The document provides instructions for a four page paper analyzing employee development and performance management processes. It instructs the student to: 1) analyze and discuss a training process model and identify challenges to implementing it; 2) discuss three types of training and select one for retail employees; 3) differentiate performance management and appraisal and argue a perspective on using annual appraisals; and 4) use at least four academic resources. It concludes by stating the outcome is to propose effective development and performance methods.

1. Employee Development and Performance
Scenario
Continuing from the Strategy, Planning, and Selection
assignment, you were selected as the new HR director for the
retail company and now have been in the position for
approximately six months. Your approach to strategy, planning,
and selection have been quite successful thus far, and now it is
time to address the organization's expectation for performance
and development of employees since these components of HR
strategy are critical in achieving business outcomes and success.
Instructions
Write a four page paper in which you do the following:
1. Critically analyze and discuss any researched (web or
textbook) training process model you may consider for use in
developing employees (Here's an idea: The Addie Model or
exhibit 7-1, page 230 in the textbook). Then, identify and
discuss at least 3 possible challenges that might be faced in
implementing a new training process in the company.
2. List and briefly discuss at least three types of training that
can be used for employee training. Of the three, which would
you select to train the retail employees, and why? Be specific.
3. Differentiate the concepts of performance management and
performance appraisal with three to four key points. Then, make
your case to leadership for or against using annual performance
appraisals in the organization. Be specific with your
perspective.
4. Use at least four quality academic resources in this
assignment. .
5. This course requires the use of APA 7 or Strayer Writing
Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the
documents listed in the week 1 discussion or located in the
course info section. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions. The specific course outcome associated
with this assignment is:

2. · Propose effective methods for implementing employee
development and performance management processes for an
organization.
The submission does not provide documentation that shows
corroboration of completion of the common goal. Please keep in
mind that the documentation should be a direct reflection of the
completion of your goal. This means the documentation must be
your own original work. Please resubmit your documentation
and the grade will be updated.
A description of the team's process is included in your
document, but does not include each person’s role and
responsibilities. Be sure to continue to work on developing
strong interpersonal interaction and balanced teamwork.
Some examples of collaborative tools used and an explanation
of how they supported work towards a common goal is included
in your document and somewhat shows how these approaches
helped the group achieve their goals.
Great work providing details that describes with some concrete
examples 2-3 effective collaborative approaches and describing
how these approaches were critical to the group to help them
accomplish the team’s goal.
Specific examples of challenges and opportunities for
improvement in collaborative teamwork were described using
some details in your document and showed the group's agility to
cope with and adapt to change.
Student Name: Ashanti Hardy

3. Common Goal:
This is the goal you have selected to work on over the next 2
weeks. Select a goal you can accomplish (or a sub-goal if you
are working on a longer term goal) during Weeks 4 and 5 of the
course.
The goal I selected to work on is the environmental cleanup
project within the community. The goal aims to bring volunteers
together to repair, clean, and improve public areas within the
community.
Group Members:
List all members of your group and identify their specific role
and responsibilities within the group. You need a minimum of
two members (other than yourself).
My group will consist of 4 which is 3 classmates and myself.
· Classmate 1- collect litter and trash in the schoolyard and
paint stones along the sidewalks.
· Classmate 2- collect litter and trash on the playing field and
painting stones in the parking lot.
· Classmate 3- sweep and collect litter and trash in the
student/visitors parking and painting stones along sidewalks.
· Myself – Organize supplies and donations
Plan:
Describe how you and your group members will work together
toward your goal:
· What is your plan of action?
The plan of actions is to work together collectively to build
strength and partnership through teamwork. Ensure that the
school and surrounding areas are presentable and litter free.
· How will you interact with other team members?

4. We will also have daily huddles about 10 mins prior to working
to discuss any updates needed, ramp up (energy) and the daily
goal.
· What potential collaborative tools do you plan to use to help
reach your team goal?
The potential collaborative tools will be Google docs to keep
track completion and ect. Google meets will be as needed in the
event we need to come together quickly to avoid dropping
having to moving from the current work location.
Reflection on Collaborative Strategies in Meeting a Common
Goal Template
Common Goal:
Team Members and Roles:
Documentation/Evidence of Meeting Your Common Goal: This
can be in the form of a picture, document, or other evidence of
meeting the goal you set.
Team Process: Describe the process the team used to work
towards their goal.What was each person’s role and
responsibility in the group? How were roles and responsibilities
established?
Collaborative Tools: Describe any collaborative tools used by
the group. How did these tools support the team in their
collaborative work? If your team did not use any collaborative

5. tools, describe potential collaborative tools that may have been
helpful for the team’s work.
Collaborative Strategies: Describe 2-3 collaborative
approaches/strategies used by your group to meet the common
goal.
Challenges & Opportunities: What challenges did the group face
in meeting the goal? What would you do differently next time to
work through challenges or improve the interpersonal
interaction and balanced teamwork of the group?
If your group did not face any challenges, describe 1-2 common
challenges that teams often
Assignment 3: Reaching a Common Goal through Collaboration
Skill(s) Being Assessed: Relationship Building - Collaboration,
(Self and Social Awareness)
In Week 4, you created your Group Project Plan and began
working on your common goal. This week, you’ll analyze and
reflect on the collaborative process.
Criteria for Success: In this assignment, you will:
· Provide clear and comprehensive documentation of the
common measurable goal the team has completed.
· Describe team process, including each person’s role and
responsibilities and how these were established.
· Identify collaborative tools (or potential tools used) and
explain how they supported (or would support) work towards a
common goal, with specific examples.
· Describe 2–3 effective collaborative approaches and how they
were used by the group to accomplish the team’s goal, including

6. concrete examples.
· Describe challenges and opportunities for improvement in
collaborative teamwork, including specific examples.
Document your progress and outcome of the common goal your
team worked together on. This can be in the form of a picture,
document, or other evidence of meeting the goal you set.
Assignment 3 Rubric
Assignment 3: Reaching a Common Goal Through Collaboration
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Unacceptable
Needs
Improvement
Satisfactory Competent Exemplary
COM200-A3-1
1. Provide
clear and
comprehensive
documentation
of the common
measurable
goal the team
has completed.
0.00 %
Does not
provide

7. documentation
of the
common
measurable
goal
completed.
65.00 %
Provides
incomplete or
unclear
documentation of
the common
measurable goal
the team has
completed.
75.00 %
Provides partial
documentation of
the common
measurable goal
the team has
completed.
85.00 %
Provides
documentation of
the common
measurable goal
the team has
completed.

8. 100.00 %
Provides clear
and
comprehensive
documentation
of the common
measurable
goal the team
has completed.
COM200-A3-2
2. Describe
team process,
including each
person’s role
and
responsibilities
and how these
were
established.
0.00 %
Does not
describe team
process.
65.00 %
Describes team
process in
general terms
without providing
specifics.

9. 75.00 %
Describes team
process, but
does not include
each person’s
role and
responsibilities.
85.00 %
Describes team
process,
including each
person’s role and
responsibilities
100.00 %
Fully describes
team process,
including each
person’s role
and
responsibilities
and how these
were
established.
COM200-A3-3
3. Identify
collaborative
tools (or
potential tools
used and
explain how

10. they supported
(or would
support) work
towards a
common goal,
with specific
examples.
0.00 %
Does not
identify any
collaborative
tools.
65.00 %
Identifies
collaborative
tools used (or
potential tools
that could be
used).
75.00 %
Identifies
collaborative
tools (or potential
tools that could
be used and
partially explains
how they
supported (or
would support)
work towards a

11. common goal.
85.00 %
Identifies
collaborative
tools (or potential
tools used and
explains how
they supported
(or would
support) work
towards a
common goal.
100.00 %
Identifies
collaborative
tools (or
potential tools
used and
explains how
they supported
(or would
support) work
towards a
common goal.
Includes
specific
examples.
Name
Description

12. Rubric Detail
Weight
10.00%
Weight
20.00%
Weight
20.00%
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Levels of Achievement
Criteria Unacceptable
Needs
Improvement
Satisfactory Competent Exemplary
COM200-A3-4
4. Describe 2–3
effective
collaborative
approaches
and how they
were used by
the group to
accomplish the
team’s goal,
including
concrete
examples.

13. 0.00 %
Does not
describe
collaborative
approaches or
describes
ineffective
approaches
used.
65.00 %
Describes
collaborative
approaches
used, but does
not describe how
they were used
to accomplish
the team’s goal.
75.00 %
Describes 1–2
effective
collaborative
approaches and
how they were
used by the
group to
accomplish the
team’s goal.
85.00 %

14. Describes 2–3
effective
collaborative
approaches and
how they were
used by the
group to
accomplish the
team’s goal.
Provides
concrete
examples of only
one of these
approaches.
100.00 %
Describes 2–3
effective
collaborative
approaches
and how they
were used by
the group to
accomplish the
team’s goal.
Provides
concrete
examples of
these
approaches.
COM200-A3-5
5. Describe
challenges and

15. opportunities
for
improvement
in collaborative
teamwork,
including
specific
examples.
0.00 %
Does not
describe
challenges or
opportunities
for
improvement
in
collaborative
teamwork.
65.00 %
Describes
challenges or
opportunities to
improve
collaborative
teamwork.
75.00 %
Describes
challenges and
opportunities to
improve

16. collaborative
teamwork.
85.00 %
Describes
challenges and
opportunities to
improve
collaborative
teamwork.
Provides specific
examples of
either challenges
or opportunities.
100.00 %
Describes
challenges and
opportunities
for
improvement
in collaborative
teamwork.
Provides
specific
examples of
each.
6. The
submission
was clean,
clear, and easy
to read.

17. 0.00 %
Did not submit
an
assignment.
65.00 %
Submission had
major
spelling/grammar
issues in 50% of
the assignment.
75.00 %
Submission had
major
spelling/grammar
issues in 25% of
the submission.
85.00 %
Submission had
no major
spelling/grammar
issues, but minor
issues
throughout the
assignment.
100.00 %
Submission
was clean,

18. clear, and easy
to read.
Weight
25.00%
Weight
20.00%
Weight
5.00%
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