A performance appraisal is a regular review of employee job performance and contribution to organizational objectives. In many cases, performance appraisals are conducted at the end of the year to evaluate employee performance, as well as set performance for the next year. For this assignment, you will evaluate another function of HR and management and its contribution to effective performance management. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 6: Employee Appraisal: Measurement, Assessment, and Management, and the article Adapting the Performance Appraisal Process to Meet the Needs of the Modern Workplace.
In your paper,
• Discuss how performance appraisals are a function of HR and management.
• Analyze the basic components of an effective performance appraisal.
• Explain how performance appraisals can contribute to organizational goals and objectives.
• Describe the advantages of performance appraisals and how they contribute to effective