Introduction
HRM FPX 5122 Assessment 2 Power Manufacturing Company (PMC) is currently experiencing a high level of turnover at its plants, and Plant Management and corporate management have responded. They are troubled by the situation and have delegated the Human Resources (HR) department to discover the root causes. As part of this initiative, HR has conducted surveys for employees in the plants to evaluate department leadership and gauge the company’s inclusive workplace culture. These surveys aim to gather valuable information that will help resolve the turnover problem and enhance leadership performance and employee motivation.
Employee’s Evaluation of Department Leadership
Department:
• How long have you been working with PMC?
• __ Less than 1 year
• __ 1 to 2 years
• __ 3 to 5 years
• __ More than 5 years
• Have you worked in other departments since your employment with PMC?
• __ Yes
• __ No
• Please rate your department leadership’s skills using the following scale:
• Very Good
• Good
• Moderate
• Poor
• Very Poor
| Leadership Skills | Very Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Very Poor |
| Organizational skills | |||||
| Problem-solving skills | |||||
| Managerial skills | |||||
| Communication skills | |||||
| buildingTeam- skills | |||||
| Feedback skills |
Please respond to the following questions using the scale provided:
| Question | 1 (Strongly Disagree) | 2 (Disagree) | 3 (Neutral) | 4 (Agree) | 5 (Strongly Agree) |
| Employees are part of the decision-making process | |||||
| Your department leadership provides clear direction and clarifies problems | |||||
| My department leadership expresses appreciation for my work | |||||
| I am provided with the necessary tools to get my job done |
| | | | | | | My department leadership assists me in knowing the vision and mission of PMC | | | | | | | My job description accurately indicates my current responsibilities | | | | | |
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• I have received the necessary training to perform my job duties:
• __ Strongly Agree
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• __ Strongly Disagree
• Does your department leadership inspire you to do your best work?
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• Does your department leadership provide regular feedback regarding your performance?
• __ Yes
• __ No
• Does your department leadership display strong leadership qualities?
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• Overall satisfaction with department leadership:
• __ Satisfied
• __ Neutral
• __ Unsatisfied
Rationale
HRM FPX 5122 Assessment 2 The survey of department leadership will enable HR to determine and quantify key leadership abilities and uncover areas for development. Questions and scaling techniques are designed to obtain measurable data about employees’ perceptions of leadership competencies that will enable HR to determine areas in which leadership development may be required. These kinds of surveys are essential tools for managers to gain more insight into what practices and behaviors employees value most, leading to improved leadership performance (Cox, 2019).
According to Gallup, 82% of the time, companies fail to bring in managers who have the right talent for the job (Adkins, 2015). High-engagement employees have management that not only values their talent but also promotes them to learn and develop. The surveys provide an insight into the quality of the leadership and allow PMC to align its management strategy with the needs of the employees.
PMC Inclusive Workplace Culture
• How would you rate the workplace culture at PMC?
• __ Very Good
• __ Good
• __ Moderate
• __ Poor
• __ Very Poor
• Are you rewarded fairly for good work?
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• Your progress toward PMC’s goals measured and reviewed frequently?
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• Does PMC’s leadership value and promote diversity within the company?
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• I am satisfied with the way PMC positively impacts its employees?
• __ Strongly Agree
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• __ Strongly Disagree
• Please respond to the following using the scale provided:
| Question | 1 (Strongly Disagree) | 2 (Disagree) | 3 (Neutral) | 4 (Agree) | 5 (Strongly Agree) |
| I feel like I belong at PMC | |||||
| PMC leadership quickly addresses uncomfortable situations for employees | |||||
| PMC fosters an environment for employee engagement | |||||
| PMC has good diversity representation |
On a scale of 1 to 10, how comfortable are you reporting issues at work?
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
• Employees are encouraged to share ideas during team meetings.
• __ Agree
• __ Neutral
• __ Disagree
• Employees are included in decisions impacting their work (scale 1-10).
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rationale
Diversity and inclusion are very important to today’s organizations. Over the last few years, businesses have seen growing pressure from society to focus on these concerns, and PMC is no different. With this survey, HR can gauge the extent to which leadership and the firm are responding to employee diversity and inclusion expectations. Open communication and transparent structures for addressing confidential matters will encourage a more inclusive workplace where workers feel secure and valued (Washington & Patrick, 2018).
With no inclusion, the interfaces to bring in diverse talent and promote innovation will never take place. This survey will give HR critical information on workers’ experiences and assist in building programs that advance inclusion and diversity within the corporation (Duris, 2018).
Recommendation
HR must develop a tracking mechanism that monitors employee demographics (i.e., gender, race, age) and hiring and promotion trends at PMC. This will provide a clear picture of how inclusive and diverse the workforce actually is and allow areas for improvement to be identified. Moreover, developing regular surveys will provide employees with the chance to provide feedback on leadership and work culture, helping PMC align its organizational culture and objectives with its workers’ values and expectations.
References
Adkins, A. (2015). Only one in ten people possess the talent to manage. Retrieved from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236579/one-people-possess-talent-manage.aspx
Benscoter, C. (2014). The Leadership Circle. Retrieved from https://www.icmi.com
Cox, G. (2019). Employee survey questions about management & leadership: What to measure. Retrieved from https://blog.perceptyx.com
Duris, S. (2018). What diversity and inclusion mean for employee engagement. Retrieved from https://www.icmi.com
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Washington, E., & Patrick, C. (2018). 3 requirements for a diverse and inclusive culture. Retrieved from https://www.gallup.com
