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Performance appraisal is a systematic evaluation of individuals work related performance / behavior and potential for development.
It is also an objective assessment of her / his performance against well defined benchmarks.
Administrative
Compensation Job Evaluation
Developmental
Ind. Evaluation Training Career Planning
Documentation of performance appraisal and feedback may be required for legal defense.
Appraisal offers a rational basis for constructing a bonus or merit system. Appraisal dimensions and standards can help to implement strategic goals and clarify performance expectations. Employee perspective [Developmental purposes]
Individual feedback helps people to rectify their mistakes and get ahead, focusing more on their unique strengths.
Assessment and reorganization of performance levels can motivate employees to improve their performance.
Recruitment
Selection
Compensation Management
Team
Subordinates
The Appraisee should be clear about what he is doing and why he is doing
These would generally include: personal observation, statistical reports, oral reports and written reports.
These may be objective or subjective.
Objective measures are generally quantitative, and include quality of production, degree of training needed, accidents in a given period, absenteeism, length of service etc. Such measures are used for evaluating lower level jobs.
Subjective measures are based on opinions of those doing evaluation and are not verifiable by others; generally used for evaluating middle level positions.
Feedback can be intimidating and cause resentment if employee feels the respondents have ganged up.
There may be conflicting opinions, though they may all be accurate from the respective standpoints. The system requires training to work effectively. Employees may collude or game the system by giving invalid evaluations to one another. Appraisers may not be accountable if their evaluations are anonymous.
Trait Method
Graphic Rating Scale
Mixed Standard Scale
Trait Methods
Forced-Choice
Essay
Trait Method
Graphic Rating-Scale Method A trait approach to performance appraisal whereby each employee is rated according to a scale of individual characteristics. Mixed-Standard Scale Method An approach to performance appraisal similar to other scale methods but based on comparison with (better than, equal to, or worse than) a standard. Forced-Choice Method Requires the rater to choose from statements designed to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful performance. Essay Method Requires the rater to compose a statement describing employee behavior.
Trait Method
Trait Method
Behavioral Method
Critical Incident
Behavioral Checklist
Behavioral Methods
Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) Behavior Observation Scale (BOS)
Behavioral Method
Critical Incident An unusual event denoting superior or inferior employee performance in some part of the job. Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) A performance appraisal that consists of a series of vertical scales, one for each dimension of job performance. Behavior Observation Scale (BOS) A performance appraisal that measures the frequency of observed behavior.
Behavioral Method
Behavioral Method
Results Method
Management by Objectives (MBO) A philosophy of management that rates performance on the basis of employee achievement of goals set by mutual agreement of employee and manager.
DISADVANTAGES
Potential for error Poor for counseling Poor for allocating rewards Poor for promotional decisions
BEHAVIOR
RESULTS
Less subjectivity bias Accepted by employees Performance-reward link Encourages goal setting Good for promotion decisions
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