Assignment 4: Porter Novelli or Southern Company Case Study
Due Week 8 and worth 150 points
From the Goldsmith & Carter textbook, select either the Porter Novelli (Chapter 12) or Southern Company (Chapter 13) case study for this assignment.
Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles that the strategic leaders played in the formation of the performance management strategy.
 - Develop a five (5) point criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the talent management strategy and how the data could be collected.
 - Critique the components of your talent management strategy and suggest alternative ways to achieve effective results.
 - Outline the functional expertise component of this strategy and how it optimizes the company’s ability to identify highly qualified individuals.
 - Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
 
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
 - Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
 - The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
 
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Compare and contrast the talent assessment and employee performance management processes.
 - Review the process of developing functional expertise and setting and measuring talent management objectives.
 - Use technology and information resources to research issues in talent management.
 - Write clearly and concisely about talent management using proper writing mechanics.
 
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