{"id":34210,"date":"2023-09-20T16:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/throwback-brewery-personnel-performance-appraisal-decisions-to-ring-in-the-new-year\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:12:29","slug":"throwback-brewery-personnel-performance-appraisal-decisions-to-ring-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/throwback-brewery-personnel-performance-appraisal-decisions-to-ring-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Brewery: Personnel Performance Appraisal Decisions to Ring in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How to Solve a Case Study:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A case study collects facts and data based on a real or hypothetical business situation. The goal of a case study is to enhance your ability to solve business problems using a logical framework. In all case studies, you must analyze what is presented and state which specific actions best resolve major issues. These actions must reflect the information in the case and the firm&#8217;s environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Steps in Solving a Case Study:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1. Presentation of the facts surrounding the case<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2. Identification of the key issues<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. Listing of alternative courses of action<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4. Evaluation of alternative courses of action<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5. Recommendation of the best course of action<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Refer to the Main Case Study in your Course Pack titled<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Throwback Brewery: Personnel Performance Appraisal Decisions to Ring in the New Year<\/span><\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">and critically respond to the following case study questions. Please refer to the Case Study Grading Rubric for grading details.<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/em><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">While the guidelines herein contain much detail, your finished case study should be only 500 to 1,500 words in length.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Case Study Questions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1. What are Throwback\u2019s goals and in what ways should these be linked to performance appraisal?&nbsp; (LO 1)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2. Is there any performance evaluation happening at Throwback? Defend your position by identifying data that indicates that Throwback\u2019s informal system is working (or not working) well? (LO 1,3)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. How might a formal appraisal process be designed to support Throwback\u2019s organizational goals? How might a formal appraisal process support or detract from Throwback\u2019s organizational goals? (LO 1,3)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4. Compared to Throwback\u2019s current performance appraisal system, what are the advantages and disadvantages of introducing a formal performance evaluation at Throwback? How would you advise the owners to proceed? (LO 1,3, 6)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 5px; font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Case Study Rubric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<caption style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Case Study Rubric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/caption>\n<thead style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Ratings<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clear Explanation of Key Strategic Issues<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022 The problems, scope, and seriousness was clearly identified in the discussions.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022 There was a well focused diagnosis of strategic issues and key problems that demonstrated a good grasp of the company\u2019s present situation and strategic issues.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022 Effective Executive Summary<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022 Did not waste space summarizing information already found in the case.<\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">14.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exceeds Standard<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Shows superior knowledge of the issues, key problems, and the company\u2019s present situation and strategic issues. Effective Executive Summary.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Valid Arguments; Analysis of Financial Performance with Relevant Supportive Detail<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022 Logically organized, key points, key arguments, and important criteria for evaluating business strategies were easily identified. \u2022 Critical issues and key problems that supported the Case Analysis were identified and clearly analyzed and supported.<\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">14.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exceeds Standard<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Critical issues and key problems that supported the Case Analysis were clearly identified, analyzed, and supported.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Solve a Case Study: A case study collects facts and data based on a real or hypothetical business situation. The goal of a case study is to enhance your ability to solve business problems using a logical framework. 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