Retail Manager as TrainerBy Malcolm Fleschner‚ Monster Contributing Writer Since founding The Friedman Group‚ a global retail consulting and training organization‚ in 1980‚ Harry Friedman has heard plenty of excuses from retail store executives who refuse to provide much training to their front-line store employees. One of the most common is: "What if I train them‚ and they leave?" Friedman says this is the exact opposite approach they should take. He suggests a better question is‚ "What if I don
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Performance Management and Appraisal After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Evaluate and improve the appraisal form in Figure 9–1. 2. Describe the appraisal process. 3. Develop‚ evaluate‚ and administer at least four performance appraisal tools. 4. Explain and illustrate the problems to avoid in appraising performance. 5. List and discuss the pros and cons of six appraisal methods. 6. Perform an effective appraisal interview. 7. Discuss the pros and cons
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Running head: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ESSAY Performance Appraisal Essay University of Phoenix Human Capital Management HRM/531 April 15‚ 2015 Performance Appraisal Essay There is some controversy about whether or not it is effective to give performance evaluations or appraisals to employees on the job. This essay will evaluate articles that both support the concept of giving performance appraisals or performance evaluations‚ and those that propose eliminating performance appraisals or evaluations
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PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL An organization’s goals can be achieved only when people put in their best efforts. How to ascertain whether an employee has shown his or her best performance on a given job? The answer is performance appraisal. Employee assessment is one of the fundamental jobs of HRM. But not an easy one though. Meaning and Definition It is the systematic evaluation of the individual with respect to his or her performance on the job and his or her potential for development. In simple
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Introduction Performance appraisal is a method which is increasingly used to evaluate employees to determine the degree to which they are performing effectively and encourage them to direct their energies towards organizational performance. Although the appraisal is being practiced‚ there are criticisms made against the system which generally arise from within the Orthodox and radical management frame work. This essay outlines the orthodox and radical critiques respectively and suggests whether
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Assessment 1 – Essay The problems with performance appraisal Introduction Formal performance appraisals form an integral part of overall performance management programs in many organisations. Indeed‚ for many decades performance appraisals have been a key method for monitoring employee performance and they often play a major role in promotion or salary increments. However‚ though appraisals continue to be widely used‚ there is significant and ongoing debate about the validity of results
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Performance Appraisal System Antronette S. Hancock Axia College of University of Phoenix A performance appraisal system is a very important part of any successful organization. Both employees and organizational management and leaders benefit from a well-structured performance appraisal system. These systems offer feedback and rewards to employees who perform well‚ while at the same time holding employees accountable for their performance. The following report will describe the purpose
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Conducting Performance Appraisals Conducting a performance appraisal is an important part of evaluating the abilities of staff members. Performance appraisals are “structured events involving a periodic examination of performance to ascertain how well a particular employee is performing relative to what is expected” (Fallon & McConnell‚ 2007‚ p 221). Performance appraisals can assist both management and subordinates in setting expectations and understanding roles and polices. In addition to these
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When evaluating the performance of employees in teams‚ there needs to be a clear understanding of what is being evaluated. This process includes clarifying the elements of evaluating‚ choosing a ranking system‚ and determining specific aspects of an individual’s or a team’s performance that are being appraised. Creation Process Various opinions exist about how to measure‚ rank‚ and evaluate performance. A seven step process for creating performance standards for teams‚ that gives some direction
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Objectives Of Performance Appraisal Introduction To Performance Appraisal Performance appraisal may be defined as a structured formal interaction between a subordinate and supervisor‚ that usually takes the form of a periodic interview (annual or semi-annual)‚ in which the work performance of the subordinate is examined and discussed‚ with a view to identifying weaknesses and strengths as well as opportunities for improvement and skills development. In many organizations - but not all - appraisal results
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