Research Proposal: Examination of the Impact of Appraisal on Employees at Workplace
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
RESEARCH TITLE
Examination of the impact of appraisal on employees at workplace
Abstract
The aim of this research proposal is to evaluate the impact of performance appraisal approach on employees and also investigates the relation between performance appraisal and employees performance.
Performance appraisal is a comparatively new approach to assess employee’s performance. It is commonly used in organisations to bring successive change in employee performance, and it is an opportunity for employees to participate and resolve all kinds of work related matters including wages, job recognition. The main objectives of this review for employers are to identify the areas of employees training and development needs.
Introduction
Before going to make a concept of performance appraisal system clarify it is necessary to have brief introduction of performance appraisal system.
Appraisal system is a review exercise of assessing employees that how they are progressing on job front. The process, observes, measures for appropriate training and development, and assesses the performance of employees at workplace.
The key uses of appraisal system at workplace are to weigh up decision and develop decision. And it is also an instrument to give confidence and praised strong performer to continue their outstanding performance and motivate poor performer to do better job at workplace overall it is an opportunity for employees to improves their working lives. It gives chance to employees to meet high level management in organisation to discuss their experiences and provides better chance of self evaluation in which area they need to cover by training and development. Performance appraisal is also a technique for employers to protect themselves against favouritism claims and distribute awards fairly.
The traditional approaches to appraisal have been based almost entirely upon one-sided or subjective judgments which have been ignored the significance of the
RESEARCH TITLE
Examination of the impact of appraisal on employees at workplace
Abstract
The aim of this research proposal is to evaluate the impact of performance appraisal approach on employees and also investigates the relation between performance appraisal and employees performance.
Performance appraisal is a comparatively new approach to assess employee’s performance. It is commonly used in organisations to bring successive change in employee performance, and it is an opportunity for employees to participate and resolve all kinds of work related matters including wages, job recognition. The main objectives of this review for employers are to identify the areas of employees training and development needs.
Introduction
Before going to make a concept of performance appraisal system clarify it is necessary to have brief introduction of performance appraisal system.
Appraisal system is a review exercise of assessing employees that how they are progressing on job front. The process, observes, measures for appropriate training and development, and assesses the performance of employees at workplace.
The key uses of appraisal system at workplace are to weigh up decision and develop decision. And it is also an instrument to give confidence and praised strong performer to continue their outstanding performance and motivate poor performer to do better job at workplace overall it is an opportunity for employees to improves their working lives. It gives chance to employees to meet high level management in organisation to discuss their experiences and provides better chance of self evaluation in which area they need to cover by training and development. Performance appraisal is also a technique for employers to protect themselves against favouritism claims and distribute awards fairly.
The traditional approaches to appraisal have been based almost entirely upon one-sided or subjective judgments which have been ignored the significance of the
Bibliography: Biz/ed (1996), “Study Skills.” [Online], Available at http://www.bized.co.uk/reference/studyskills/case.htm [accessed on 28/03/08] Dr Mackenzie, John (2005), “Action Research and using Data.” [Online], Available at http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/cia/currinstassess/using_data/using_data.htm [Accessed on 21/03/08] Dr Lanthier, Elizabeth (2002), “Case Study.” [Online], Available at http://www.nvcc.edu/home/elanthier/methods/case-study.htm [accessed on 02/04/08] Dr Ward, Tony (2000), “Central Queensland University Library.” [Online], Available at http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/tutorials/litreviewpages/what.htm [accessed on 15/03/08] Jankowicz, A. D. (2000) Business Research Projects (3rd edition) Business Press Thomson Learning. Kuvaas, Bård (March 2006), 'Performance appraisal satisfaction and Employee outcomes: mediating and moderating roles of work motivation, Palmquist, Mike (1993), “Writing Guides Case Studies.” [Online], Available at http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/research/casestudy/com2b2.cfm [accessed on 28/03/08] Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A. (2003) Research Method for Business Students (3rd edition) London, Financial Times Prentice Hall Saunders, M., Lewis, P.,Thornhill, A Sekaran, U. (2003) Research Method for Business: A skill Building Approach (4th edition) John Wiley and Sons Inc. Swan, William S., (1991) How to do Superior Performance Appraisal, Toronto, John Wiley & Sons, Inc Weisinger, Hendrie., (1989) Creative Criticism, London, Sidgwick & Jackson Whittaker, Lesley William, M.R., (1972) Performance Appraisal in Management, London, Heinemann Word Count (excluding references): 2280