Empowerment-Driven Performance Management under Strategic Transformation: A Case Study of Beijing Bole Technology Co., Ltd.

As a major player in the global development of the artificial intelligence industry and corporate strategic transformation, this paper analyzes how an empowerment-oriented performance management system can support and facilitate the company's transformation to a new era: high-quality, high-speed growth to sustainable and high-speed development. Using Beijing Bole Technology Cofundled and Ltd., a typical artificial intelligence data services provider that is currently going through the process of strategic reinvention, this paper analyzes the design, impact, and challenges of the performance management practices through a qualitative case study. In particular, it mainly uses an in-depth interview with the company's HR Director, supplemented by primary data, and secondary data and theoretical literature analysis from scholarly sources. The results indicate that company's management team uses a hybrid system that combines KPAs, OKRs, and behavioral indicators within a quarterly Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, aligns with strategic objectives, promotes continuous feedback, and empowers employees. However, the system also faces challenges, such as management burdens, subjectivity in soft-skill assessments, and scalability concerns. Thus, this paper recommends choosing Balanced Scorecard, training feedback training, and performance calibration methods to enhance the alignment effect, improve feedback equity, and promote long-term sustainability.