Perf Appraissal

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PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL1


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Performance Appraisal

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Appraisal is the evaluation of worth, quality or merit.

Performance appraisal is also described as merit rating in which

one individual is ranked as better or worse in comparison toothers.


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Methods

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There are various methods of performance appraisal. Some of them are,

1. Ranking method

2. Paired Comparison method

3. Grading method

4. Forced Distribution method5. Forced-Choice method

6. Check List method

7. Critical Incidents method

8. Graphic Scale method

9. Essay method10.Field Review method

11.Self Appraisal method.


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1.Ranking Method

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In this a person is ranked against others on the basis of

certain traits and characteristics. In the ranking method,

various persons are given ranks on the basis of their

traits.


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2.Paried Comparison Method

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Each person is compared with other persons taking only

one at a time. Usually only one trait, overall suitability to

perform the job, is considered.

This can be calculated by a formula N(N-1)/2 where N is

the total number of persons to be compared.


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3.Grading Method

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In this method, certain categories of abilities of performance

are defined well in advance and persons are put in

particular category depending on their traits and

characteristics.e.g.)Good, Average, Poor, Very poor, or may be like

A,B,C,D


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4.Forced Distribution Method

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In order to check the tendency of rating most of the

appraisees around high point in a rating scale, forced

distribution method has been adopted. In this method, the

appraiser is forced to appraiser the appraisees accordingto the pattern of a normal curve.


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5.Forced-Choice Method

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The forced-choice method contains a series of group of

statements and rater checks how effectively the statement

describes each individual being evaluated.


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6.Check-List Method

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In the check-list method of appraisal, the rater provides

appraisal report by answering a series of questions related

to appraisee. These questions are prepared by HR

department and are related to the behaviour of the

appraisee concerned.


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7.Critical Incident Method

In this method, only critical incidents and behaviour

associated with these incidents are taken for evaluation.

This method involve three steps.

1. A test of noteworthy on the-job behaviour isprepared(good or bad).

2. A group of experts then assigns scale values to them

depending on the degree of desirability for the job.

3. Finally, a check-list of incidents which define good and

bad employees is prepared.

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8.Graphical Scale Method

Graphical scale, also known as linear rating scale, is

commonly used method of performance appraisal. In this

method, a printed appraisal form is used for each

appraisee. The form contains various employee

characteristics and their job performance.

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9.Essay Method

Instead of using structured forms for performance appraisal.

Some companies use free essay method, or sometimes,

combine this with other methods. In essay method, the

rater assesses the employees on certain parameters in his

own words.

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10.Field Review Method

In the field review method, an employee is not appraised by

his direct superior but by another person, usually, from

HR department. The rater appraises the employee based

on his records, output and other quantatitative information

such as absenteeism, late coming, etc,. The rater also

conducts interview of the employee and his superior to

ascertain qualitative aspects of job performance. This

method is more suitable for promotion purpose.

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11.Self-Appraisal

Self-Appraisal involves appraising an employee himself in

terms of either how he has performed in the review period

or possession of skills in the light of his job requirement

or both, depending on the organizational practices.

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