Respond to the following discussions:

Discussion 1 "Performance Appraisal":

From the first e-Activity, explore the major issues inherent within the performance appraisal process that may lead to any type of discrimination within an organization based on two (2) of the following: gender, disability, or denial of employment opportunity. Support your response with two (2) relevant recent cases, and explain the outcome of the case.

From the second e-Activity, examine workplace privacy as it relates to emails and Internet communication. Suggest two (2) recommendations that an organization should make to its employees geared toward protecting the privacy of the organization when employees use emails and communicate via the Internet. Justify your response.

Discussion 2 "Technology and Performance Management":

Select two (2) technology enablers, and evaluate the degree to which each enabler supports the main goals and purposes of performance management. Support your response with two (2) examples of the application of the selected technology in the performance management process.

Propose two (2) challenges that an organization may experience when using technology in its performance management process. Analyze the overall impact of each challenge on an organization’s ability to achieve its performance management goals. Suggest one (1) strategy that the organization can use to address each challenge. Justify your response.