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Unit 11: Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy

10. Jobs which are similar to each other and require similar abilities to perform them are a Notes
part of ……….………….

11.17 Review Questions

1. Define performance appraisal. Briefly state its importance and objectives. What are the
steps you would like to follow for appraising the performance of a managerial employee?
2. Analyse the different performance appraisal systems followed in an organisation? Select
at least five methods and briefly discuss their strengths and weaknesses.
3. Traditional performance appraisal systems emphasize on assessing the individual
performance as an isolated factor. Briefly discuss the newer techniques of performance
appraisal, critically reviewing the shortcomings of the traditional systems.
4. Discuss the effectiveness of MBO and BARS in performance appraisal. Develop KRAs for a
HR manager of an organisation and identify five important performance criteria for
assessing the performance on a six point behaviorally anchored rating scale.

5. Explain the concept of career development? Why is it important for an organisation? Does
it differ from career planning?
6. Do you think career planning should be individual centered or organisation-centered?
Briefly discuss the career planning programme of an organisation you know.
7. Identify the factors you consider important for successful career planning?
8. Discuss the important steps in the career planning process. How would you go about
planning your career?
9. Design a Performance Appraisal System in a company of your choice.
10. Discuss the challenges that a HR manager might face while implementing an appraisal
process.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Innovative 2. Grading
3. MBO 4. 360 Degrees Appraisal

5. Career 6. Internal Career
7. Career Development 8. Exploratory
9. Analytic Competence 10. Job Family

11.18 Further Readings

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Books G. Dessler, Human Resource Management, Pearson Education 12 edition
Mirza S. Saiyadain, Human Resource Management, Tata McGraw Hill, Third edition

P. Subba Rao, Personnel and Human resource Management, Himalaya Publishing
House, second edition

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