Welcome to Unit 6: Learning & Development + Performance & Appraisal! In this unit, we will explore how organizations benefit from employee development, and how HR professionals can lead this development for individuals and groups. We will learn strategies for effective performance reviews, how L&D and appraisals go hand-in-hand, and how organizations can invest in people by preparing them to be more attractive to their competitors (I know, it sounds backwards!). Just like a grade on an assignment or at the end of a semester at BMCC is feedback on your performance, organizations “grade” their employees based on their competence in specific areas, or core competencies.
In order to successfully complete this unit, you’ll need to do the following:
- Read this Open Educational Resource (free to access):
- Chapter 8: Training & Development¹³ (Sections 8.1 – 8.4)
- Chapter 8: Employee Appraisal¹⁴ (Sections 8.1 – 8.5)
*Note: these chapters are both #8 in their respective OER textbooks — please read both in full. *
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- Listen to our Unit 6 Lecture (embedded below), which builds on the resources above and will help inform the way you complete this unit’s assignment.
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- Complete our Unit 6 Assignment. You can find more details here.
As always, if you need more information, you can ask me a question. For information on due dates, check our Course Schedule.
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