Performance Management Consultancy - Fall 22

BUS 482
Closed
SFU Beedie School of Business
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Level UP Team
(4)
3
Timeline
  • October 20, 2022
    Experience start
  • December 10, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Skills
performance management business consulting research performance feedback delivery
Student goals and capabilities

A group of student-consultants will audit, research, and analyze a performance management plan of your choice to provide actionable recommendations for improvement.

Students

Students
Undergraduate
Any level
30 students
Project
40 hours per student
Students self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome: Students will submit a 10-page report on their findings and recommendations, including a plan to implement and changes to HR strategy, policy, or practices.

Project timeline
  • October 20, 2022
    Experience start
  • December 10, 2022
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this September, a group of 4 student-consultants will spend 120 hours developing actionable recommendations on a business plan that is related to an aspect of performance management.

Through a detailed audit, research, and analysis, student-consultants will uncover solutions to your performance management challenges. They will also carefully consider implementation requirements.

Project examples include:

  • A process to link business goals to individual performance expectations.
  • A performance evaluation program (can be design of a new program or critique of a current program).
  • An employee training and development plan, as a follow-up to poor performance.
  • A Leadership training, coaching, and development program.
  • A Variable compensation plan supporting your performance management.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students questions or provide additional information.

Willing to do the project without a non-closure agreement as SFU and Beedie Business School do not support instructors or students signing NDA with any organization for term projects as part of course work. Students will be instructed to keep all the information confidential and use it only for this project. Students can disguise the name of the organization/contact person upon the request of a participating organization.