MU0016 – Performance Management and Appraisal

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE	FALL 2014
PROGRAM	MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4) PGDHRMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	MU0016 – Performance Management and Appraisal
BK ID	B1868
Credit and Max. Marks	4 credits; 60 marks

Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

1 Discuss the principles and dimensions of Performance Management

Answer : The principles of performance management

·         It translates corporate goals into individual, team, department and divisional goals.

·         It helps to clarify corporate goals.

·         It is a continuous and evolutionary process, in which performance improves over time.

·         It relies on consensus and co-operation rather than control or coercion.

·         It creates a shared understanding of what is required to improve performance and how it will be achieved.

·         It encourages self-management of individual performance.

·         It requires a

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Q2 What are the key contents of a Performance Agreement? Explain

Answer : Contents of performance agreement :

Each agency uses performance agreements to define accountability for specific organizational goals and to help its executives align their daily operations with the agency's program goals. Performance agreements, like performance appraisal plans, define individual employee performance expectations and establish results-oriented goals. When the agency aligns executive performance agreements with its goals, executives can better understand the connection between their organization's daily activities and agency goal achievement.

                

Q.3. Assume that you have joined as an HR in an organization. The first task assigned to you is to conduct the Performance Appraisal Process. What according to you is its ? Describe the entire Performance Appraisal process.

Answer : Performance Appraisals is the assessment of individual’s performance in a systematic way. It is a developmental tool used for all round development of the employee and the organization. The performance is measured against such factors as job knowledge, quality and quantity of output, initiative, leadership abilities, supervision, dependability, co-operation, judgment, versatility and health. Assessment should be confined to past as well as potential performance also. The second definition is more focused on behaviours as a part of assessment because behaviours do affect job results.

Q.4 Discuss the skills that a line manager require for effective Performance Management.

Answer : As a line manager you need to have the skills to prepare and run a successful performance appraisal meeting. Appraising and developing staff is essential to your role. Doing it well and leaving your staff feeling empowered and motivated is what will make the difference to team and individual success.

WHO SHOUD ATTEND

Suitable for individuals who carry out staff appraisals and are looking to build their confidence and effectiveness in this essential skill. The course is suited to those who are new to appraisals or have limited experience in the area.

5 Define the term ‘Ethics’. Discuss the key factors involved in ensuring Ethics in Performance Management(PM)

Answer : Ethics involved in Performance appraisals

 Having ethics as a manager doing performance appraisals is very important for many reasons. These appraisals can be highly subjective, which can impact the relationships between the managers and the employee being reviewed. There are many different ways that a meeting can do from ethical to unethical. Listed are some of the general appraisal characteristics and an understanding on how it can be unethical:

Rewards, punishments and threats

6 Write short notes on the following:

a)MBO

Answer : Management by Objectives (MBO) is the most widely accepted philosophy of management today. It is a demanding and rewarding style of management. It concentrates attention on the accomplishment of objectives through participation of all concerned persons, i.e., through team spirit. MBO is based on the assumption that people perform better when they know what is expected of them and can relate

b)Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales Method (BARS)

Answer : The BARS (behaviorally anchored rating scales) method of evaluating employees carries typical job appraisals one step further: Instead of relying on behaviors that can be appraised in any position in a company, the BARS method bases evaluations on specific behaviors required for each individual position in an individual company.

The BARS method explained

Development of BARS evaluations requires an in-

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