Managing employee performance provides a foundation for employee and organizational success. As a human resources professional, you are working with first-level supervisors. Managers and supervisors should work together in countering managerial bias and providing fair reviews of their employees’ performance.

Prepare a well-researched training tool that addresses the following elements of designing a performance management system for an accounting firm:

•Describe the components of a complete performance management system.
•Discuss how a performance management system supports employee motivation and contributes to maximizing company performance and competitive advantage.
•Provide examples of how employee motivational techniques can maximize employee contributions.