APPRAISAL

Question 1

What is appraisal?

Answer 1

Appraisal occurs when the performance of an employee is reviewd. Appraisals can be useful to either identify high performance employees that could be potential candidates for leadership or manager roles. Or, identify areas where additional training and support is needed.

Question 2

Features of Inspection

Answer 2

• One way Communication
• Negative: Only focuses on what the employees have failed to do and the targets they haven’t met.
• Managers review and make judgements of the employee’s performance based on their observation.

Question 3

Features of Appraisal

Answer 3

• Communication is two way
• Fosters a positive and inclusive enviorment
• Non-judgemental, non-theatning and supportive
• Constructive feedback

Question 4

For employees, appraisal can

Answer 4

• Motivating
• Instructive: Employees can learn from their past mistakes
• Help them progress along their career path
• Lead to a change in their career direction

Question 5

For businesses, appraisal can

Answer 5

• Useful to record and document performance
• Be motivating as it formally recognizes good performance.
• Act as a check on performance
• Help to review initiatives

Question 6

Formative Appraisal

Answer 6

It is focused on providing ongoing feedback to employees throughout the year. Managers provide feedback to employees as they’re working to help them improve their performance overtime.

This type of appraisal ‘forms’ the employee.

Question 7

Summative Appraisal

Answer 7

This type of appraisal occurs at the end of a project, contract or specific goal. It is a formal and documented evaluation of employee’s performance. This type of appraisal tests employees knoledge and skills and then comapres them to a set of standards to measure their performance.

Question 8

360 Degree Appraisal

Answer 8

Occurs when an employee recieves input from all categories (co-workers, subordinates, managers, costumers, clients etc) whom the employee interacts with.
Because this process is comprehensive and expensive, usually only senior managers recieve it.

Question 9

Self Appraisal

Answer 9

Occurs when an employee evaluates their own performance. Employees rate themselves on various performance indicators.

Employees can discuss their acomplishments, weaknesses and any potential problems.