Performance Appraisals

1The Performance Appraisal Process: An Overview

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Identify the objectives of a performance appraisal process.

• Explain managerial resistance to participating in the performance appraisal process.

• Describe a common misconception about performance appraisals.

• Recognize the many benefits and uses of performance appraisals for human resources (HR) practitioners, managers, and the organization as a whole.

• Articulate the elements of an effective performance appraisal system.

• Differentiate among the respective performance appraisal responsibilities of managers, human resources ...