PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Performance Management



Performance Management

Introduction

Ryton Organic Garden

During last fifty years, Ryton Organic Garden has developed a big and strong reputation for being expert and skilled in their field. Garden organic has high esteem in eyes of many of its shareholders for commendable sustainable procedures and methods (Garden organic, 2009, pp. 03). This organization offers huge benefits for all. Benefits are like; benefits for people's health and welfare, benefits for environment sustainability, for healthy food security and for structuring strong communities.

Ryton Organic Garden is UK organic growing charity, which help growers by preserving vegetable seeds from heritage cultivators and make them available to them. It is basically a third sector organization which plays a vital role in developing high quality services which public expects from the organization s. the third sector organization includes charities, voluntary groups and social organizations. This type of organization help finding innovative solutions, reaching the most disaffected people and offers a personal touch (O.Corry 2010, pp. 13).

Discussion

Issue 1:

As I am working for Ryton Organic Gardens, I was asked to meet some members of the staff in the organization who did not have their job descriptions. By meeting them, I was suppose to analyze their duties and responsibilities. I have made the job descriptions of finance director, head of commercial program, head of income generator, part time gardener, grounds man and horticulture research manager. I have made their job description based on their individual and organizational competencies.

Competency Profiles of Six Different Job Descriptions

Finance Director

Financial Management

Setting clear financial goals

Preparing accurate financial reports

Analyze budgeting requirements

Contingent planning for unplanned gains and losses

Management of cash flows

Understanding and communicating financial position effectively

Planning and Organizing

Managing resources effectively

Records processes and transactions

Completing tasks on time despite of problems

Maintaining environment conductive to high performance

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Critically analyzing financial data

Linking facts to creating solutions

Operates from a system perspective

Preparing and Evaluating Budgets

Setting global budget

Aware of organizational financial needs

Adaptability and Flexibility

Decision making

Time management

Head of commercial Programs

Financial Management

Budgeting for the organization's charitable programs

Negotiation

Planning and Organizing

Commercial acumen

Communication

Broad perspective

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Analytical

Logical thinking

Problem solver

Adaptability and Flexibility

Team worker

Collaborative working

Influencing others

Head of commercial Programs

Financial Management

Budgeting for the organization's charitable programs

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Planning and Organizing

Commercial acumen

Communication

Broad perspective / thinking laterally

Strategic management

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Contract management

Contract drafting

Analytical

Logical thinking

Problem solver

Adaptability and Flexibility

Work load management

Team worker (cross functional teams)

Collaborative working

Influencing others

Head of Income Generator

Financial Management

Cost consciousness

Negotiation skills

Risk taking ability

Planning and Organizing

Customer focus

Delegation skills

Build balance and comprehensive strategies

Resourcefulness

Change management

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Big picture thinking ability

Commercial mindedness

Coaching

Creativity

Adaptability and Flexibility

Empowerment

Ethical conduct

Emotional intelligence

Quality focus

Proactive thinking skills

Horticulture Research Manager

Financial Management

Budgetary control

Planning and Organizing

Professional discipline

Preservation of law, philosophy and practice

Research

Treatment and preservation management

Policies development

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Project management

Developing Execution strategies

Adaptability and Flexibility

Writing and communication

Leadership skills

Grounds Man

Knowledge about pest control

Practical skills

Strength to use heavy equipments

Awareness of health and safety issues

Team worker

Ability to interpret plans and drawings

Gardener Part-time

Management of ornamental pools and ponds

Soil management

Texture and structure

Erosion control

General plant maintenance and care

Job Families

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