...Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook Human Resource Management Foundations May 20, 2012 Abstract Performance reviews are an important, if not necessary, management obligation. Yet all too often it is not done well if at all. There are a many of reasons why performance appraisal is not as effective as it could be. The first is that many organizations do not have clearly established corporate objectives for undertaking performance reviews. Many supervisors, particularly in large organizations, routinely complete the required forms which are then filed and the subject not mentioned again until the next review period, usually a year hence. To be effective, there should be clear objectives for doing performance appraisals and everyone in the organization should understand why it is being done. Social network performance reviews are faster and much more efficient. Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook 1. Agree or disagree with this statement and provide reasons for your response. “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” The performance evaluation is always unnecessary even if a supervisor is has regular meetings and conversations with their employees. Even if a supervisor feels like the employee understands their current performance ability and possible improvements, the employee may not be aware or may not know what steps to take in order to improve their performance...
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...then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary” and Rational for Response For years, there has been this dark cloud over the annual performance review. Employers and employees dread the meeting for different reasons, but both can benefit from the occurrence and help the organization grow. I disagree with the statement made by Robert Sutton of Stanford University, “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” Performance reviews are never “unnecessary” no matter how frequent because it helps employees to improve work performances to accomplish organizational goals (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2011, p. 226). When employees are frequently advised on how their efforts are helping the organization, this keeps them motivated because they are interested in knowing that they’re on the right track. According to Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, and Wright (2011), when information is communicated on a regular basis, the employee is less shocked of the feedback which elevates the effectiveness of the performance review. I feel that the more frequent the review the better because the employee can stay on track and motivated to give a good performance in order to achieve organizational success. Comparison of the Possible Effectiveness of the Social Network Performance Review to the Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y Age Groups Social network performance reviews can be effective...
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...Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook Agree or disagree with this statement and provide reasons for your response. “If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary.” I would have to disagree with the above statement. In my opinion and experience, I have seen some individuals who have a wonderful relationship with their supervisor or boss, but their work performance was a totally different story. I have also seen instances where individuals have poor work performance, but because of their availability and the fact that they are the only one who is willing to do a certain job they get away with a lot. I think that a performance evaluation is necessary and it needs to be written or typed out, dated, and signed. There are so many things happening as far as lawsuits that you can never be too vulnerable. I understand that a few companies have the social sites, but a standard evaluation record would not hurt. Sometimes supervisors or managers do not communicate an individual’s performance in regular conversations. Some people really do believe that if they have a good relationship with their supervisor then they have nothing to worry about and when an evaluation is done they are shocked at the scores or recommendations for improvement. I remember when I worked as an assistant store manager, I had some excellent workers and we had good relationships with one another. As the manager...
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...Employers are trying out social networking-style systems that aim to improve—and take the dread out of—annual reviews In the world of Facebook or Twitter, people love to hear feedback about what they're up to. But sit them down for a performance review, and suddenly the experience becomes traumatic. Now companies are taking a page from social networking sites to make the performance evaluation process more fun and useful. Accenture (ACN) has developed a Facebook-style program called Performance Multiplier in which, among other things, employees post status updates, photos, and two or three weekly goals that can be viewed by fellow staffers. Even more immediate: new software from a Toronto startup called Rypple that lets people post Twitter-length questions about their performance in exchange for anonymous feedback. Companies ranging from sandwich chain Great Harvest Bread Co. to Firefox developer Mozilla have signed on as clients. Such initiatives upend the dreaded rite of annual reviews by making performance feedback a much more real-time and ongoing process. Stanford University management professor Robert Sutton argues that performance reviews "mostly suck" because they're conceived from the top rather than designed with employees' needs in mind. "If you have regular conversations with people, and they know where they stand, then the performance evaluation is maybe unnecessary," says Sutton. What Rypple's and Accenture's tools do is create a process in which evaluations...
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...THE NEXT WEB FACEBOOK PAGE M NAVHEEN ABSTRACT: The project is about analyzing the effect of facebook pages which ways it impacts more on users, whether it is useful do lot on facebook media. Facebook provides more features on pages, many companies make use of pages for promotional activities, campaigns, public polls, regular newsfeed related to the companies. Facebook provides a platform to interact with users of the products or services through likes and comments for the posts in the pages. The likes and comments directly reflect the effectiveness of the products and services. It also has a very wide range of global reach, people around the globe talk about particular information and they used to share information among other people. The project analyses which post have more effective compared to the other. The more convenient way of post is text (status) followed by photos and last would be videos. People used to share their thoughts or opinion through status by text or photos. Recent days, people are used to share more number of photos with content scripted on it, the same for the facebook page owners also. Because text and photos are more easier to share and get noticed by everyone soon and reaction to it will be faster, whereas video content will take more time to uploading and also downloading. People never spend too much time to view the full video unless and until they have an interest on it. INTRODUCTION: THE NEXT WEB (TNW) was founded on 2008 by Boris Veldhuijzen...
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...Deng: 3452773 Jianpeng Shao: 3372513 Regina Tilaar: 3410562 Qiaojian He: 3181251 31th October 2013 Contents 1. Social Media Business Audit of ASOS.com…………………………………………………………….3 2.1. Business Introduction and Brand Description………………………………………………………. 3 2.2. Current Customers and Target Market………………………………………………………………….3 2.3. Reviews of Social Media Channels…………………………………………………………………………3 2.4. Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses of the Current Campaign…………………………. 6 2.5. Conclusion of Findings…………………………………………………………………………………………..7 2. Social Media Strategy Report for W’ Style…………………………………………………..……….8 3.6. Business Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..8 3.7. Current Market and Target Market………………………………………………………………..…….8 3.8. Identification of Business Goal of Strategy……………………………………………………………8 3.9. Engagement Strategy and Technologies…………………………………………………………….…9 3.10. Overall Schedule of Strategy and Campaigns………………………………………………………10 3.11. Resources and skills required for performing strategy…………………………………..……12 3.12. Key Performance Indicators and Analytic Tools………………………………………..…………14 3. Evidence of Social Media Campaign…………………………………………………………..……….16 4.13. The Goal of the Campaign……………………………………………………………………..……………16 4.14. Plan of Content for 5 days and Evidence of Social Media Campaign…………………...16 4.15. Conclusion and Recommendations……………………………………………………………………...
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...Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance at one Urban University: A Pilot Study Sam Mozee, MPPA Mississippi Urban Research Center Abstract. The purpose of this study was to begin exploring the possible impact of social media use on the academic performance of students attending one urban university. The study's primary goal is to identify key themes, trends, and/or perceptions that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research, and can be used to develop policy recommendations to deal with this growing phenomenon. A qualitative research design was used, and three preliminary research questions were formed to guide this study: (1) How common is the use of social media (i.e., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkIn) among college students? (2) For those students who do utilize social networking sites, on average how much time do they spend on those sites collectively per day and/or per week? and (3) How does the academic performance of students compare between students who utilize social media sites and students who do not use social media sites? Findings from this study seem to confirm perceptions of high student usage of social media among college students; however, they also seem to contradict other research literature findings regarding intensity of usage and gender-usage inclinations. Introduction Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the frequent use of social media tools (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Xanga, Friendster)...
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...able to rate, review and share opinions on products at the palm of their hands. The high usage of social media sites is creating a new medium for companies to communicate with consumers on a personal level they were not able to years ago. With the usage of smartphones sky rocketing consumers are now able give their “two cents” about products or services the second they experience them. This is an essential element for companies and consumers because social media allows them to view reactions about new products, whether they are negative or positive. Where would you like to eat tonight? Be daring and try the new bistro that just opened down the street or play it safe and go to Applebee’s? This could be one of the most daunting decisions someone may have to make throughout their day. When it comes to where one would like to spend their hard earned dollar on a meal 45% of consumers turn to leading social media sites like Yelp for recommendations (Pann). 57% of consumers rely on the reviews from these sites on restaurants to determine where they will dine that night (Pann). But how reliable are these reviews that consumers are putting such high importance when it comes to their dining experiences? When it comes to the reviews on websites such as Yelp, a recent study by Gartner a tech research company has determined by 2014 that 10% to 15% of reviews found on these sites are falsified (Pann). These falsified reviews are hurting the reputation of social media review sites because...
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...including its chef and owner. The restaurant specializes in authentic Italian cuisine and both its menu and ambiance seem to appeal to patrons seeking to get a taste of Italy at home. Its menu offers a rich assortment of 38 hand-made pasta entrees and specialty veal, chicken, seafood and steak dishes, all served with a tossed salad and the Chef’s home-made bread and sauces. Additionally, it offers a kids’ menu, a selection of Florence’s signature pizzas, Italian hoagies, appetizers, soups and salads, including its acclaimed “Florence’s Salad”. At the moment, the restaurant has very limited online exposure. It does not have a web page. Its few online venues include a Facebook page with minimal information and product catalog, as well as, Google, Trip Advisor, Yelp and Urban Spoon, where customers can obtain the restaurant’s address, phone number and write reviews. As part of its marketing efforts, the business relies mostly on word of mouth and repeat clientele. Its marketing approach thus far consists of local radio ads, some occasional community team sponsorships, donations and local distribution of flyers and...
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...314, taught by Professor Terry Clark All over the world, people are posing photographs of themselves on facebook. They are talking about their days, their goals, their lives, funny situations, where they want to move to, where they work, etc. Of these posts, photos, tweets, etc. have caused people to lose their jobs. This has become a new phenomenon, with businesses adopting social media policies to protect their assets. Posting company address, information, making negative comments about a supervisor or an organization have been grounds in the past for termination. These are all violations of the company internet policy. Maybe it is what they cannot say, that has people confused. As much as an employee may want to degrade or belittle their employer on their Facebook page, it can be determined that what they post/say is slander or libel. This means, they can sue. It is essential that employees are as careful as can be, not to post something that might get them fired. Sometimes employees are fired, even when they are in the right. Social Media Policies Employers need to establish a tight knit Social Media Policy. They need to continue to regularly review this law in order to save ensure they are always acting within the scope of the incident. Regardless however of strict their Social Media Policy is, or will become, when an employee is fired for posting on Facebook or another online site, they have the right to access the NLRB for assistance. Representation will be determined...
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...Internet is very influential to the students. The young generation as well as adult are becoming keen in internet. They use it everyday in communicating with their friends and relatives, researching for their assignments, projects, and report, playing games, and downloading music. It is a way to enjoy everyone who is looking for stress free recreational activities. Social networking sites is one the factors that influences the high school students academic performance. Website is a collection of related web page which contains images and videos. Like some Social Networking namely; facebook, twitter, tumblr, myspace, et.al. Facebook is the most popular Social networking sites which is active 24 hours. There are more than 800 million facebook active users. Philippines is in the 6th place in the usage of the site which is more than ½ of our population is active using facebook. Facebook is very entertaining social networking site because of games, chatbox (like yahoo messenger), and many more. Some students are addicted facebook users because it is influencial to the mind and user friendly. There are some advantage and disadvantages in using social networking sites. If you will sign up to log in a certain site they have a requirement that you be 18-above. Because young children have innocent mind and they don’t have much broad mind to think what will happen if they use it they must be guarded. Background of the Study As a concern student you must know what is happening to...
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...Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook HRM500 – HR Management Foundations May 12, 2013 Today’s workforce has evolved just as technology. The dynamics of the labor force consist of generational differences. These differences can support organizational success as well as cause its failure. What constitutes as a productive workforce are the tools provided by the employer. Performance management systems have become essential to the development, productivity and retention of top producers. It is imperative that employers understand the needs and listen to the concerns of their employees. The old way of conducting performance appraisals are no longer efficient because they are seen as outdated and cumbersome. Organizations should use technology especially the widespread acceptance of social networking as their new found way to communicate and provide feedback. This style of communication promotes comradery, supports inclusion and allows managers to perform better. It also supports the notion of 360 degree feedback but also provides the entire workforce an outlet to recognize accomplishment and seek guidance. I will attempt to explain and show how social media network performance systems are beneficial to the organization and their employees. Keywords: Social network, performance management, communication, generational workforce. Performance Review Takes a Page from Facebook Agree or disagree with this statement and provide reasons for your response....
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...IMC Strategy for Motorola Tablets IMC Project part 2 Group 1 Shivangi Anupriya (221136) Sonakshi Srivastava (221146) Pratik Parikh (221180) Swati Aggarwal (221155) Abhishek Jain (221175) Subhanshu Gupta (07355) Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Product ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Segmentation: .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Targeting: ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Positioning: ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Objectives: .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Marketing Brief ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Creative Brief ......................................................................................................................
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...* f ELECTRONICASSIGNMENTCOVERSHEET | | Student Number | 1. 327985762. 327275613. 327985024. 328135045. 32810499 | Given name | 1.Shawn Cowan2.Zahidah Zain3.Sheikh Hussin Bin Mohamed Hairi4.Belly Ciuwinly Tjiu5. Handi Yosef Pranata | Unit Code | BUS273E | Unit name | Consumer Behaviour | Date | 07/03/2016 | Assessment name | Team Assignment (Case Study 2) | Tutor | Mr Ken Kieran Ho | Student’s Declaration:• Except where indicated, the work I am submitting in this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted for assessment in another unit.• This submission complies with Murdoch University's academic integrity commitments. I am aware that information about plagiarism and associated penalties can be found at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/teach/plagiarism/. If I have any doubts or queries about this, I am further aware that I can contact my Unit Coordinator prior to submitting the assignment.• I acknowledge that the assessor of this assignment may, for the purpose of assessing this assignment:o reproduce this assignment and provide a copy to another academic staff member; and/oro submit a copy of this assignment to a plagiarism-checking service. This web-based service may retain a copy of this work for the sole purpose of subsequent plagiarism checking, but has a legal agreement with the University that it will not share or reproduce it in any form.• I have retained a copy of this assignment.• I will retain a copy of the notification of receipt of this...
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...University of Tennessee Honors Program 5-2011 Facebook and College Students: Is Marketing Effective Kelsey Craig University of Tennessee, kcraig4@utk.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_chanhonoproj Part of the E-Commerce Commons, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons, and the Marketing Commons Recommended Citation Craig, Kelsey, "Facebook and College Students: Is Marketing Effective" (2011). University of Tennessee Honors Thesis Projects. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_chanhonoproj/1468 This Dissertation/Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the University of Tennessee Honors Program at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Tennessee Honors Thesis Projects by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. Facebook and College Students: Is Marketing Effective? By: Kelsey Craig Advisor: Mark Collins ABSTRACT: With the revolution of marketing from print to digital media, internet marketing and advertising continues to evolve. Social media marketing on social networking communities creates the ideal environment for marketers to target particular markets. Facebook provides many modes and resources for marketers to use its rich database. This study focuses on how marketers should use Facebook and if college students are worth marketing to...
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