Effective Employee Performance Appraisal FINALS 1 Flashcards

1
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The process by which an employee’s contribution to the organization during a specified period of time is assessed.

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Performance Appraisal

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2
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Lets employees know how well they have performed in comparison with the standards of the organization

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Performance Feedback

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CRITERIA OF A GOOD APPRAISAL SYSTEM

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Validity
Reliability
Freedom from bias
Practicality

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4
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Performance Appraisal and other HRM Functions

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Recruitment
Selection
Training & Development
Compensation
Labor Relations
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5
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Why Performance Appraisal May Fail

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Unclear Language
Manager not honest or sincere
No on-going feedback
Ineffective discussion
Manager Lacks Infor.
Insuff. Rewards
Manager not prepared
Lack appraisal skills
Manager not taking PA seriously
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6
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360 feedback

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SUPERIOR
PEERS
CUSTOMERS
SUBORDINATES 
SELF
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7
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Common Appraisal Errors to Address in Training

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Error of Central Tendency
Leniency or Strictness Error
Similar-to-Me Error
Contrast Error 
Recency Error
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8
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2 Measurement Methods

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Objective

Subjective

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9
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Production

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Objective Method

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10
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Dollar Sales

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Objective Method

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11
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Performance Tests

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Objective Method

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12
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Comparative Procedures

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Subjective Method

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13
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Ranking

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Subjective Method

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14
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Forced Distribution

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Subjective Method

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15
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3 Types of Methods to Measure PErformance

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Trait based
Behavior based
Results based

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16
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What are the Common Trait Methods of Appraisal?

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Graphic Rating Scale
Mixed Standard Scale
Forced-Choice
Essay

17
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What are the Common Behavioral Appraisal Methods?

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Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)
Critical Incidents
Behavioral Checklist
Behavior Observation Scales

18
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Results-based Methods

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Used when
-It is not important how results are achieved
-here are many different ways to succeed
Practicality
Contamination
Deficiency
Teamwork

19
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Contemporary Performance Appraisal Concepts

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Management by objectives (MBO)
360-degree feedback
Self-managed teams

20
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Performance Appraisal under a MBO Program

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Step 1: Org. goals & metrics 
Step 2: Dpt. Goals & metrics
Step 3: 
        -Spvr lists goals & metrics 
        -Sbt. proposes goals & metrics
Step 4: Mutual agreement
Step 5: Interim review
         -5a: Inappropriate goals/metrics deleted
         -5b: New inputs are then provided
Step 6: Final review
Step 7: Review org. performance
21
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Characteristics of Self-Managed Teams

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Focusing group result
Larger Span of control
More part-time/contract workers
More cross-functional workers (generalist)

22
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Challenges of Self-Managed Teams

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Measuring individual result
Quality and commitment std.
Measure cross-functional performance