Do you think a pen-and-paper performance management system could have been as effective as the web-based system Freeport-McMoRan adopted? Why or why not?

Chapter 8-Case Study 2-Performance Management System Helps Freeport-McMoRan Switch Strategic Gears

  • Why did Freeport-McMoRan need a performance management system? How might it have helped the company adjust its strategy?
  • Do you think a pen-and-paper performance management system could have been as effective as the web-based system Freeport-McMoRan adopted? Why or why not?

Provide Answers to the question in the form of an APA Style Template. You will be addressing this case study, answering the questions in conjunction with a paper assignment. Do not provide just the answers only in your attempt. Also, find at least three articles beyond the textbook, two of them connected to Grantham University Library, one from another approved  and websites beyond GU Library, (Wikipedia, not accepted) that supports, refutes, and or provide Best Practices or other alternatives related to the topic. This assignment is to be at least 1000 words and does not include the words in the Title page, Abstract, and Reference page. Assignments less than 1000 words will be graded as not meeting the requirements and will receive a score of 0-50, depending on content.

This assignment is to assess the mastery of your ability to critically analyze case studies to promote best practices from the realm of HRM.