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