Appraisals

Question 1

What are appraisals?

Answer 1

Thisis a part of staff development where a two way meeting is conducted and employee performance is discussed

Question 2

What are general advantages of appraisals?

(usually explain)

Answer 2

• Positive feedback can be given which motivates
• Targets can be set to improve productivity
• Training needs can eb identified which motivates and increases quality
• Payrises/bonuses can we awarded which builds loyalty
• Promotions may be offered which builds loyalty
• Stroing employee relations can mean employees are more adaptive to change

Question 3

What are general disadvantages of appraisals?

Answer 3

• Time consuming to carry out sonlower productivity
• If negative feedback given demotivates and protential resentment
• Unrealistic goals add pressure
• If many improvements stress increases

Question 4

What are types of appraisals?

(usually describe)

Answer 4

One to one, peer to peer and 360 degree appraisal

Question 5

One to one appraisals:

Answer 5

This is a regular review of employee performance
benefits:
- targets set to improve performance
- training needs identified
costs:
- time consuming
- resent process

Question 6

Peer to peer appraisals:

Answer 6

When a review interview is carried out by a colleague at the same level
benefits:
- more relaxed
- relationship with manager not harmed
costs:
- personal relationship may make it ineffective
- bias may cause unneccessary pay rise/bonus

Question 7

360 degree appraisal:

Answer 7

A complete appraisal that allows you to be rated by different people
benefits:
- complete profile created
- areas of subjectivity e.g. character and leadership measured
costs:
- some employees will find it difficult to be criticised
- time constraints can limit quality of responces