This document discusses performance management and performance appraisals. It defines performance as successfully accomplishing tasks through skills, knowledge and motivation. Performance management is establishing shared goals and developing employees to achieve organizational objectives. Key aspects of performance management include identifying, measuring, evaluating, improving and rewarding employee performance. Performance appraisals systematically evaluate employee performance against standards and provide feedback. They are used to provide rewards, training, determine potential and review performance. The document outlines the performance appraisal process and various appraisal techniques. It also discusses challenges in performance appraisals such as biases and ineffective practices.