Case: Jeans Therapy- Levis Factory Workers Are Assigned to Teams, and Morale Takes a Hit
CHAPTER 2
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
A performance appraisal, employee appraisal, performance review, or (career) development discussion is a method by which the job performance of an employee is evaluated (generally in terms of quality, quantity, cost, and time) typically by the corresponding manager or supervisor. A performance appraisal is a part of guiding and managing career development. It is the process of obtaining, analyzing, and recording information about the relative worth of an employee to the organization. Performance appraisal is an analysis of an employee's recent successes and failures, personal strengths and weaknesses, and suitability for promotion or further training. It is also the judgment of an employee's performance in a job based on considerations other than productivity alone.
Performance Appraisal Process
The performance appraisal process is a process that evaluates employee performance. Normally it compares quality, quantity, cost, and time. Some of the things that performance appraisal are used to do would be. • Give something tangible to the employee regarding their work performance. • Shows what training employees need. • Determines what the employees raise might be. [pic]
Reasons For Performance Appraisal in a Firm:
Apart from the general reason of increasing the morale, motivation, involvement and productivity of staff, there are other streamlined reasons why firms carry out performance appraisal exercises. These reasons include:
• To provide feedback on individual performance in a given period: Firms employ because of the need they want met. During appraisals, firms find out if employees are adding value to the firm or not. • To plan for future Promotion: As a reward for performance, employees are promoted and given greater responsibilities and authorities. Performance appraisal or review is needed to know staff who are due for promotion. • As
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
A performance appraisal, employee appraisal, performance review, or (career) development discussion is a method by which the job performance of an employee is evaluated (generally in terms of quality, quantity, cost, and time) typically by the corresponding manager or supervisor. A performance appraisal is a part of guiding and managing career development. It is the process of obtaining, analyzing, and recording information about the relative worth of an employee to the organization. Performance appraisal is an analysis of an employee's recent successes and failures, personal strengths and weaknesses, and suitability for promotion or further training. It is also the judgment of an employee's performance in a job based on considerations other than productivity alone.
Performance Appraisal Process
The performance appraisal process is a process that evaluates employee performance. Normally it compares quality, quantity, cost, and time. Some of the things that performance appraisal are used to do would be. • Give something tangible to the employee regarding their work performance. • Shows what training employees need. • Determines what the employees raise might be. [pic]
Reasons For Performance Appraisal in a Firm:
Apart from the general reason of increasing the morale, motivation, involvement and productivity of staff, there are other streamlined reasons why firms carry out performance appraisal exercises. These reasons include:
• To provide feedback on individual performance in a given period: Firms employ because of the need they want met. During appraisals, firms find out if employees are adding value to the firm or not. • To plan for future Promotion: As a reward for performance, employees are promoted and given greater responsibilities and authorities. Performance appraisal or review is needed to know staff who are due for promotion. • As