Management in India

Problems with the performance appraisal process

The appraisal process is full of problems and sadly most of these problems are repeated every year. These problems never go away, since performance appraisal is seen as a once a year activity, and hence the problems are forgotten before they are solved.

Let's look at some typical problems and possible ways to get around them.

It has become an event

The performance evaluation has become more of an event than a regular activity. For most organizations, it happens only once a year, hence feedback can get delayed and problems may remain hidden for a long time.

In a more ideal world, performance appraisal needs to be a continuous activity. It should get attached to every delivery. For any project that takes ...