Managing Employee Performance Week 2 Management by Objective (MBO) Prev | Next Peer-graded Assignment: Management by Objective (MBO) Submit by Jun 7, 11:59 PM PDT It looks like this is your first peer-graded assignment. Learn more X Submit your assignment soon Even though your assignment is due on Jun 7, 11:59 PM PDT, try to submit it 1 or 2 days early if you can. Submitting early gives you a better chance of getting the peer reviews you need in time Instructions My submission Discussions MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVE (MBO) Management by Objective (MBO) is a performance appraisal method that specifies the performance goals that an individual and manager identify together. MBOs are good for employees who have a range of flexibility and control over their job, but they can be used in many other jobs as well. Successful MBO's are aligned with team/department and organizational goals. This ensures individual performance contributes to overall organizational performance. For a quick refresher before starting this activity, review Video 2.2.3. Your Tasks: 1. Job Title and Description: Decide what job you will work with. If you are currently working (but not supervising anyone), you can choose to develop your own employee performance objectives. If you are currently supervising someone, you could help them develop their employee performance objectives. What is the job title? Write a brief job description (one to two paragraphs) for the job/employee and the typical things an employee might do from day to day (such that if a person were unfamiliar with the job, they would know what the job does after reading your description). 2. Organization (or Department or Team) Goals: Find a copy of your team, department or organization goals. Start with your team first. If none exist, then try to find department goals. If none exist, then try to find a copy of your organization's goals. If organization goals do not exist, then try to write up some yourself (written for the team/department level). What are the goals of your department, team or organization? (Note, we will use organization goals, but this can refer to organization, department or team goals: whichever you will use) 3. Employee Performance Objectives (MBO): Write three "Employee Performance Objectives" (MBOs) that support organization/Department goals. They may be written as short statements or a phrase. Two of your objectives should be strongly work- related. One of vour obiectives should be more personal growth related (but still III O Managing Employee Performance Week 2 > Management by Objective (MBO) Prev Next 3. Employee Performance Objectives (MBO): Write three "Employee Performance Objectives" (MBOs) that support organization/Department goals. They may be written as short statements or a phrase. Two of your objectives should be strongly work- related. One of your objectives should be more personal growth related (but still related to the job and organizational/department goals). 4. Major Tasks: Write three "Major Tasks" the employee will need to do within each MBO to help the Organization/Team achieve its larger goals. The Major Tasks should be written as sentences and adhere to the SMART criteria (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound). 5. Write a Justification for Each MBO. Write one to two paragraphs describing how the Employee Performance Objective supports the organization/department/team in achieving its goals. Below is an example. It is not a recipe. You do not need to follow it exactly. The example is to help guide you in completing the assignment. EXAMPLE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE #1 Organization Goal: Implement Sales Culture in the Organization to ensure continued growth of our business and long term competitive advantage Department / Team Performance Goal: Implement a Sales Culture in Your Department Employee Performance Objective (MBO): Implement Sales Related Goals for XYZ Department Major Tasks: 1. Implement a comprehensive sales training program for all sales staff in XYZ Department by the end of 1st quarter. This should include all sales managers and salespersons. 2. Establish department and individual sales goals for all sales staff in XYZ Department by end of 2nd quarter. This should include a tracking system that will allow all staff to monitor their progress toward goals. These will be communicated to all staff in the 1st week of third quarter. 3. Partner with HR to revise all job descriptions and performance review forms to reflect sales component by end of 3rd quarter. These will be implemented during the annual review process in the 4th quarter, III O Managing Employee Performance Week 2 Management by Objective (MBO) Prev | Next Peer-graded Assignment: Management by Objective (MBO) Submit by Jun 7, 11:59 PM PDT It looks like this is your first peer-graded assignment. Learn more X Submit your assignment soon Even though your assignment is due on Jun 7, 11:59 PM PDT, try to submit it 1 or 2 days early if you can. Submitting early gives you a better chance of getting the peer reviews you need in time Instructions My submission Discussions MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVE (MBO) Management by Objective (MBO) is a performance appraisal method that specifies the performance goals that an individual and manager identify together. MBOs are good for employees who have a range of flexibility and control over their job, but they can be used in many other jobs as well. Successful MBO's are aligned with team/department and organizational goals. This ensures individual performance contributes to overall organizational performance. For a quick refresher before starting this activity, review Video 2.2.3. Your Tasks: 1. Job Title and Description: Decide what job you will work with. If you are currently working (but not supervising anyone), you can choose to develop your own employee performance objectives. If you are currently supervising someone, you could help them develop their employee performance objectives. What is the job title? Write a brief job description (one to two paragraphs) for the job/employee and the typical things an employee might do from day to day (such that if a person were unfamiliar with the job, they would know what the job does after reading your description). 2. Organization (or Department or Team) Goals: Find a copy of your team, department or organization goals. Start with your team first. If none exist, then try to find department goals. If none exist, then try to find a copy of your organization's goals. If organization goals do not exist, then try to write up some yourself (written for the team/department level). What are the goals of your department, team or organization? (Note, we will use organization goals, but this can refer to organization, department or team goals: whichever you will use) 3. Employee Performance Objectives (MBO): Write three "Employee Performance Objectives" (MBOs) that support organization/Department goals. They may be written as short statements or a phrase. Two of your objectives should be strongly work- related. One of vour obiectives should be more personal growth related (but still III O Managing Employee Performance Week 2 > Management by Objective (MBO) Prev Next 3. Employee Performance Objectives (MBO): Write three "Employee Performance Objectives" (MBOs) that support organization/Department goals. They may be written as short statements or a phrase. Two of your objectives should be strongly work- related. One of your objectives should be more personal growth related (but still related to the job and organizational/department goals). 4. Major Tasks: Write three "Major Tasks" the employee will need to do within each MBO to help the Organization/Team achieve its larger goals. The Major Tasks should be written as sentences and adhere to the SMART criteria (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound). 5. Write a Justification for Each MBO. Write one to two paragraphs describing how the Employee Performance Objective supports the organization/department/team in achieving its goals. Below is an example. It is not a recipe. You do not need to follow it exactly. The example is to help guide you in completing the assignment. EXAMPLE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE #1 Organization Goal: Implement Sales Culture in the Organization to ensure continued growth of our business and long term competitive advantage Department / Team Performance Goal: Implement a Sales Culture in Your Department Employee Performance Objective (MBO): Implement Sales Related Goals for XYZ Department Major Tasks: 1. Implement a comprehensive sales training program for all sales staff in XYZ Department by the end of 1st quarter. This should include all sales managers and salespersons. 2. Establish department and individual sales goals for all sales staff in XYZ Department by end of 2nd quarter. This should include a tracking system that will allow all staff to monitor their progress toward goals. These will be communicated to all staff in the 1st week of third quarter. 3. Partner with HR to revise all job descriptions and performance review forms to reflect sales component by end of 3rd quarter. These will be implemented during the annual review process in the 4th quarter, III O