Politics of Performance Appraisal
CASE: The Politics of Performance Appraisal 1. In your opinion and from an HRM perspective what are the objectives of employee performance evaluation? Employee performance evaluations intend to improve an employee’s performance such that it will also boost organizational performance, productivity and the bottom line. It assesses the past period performance of the employee, against a previously agreed upon goals and key performance indicators. ... If the appraisal is done objectively, it will be able to identify the employee’s achievements and areas by which he or she can improve. The appraisal should carry with it either rewards or corrective actions, depending on the result. Finally, the performance evaluation should end with an inspiring or motivational note to continue to encourage the employee to perform well.