(Podcast) Performance Appraisal

Episode 2 discusses the activities involved in the process of performance appraisal. It will be shown in the form of a diagram. There are a few individuals that are involved in the appraisal process whose input is crucial in determining and measuring employees' actual performance. Their roles will also be highlighted.

Episode 3 explains the main objectives of performance appraisal. It relates performance planning with organisational goals. How performance objectives are set and how these objectives are translated into performance standards will also be discussed.

Episode 5 describes the need to train the appraiser and appraisee to enhance the effectiveness of the performance appraisal. The importance of conducting a fair and justifiable evaluation is also discussed. The psychological and sociological aspects of performance appraisal and how they affect employees are also highlighted.

Episode 6 discusses decisions that are related with performance appraisals. The decisions involve the quality of personnel, quality of individual as well as strategic planning. Topic 6 also elaborates on the purposes of performance appraisal in terms of pay determination, career development and strategic purposes.

Episode 8 focuses on some issues and challenges in performance appraisal. Seven main areas have been focused on in the discussion. Among them are problems in performance appraisals, workforce diversity, virtual organisation, technology advancement in workplace, learning organisation, knowledge workers and politics in performance appraisals.

Episode 1 introduces learners to the concept and importance of performance appraisal to employees and the organisation. Definitions from several authors are included to enable learners to understand the actual meaning of performance appraisal. In addition, the purposes and benefits of performance appraisal to the employees and organisation are discussed.