Performance Management and Appraisal - General

By Robert Bacal - In this article we will outline a model of factors influencing employee performance, so that you are less likely to ignore a possible source of performance deficit (Added: 16-Oct-2000 Hits: 2540 )

By Mohan Bangaruswamy - Performance appraisal is an integral part of the performance management system writes Mohan Bangaruswamy, explaining how a balanced and holistic approach greatly benefits an organisation (Added: 27-Jul-2005 Hits: 797 )

By Jennifer Williams - Performance appraisals are annual reviews of an employee's performance against predetermined sets of criteria. They demonstrate how near the employee's performance is to optimal, and how effective the performance is in helping the organization reach its core goals. Raises and bonuses are calculated based on results. The graphical method plots performance in each criteria as a number on a graph. The graphical method is the traditional approach to performance appraisals and is still used heavily due to the clarity of the end result. Both the employer and the employee need only glance at the graph to know which areas of performance are exemplary, standard or need improvement (Added: 6-Sep-2011 Hits: 103 )

By HR Magazine - Creating the right performance appraisal system for your organization can help ensure that appraisals are done correctly, fairly and on time. (Added: 3-Dec-2002 Hits: 941 )

By NA - The final article in this series provides suggestions for avoiding dangers and pitfalls when planning work and setting goals. The information contained in this article was taken from Goal Setting: A Motivational Technique That Works! by Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham. (Added: 8-Feb-2002 Hits: 720 )

By Robert Bacal - Performance management works best when it is connected to other business processes. Here's an explanation of how performance management and strategic planning are related and linked. (Added: 21-Oct-2006 Hits: 529 )

By Doug Staneart - Is Your Performance Review System Outdated? - Most companies today use a performance appraisal system or a performance review system that was invented decades ago in a much slower business economy. So data that is given to employees in annual, semi-annual, or even quarterly reviews tends to be outdated by the time it is received by the person who could benefit most from the information -- the employee. (Added: 17-Sep-2003 Hits: 976 )