Performance Management
Performance management was one of the more interesting topics of the semester, which we read about and discussed in class for several days. In today’s business world, it is clear that companies must have detailed and effective performance management systems in order to ensure maximum performance from employees. Each step is vitally important; from setting goals, to training, to rewarding employees for their hard work. If even one of these steps is executed properly, then employee performance will suffer. My first job did not have any type of performance management system, and while I worked there I experienced first hand that employee performance was far worse than it should have been. Not too long after I left, I was not surprised to find out that the store had been shut down.
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Posted by: Patricia Schwarz
Posted on: December 11, 2006 06:27 PM
I have never had a performance appraisal in any of my jobs, however, my supervisors were not quiet if I was doing something wrong. In one of my jobs, I was typing names on the opposite side of what the company preferred. I was quickly confronted about it. This was the best method for me. I was able to quickly fix my mistake which was better for everyone. This method of performance appraisal trains you to accept constructive criticism better. Appraisals in general are very important because you can fix or improve aspects of your job.