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Performance Appraisal: Sunaina Sangwan, ITM University
Performance Appraisal: Sunaina Sangwan, ITM University
Performance Appraisal: Sunaina Sangwan, ITM University
Concept
Performance appraisal is the process of obtaining, analyzing and recording information about the relative worth of an employee. The focus of the performance appraisal is measuring and improving the actual performance of the employee and also the future potential of the employee. Its aim is to measure what an employee does.
Features
Objectives
Compensation Decisions Promotion Decisions Training and Development Programmes Feedback Personal Development
Process
Establish Performance Standards
Problems with PA
Judgement Errors
Halo
Poor Appraisal Forms Lack of rater preparedness Ineffective organizational Policies and Practices
Potential Appraisal
A process of determining an employees strengths and weaknesses with a view to use this as a predictor of his future Very often people perform in roles that are given to them, but they may not be best suited for that role
For example:- a software engineer may be used only for technical issues, but if the person has an ability to speak well, he could be used in sales or customer service, and at the same time he could leverage his technical knowledge. This would ensure faster growth for the employee, and better utilization of company's human resources. Most 'techies' lose out because they are not considered HR enabled, and may lose out on those profiles. Potential Appraisal identifies even unused/undeveloped potential in a win-win manner
In Performance Appraisal, we compare how one has performed as compared to what was expected from the role/post. However, In Potential Appraisal, the objective is to identify where the employee has strengths/skills that can be utilized/exploited by the company. Unlike Performance Review, it doesnt happen at a particular period in every organization Performance Appraisal looks at what already happened and for evaluation. However, Potential Appraisal is about something yet to happen and is subject to evaluation and observation before appraisal.