Case Name :      Southfield Packaging

Authors :           Michael Beer, Alisa Zalosh

Source :             HBS Brief Cases

Case ID :            913562

Discipline :        Human Resource Management

Case Length :    13 pages

Solution sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

Southfield Packaging provides packaging materials and services to medical device manufacturers. The case examines the relationship between a corporate vice president, Mark Sanders, and one of his direct reports, Regional Manager Frank Belby. Sanders’ preparation for Belby’s annual performance review provides a foundation for discussing the common challenges and difficulties associated with performance reviews. Specific issues include the need to clearly define criteria for evaluation and the question of whether Belby’s physical health should play a role in his performance review. Overall, is Southfield’s appraisal process a fair and effective way of evaluating employee potential?