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Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0016-Performance
Management and Appraisal
(Book ID:
B1868)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer
all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question
carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Explain the aims and purpose of
“Performance management’’?
Aims of
Performance Management - 5
Purpose of
Performance Management - 5
Answer. A “performance management
system” refers to
the continuous process of observing, measuring, and developing performance in
the organization by means of linking each employee’s performance and objectives
to the organization’s overall mission and goals.
The aim of performance management is to align organisational
objectives with the skills, performance goals and competencies of
employees. It involves creating a
workforce that has an understanding of what is to be achieved at the overall
organisational level.
Q2. Define performance appraisal.
What are the dimensions of performance appraisal? Describe the characteristics
of performance appraisal.
Answer. Describe the characteristics
of performance appraisal - A performance appraisal is a systematic and periodic process
that assesses an individual employee's job performance and productivity in
relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. Planning
is a key component of managers' job functions. They design and devise ways to
improve their companies and departments. However, factors inside and outside
the company can affect managerial planning for better or worse. Performance
management is the systematic process by which an agency involves its employees,
as individuals and
Q3. Explain 5 traditional and 5
modern methods of performance appraisal.
Traditional
and modern methods of performance appraisal - 5
Answer. Traditional Methods:
1. Ranking Method:
It is the
oldest and simplest formal systematic method of performance appraisal in which
employee is compared with all others for the purpose of placing order of worth.
The employees are ranked from the highest to the lowest or from the best to the
worst.
In doing
this the employee who is the highest on the characteristic being measured and
also the one who is L lowest, are indicated. Then, the next highest and the
next lowest between next highest and lowest
Q4. What is performance feedback? List
any 3 important principles of feedback? Explain some of the pitfalls of performance
feedback?
Answer. Meaning of performance
feedback - The
performance feedback process is ongoing between managers and employees. The
exchange of information involves both performance expected and performance
exhibited.
Use of
performance feedback - You're cold! Now you're getting warmer! You're
HOT!" Even children playing the popular "Hot or Cold" game know
that to perform well (find the hidden object) people need to be told how
they're doing. Without feedback, you're walking blind. At best, you'll accidentally
reach your
Q5. What is meant by “360 Degree
feedback”? Explain its purpose. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
360 degree feedback?
Answer. Meaning of 360 degree
feedback –
360 Degree
Feedback is a system or process in which employees receive confidential,
anonymous feedback from the people who work around them. This typically
includes the employee's manager, peers, and direct reports.
Purpose of 360 degree feedback - A common
question that we hear is “should we use 360 degree feedback to do that or
performance reviews?” Well, that depends on what you are doing. Are managers
expected to conduct performance reviews on their employees? Is this an official
review? Or do you want
Q6. Write a brief note on Ethics in
performance management.
Answer. Importance of ethics in PM
When it
comes to project management, ethics are extremely important in gaining the
support of the project team. Ethics are defined as the moral values, beliefs,
and rules that one upholds in their life on the job and personally to ensure
right from wrong.
Ethical
Issues
There are a
number of different components of managing a project. While conducting project
management, profit and staff motivation are often paramount. However, a project
manager must also
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