Performance appraisal is a method used to evaluate how well employees are fulfilling their job requirements both quantitatively and qualitatively. It compares an employee's actual performance to pre-established job standards set by management. The performance appraisal process is used to determine training needs, promotions, rewards, and other personnel decisions and helps enhance employee development.

2. Performance appraisal is a method of evaluating the
behavior of employees in the work spot, normally
including both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of
jobperformance.
Performance here refers to the degree of
accomplishment of the tasks that make up an
individual's job. It indicates how well an individual is
fulfillingthejobdemands.
The performance of an employee is compared with the
job standards. The job standards are already fixed by the
management for an effectiveappraisal.

3. •Performance appraisal refers to all the
formal procedures used in working
organizations to evaluate the personalities
andcontribution ofgroupmembers.

4. • Todeterminejob competence
• Toselect qualifiedindividualsforpromotionortransfer
• To establish and improve – Communication between
supervisorsandsubordinates– Staffperformance
• To determine – Training and developmental needs of staff –
Salarystandardsandto awardmerit.
• Todiscovertheaspirations andtalents ofstaff
• Tochecktheefficacyofstaff developmentprogrammes
• Toidentifyunsatisfactorystafffordemotionortermination
• Toaidthemanagerin coachingandcounseling
• To provide feedback to enhance staff development and
motivatepersonneltowardsheightsofachievement

5. • IndividualRewards
• FeedbackforSub-Ordinate
• RecognitionofSuperiorPerformance
• DocumentationofWeakPerformance
• PersonnelDecision-Making
• Toestablishstandardsofjob performance
• To improve organizational development by
identifyingtraininganddevelopmentneeds

6. • To earmark candidates for supervisory and management
developments
• FutureGoalCommitments (PlannedAchievements)
• It minimizes the communication gap between the
employer and employee.
• The grievances of an employee are eliminated through
performance appraisal.
• The job satisfaction of an employee increases morale.
• HR Planning
• used to transfer a person who is misfit for a job to the
right placement

7. 1. The philosophy, purpose, and objectives of the organization
are clearly stated so that performance appraisal tools can be
designedto reflectthese.
2. The purposes of performance appraisal are identified,
communicated,andunderstood.
3. Job descriptions are written in such a manner that standards
ofjob performancecanbeidentifiedforeachjob.
4. The appraisal tool used is suited to the purposes for which it
will be utilized and is accompanied by clear instructions for
its use.
5. Evaluatorsaretrainedin theuseofthetool.

8. • Objectives & results of appraisal should be
identified/knownto allparties
• The appraisal process & tools are developed with input
from all levels of employees affected by job
responsibilities
• The supervisor has received education & training in the
useof appraisalprocess & tool
• The appraisalprocessis valuedbyorganization
• The appraisalprocessoccurs consistently
• Assess performance in relation to behaviorally stated
work goals.

9. • Observe a representative sample of employees’ total
work activities.
• Compare supervisor’s evaluation with employee’s self-
evaluation
• Cite specific examples of satisfactory and unsatisfactory
performance
• Indicate which job areas have highest priority for
improvements
• Purpose of evaluation is to improve work performance
and jobsatisfaction
• Evaluation interview should be scheduled in proper time
& environment

10. Decision Making(Taking Corrective Actions)
Discussing Results
Comparing With Standards
Measuring Actual Performance
Communicating Standards & Expectations
Establishing Performance Standards