1. http://www.global.carrier.com

Carrier was the brainchild of Willis Haviland Carrier in 1902. Willis is claimed as the inventor of the basics of modern air conditioning. Today, Carrier is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut and has over 45,000 employees in over 171 countries. This company has been the world leader in the manufacture and sale of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and HVAC systems since its birth. The first device that was patented by Carrier in 1906 was simply called "An apparatus for treating air." This organization has been on a steady uphill climb and reported revenue of over $8.8 billion in 2001.

Explore and examine the many offerings to be found within this extensive Website. Prepare a two-page report indicating your responses to the following questions based upon the information you find at this organization’s Website. Describe Carrier’s model of performance management. How does this company support and utilize their performance management system? How does Carrier maintain strategic congruence? How does it approach measuring performance? Recommend and describe one other approach that Carrier could employ in measuring its employees’ performance. Does Carrier provide adequate feedback to its employees? How and why or why not?

2. http://www.hr.adams.edu

Founded in 1921 and located in Alamosa , Colorado , Adams State College is a state-supported liberal arts college. With enrollments of about 2000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students, the college offers Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s programs in 44 areas of study.

Explore the above site of Adams State College in Colorado. Locate the Performance Evaluation form and study the form. What method(s) or approach(es) to performance evaluation appear to be utilized by the HR department at Adams College? What different component from the chapter are incorporated or implemented in this form? Do you believe any part/component are missing and should be included? Explain your responses.