerned with helping the subordinate do better and with learning from the subordinate what he or she needs

to be able to do better.