Part #1:
What are Throwback Brewery’s goals and in what ways should these be linked to performance appraisal?
Is there any performance evaluation happening at Throwback? Defend your position by identifying data that indicates that Throwback’s informal system is working (or not working) well?
How might a formal appraisal process support or detract from Throwback’s organizational goals and its organizational culture? How does its culture compare with the examples in Chapter 2 of the assigned textbook?
Compared to Throwback’s current performance appraisal system, what are the advantages and disadvantages of introducing a formal performance evaluation at Throwback Brewery?
What is your own personal experience with performance appraisals? What tools would you consider using to appraise the performance of your chosen course project company or organization?
Part #2:
What strategic issues confront Throwback Brewery? What market or internal circumstances should most concern Nicole and Annette?
What recommendations would you make to the owners to address the strategic issues confronting Throwback Brewery? How might the implementation of a formal appraisal system impact the company’s culture?
Take a few moments to watch these videos (see links below). Do any of these depictions of performance appraisals change your mind about what Annette and Nicole need to do next?
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdp4sPviV74
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfxB2V-zdG0
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unmKnS5jPOc
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OKNRI5AWH4
