appraisal Flashcards
what is appraisal
formal meeting between employee and line manager once a year- employee reflects upon achievements, workload and development needs
agrees targets to be achieved in next year
managerial assessment
assessment of managerial competence
peer assessment, pros and cons
being assessed by work colleagues
+ specific appraises to role, know how they work
- purposely negative/positive, increased pay?
360 degree assessment, pros and cons
receiving feedback from several people (manager, subordinates, peers)
+ employee development, judge management style- consultation and communication
- artificial comments, complication and time consuming, focus on behavior not job requirements, many not understand why comments are made
self assessment, cons
critical analysis of own performance (tick sheet?)
- objectivity issues (pay increase bonus), need clear questions
what are development needs
employee requirements to perform their job more effectively and/or gain the skills and abilities necessary for promotion
appraisal process
employees fill out question and answer sheet relating to agreed targets form previous year
reviewed by line manager (partially, fully or not met- why?), constructive advice
other achievements and development needs- challenging?
overall assessment and judgement with line manager
why is appraisal an integral part of the HRM system?
responding may help give a competitive edge over rivals- motivation, commitment, productivity
workload, promotion, procedural.communication issues
what makes appraisal ineffective?
failure to respond to employee concerns, unrealistic targets, lack of commitment, inconsistent approach, inadequate time allowed- waste of time
what makes appraisal effective?
sufficient resources/commitment, consultation with employees, employee cooperation/understanding, adequate training
