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Unit 5: Performance Appraisal

5.6 Self Assessment Notes

Fill in the blanks:

1. …………….. appraisals are unplanned as they include just statements being made about
employee performance.
2. Performance appraisal undertaken for ………………….. gives employees a complete
feedback on their performance.
3. Performance of an individual employee is monitored ……………… the appraisal process.
4. Work centered appraisal systems are directly ……………… related.
5. In a ………………. appraisal, the performance of the employees is not disclosed.

6. Performance appraisal is a systematic evaluation of present ......................................... of
personnel and employees by their superiors, superior’s or a professional form outside.
7. Organizations need to measure employee performance to determine whether acceptable
………………. of performance are being maintained.
8. A meaningful performance appraisal is a ………………. process that benefits both the

employee and the manager.
9. ………………. systems feature detailed job analysis and job descriptions, including specifi c
statements of the actual behavior required from successfully employees.
10. When introducing performance appraisal a job description in the form of a ……………….
has to be preferred.

5.7 Review Questions

1. “Many people believe that appraisal systems have created more problems than they have
solved”. Discuss.
2. “Performance appraisal is increasingly viewed as central to good human resource
management.” Substantiate.
3. George Odiorne has identified four basic approaches to performance appraisal. Explain

them.
4. What is the meaning of the statement that “Differences in perception and value systems
infl uence evaluations”?

5. Is appraising potential is more difficult than appraising performance?
6. “A meaningful performance appraisal is a two-way process that benefits both the employee

and the manager.” Discuss.
7. Performance appraisal can be either formal or informal. Make a critical evaluation of both
the formal and informal performance appraisal system.
8. How will you evaluate the value of performance?

9. Design a questionnaire to evaluate the performance of an individual.
10. Design a performance appraisal strategy to evaluate the performance of a manager.

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