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Performance Management System

Notes State whether the following statements are true or false:

11. Implementing performance management across and organization creates the potential for
a large amount of administrative overhead.
12. e-performance management enables rule-based routing of performance documents for
editing and approval.
13. Performance management processes are not effective in tightly nit and long standing
project teams.
14. Performance management is not concerned with outputs.

15. An effective PMS link performance requirements to pay, especially for senior managers.

2.9 Review Questions

1. Do you think that performance management system is more successful in large organisations
in comparison to the smaller one? Discuss.

2. Performance management system is a inter-linked process. Define the statement by giving
some practical example.
3. Why do different organisations have different performance management system, although
the principles of performance management system are same?
4. “Performance management should be a continuous process”. In light of this statement,
discuss the features of a good performance management system.
5. Why do organisations opt for performance management?
6. What do you mean by employee performance? How can performance be bettered?
7. “Any system needs certain prerequisites to function smoothly.” Discuss the statement with
respect PMS.
8. Companies use performance management systems to evaluate employees’ effi ciency
at work and ability to perform certain tasks, either by automated or human processes.
If you are the HR manager of your organisation then how you will develop an effective
performance management system for your organisation.
9. “A PMS helps in clarifying the mission, vision, strategy, and values of the organization to
the employees in order to enable them achieve the same.” Discuss.
10. According to Lockett (1992), “The essence of performance management is the development
of individuals with competence and commitment, working towards the achievement of
shared meaningful objectives within an organization which supports and encourages their
achievement.” Defi ne.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. 85 percent 2. strategy

3. e-performance management 4. Development
5. inter-linked 6. Competencies
7. Competency analysis 8. continuous process
9. teams 10. e-performance management

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