Performance Management Consultancy

BUS 482
Closed
SFU Beedie School of Business
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Educator
(0)
3
Timeline
  • May 16, 2018
    Experience start
  • June 15, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • August 1, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 1, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
6 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
human resource management strategic data analysis operations research
Learner goals and capabilities

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

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners 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 an implementation plan and changes to HR strategy, policy, or practices.

Project timeline
  • May 16, 2018
    Experience start
  • June 15, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • August 1, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 1, 2018
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this May, 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 unique solutions to your performance challenges. They will also analyze implementation requirements and provide an actionable outline to carry out their recommendations for improvement.

Project examples include:

  • Process to link business goals to individual performance expectations
  • Performance evaluation program
  • Employee training and development plan, and outcome evaluation
  • Leadership development program
  • Management succession plan
  • Variable compensation plan

Additional company criteria

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

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

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

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.