Performance Appraisal: Human Resource Strategy

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Abstract In the case of Bob and Mary, I would do a performance appraisal. A performance appraisal according to Understanding Business, Tenth Edition, page 308, is “An evaluation that measures employee performance against established standards in order to make decisions about promotions, compensation, training or termination.” A performance appraisal has six steps. The first step is to establish performance standards. This step is very important because the set standards need to understood and reasonable. The manager and subordinate must accept them. The second step is to communicate those standards. Not all employees automatically know what is expected of them.. You will need to communicate clearly and precisely what the standards and expectations are and how to meet them. Step three involves evaluating the performance. If the first to steps are done correctly, this step for the most part is easy. You will be evaluating the employee’s behavior to see if it lines up with the given standards. Step four is where you discuss the results with the employees. It takes time to learn a job and be able to do jt well. You will discuss the employee’s strengths and weakness. This will provide the manger with understanding and will help guide the employee to better performance. This also gives the employee an opportunity to give feedback as well. Step five is where corrective action is taken. This is also where the manger can give informative feedback to improve the employees performance. Step six is using the results to make a decision. The manager decides here whether to promote, compensate, give additional training or fire the employee. Make sure there are no distractions such as the phone ringing or people walking in and out of the office. Be sure the employee doesn’t feel uncomfortable, for example, be sure no other employees are present. Always keep the employee
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