Evaluating Achievement and Optimizing Success in Organizations and Sports

Critically evaluate the difference between organizational and individual performance management

Performance management refers to the process of ascertaining the achievement of set goals and objectives of all tasks and activities involved within a project or activity taken up by an organization. It is the process of ensuring optimal performance of all necessary parts and as such the consequent achievement of the set goals. Molan, Kelly, Arnold and Mathews (2017) points out that performance management is an integral part of high performing individuals, teams and organization and includes a critical management factor for performance activities, sports and indulgences. Hawkins (2019) highlights that for business management, performance management is critical in tracking how employees are doing towards the achievement of the organizations set goals and objectives, while in elite sports however performance management is more related to the development of a suitable environment for athlete operation and performance as well as an evaluation of individuals and ascertaining their optimal performance and contribution (Kasale, Winand and Robinson, 2018).

For every team whether in sports or business, the organizations performance is critical for growth and advancement. To ensure effective performance teams in elite sports however, each individual must perform in their respective areas so as to significantly contribute towards the overall performance of the whole team. A research carried out by Arnold, Fletcher and Molyneux (2012) highlights five high order themes that are critical when it comes to performance leadership and management including: employing the most appropriate individuals, creating the optimal environment, implementing systems and structures, developing an inclusive culture and providing appropriate support. All these are tasks and activities aimed towards the enhancement of the environment which consequently impacts athlete performance in elite sports.

Effective performance management means taking stalk of every team member’s performance and contribution to the organization or teams bottom line. As such standards and guidelines for performance evaluation of individuals as well as departments and entire organization performance should inform management strategies of every organization and teams. Performance leadership and management further involves establishing an approach of addressing team members and athletes, developing contextual awareness of each of the team members role and duty, which then impacts their deeper understanding of their roles as well as enhance personal skills and strengthen relationships between the team members(Arnold, Fletcher and Molyneux, 2012). With these factors checked in elite sports management strategies, both individual and group performance is significantly impacted.

Individual performance management involves the monitoring and evaluation of the contribution of significance that each team member within a team is giving. While this is often performed by the couches and team management especially with the aim of determining individual team members level of contribution to the team against the optimum standards, team members as well as employee in business organizations can carry out individual performance management of themselves to ensure their undivided focus and hard work towards the achievement of their selected career path (Molan et al., 2017).

Individual performance management provides teams and organizations as well as individuals with valuable information regarding the productivity of the sports men and women. According to Molan et al., (2017) individual performance management information is highlighted in terms of athlete fitness and sportsmanship as well as ultimate performance in an assigned position within the field of practice. The management technique measures personnel performance and contribution in leadership and initiative taking, strategic and critical thinking as well as operation and actions.

Organizational performance management on the other hand involves the evaluation and ascertaining of the effective and optimum functionality of all other resources and assets involved in elite sports. It involves the evaluation of resource allocation and use and ensuring that they are put into good use with wastage drawn down to the minimal (Pawar, 2017).

Organization performance management basically entails the evaluation of the organizations current situation and determination of its position with regards to strengths and weaknesses, According to Hawkins (2019) it is mainly carried out for specific targeted functions including ensuring optimum resource allocation and use, ensuring optimum support staff functioning, as well as minimization of any overhead costs that may be associated with the process of production. This is because like individual performance, the effectiveness of resource allocation and use as well as the level of the overhead costs eventually determines the profitability of the organization

Eventually, while individual performance management targets a company’s personnel and employees with the aim of evaluating significant contribution towards attainment of goals and objectives, Organization performance management focuses on the other organizational resources and ways of optimizing their use for absolute productivity and profitability. Both are as such essential to organization and team management and can significantly impact high performance.

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References

Arnold, R., Fletcher, D. and Molyneux, L. (2012). Performance leadership and management in elite sport: recommendations, advice and suggestions from national performance directors. European Sport Management Quarterly, 12(4), pp.317-336.

Hawkins N. (2019). Individual vs. Organizational performance management: What is the difference? [online] Clearviewbusiness.com Available at https://blog.clearviewbusiness.com/individual-vs-organisational-performance-management

Kasale L. L., Winand M. and Robinson L. (2018). Perfomance management of National sports organizations: A holistic theoretical model. Sports, business and Management: An international Journal. 8(5), 469-491

Molan C., Kelly S., Arnold R. and Mathews J. (2013). Performance Management: A systematic review of processes in elite sport and other performance domains, Journal of Applied Sports Psychology. 31(1) pp87-104

Pawar Y. (2017). How to differentiate performance appraisal from performance management. [online] upraise.io Available at https://upraise.io/blog/performance-appraisal-management/