Performance Appraisal
It is the method of evaluating the behavior of employee in the workplace, evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of job performance.
Objective of Performance Appraisal
- Compensation decisions
- Promotion Decisions
- Training and Development Programmes
- Transfers
- Feedback
- Self-Improvement
who will do Performance Appraisal
- Supervisior
- Peers
- Subordinates
- Self-Appraisal
- Users of Service
- Consultants
Methods of Performance Appraisal
Individual Evaluation Techniques
- confidential Report
- Essay Evaluation
- Critical Incident Technnique
- Checklist
- Graphic rating scale
- Forced choice mathod
- Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)
Multi-Person Evaluation Techniques
- Ranking method
- Paired Comparisons
- Management by objective
- Field Review Method
- Forced distribution Method
Problems with Performance Appraisal
1. Judgement Errors
- First Impression
- Halo Effect
- Horn effect
- Leniency
- Central Tendancy
- Stereotyping
- Recency effect
2. Poor Appraisal Form
3.. Lack of Rater’s Preparedness
4. Ineffective Organisation Policies