Because of this dual use that is inherent to the instrument, the performance appraisal can in many ways be seen as the beginning and end of the performance management system -- it provides the criteria against which all employees will be measured, and serves as the tool for measurement as well (Heathfield 2010). The greater the clarity in a performance appraisal instrument, the more efficacious this instrument will be not only in measuring the achievement of company objectives, but also in enabling the achievement of these goals through ensuring proper knowledge of them in the workforce (Otley 2002)
Performance Management Total quality management -TQM endeavors to produce an organizational culture that promotes constant development in everything by everyone at all times, and necessitates changes in organizational processes, priorities relating to strategies, individual beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. (Pun; Lau, 2003, p
S., suppliers to the electrical, chemical, and nuclear industries are anticipating certification has also become mandatory (Barnes, 1998)
To accomplish this broad goal, a TQM system can apply a company's resources to operate in union with improved efficiency in satisfying customer needs and thus achieving higher profitability. Good manufacturing practices (GMP) are regarded as a part of the Quality Control System for companies producing pharmaceutical products (Lorsch, 1986)
). These new directions necessitate management of change in a proactive manner to achieve organizational goals and mission, and accomplish the vision set by the organization (Madu & Kuei, 1993)
ISO 9002 is for companies that only produce and supply existing products; ISO 9003 is for companies which do even less, such as assembly; ISO 9004 is a document to guide further internal quality development; and ISO 14000 is a new standard to address environmental issues (Barnes, 1998). In truth, though, the strict standards embodied in ISO 9000 can be considered be the most influential standards of their specific type in the world today (Simmons & White, 1999)
(4) The mentor or coach can keep the employee informed about opportunities where his/her skills dovetail with the company's goals and strategies. (Pimentel, 2006, p
1) Reported as critical components of mentoring are those of: (1) planning; (2) communicating; (3) training; and (4) sponsoring. (Schooley, 2006, p
The HQ, the Googleplex is located in Mountain View, Florida. Googleplex is a unique workplace where Google's workers do their best yet have fun at the same time (Axson, 2010)
Effective reward systems help a company be more competitive, maintain key workers, and decrease revenues. By adopting and adapting Goggle's model, companies can also improve worker motivation and strengthen the image of the company among key stakeholders or prospective workers (Cooke, 2012)
Moreover, the effective management of human resources has made Google elected the 'Best Company to work for' in the United States. Google uses a strategy of making workplaces and offices all over the world which are designed over expansive areas with offering the workers not only with every possible space for innovation and creativity, but also make sure that the employees' concepts are properly and uncompromisingly analyzed, worked on, and recognized (Girard, 2008)
Program and Activity; the accreditation also requires that there are proper programs that are laid out for the inmates and the activities that are necessary for them. There needs to be good education offerings, good counselling offerings and god training for the staff members (David Ronald R., 2006)
Safety; since there have been in the past a lot of attention given to the perimeter security at the expense of internal safety, there is need to focus more on the internal safety as well. There is also need to establish residential groupings within prisons of ten to fourteen people that will ensure the safety of each other and care for one another within prison (Flynn E.E., 1977:Pp19)
Order; this is yet another function of the correctional facilities that is aimed at ensuring that people who disturb the order that exists in the society are kept inside the facilities and in effect ensuring order in the society. This is very significant in the correctional facilities such that the Correctional Services Act of Manitoba, section 44 allows for the use of force in maintaining order in and control of the inmates (Manitoba Laws, 1999)
Orange County Corrections Division This is the correctional facility that has been selected for this exercise, and it is situated in Orange County as the name suggests. The mission of the Orange County Government of Florida is to offer services to al people within the county without willingly or knowingly discriminating against them on any grounds that are forbidden by the discrimination Act (Orange County Government, Florida, 2014)
Security; to ensure security is maximum, there is need for first having the well designed inside section of the prison to have single occupancy with a good program and provision of recreation space and an individualized approach to offenders. Such an example is the West Virginia-based South Central Regional Correctional Institution which is considered a state of the art jail and used as an example in the region (State of West Virginia, 2014)
The goal of performance management is to provide an assessment of an employee's job performance, in such a way that it reflects not only an employer's expectations, but how well an employee is meeting those expectations (Littler Learning Group, 2009). The optimal performance evaluation will be objective, consistent, job related, and well-documented (Van Bogaert, n
Management by Objectives (MBO) Management by objective (MBO) is one of the performance management program in which managers and employees agree on certain objectives of an organization and work together to achieve those set objectives. MBO team encourages teamwork within the organization (Antoni, 2005)
360° feedback The modern era has introduced 360° feedback system that has revolutionarized the method of performance management. A 360° feedback system has brought a positive change in the organizations (Brett & Atwater, 2001)
Performance Planning and Goal Setting One of the most important steps in performance management system is setting of goals and performance planning. Goals are set in a very specific and clear way that is understandable for every employee (Kovac, 2006)