• Provide a brief description (one paragraph) of the workplace.
  • You might include the size of the organization, industry, management hierarchy, supports and resources, limitations, et cetera.
• Pinpoint the performance problem.
  • Precisely define the problem behavior so that it is clear, concise, and countable.
• Conduct an assessment to determine the factors contributing to the performance problem.
• Review the scholarly literature, and identify strategies that would address the performance problem based on the results of the assessment.
  • Your strategies should demonstrate compassionate supervisory practices.
• Discuss your personal experience with this assignment. Examples of what you might choose to discuss include the following:
  • Do you believe the organization (real, former, or hypothetical) would consider conducting an assessment and implementing strategies to improve the performance problem?Why or why not?
  • Were you surprised by the results of the assessment?
  • While the strategies are likely to be effective, do you think they are realistic?
  • Provide any other thoughts or considerations.