BUSI 2312U Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Performance Appraisal, Organizational Culture, Job Performance
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Performance management the use of performance data to effect organizational culture, systems and processes, set goals, allocate resources, affect policies and programs and share results. Performance appraisal the process by which organizations evaluate employee job performance. An important element of any strategic planning is the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the human resources in the organization, seen as part of the performance management process. Critical in performance management process is an effective appraisal system it makes explicit what constitutes the effective and efficient behaviour on the part of an individual employee that is critical to implementing the strategic plan. For hr departments, performance appraisals make compensation, placement, training, development and career guidance decisions more effective. Must identify: performance related criteria, measure those criteria, give feedback. Develops performance appraisals for employees in all departments, meant to ensure uniformity. Research shows that the immediate supervisor is often the best position to evaluate the appraisal.
