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Performance appraisal
Help the employee to overcome his weaknesses, improve over his strengths, and
thus enable him to improve hisperformance and that of the department.
Generate adequate feedback and guidance from the reporting officers to the
employee.
Contribute to the growth and development of the employee through helping him in
realistic goal setting.
Provide inputs to: (i) System of rewards comprising salary increments, appreciations,
additional responsibilities, promotions, etc., and (ii) salary administration.
Help in creating a desirable culture and traditions in the organization.
Help identifying employees for the purpose of motivating, training, and developing
them.
Generate significant, relevant, free, and valid information about employees.
Establish' Performance Standards:
Communicate Performance Expectations to employees:
Measure actual Performance:
Four sources of information are frequently used to measure
actual performance: personal observation, statistical reports, oral
reports, and written reports.
The employee is apprised and judged of his potential for growth and
advancement. Attempts are made to note deviations between
‘standard performance’ and ‘actual performance’.
Traditional Methods.
1. Essay Appraisal.
2. Relative Appraisal Methods
o Straight Ranking Method.
o Paired Comparison Method.
o Man-to-Man Comparison Method.
3. Critical Incident.
4. Checklist
5. Graphic Rating scale
6. Forced Distribution Method