training and development - appraisals

Question 1

what are four benefits of appraisals?

Answer 1

• can motivate employees as employers have a chance to acknowledge any good work or improved performance
• training needs can be identified which will lead to a higher standard of work
• targets can be set for employees which will lead to increased motivation and purpose
• good practice can be identified and shared across the organisation
• improved employee relations as managers and employees have time to have a professional discussion and resolve any problems

Question 2

what are three costs of appraisals?

Answer 2

• can be time consuming to carry out appraisal with all members of staff
• negative appraisals can lead to demotivated staff
• employees may feel under pressure during an appraisal and take on too many development tasks

Question 3

what are the three methods of appraisal?

Answer 3

• one-to-one
• 360-degree
• peer-to-peer

Question 4

what are three features of one-to-one appraisals?

Answer 4

• regular and formal review of an employee’s performance by their line manager, which normally takes place at least once a year.
• involve a review on an employee’s progress towards their targets. Time is taken to set targets for the coming year.
• opportunity during this appraisal to identify training needs and future career plans.

Question 5

what are three features of 360-degree appraisals?

Answer 5

• evaluation of an employee’s performance that considers feedback and opinions from: line managers, peers, subordinates, the employee themselves
• Each person asked to take part in a 360-degree appraisal will be given a set of identical questions about the employee, answers will be used to compare and analyse how the employee is performing.
• allows for different viewpoints to be considered when reviewing your performance and identifying future training needs

Question 6

what are two features of peer-to-peer appraisals?

Answer 6

• Colleagues in the same or similar position are asked to provide feedback on specific aspects of an employee’s performance
• Managers are excluded from this type of appraisal