2015). Usually
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2012). After merging the two organizations
managers in the accounting and customer service departments will have a larger diverse population to supervise. Cultural barriers are likely to arise with the diverse population. A diverse population is also associated with diverse cultural perspectives
one major opportunity anticipated for managers after the two organizations merge is access to the best talents. Once the two organizations merge
they will pool together the best talents. Zhang et al. (2015) define a talented employee as high-performing employees with high potential who are capable of filling key organizational potential that can have a significant impact on an organization’s competitive advantage. The managers will be able to assign assistant roles to talented employees.
such as accounting and customer service departments. To prepare managers to perform employee performance appraisals
they will be trained on how to go about it. First
where managers will be evaluated on how well they can achieve a certain set of objectives that an organization has asserted are vital for achieving its organizational goals. Various strategies will be used to train leaders to engage in diversity
including basic diversity training
thus making it easier to identify. This method will also be ideal since it will give managers a clear understanding of what will be expected from them. Usually
when using the MBO method
the MBO method involves converting organizational goals into goals for individual personnel and requires setting goals
conducting frequent evaluations
2012). According to the author
this allows managers to base their opinions on observable data. Managers will be trained on how to prepare feedback after appraisal. They will be trained on how to ensure feedback is constructive
managers will be informed about the best communication tools for sharing feedback with their subordinates after performance appraisal. Also
managers will be informed on what to focus on when delivering appraisal results to employees. Employees will be educated on the benefits of focusing more on employees’ weaknesses than their strengths and how best this can be achieved without making the employees feel bad about themselves.
they will be educated on the most effective post-appraisal actions that can help improve an employee’s performance.